Defense Evaluation Support Activity, 2251 Wyoming Blvd., SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5609

A -- DEFENSE AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS SUPPORT Sol. SEA993-95-R-0002. Contact, Barbara S. Polston, (505) 262-4665, Contracting Officer. DESA intends to issue a competitive solicitation in support of the Defense Aiborne Reconnaissance Office (DARO) for systems engineering and tehcnical analysis. This effort will cover the full spectrum of support to include planning, programming, budgeting, analysis, testing, demonstration, management, and evaluation tasks undertaken by DARO in support of the DoD Airborne REconnaissance Program (DARP). DARO is responsible for the development and acquisition of airborne reconnaissance platforms (manned and unmanned), sensors, data links, and data relays and ground systems, including modifications to Service-and Agency-unique ground stations to achieve and maintain interoperability with joint Service and Defense-wide airborne reconnaissance and surveillance systems. DARO, working with the Services and Agencies, will define the development, acquistion, and investment strategies for joint Service and Defense-wide airborne reconnaissance activities; develop the associated fiscal guidance for Services and Agencies; and review and consolidate budget justifications. DARO is responsible for assuring that planning for each element of the DARP fits within the context of the overall DoD architecture for airborn reconnaissance and surveillance. The proposed contract will provide support to the DARO to execute the mission described above. The successful contractor will assess technologies required to meet that mission, develop alternative architectures and support daily management of various program elements within the DARO. (NOTE: This contract will not involve hardware development.) This contract will contain provisions precluding organizational conflicts of interest, e.g., hardware development exclusions, or other conflicts which may exist. This contract will be for a 60-month period. Access to classified information is not required in order to respond to the solicitation; however, the successful offeror will be required to commence work involving access to classified information immediately upon award. Therefore, a DoD TOP SECRET facility clearance is a requirement for contract award. Key personnel of the successful offeror who will be performing on this contract must have a TOP SECRET personnel security clearance based on a current SSBI and be adjudicated eligible for access to SCI. Foreign participation is not authorized. The successful offeror will be required to be located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, within a 30-minute radius of the main DARO office in the Pentagon. The forecast RFP release date is on or about 1-15 May 1995 with an approximately 45-day response time. Organizations with required experiewho ae interested in receiving the RFP should respond, in writing, to: DESA/AS, Attn: Barbara S. Polston, 2251 Wyoming Blvd., SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5609. Telephone requests for this solicitation WILL NOT be honored; however, FAX requests may be submittd. FAX type is Murata F-50; FAX number is (505) 262-4661/4655. If request is by FAX, a request by mail is not required or encouraged. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the Government. (061)

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