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18 -- SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER DEMONSTRATION LABORATORY COTS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE EXAMINATION DUE 032395 POC Technical Information POC: Lt Tom Krupp, fax (310) 363-0479; Contracting Officer: Jeffrey W. Dedrick, (310) 363-6558. The Satellite Control Upgrade Directorate (SMC/CWG) is establishing a Demonstration Laboratory (Demo Lab) at the National Test Facility (NTF), Falcon Air Force Base, CO for assessing new concepts, technologies, prototype designs, and associated risks relative to evolving satellite control requirements for the Command and Control Segment (CCS) of the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN). In support of these objectives, the Demo Lab plans to examine the characteristics and capabilities of various Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Non-Developmental Item (NDI) software and hardware products. The results of these examinations will be provided as technical information to bidders on the future CCS Upgrade Development contract. SMC/CWG is interested in assessing software and hardware products and systems, both commercial and government developed, capable of satisfying requirements in the functional areas described below: 1. Satellite Control Network Resource Management - Scheduling, control and status of communications and remote ground station resources, Wide Area Network performance and fault detection/isolation, 2. Satellite Payload and Operations Planning - Analyzing mission requirements and planning satellite contact activities, Scheduling local resources and requesting remote ground resources for supporting satellite contacts, 3. Orbit and Attitude Determination - Managing the position of the satellite platform, 4. Test and Training - Using simulations of the ground system and satellite to support operator crew training, exercises and rehearsals, as well as software testing and verification, 5. Telemetry Analysis - Decommutating, processing and recording of satellite telemetry data, 6. Satellite Commanding - Generating and transmitting commands to the satellite, 7. Automated Operations - generating, editing, and executing automated procedures for satellite command and control and data analysis functions. The Air Force will endeavor to provide as many vendors as possible responding to this announcement an opportunity to demonstrate their products. However, the period for demonstrations is limited. Thus, vendor responses will be categorized by functional and support areas and a timeline for evaluating all products will be determined. If necessary, functional areas will be prioritized and the examinations will be scheduled accordingly. Products scheduled for demonstration will be examined by a government team for capabilities and characteristics. Each vendor should be prepared to provide one of the following support options during the evaluation period. (1) Provide an on-site representative in Colorado Springs for installation and evaluation support for a period of up to four days. (2) Provide an evaluation copy, with full and complete installation instructions, and a telephone number for on-call technical support, for a period of up to two weeks. The first tier of support would allow a more thorough product evaluation and real-time interaction with the vendor. Interested vendors are requested to provide information voluntarily at no cost or obligation. This CBD shall not be construed as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Air Force or SMC/CWG. The Air Force and SMC/CWG do not intend to award any contract on the basis of this CBD announcement or otherwise pay for the information solicited. The Air Force and SMC/CWG do not seek and will not accept any proprietary or company confidential information. All information and data presented must be submitted on an unrestricted basis. Scheduled vendors will be given an advance copy of a commercial agreement and non-disclosure statement which must be signed upon entering the Demo Lab. All interested parties should submit a product data package within three weeks from the date of this announcement with the following information: 1. Names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers of points of contact for questions about the data package, 2. A two-page synopsis of the product that addresses how the product would support one or more of the satellite command and control system functions listed above, 3. Product licensing data, 4. A list of at least three customer references who have agreed to be interviewed to assess product and support quality. Include as enclosures any other material that you feel would be relevant. Submit entire package to the following: Lt Thomas A Krupp. (0068)

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