Aeronuatical Systems Center, Weapons, Air Base and Range PSO, Contracting Division (ASC/VXBK), 102 West D Ave, Ste 168, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6861

A -- TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING ACQUISITION SUPPORT (TEAS) III SOL F08626-95-DRFP-YHK05 POC Contact Mr. Dennis Fields Sr., Contract Specialist, or Mr. Roland Baez, Contracting Officer, at (904) 882-4711, FAX number 904-882-6278. The Weapons, Air Base and Range Program Office, in support of the recompetition of the Technical and Engineering Acquisition Support (TEAS) task order contract, is issuing this Sources Sought Synopsis. Non-foreign sources are sought to provide non-personal manpower support services in a variety of engineering technical and acquisition management disciplines at Eglin AFB FL and other related locations, as required. The current TEAS contract F08635-91-C-0002, awarded 03 Jan 91, is scheduled to expire 16 March 1996. The estimated ceiling level of performance is 420 manyears of Members of the Technical Staff (MTS) per contract year. MTS refers to professionals directly chargeable to tasks, it does not include subprofessionals or overhead personnel. The estimated ceiling for Technical Support Staff (subprofessionals and overhead personnel) is not to exceed 25% of the MTS manhours. The TEAS contract incorporates modern research, design, development and test practices into the system acquisition process for a wide range of munitions systems related technologies undergoing research, concept exploration, demonstration and validation, full-scale development and various stages of production. Programs include air-to-air missiles, precision guided air-to-surface weapons, nonnuclear munitions and associated equipment, direct fire weapons, aerial targets, test/training range instrumentation, electronic threat simulators and associated software for weapons testing and technology developments. The intent is to utilize unique private sector engineering expertise to enhance the Air Force's capability to accomplish munitions development and acquisition programs. The TEAS contract will contain an, ''Avoidance of Organizational Conflicts of Interest,'' clause which restricts the successful offeror from participating in any acquisitions at Eglin or related worksites until two years after completion of the contract. A three year contract with two one-year options is contemplated. The contract will provide extensive engineering research, development, test and evaluation acquisition support in the following functional areas: (a) guidance and control techniques applicable to air-to-air and air-to-ground guided weapons, (b) electronic warfare, both active and passive electromagnetic systems used primarily for realistic aircrew combat training exercises and weapon systems command and control: (c) radar, conventional and millimeter wave frequencies, real beam and synthetic aperture techniques, ground/missile-borne systems, (d) sensors for launch and leave weapons employing automatic target acquisition and lock-on after launch capabilities, and active and passive ECM/ECCM design considerations, (e) VHF transmissions, high speed analog and digital data, time-space position information, fiber optic data links, voice and video transmissions, laser and telemetry multiplexing and carrier techniques, and ECM resistance, (f) aerodynamics dealing with analysis, specification review, prediction and verification of flight stability characteristics and performance, (g) mission critical computer resources, expertise in federated architectures, higher order languages, verification and validation, and requirements analysis with emphasis on computer systems acquisition methods specified in Air Force Regulation 800-14, (h) propulsion emphasis on rockets and guided weapons, (i) fuze, warheads and explosives, components of gun system ammunition and weapon system munitions capable of defeating a wide variety of targets, (j) gun systems, primarily aircraft systems: (k) support equipment, equipment used to test/isolate fault and enhance subsystem availability and performance, (l) product assurance engineering including reliability, maintainability, supportability, quality assurance, corrosion prevention and control, and human factors, (m) structures associated with airborne tactical vehicles, ground handling equipment, and support/operational facilities, (n) manufacturing engineering dealing with advanced manufacturing technology, industrial modernization incentive program, computer integrated manufacturing, factory automation analysis, robotics, production engineering, producibility, and production planning, (o) test and evaluation engineering on non-nuclear munitions and electronic systems, (p) research, exploratory and advanced development in weapons systems technology, (q) development planning for the introduction of emerging technologies into weapons systems, (r) computer engineering for weapons systems, (s) susceptibility analysis, testing and design techniques applicable to EMI/EMC, (t) identification and elimination of HAZMAT including ozone depleting compounds, volatile organic compounds, and heavy metals in munitions productions, (u) advanced navigation techniques including integrated differential GPS - inertial concepts and, (v) mission planning concepts applicable to missile systems. Tasks will include providing engineering support for, and performing and developing: missile systems simulations and seekers, aero prediction and weapons effectiveness modeling, engineering analysis, technical reports, independent review, red team support, statements of work, system specifications, contract data requirements lists, systems engineering management plans, integrated logistics support plans, etc., reviewing development product/software specifications, engineering drawings, monitoring system design, integration, tests, technical progress, etc. and participating in engineering support for program management, technical interchange and working group meetings. As they are created, elements of the Draft RFP will be entered into the Eglin AFB, FL Electronic Bulletin Board System (EBBS). Interested parties are encouraged to access this data. The EBBS can be accessed at 904-882-3669. If you have problems accessing the EBBS system, call 904-882-5310 or 5544. Parties interested in this upcoming solicitation must confirm their interest in writing. Contractors must submit data/information related to capabilities above in accordance with the number note shown below. An Industry Day is planned at Eglin AFB, FL. on 28 Jul 95 at the Base Theater from 0900 - 1300. Closing date for responses is 15 days after publication. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Colonel Kinney, Chief, DET 5, Aeronautical Systems Center (DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, ASC/SK, 205 West D Ave., Ste 318) Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6865 at 904-882-9051, with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the point of contact listed below. The appropriate SIC code is 8731 with a size standard of 1000 people. Respondees should identify if they are a small or small disadvantaged business based on this SIC code. It is contemplated that the DRFP will be released on or before 31 Aug 95. Responses should reference Synopsis No. VXBK-95-003. Submit responses to Mr. Roland Baez at ASC/FM (VXBK), Building 350, 205 West D Ave, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6861, telephone number (904) 882-4711. Collect calls will not be accepted. Telephone requests for this solicitation will not be honored, all requests for this solicitation or related information must be submitted in writing. See Numbered Note 25. (0200)

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