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58 -- COMMAND AND CONTROL PRODUCT LINES SOL F19628-95-R-0053 POC Robert Webster, CCPL Program Manager, 617-377-4915; Michael Garrish, Contracting Officer, 617-377-3858. ESC seeks sources for the Command and Control Product Lines (CCPL) Contract. CCPL is an ESC initiative to reduce the development time and costs associated with command and control (C2) acquisitions through the development of flexible C2 architectures populated with reusable software components. CCPL will initially address three domains within C2: Data Fusion and Analysis, Command Centers, and Mission Planning, Simulation, and Modeling. Using reusable software engineering technology, C2 architectures, and rapid prototyping techniques, a CCPL developer could quickly integrate tested components into C2 systems. The objective of CCPL is to quickly reconfigure, or develop if necessary, individual components into proof-of-concept prototypes and deliverable first article systems that satisfy specific C2 requirements of operational users. CCPL will build upon the foundation provided by the Air Force Portable, Reusable, Integrated Software Modules Program. The Government is contemplating multiple five-year ID/IQ contracts. Interested offerors should provide their qualifications and capabilities in the following areas: (A) SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT. Knowledge of C2 functions and current technologies. Experience converting C2 requirements for software intensive systems into functional systems. Experience in requirements interpretation, prototyping, software development, minor hardware fabrication, system integration, qualification, support to operational testing, deployment, and system maintenance. This experience should include integrating existing commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and C2 government-off-the-shelf (GOTS) components into delivered systems and the generation of new C2 GOTS elements that are suitable for reuse by other systems, (B) SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT. Software intensive systems for major developments for which the offeror has been the software developer, as a prime or subcontractor, in the past five years. Key attributes of the offeror's software engineering environment. Software development experience using the Ada, C, and C++ programming languages, (C) OPEN SYSTEM STANDARDS. Knowledge of current and emerging standards for information systems and information transfer, and experience with systems implementing these standards. Experience developing systems (in Ada) that adhere to open systems standards, (D) MULTI-LEVEL SECURITY (MLS). Experience in and knowledge of information security requirements of trusted computing systems, networks, and databases, and, (E) MULTI-CONTRACTOR DEVELOPMENT. Experience working with another prime contractor(s) on software-intensive system development efforts. Experience developing and maintaining a common software engineering process for use by the offeror and another prime contractor(s). This experience should include plans developed, software engineering policies developed, and mechanisms for maintaining and enforcing these plans and policies among all contractors. Additionally, as part of ESC's overall effort to improve software quality, cost, and schedule performance, the software process capability of the responding offerors will be a consideration in the source selection decision. ESC intends to use the Software Capability Evaluation method developed by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) to evaluate the current software process capability of each offeror (See Capability Maturity Model for Software, Version 1.2, CMU/SEI-93-TR-24, February 1993. This document is available through the Defense Technical Information Center, Attn: FDRA, Cameron Station, Alexandria, VA 22304-6145). Each offeror is intended to be evaluated through the ''Defined'' maturity level and on their software process improvement program. This announcement is not a solicitation. A draft RFP, planned for release in July 1995, will be available on the Hanscom Electronic RFP Bulletin Board (HERBB). HERBB can be accessed via computer and modem by dialing (617) 274-0500. Any questions regarding HERBB should be directed to the RFP Support Organization at (617) 377-5346. Replies to this notice should be submitted not later than thirty days after publication in the CBD. Limit responses to a single document no more than twenty-five pages in length, include a one page table of contents listing the items in the same order listed above, provide concise responses to each area, and, submit to ESC/ENK (Attn: Michael Garrish), 5 Eglin Street (Bldg 1704), Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2116. No other information is desired at this time. The Government intends to solicit those firms meeting the screening criteria in this synopsis. Any offeror initially judged to be unqualified will also be provided a copy of the solicitation on request and any offer from such a firm will be evaluated without prejudice. A reference room containing program documents will be made available in July 1995. The establishment of the RFP reference room does not obligate the Government to award a contract, nor, does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. (0187)

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