SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Near Space Operational System
- Notice Date
- 2/28/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 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
- FA8818-06-R-0001
- Response Due
- 3/17/2006
- Archive Date
- 4/1/2006
- Description
- The Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP), Kirtland AFB, is contemplating the award of a Near Space Operational System. This is a new requirement and the Government is soliciting for statements of capabilities of potential sources. This system will be an integrated communication repeater system that is balloon-borne to extend radio communications beyond line-of-sight (BLOS). The system will be designed to launch from a remote location and controlled via a portable Command and Control (C2) system. The lifting gas used in the system may be hydrogen or helium. Implementation of the repeater system will allow the warfighter to extend the range of indigenous VHF/UHF radios. This increased coverage will provide the warfighter with improved battlespace awareness and integration of space capabilities with communications and intelligence. Once established, this repeater can provide a voice or low data-rate link, encrypted or unencrypted, between points on the ground. The communications repeater will also act as a primary payload platform to support secondary payloads. The system will be designed to support the interface or direct C2 of secondary payloads as needed with or without the use of the communications repeater functions. The primary payload will support the ability to C2 secondary payloads. The primary payload and the C2 system will support the ability to send and receive commands to and from a secondary payload. Ombudsman is SMC/DS. Ombudsman address is: 2420 Vela Way, Suite 1467, Los Angeles AFB, El Segundo, CA 90245-4659 and telephone number (310) 363-3571. The SOC must be submitted not later than 17 Mar 2006 and is limited to 25 pages excluding resumes. Submit only unclassified information. All responses shall include company size status under the North American Industries Classification System (NAICS) code identified below. Submit all responses to SMC Det 12/PKN , Attn: Raynie R. Vanderford (raynie.vanderford1@kirtland.af.mil), or Mel G. Pearson, (mel.pearson@kirtland.af.mil) at 3548 Aberdeen Ave. SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776. For Technical questions please contact 1Lt Kellie Turner (kelie.turner @kirtland.af.mil) at (505) 846-3115. If you are interested in only subcontracting possibilities, please indicate this clearly in your submission. Firms responding should indicate if they are small business, or socially and economically disadvantaged business, 8(a) firms, historically black colleges or universities, minority institutions. For this proposed acquisition in FAR 19.001 and small business size standard for NAICS code 334220, Size standard 750 employees apply. Foreign owned Firms are advised to contact the contracting officer before submitting a statement of capabilities to determine if there are restrictions on receiving an award. This announcement is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute and RFP and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Notes 8, 25 and 26 apply to this acquisition.
- Place of Performance
- Address: SMC Det 12/PKS, 3548 Aberdeen Ave. SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776
- Zip Code: 87117-5776
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 87117-5776
- Record
- SN00996181-W 20060302/060228213302 (fbodaily.com)
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