SOLICITATION NOTICE
18 -- Core Electronics and Antenna Upgrade to Diego Garcia Remote Tracking Station
- Notice Date
- 6/8/2005
- 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
- Reference-Number-05-64
- Response Due
- 6/23/2005
- Archive Date
- 7/8/2005
- Description
- This effort involves upgrading the core electronics and antenna facilities at Diego Garcia Remote Tracking Station (RTS). Diego Garcia RTS is one of eight remote tracking stations that, together with two control centers, constitute the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN). The AFSCN is DoD's primary network for launch and early orbit operations. The AFSCN provides telemetry, tracking, and commanding capability, mission data dissemination and processing, and is the world?s only high?power network for emergency recovery. The upgrade at Diego Garcia RTS will include, but may not be limited to, the following deliverables: Procurement of upgraded Configuration Item (CI) hardware/software Site-specific installation design and antenna facility construction Modified design/installation drawings and/or documentation Assembly, integration and testing of the core CI at the integration and test support facility. Installation and test of hardware/software at the Remote Tracking Station Assembly and checkout of Antenna CI at vendor Installation and test of Antenna at the Remote Tracking Station High Power Amplifier (HPA) hardware/software acquisition Installation and testing of the HPA at the I&TSF Installation and test of HPA at the Remote Tracking Station Support Government conducted Boresight and Pre-IST tests Dehumidification/Desalinization Environmental Control Enhancement Unit Anemometer Blower Latching Option DGS-B GPS SAASM Site selection Required completion date of all activities is 1 Oct 08. Estimated budget for these activities is $19M. Previous AFSCN RTS upgrades have been accomplished via a spiral development contract. In order to be deemed capable of delivering as stated above the bidder must deliver a detailed proposal supported by all expertise gained in the production of the first article. This proposal should include a section explaining cost savings we are realizing due to an expected learning curve on this the 5th article. A proposal will not be accepted without a detailed explanation of cost savings. The Government anticipates a sole source award to the incumbent contractor, Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc., but will entertain statements of capabilities from responsible vendors within the stated response time. Responsible sources interested in this notice may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort, described herein, in writing no later than 23 June 05 to the Contracting Officer, Allison Flanagan or Lt Michael Brophy, SMC/RNK, at the address above. Statements of Capabilites (SOCs) and qualifications to perform may also be submitted electronically at the e-mail addresses below. The Government will consider responses from all responsible sources. All submitted SOC/qualifications will be evaluated to establish a pool of sources capable of supporting this requirement. The Government will determine competition type based on availability of responsible, qualified sources. This determination is solely within the discretion of the Government. Submit questions to the e-mail addresses below. Responses to all questions will be posted to the FedBusOps web site. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Director of Staff, SMC/DS, at 310-363-3571.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory.
- Record
- SN00824896-W 20050610/050608212136 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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