SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Space-Based Space Surveillance Industry Day
- Notice Date
- 7/12/2002
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- 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-71
- Response Due
- 7/22/2002
- Description
- The Air Force intends to hold an Industry Day for preliminary market research and informational purposes as it relates to a Space Based Space Surveillance (SBSS) system. The goal of this session is to identify companies who are interested and qualified to participate in the study and subsequent development of this system. In April 1996, an Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) was launched to demonstrate Space-Based Space Surveillance Operations (SBSSO). The SBSSO sensor, the Space Based Visible (SBV) telescope, is the last surviving sensor on the Mid-course Space experiment (MSX) and reaches its predicted end of life in FY05. A follow-on capability is needed to meet Space Control requirements for significantly improved detection and timeliness of high interest space event reports. SBSS is the next-generation family of these systems. Notionally a constellation of electro-optical sensing satellites, SBSS will search for, detect, and track objects in near earth and deep space orbits. In order to facilitate FY03 acquisition activities, an SBSS Industry Day is planned for the late July or early August timeframe, and will be held at the SMC/AD Mission Area Prime Integration Contractor (MAPIC) facility; TRW Systems Campus, Redondo Beach, CA. The agenda will include MAPIC presentation of an FY00 Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Study that merged Capstone Requirement Document (CRD) requirements with Mission Area Plan needs to support Defensive Counterspace Strategies. Companies interested in attending the Industry Day should contact Capt Arevalo to put themselves on the Industry Day mailing list. The exact time, date, and location of the Industry Day will be forwarded to companies put on the mailing list. The briefing will take place at the Secret/SI/TK level; as such, please fax clearances to TRW Security, Attn: Mark Mason at (310) 546-7833. Subsequent to Industry Day, the SBSS project team will request a Statement of Capabilities and facilitate one-on-one discussions with interested contractors at a later date. In addition to sending clearances, interested companies are limited to four (4) attendees each and should RSVP with Mr. Joe Vanderpoorten by telephone at (310) 812-4032, or by email: joe.vanderpoorten@trw.com. Please direct any questions or comments of a contractual nature to SMC/ADK, Capt Garth Arevalo by telephone or email (see POC's below).
- Record
- SN00115400-W 20020714/020712213420 (fbodaily.com)
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