AFDTC/PKZA, 205 West D. Avenue, Suite 428, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6864

M -- AIR FORCE ELECTRONIC WARFARE EVALUATION SIMULATOR (AFEWES) TEST, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE POC Contact Contract Manager, 1Lt Orlando, or Contracting Officer, Kim D. Williams, at (904) 882-4141. The Air Force Development Test Center (AFDTC), 46th Test Wing at Eglin AFB FL intends to increase the ceiling amount from $27 million to $36 million on existing requirements contract F33657-90-D-0048. The performance period remains unchanged with a completion date of 30 September 1995. This is a sole source action in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 to only one responsible source, Lockheed Corporation, Lockheed Ft. Worth Co., PO Box 748, Ft Worth TX 76101-0748. This contract is for support of Test, Operations and Maintenance (TO&M) for the U.S. Air Force Electronic Warfare Evaluation Simulator (AFEWES) Test Facility located at Air Force Plant No. 4, Fort Worth, Texas. This program provides an assessment of the effectiveness of equipment and techniques being used or developed by the Department of Defense (DOD) Electronic Combat (EC) programs, Foreign Military Sales EC programs, and Contractor EC programs. EC systems are evaluated through the use of the AFEWES simulators to provide a realistic effectiveness evaluation of the actual selected EC equipment. The AFEWES contains high-fidelity, fully-dynamic background and primary player Test and Evaluation (T&E) resources in the Radio Frequency (RF)/Millimeter Wave (MMW) and Ultraviolet/Electo-optic/Infrared (UV/EO/IR) spectral regions. These simulators have been developed and updated over the past 36 years and represent diverse computer and technology levels. All simulations operate in real-time, at real frequency/wavelength, and include man-in-the-loop where appropriate. These simulations are for testing all phases of the acquisition cycle for EC equipment in a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environment. The RF/MMW background player simulation is the Multiple Emitter Generator (MEG). The UV/EO/IR background player is the Infrared Image Display (IRID). These simulations are categorized as open-loop simulations. These open-loop simulations provide a dense background environment for testing EC equipment, and can be used as a ''stand alone'' or in conjunction with the primary players described below. The RF primary player simulations are an aggregation of validated Surface-to-Air Missile Batteries (SAM), Anti-air artillery (AAA), and Airborne Interceptors (AI), that operate between 0.5 and 18.0 Ghz. IR primary player simulations are comprised of multiple RED and BLUE SAM (missile only) and Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) simulations which include actual seekers and correct IR wavelengths. These simulations are categorized as closed-loop simulations. The RF close-loop simulators employ extensive man-in-the-loop interactions. Successful contract performance requires in-depth knowledge, and hands-on manning to perform daily testing, operating and maintenance functions. Additionally, technical management of the AFEWES test facility and support of the Air Force's program office is required. Potential offerors will be screened for their knowledge, experience and demonstrated ability in the following areas: operating and maintaining unique HIL EC simulators, as well as conducting multiple, multi-spectral EC tests to include planning, conducting and reporting. The offerors will be evaluated on their ability to provide a management plan that describes their approach to support the maintenance and operations of the AFEWES. In this plan, the offerors shall propose how these TO&M costs will be distributed, based on a proposed minimum test schedule requirement such that the AFEWES remains cost effective for EC HIL testing and also self sufficient for maintenance and operations. The offerors will also be evaluated on their ability to upgrade existing simulators according to latest information as well as their ability to acquire replacement/repair spares for simulators and Special Test Equipment (STE). Critical to this program is the contractors' knowledge, capability and demonstrated performance to integrate new simulators and STE into the existing AFEWES architecture as this new equipment becomes available for the AFEWES upgrade tasks/contracts. Because of the nature of EC testing, and the technical requirements of the simulators, the successful contractor will be required to have as a minimum, a SECRET clearance with up to, and including a TOP SECRET Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), upon award. Firms having an interest, capability and appropriate background are invited to submit particulars of qualification and experience. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Col Dennis Voss (904) 882-5966 has been appointed by the AFDTC Commander to hear offerors' or potential offerors' confidential concerns, if any, regarding this acquisition. His purpose is not to replace the technical staff or contracting officer, but to serve as an honest broker and communicate any contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. Replies to this synopsis should specifically address each area of the screening criteria, comply with CBD Numbered Note 25 and be sent to AFDTC/PKZA, Attn: 1Lt S. Orlando, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 428, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6864. For technical information, contact Lt Col Armando Villagran, 46TW/TSWW, Eglin AFB FL 32542-5320, telephone 904-882-3410. For contractual information contact 1Lt Orlando, 904-882-4141. Responses to this synopsis must be received within fifteen days from the date of publication of this announcement. Collect calls will not be accepted. CBD Numbered Notes 22 and 25 apply. (0181)

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