SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Near Space Operational System
- Notice Date
- 4/10/2006
- 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-0028
- Response Due
- 4/11/2006
- Archive Date
- 4/26/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- General Information Document Type: Sources Sought Notice Solicitation Number: FA8818-06-R-0028 Posted Date: Original Response Date: Original Archive Date: Current Archive Date: Classification Code: R Contracting Office Address 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 Description The Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP), Kirtland AFB, is contemplating the award of a Near Space Operational System. 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. The RSLP SPO issued a Sources Sought Synopsis, Posted on Feb 28, 2006 and amended on Mar 2, 2006 requesting interested source provide Statements of Capabilities (SOCs) to the RSLP Near Space Operational System requirement. Approximately 20 businesses responded with SOCs. Two or more small businesses were evaluated as capable of meeting the requirement, and were notified in writing. An Industry Day for small business is scheduled for 12 Apr 06 to further discuss the RSLP Near Space Operational System requirement. The North American Industries Classification System (NAICS) code is identified below. If you have questions, please contact to SMC Det 12/PKN , Attn: Lt Garett Nelson (garett.nelson@kirtland.af.mil) at 505.846.5426, Michele Cleckner (Michele.cleckner@kirtland.af.mil) at 505. 853.5376, or the PCO, Mel G. Pearson, (mel.pearson@kirtland.af.mil) at 505.853.3503. Written correspondence should be directed to the above individuals, addressed 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. The SMC 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. For this proposed acquisition in FAR 19.001 and the small business size standard for NAICS code 334220, Size standard of 750 employees apply. 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. Original Point of Contact Mel Pearson, Contracting Officer, Phone (505)853-3503, Email mel.pearson@kirtland.af.mil - Raynie Vanderford, Contract Specialist, Phone (505) 853-3963, Email raynie.vanderford1@kirtland.af.mil ? Capt Kellie Turner at email kellie.turner @kirtland.af.mil, phone (505) 846-3115 Place of Performance Address: Kirtland AFB, NM
- Place of Performance
- Address: SMC Det 12/PKN, 3548 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, NM
- Zip Code: 87117-5776
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 87117-5776
- Record
- SN01024893-W 20060412/060410220727 (fbodaily.com)
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