SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) Mission Operations System (TMOS)
- Notice Date
- 10/15/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, SMC - Space and Missiles System Center, 2420 Vela Way, Suite 1467, El Segundo, CA, 90245-4659
- ZIP Code
- 90245-4659
- Solicitation Number
- FA8808-05-R-0001
- Response Due
- 10/29/2004
- Archive Date
- 11/12/2004
- Description
- The MILSATCOM Joint Program Office (MJPO), Space & Missile Systems Center (SMC), intends to competitively award a single contract for the Transformational Satellite (TSAT) Mission Operations System (TMOS). Expected contract award date is September, 2005. TMOS will provide operational and network management for the TSAT Space and Ground communications segments as the space-borne extension of the Global Information Grid (GIG). As part of the broader network-centric TSAT program, it will facilitate and enable Communications on the Move (COTM) and Airborne Intelligence, and Surveillance and Reconnaissance (AISR) in support of warfighter needs. Specifically, TMOS will provide circuit/packet mission planning and policy management, external network coordination, network operations and management, key management, and Situational Awareness-Common Operational Picture (SA-COP) in a secure environment, fully incorporating Information Assurance (IA) constructs. In addition, operations and network management responsibilities for the Advanced EHF (AEHF) communications system will transition to TMOS prior to TSAT first launch (FY13). Drafts of the following are included as attachments to this announcement: 1. Statement of Objectives (SOO), 2. Risk Assessment, 3. Contract Section M, 4. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and 5. Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL). Subsequent draft Request for Proposal's (RFPs) will be released in Nov 04 and Jan 05, and the final RFP in Mar 05. It is anticipated that this will be a full and open competition. Small businesses that have the qualifications to perform as a prime contractor must submit a statement of capability (SOC) that addresses the above core requirements. Small business offerors note that small business size standard NAICS 541710 (1,000 employees) applies. Offerors must be registered in the Department of Defense Central Contractor Registration database (http://www.ccr.gov/) to be eligible for contract award. Offerors that respond to this solicitation are expected to be fully capable of supporting the design, development, and deployment of the Transformational Communications Satellite System (TSAT) Mission Operations System (TMOS). SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: (a) This acquisition will require access to and processing of classified information up to and including TS security requirements. (b) Notice to Foreign-Owned Firms: Contracts will be awarded only to US companies. Foreign teaming, licensing, or subcontracting is not allowed. BE ADVISED: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential Offerors. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate concerns from potential Offerors when an Offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman will communicate certain Offeror issues, disagreements, and recommendations on this acquisition into the proper channels. The Ombudsman's role is not to diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer but to advocate an Offeror's concern on a non-attribution basis. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern when requested by the Offeror. The Ombudsman will not participate in the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process for this acquisition. The Ombudsman is Mr. Pat Devine, Phone Number (310) 363-3571. DECLARATION: This publication is for information only and does not constitute a Request For Proposal (RFP), Government sponsorship of contractor charges against any government contract for attendance or proposal efforts, or a government promise to pay for any information received in response to this announcement. See Numbered Notes: 13 and 26.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Contractor's facility.
- Record
- SN00694856-W 20041017/041015211843 (fbodaily.com)
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