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A -- AIR FORCE SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (AFSCN) COMMAND AND CONTROL SEGMENT UPGRADE SOL F04701-95-R-0021 POC Contracting Officer: Jeffrey W. Dedrick (310) 363-6558, fax (310) 363- 1506. This is a correction to the original Commerce Business Daily Annnouncement published 13 Mar 95, please note the industry briefing will be held 21 Mar 95 instead of 6 Mar 95. The Satellite and Launch Control Program Office (SMC\CW) has a requirement for engineering services to develop, integrate, and sustain upgrades to the Command and Control Segment (CCS) of the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN). This requirement was originally identified by SMC/CW) in an industry briefing on 6 Dec 94 concerning future development, sustainment, and integration efforts for the AFSCN. At the industry briefing SMC/CW announced that its acquisition strategy for upgrading and improving the AFSCN will involve five separate contracts, one each for CCS sustainment, CCS Development, Range and Communications sustainment, Range and Communications development, and Network integration. The following synopsis is only for the CCS development contract. The upgrades will consist of two components, Network Operations and Satellite Operations. Network Operations will provide a scheduling, control, and statusing function for all Common User Element (CUE) resources. Satellite Operations will integrate a CUE Telemetry, Tracking, and Commanding (TT&C) Standard system into the AFSCN. The successful offeror will also be responsible for providing on-site operations and maintenance support at Falcon AFB, CO. and for performing directed studies and tasks in the area of satellite command and control systems. The period of performance is approximately five years. Interested, qualified sources are invited, but not required, to submit an unclassified Statement of Capability (SOC) not to exceed 15 single-sided pages in length (12 pitch font) within ten working days of publication of this synopsis. The SOC must include, on the first page, a statement of the source's level of interest (e.g., prime contractor, subcontractor, information copy of solicitation). Commercial brochures, if applicable, are acceptable and do not count against the page limit. The SOC should clearly address the following minimum requirements: 1) Experience with Network Operations and TT&C systems performing functions, such as, satellite control network resource management, telemetry analysis, satellite commanding, orbit determination, satellite payload and mission planning, maneuver planning, operator training, and experience with the implementation of decision support systems that facilitate the reduced manpower configurations for any or all of the above functions, 2) A description of all previously fielded systems that indicate experience in developing open, distributed-architecture systems. Include the number of subcontractors used and the percentage of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) equipment and software used in each system, 3) A description of all previously fielded, large computer networks that indicate experience in developing integrated, multi-site, real-time hardware and software systems. Include the number of subcontractors used and the percentage of COTS equipment and software used in each system, 4) Experience providing operations and maintenance support for fielded systems including, but not limited to, time coverage, availability level of the system, and end-user training, and 5) The total costs of each previous contract identified that indicate the size and level of effort involved. Companies bidding on this contract must be U.S. based, and personnel supporting this contract must have a Secret clearance. Several contractor personnel are required to have a recent favorable Special Background Investigation. The contractor must possess, or be able to obtain upon contract award, a Top Secret facility clearance. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). Information herein is based on the best information available at the time of the publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding on the Government. There will be an industry briefing on 21 Mar 95 from 1400 to 1600 in Bldg. A1, room 1062 of The Aerospace Corporation, 2350 E. El Segundo Blvd., El Segundo, CA, 90245 (on the SW corner of El Segundo Blvd. and Aviation Blvd.). Eligibility for participating in this acquisition does not depend upon a response to this notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of the information submitted. A draft RFP is anticipated to be issued for industry comment in Jul 95. The final RFP is anticipated for release in Oct 95. A subsequent announcement in the Commerce Business Daily will be printed prior to the issuance of any information. The Government will not recognize any costs associated with the preparation or submission of the SOC. Technical questions should be addressed to 2Lt Guy W. Mathewson, SMC/CWG. All contractual questions should be addressed to 2Lt Randy Culbreth, SMC/CWK. Send SOC submittals (one original and two copies) to Mr. Jeffrey Dedrick, along with a copy of the SOC cover letter to SMC/BC, 155 Discoverer Blvd. Suite 2017. (0069)

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