SOLICITATION NOTICE
18 -- Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP), Solar Radio Burst Locator (SRBL)
- Notice Date
- 7/24/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation 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-75
- Response Due
- 8/26/2002
- Point of Contact
- Jo Ann Takayama, Contracting Officer, Phone (310)336-4143, - Barry Barslow, Systems Engineer, Phone (719) 556-2894,
- E-Mail Address
-
joann.takayama@losangeles.af.mil, barry.barslow@cisf.af.mil
- Description
- The System Program Office for the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) is projecting a future requirement for additional Solar Radio Burst Locator (SRBL). The incumbent contractor is Raytheon Technical Services Company. SRBL supports the Solar Electro-Optical Network, which is comprised of the Radio Solar Telescope Network (RSTN) and the Solar Observing Optical Network. RSTN is comprised of the Radio Interference Measuring Set (RIMS) and the Solar Radio Spectrograph. SRBL replaces the RIMS component of RSTN. SRBL detects and locates radio flares on the solar disk by analyzing the microwave spectrum between 2 and 18 GHz. In addition, SRBL detects, but does not locate, flares between 1 and 2 GHz and at the discrete VHF and UHF frequencies of 245, 410, and 610 MHz. Data and information provided by SRBL are used to prepare alerts, warnings and forecasts of solar flares and associated phenomena. This planned effort provides the capability to: 1) Track the sun, acquire the radio and microwave spectra, record and analyze the data, and display the information to the system operator; 2) Measure and characterize the radio and microwave spectra of the flares; 3) Detect and locate solar flares during inclement-weather or cloud cover by analyzing the relative radio and microwave spectra; 4) Detect and verify a burst, interpret the modulated spectra to determine burst location relative to sun center and generate messages or plots that indicate time, intensity and location of the burst at frequencies at or above 2 GHz, which are greater than or equal to 500 solar flux units (SFUs); 5) Detect, but not locate, flares/bursts at frequencies below 2 GHz, which are greater than or equal to 50 SFUs; 6) Generate messages or plots that indicate time and intensity of bursts at frequencies below 2 GHz, and 7) Provide technical support during installation and system checkout, and during some nominal period after each SRBL becomes operational. It is projected that SRBL will be installed at three Air Force solar observatories, probably Holloman, NM, San Vito, IT and Learmonth, AU. The period of performance for this effort will include a 12-to-18 month production schedule and a 6-to-8-month installation schedule. SRBL will be produced under a build-to-redlined drawings agreement. The government will provide all redlined drawings, the Technical Requirements Document, equipment list, operational software and technical orders. Anyone having the interest, capability, or the ability to acquire the needed capabilities, to produce this effort should submit a Statement of Capability (SOC) which demonstrates the company's qualifications, experience and expertise in the following areas: 1) Solar and space physics; 2) Solar and space weather forecasting; 3) Electromagnetic signal processing of the radio and microwave spectra, including radio and microwave solar phenomena; 4) Digital electronics; 5) RFI; 6) Antenna and tracking system design; 7) Control systems; 8) Automated Data Processing Equipment; 9) Production, integration, installation and test; 10) Technical support (hardware and software), and 11) The ability to begin production immediately after contract is awarded. A firm fixed price contract is anticipated for this effort. The SOC must be received by 26 Aug 02 at the Space and Missile System Center/CIK, 2420 Vela Way, Suite 1467, El Segundo, CA 90245, Attn: Ms Jo Ann Takayama, Contracting Officer at (310) 336-4143 or joann.takayama@losangeles.af.mil. Also, provide a copy of SOC cover letter to SMC/BC, at the same address. This notice does not constitute and IFB or RFP. The purpose of this synopsis is for planning purposes only. If this synopsis results in a solicitation, all responsible offerors submitting a proposal will be evaluated. Note: 26.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Primarily at contractor's facility.
- Record
- SN00124402-W 20020726/020724213501 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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