SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- 505 CCW Umbrella Contract (UCON) for Command and Control (C2) Testing, Training, Operations and Experimentation
- Notice Date
- 4/6/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 505th CCW, 138 Hartson St Bldg 90003, Hurlburt Field, FL, 32544-5231
- ZIP Code
- 32544-5231
- Solicitation Number
- 505CCWUCON20050406
- Description
- Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 505th Command & Control Wing Business Office, 138 Hartson Street, Hurlburt Field, FL, 32544-5231 Description 505th Command and Control Wing "Umbrella" Contract NOTE: This effort was originally posted by Department of the Air Force, Air Force Special Operations Command, 16th Contracting Squadron, on 23 Sep 04, Reference Number RFIC2TTOE23SEP04. That office is no longer working this project. Interim coordination/communications will be through the 505 CCW Business Office. The following contains excerpts from the previous notice posted by 16 CONS and still applies: The 505 Command and Control Wing (CCW), Hurlburt Field, Florida is in the process of examining an alternative acquisition strategy which would result in a single, comprehensive contract to support its needs for expertise in the Command and Control (C2) area as it relates to the 505 CCW mission - air and space C2 testing, training, distributed mission operations, and experimentation. This concept is further explained below. In order to develop sound acquisition strategies, we invite and encourage early industry participation in our efforts to conduct a successful and competitive source selection with the goal of providing the 505 CCW, its partners and customers with superior, cost-effective Advisory and Assistance Services support. Rules of Engagement. This announcement is not a formal solicitation and is not a request for proposal. Any formal solicitation will be announced at a later date. The purpose of this notice is to provide an update to potential offerers on the status of the proposed Umbrella Contract initiative by the 505 CCW. The 16th Contracting Squadron (16CONS), Hurlburt Field, FL previously initiated an RFI on 23 Sep 04, for this requirement. 16 CONS is no longer formally involved with this action. Until further notice all communications regarding this requirement will be conducted with and through the 505 CCW Business Office. This effort will be delayed until a Government contracting office has been established or identified to work this requirement. Although this project has been delayed, RFI's/Notices may be issued to keep Industry up-to-date with our efforts. Please monitor the FedBizOpps website for further updates. Responses to RFI's are desired but not required to participate in any subsequent solicitation. RFI responses may be shared with industry at the Government's discretion (non-proprietary) during industry days, other dialogues, or, in a future RFI and/or RFP. 505 CCW Background & Overview. On March 12, 2004 the Air Force Command and Control Training and Innovation Group was re-designated as the 505 CCW. The wing is made up of the 505th Distributed Warfare Group (DWG), Kirtland AFB, NM; the 505th Operations Group (OG), Nellis AFB, NV; and the 505th Training Group (TRG), Hurlburt Field, FL. The 505 CCW's mission is to provide an operational air and space C2 center of excellence for the joint and coalition warfighter. This is accomplished through initial and advanced training for Air & Space Operations Center (AOC) warfighters; Combat Air Forces C2 weapons systems operational testing; distributed mission operations combining live, virtual and constructive simulations; and development and documentation of AF operational tactics, techniques and procedures (AFOTTP) and other AOC documentation. Additionally, the 505 CCW leads execution of CSAF's biennial Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment (JEFX). Unique resources assigned to 505 CCW include: 1. Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC) at Kirtland AFB 2. Combined Air and Space Operations Center - Nellis (CAOC-N) at Nellis AFB 3. AOC Simulator at Hurlburt Field 4. USAF Professional Control Force. Key programs of the 505 CCW include: 1. Exercise BLUE FLAG 2. Exercise VIRTUAL FLAG 3. The Operational Command Training Program (OCTP) 4. The AOC Formal Training Unit (FTU). Contract Background and Objective. Multiple GSA or other contract vehicle task orders with no integration are providing the current contract support for the 505 CCW. Management of these contracts imposes a significant administrative burden on Government personnel. The goal of the umbrella effort is to award a single contract to an integrating contractor or team that would report to the 505 CCW Commander. This contractor would manage all contracted efforts across the 505 CCW (to include geographically dispersed units) and would execute the strategic direction laid about by 505 CCW/CC at a reduced total overall cost to the Government. The contractor would manage in a "centralized management/decentralized execution" fashion to ensure sub-tier Commanders had maximum flexibility within the strategic direction in which to control their efforts. Umbrella requirement is anticipated to result in an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract or contracts with task orders carried out at various locations (primarily U.S. Air Force installations) worldwide. Current efforts would be subsumed under the Umbrella contract at appropriate points. The value of the current efforts is approximately $150 Million with potential growth up to $300 Million. Potential NAICS code for this effort is 541710. Potential users of this contract may be located at Hurlburt Field, Florida; Nellis AFB, Nevada; and Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. General Description of Services. Services under this comprehensive contract will include, but are not limited to the following: - Exercise and scenario planning - Exercise control planning and execution - Database and exercise product development - Modeling and simulation in an AOC environment - Modeling and simulation of airborne C2 and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) weapons systems - AOC initial qualification training - AOC continuation training - AOC operational document production and maintenance - Resource management (to include contract funds management) - Web and database design - Special Applications Support - Joint Forces Exercise Support - Software development, maintenance and training - Integration of compartmented capabilities - Integration of C2 core systems with internal and external communication infrastructures - Operation and training on specific C2 equipment and systems - JEFX support - Combat Air Forces (CAF) C2 systems and processes operational test and evaluation support Preliminary Risk Assessment. Risks that have been identified by the government in a preliminary assessment are listed below: - Transition from incumbent contractors with no perturbations of workforce - Recruiting and retaining qualified personnel - Maintaining long term C2 qualified expertise - Increased efficiency of contract and reduced costs - Smooth operations in a fee for service environment - Central management, but geographically diverse execution Market Research Questions. At this time we do not have any additional questions, however a Special Notice will be posted for review. NOTE: RFIs will be issued throughout the acquisition process, please monitor this website on a regular basis. Responses to RFIs requested, but not required to participate in any subsequent solicitation. RFI responses may be shared with industry at the government's discretion (non-proprietary) during industry days, other dialogues, or, in a future RFP. Point of Contact Please send responses and/or questions to BOTH of the following individuals: NOTE: Email is the preferred method of communication at this time. Sam Doswell samuel.doswell@hurlburt.af.mil (850)884-9087 and Lt Col Christopher Connelly christopher.connelly@hurlburt.af.mil 850-884-1801 Responses may also be sent by mail to the following address: 505 CCW Business Office Attn: Sam Doswell/Lt Col Connelly 138 Hartson Street Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-5231
- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 505th Command & Control Wing Business Office, 138 Hartson Street, Hurlburt Field, FL,
- Zip Code: 32544-5231
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 32544-5231
- Record
- SN00782862-W 20050408/050406211901 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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