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69 -- DECIMOMANNU AIR COMBAT MANEUVERING INSTRUMENTATION (ACMI) UPGRADE SYSTEM POC For contracting information, contact Ms. Mary Badger, Contract Specialist, (904) 882-8355, Ext 303 or Ms. Jackie Leitzel,Contracting Officer, Ext 337; for technical POC Mr. Bill Stone, Ext 322. The Air Combat Training Systems (ACTS)Integrated Product Team (IPT), Aeronautical Systems Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, plans to contract for an upgrade to the existing Decimomannu Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) System currently installed at Decimomannu AB, Sardinia, Italy. The Decimomannu installation was completed in late 1979 and consists of a Tracking Instrumentation Subsystem (TIS), Control and Computation Subsystem (CCS), Display and Debriefing Subsystem (DDS), and an Airborne Instrumentation Subsystem (AIS). The CCS and DDS, located at Decimomannu AB, provide real-time monitoring and post mission display of up to eight participating aircraft (A/C) during air-to-air training engagements. The air-to-air engagement area is located off the Southwest coast of Sardinia. Tracking of the participating aircraft is accomplished by use of a multilateration positioning function employing a TIS master and seven remote radio ranging/data units that communicate with the (AIS) pods carried by the aircraft. The TIS master and one remote unit are located at an isolated land site and six remote units are installed on sea buoys anchored in the Mediterranean Sea off the southwest coast of Sardina. The remote units are controlled by and communicate with the TIS master station through a radio data link. The contracted portion of the upgrade consists of replacement of the CCS and DDS hardware with commercial off the shelf (COTS) hardware. The current CCS uses the Concurrent 3200 series computers configured to support an eight A/C system. There are currently several computer systems available from commercial sources that meet the requirements for a 36 A/C CCS. The DDS will be replaced with the Advanced Display and Debriefing Subsystem (ADDS) which is now being acquired by the USAF. The CCS and ADDS software is owned by the USAF and will be provided as Government-furnished software. The essential requirements of this contract will be for the acquisition of COTS CCS and DDS hardware, assembly of this hardware into operational subsystems, software modifications, installation, and integration of subsystems into the ACMI, and test and demonstration of the integrated system. The anticipated contract type will be firm fixed price. A draft request for a proposal (RFP) is scheduled for release in June 1995 followed by one-on-one meetings with potential offerors and an orientation visit to Decimomannu AB. An RFP is scheduled for release in August 1995 with proposals due 30 days after RFP release. Contract award is planned for late December 1995 with a 14 month performance period. Information associated with this program may be classified up to and including SECRET/NOFORN/WNINTEL. The computer system must be accreditable in accordance with current USAF computer security policies. Only qualified U.S. contractors who have registered with and are certified by the United States/Canada Joint Certification Office, Defense Logistics Service Center, Battle Creek MI 49016-3412, (1-800-352-3572) are eligible to receive solicitations. Certification is accomplished using DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this acquisition is 3663 (750 personnel). Interested firms must submit a statement of capability within twenty-one (21) days of this announcement. Submit the statement of capability to Ms Mary Badger, ASC/VXCK, 102 West D Avenue, Suite 300, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6808. The statement of capability must include but not be limited to successful experience or capability as a prime contractor, in the integration of COTS hardware for an ACMI or specific similar applications, modification of Government-furnished software (GFS) for an ACMI or specific similar applications, installation, integration and test of such modified COTS hardware and GFS for an ACMI or specific similar appplications, and the facilities and personnel to handle and store classified information at the SECRET/NOFORN/WNINTEL level. Respondents to this notice will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of information submitted. After the statements of capability have beeen screened, any draft or final solicitations will be issued to those prospective sources who, in the sole judgment of the purchasing activity, have the capability to successfully fulfill the Decimomannu ACMI Upgrade requiremments. Firms responding to this synopsis should include and state whether or not they are a small business concern or small disadvantaged business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1 and FAR 52-219-2. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerrors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate concerns. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, or voice concerns before contacting the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, ATTN: Colonel Tibbetts, ASC/SK, Chief, DET 5, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 318, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6865, (904) 882-9051) with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the appropriate point of contact listed in paragraph 11 above. (0048)

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