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L -- L -- SPECIAL SENSOR MICROWAVE IMAGER (SSM/I) SUPPORT AND SERVICES SOL 404701-95-R-0025 DUE 062195 POC CONTRACT NEGOTIATOR, CAPT GLEN E. WILLIS, (310) 336-4927; CONTRACTING OFFICER, CAPT JOSE R. SOLIS, JR., (310) 336-4335. The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) office is seeking a qualified contractor capable of providing support and services for the Special Sensor Microwave Imager (SSM/I). A Cost Plus Award Fee contract is contemplated. The scope of the effort encompasses comprehensive knowledge and capabilities, as each relates to the SSM/I. Specifically, the effort required to perform this contract will include: (a) Support of the Block 5D-2 Program at the Sacramento Air Logistics Center (SM/ALC, McClellan AFB, CA), the DMSP Spacecraft contractor facilities (Lockheed/Martin Astrospace, Princeton, NJ), Vandenberg AFB, CA, Air Force Global Weather Central (AFGWC, Offutt AFB, NE), the 6th Satellite Operations Squadron (6SOPS, Offutt AFB, NE), Fairchild AFB, WA, Scott AFB, IL, Fleet Numerical Meteorological and Oceanographic Center (FNMOC, Monterey, CA), and those operational sites where the Mission Sensor Tactical Imaging Computer (MISTIC) is deployed; (b) Provision of facilities for and performance of maintenance and modification, reconfiguration, storage and test of Government-owned SSM/I flight units as well as on-orbit support for SSM/I evaluation and test, performing engineering analyses, and developing, maintaining and upgrading documentation; (c) Investigation, analysis, and resolution of SSM/I anomalies on-orbit or prior to launch and performance of post-acceptance factory testing, reactivation from storage and pad preference go/no go testing, shipment of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), integration of the SSM/I payload, and the testing, checkout, repair, and handling of SSM/I sensors and associated hardware at Vandenberg AFB, CA, and Lockheed/Martin in support of pre-launch and launch operations, including early-orbit operations at Offutt AFB, NE; (d) Maintenance and documentation of Special Sensor Microwave Imager ground processing software and associated documentation as well as review and comments of associate contractor Engineering Change Proposals and impact assessments; (e) Performance of systems engineering support to include feasibility assessments and analysis of proposed changes and/or modifications of the Block 5D system to determine their validity, necessity, and adequacy with respect to mission requirements. The period of performance for the proposed contract will be from 1 April 96 through 31 March 01 (Including annual fiscal year options) for a total of sixty (60) months. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP). This will be a follow-on effort. The current contractor is Hughes Information Technology Company, Hughes Information Systems Division, Aurora, 16800 East CentreTech Parkway, Aurora, CO 80011-9046. Request any firm to submit a written notification of interest with a statement of capability evidencing its ability to satisfy all requirements discussed above, within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice. Submit your response to the attention of the Contracting Officer identified above. (0142)

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