Aeronautical Systems Center, Weapons, Air Base and Range Product Support Organization, 102 West D Avenue, Suite 300, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6808

A -- PROVIDE TRANSLATOR PROCESSING SYSTEM (TPS) TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT SOL F08626-95-R-0112 DUE 033195 POC Lee Powell, Contract Specialist, 904/882-8601, Ext 317 Tanya Lambert, Program Manager, 904/882-8601, Ext 351 Craig Pope, Contracting Officer, 904/882-8601, Ext 315. Explanation of closing date. 31 Mar 95 is an estimate only. The Weapons, Air Base and Range Product Support Office will procure a one-year base contract starting 1 Apr 95 with three additional one-year options starting 1 Apr 96 to provide product support on a time-and-materials basis for the hardware and software operation and maintenance, and cost (without fee) for the associated travel and computer resources/time, of the prototype Translator Processing System (TPS) units developed under contract F08635-85-C-0083. The prototype units consist of four distinct systems (hardware and software): (1) the Four Vehicle Tracker TPS, (2) the Test Support Equipment TPS, (3) the Single Vehicle Tracker TPS, and (4) the Engineering Test Article TPS. This product support for all TPS units includes but is not limited to the following: (1) configuration control, (2) mission support, (3) field engineering support, and (4) depot repair. Details of the four areas of product support are as follows: (1) The contractor shall provide configuration control of the hardware and software using section 5.4 and appendices D, F, and G of MIL-STD-973, as a guide, (2) The contractor shall provide on-call mission support. The mission support shall include but not be limited to: (a) attendance and technical support at user meetings, (b) production of TPS mission parameter tapes, and (c) post mission TPS data processing. (3) The contractor shall provide on-call field engineering and technical support to the Government in order to operate and maintain all TPS units. Operating locations for TPS units shall include but not be limited to: (a) Kwajalein Missile Range FAS, (b) White Sands Missile Range NM, (c) Eglin AFB FL, (d) Vandenberg AFB CA, (e) Patrick AFB FL, and/or (f) Wallops Island VA. The contractor shall provide on-site field engineering support at the TPS location(s) for short periods of time in order to support critical or prolonged operations. The contractor shall report to the operating location within 72 hours after being notified by the Government. The contractor shall provide all labor, services, supplies, support equipment, and technical data that is not available on site. Field engineering and technical support shall include but not be limited to: (a) organizational and intermediate level maintenance and assistance in the operation of TPS units, (b) production of interface control documents for integration of TPS(s) at new site locations, and (c) training range personnel in TPS operations. Field repair shall be accomplished utilizing Government furnished spares. (4) The contractor shall provide for the repair of failed items returned to the depot (contractor's facility). Depot level repair shall be accomplished in accordance with technical manuals, contractor or original supplier procedures. Acceptance, quality, and configuration control of depot repaired items shall be accomplished through use of Government approved procedures for TPS equipment. A technical data package for the TPS prototype systems (hardware and software) is not available. The prototype TPS systems to be supported have been developed and tested by Interstate Electronics Corporation (IEC) for a military environment. IEC is currently providing product support for this prototype TPS equipment through 23 Mar 95. IEC, as developer of the prototype TPS systems, is the only known supplier for this procurement. If a firm feels it has applicable experience, background, and interest, it may submit particulars to Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC/VXGK), 102 West D Avenue, Suite 300, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6808, Attn: Lee Powell, 904/882-8601 ext 317, to document its capabilities and qualifications to satisfy this effort. Submittals must be received within 15 days from date of publication of this notice. Only qualified US contractors who have registered with and are certified by the Defense Logistics Services Center, Battle Creek MI 49016-3412, telephone 1-800-352-3572 are eligible to receive the RFP. Certification must consist of a completed DD Form 2345. Respondents to this notice will not be automatically notified of the results of the evaluation. This Notice of Contract Action is for information and planning purposes only, does not constitute an IFB or RFP, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Note 22 (0060)

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