SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- TACTICAL DATA LINKS - FIELDING, INTEGRATION,AND SUPPORT (T-FIS) SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS
- Notice Date
- 7/25/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- ESC/DIV, Defense Information Infrastructure - Air Force (DII-AF), 5 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2100
- ZIP Code
- 01731-2100
- Solicitation Number
- F19628-02-R-0060 R1
- Response Due
- 8/21/2002
- Point of Contact
- Warren Russo, T-FIS Program Manager, 781-377-8629
- E-Mail Address
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(Warren.Russo@Hanscom.AF.Mil)
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- Description
- This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis is in support of a market survey being conducted by the United States Air Force (USAF) Electronic Systems Center (ESC) Tactical Data Links (TDL) System Program Office (SPO) to determine potential commercial sources capable of designing, developing, integrating, and implementing a program for the training, fielding, integration and support of tactical data link weapon systems. The Link-16 TDL system is a key component of the data link systems that extends the range of the pilot's eyes and ears while airborne. The Link-16 TDL system is currently being integrated into numerous US Air Force airborne platforms and will provide improvements in the quality and timeliness of information to support more rapid battlespace decision analysis, increased situational awareness, and shorter decision cycle to advance information superiority and precision engagement. For example, tactical data links give a warfighter on one platform access to sensor data generated by other platforms, and actions on one platform are depicted in near real time on the displays of other platforms. The Tactical Data Links - Fielding, Integration and Support (T-FIS) contractor's prime responsibility is to support the development of training programs that compliment the integrating of the Link 16 tactical data link weapon system into airborne weapon systems for a variety of USAF platforms. The T-FIS contractor will travel to locations throughout the United States as well as numerous air bases in Europe and Asia to: train pilots and aircrew members on the newly integrated Link 16 capability; operate, monitor and support training exercises utilizing Link 16 hardware; and coordinate and develop plans and schedules that ensure initial training is accomplished/completed at the receiving units prior to the arrival of the new Link 16 capability. The purpose of this announcement is to help the ESC TDL SPO mitigate program cost, schedule and performance risks by identifying potential highly competitive firms for the T-FIS contract. This announcement, together with the subsequent Government analysis of company submittals, will also help interested potential offerors make a more informed decision regarding their probability of success and determine whether or not they should proceed with a full proposal effort. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought Synopsis request. The Government requests interested offerors submit a statement of their qualifications with respect to the key features discussed above and the criteria below. Responses should include examples of similar efforts. The Government expects that interested sources, either alone or with appropriate teaming partners, should meet the following criteria: (1) Possess or have the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret level facility security clearance. (2) Have demonstrated experience in the design, development, integration, and test of large-scale and complex airborne command and control systems. (3) Have previous experience with military command and control operations, e.g.: a) Air Force Applications Program Development (AFAPD); b) Army Tactical Data Link-1 (ATDL-1); c) Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS); d) Interim JTIDS Message Specification (IJMS); e) Situational Awareness Data Link (SADL); f) Tactical Digital Information Link (TADIL) A (Link 11); g) TADIL B (Link 11B); h) TADIL C (Link 4A); i) TADIL J (Link 16); j) Variable Message Format (VMF); k) Joint Range Extension (JRE); l) Additional tactical data link capabilities to exchange information (e.g., gateway). (4) Have previous experience with networking integration processes, technology and solutions inherent in the connection of fixed and mobile ground systems and aircraft systems. (5) Have previous experience with military communications systems for line-of-sight (LOS) and beyond line-of-sight (BLOS) narrowband secure voice radios, as well as narrowband and wideband secure data links. (6) Have previous experience in the integration of complex aircraft communications systems, overcoming co-site interference, achieving both desirable communications performance and interoperability with other platforms' communications equipment and applications. (7) Have experience in the field of automated decision-making aids including machine-to-machine interfaces and associated communications. (8) Have demonstrated experience with the design and development of systems incorporating multi-level security processes, crypto keying equipment, and practices. (9) Have demonstrated experience in the design and development of systems employing wideband Local Area Net (LAN) technology, graphics presentation methods, computers and information processing approaches, as well as the implementation of Human Machine Interface (HMI) principles. (10) Have demonstrated experience in relating operational concepts and requirements toward the reduction of Total Ownership Cost and optimization of Operational Availability (Reliability and Maintainability) through the application of Logistic Support practices for large-scale hardware/software systems. (11) Have demonstrated experience with innovative pilot and aircrew training concepts. In addition, compliance with Director of Central Intelligence Directive (DCID) 114 will be required on some airborne platforms. Interested parties who respond with their intention to be potential offerors will be screened against the above criteria to identify highly competitive firms. Responses must be submitted via CD-ROM with two hard copies to the following address: ESC/DIVF; (Attn: Mr Warren Russo; 45 Arnold Street; Bldg 1600 / Room 216; Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2102. Responses must be submitted in a Microsoft Word 1998 or higher format no later than 4:00 p.m. EDT, 21-Aug-2002, and should not exceed 12, one-sided, 8.5 x 11 inch pages, with the font no smaller than 10 point. Potential offerors judged by the Government to be highly competitive to plan and execute the T-FIS program will be contacted by the PCO and a list of such firms will be made available on the Hanscom Electronic Resources Bulletin Board (HERBB) at <https://herbb.hanscom.af.mil/esc_opps.asp?rfp=R401> (Solicitation Number: F19628-02-R-0060). Firms judged by the Government as being less than highly competitive will be contacted and offered the opportunity to discuss the Government's analysis. The ESC TDL SPO will host an Industry Day for this effort at Hanscom AFB, MA on either 28-Aug-2002 or 24-Sep-2002, with the actual date posted on the HERBB. Demonstrations of technology or existing systems by government or industry will not be conducted as part of this presentation. The program will entertain requests for one-on-one discussions with those potential offerors interested in this effort in 30-minute question and answer sessions, including proposed acquisition approaches. Please contact Ms Janice Ekberg, email: Janice.Ekberg@Hanscom.AF.Mil (781-377-9451), to register for Industry Day and one-on-one meetings. Please limit attendees to four (4) personnel per respondent. The HERBB will be the primary source of information for the T-FIS acquisition. Firms interested in T-FIS should subscribe online at <https://herbb.hanscom.af.mil/esc_opps.asp?rfp=R401>. Industry comments and questions shall be directed to the T-FIS Program Manager, Mr Warren Russo, email: Warren.Russo@Hanscom.AF.Mil (781-377-8629) and Contracting Specialist, Mr Tom Russo, email: Thomas.Russo@Hanscom.AF.Mil (781-377-6586). This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal (RFP), nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. Firms should not construe this synopsis as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Any offer submitted in response to an eventual T-FIS request for proposal by a firm judged as less than highly competitive as a result of information submitted in response to this synopsis will be evaluated without prejudice. An Acquisition Ombudsman, Col Jerry T. Corley, has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during proposal development. You should contact the Ombudsman with only those issues or problems that you cannot satisfactorily resolve with the Program Manager and/or Contracting Officer. The Ombudsman's role is to hear concerns, issues, and recommendations and to communicate these to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality if desired. The Ombudsman does not evaluate proposals or participate in source selection. You may contact the Acquisition Ombudsman at email: Jerry.Corley@Hanscom.AF.Mil, (781) 377-5109. Additional program information can be obtained from the Hanscom Electronic Resources Bulletin Board (HERBB) at www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. Please direct any questions on this announcement to Contracts Specialist Mr Tom Russo, e-mail: Thomas.Russo@Hanscom.AF.Mil (781-478-6586), or Procuring Contracting Officer Mr Kent Kinal, e-mail: Kent.Kinal@Hanscom.AF.Mil (781-478-1273). See Note 26.
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