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A -- A--INTEGRATED SPACE TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION (ISTD) SOL F29601-95-R-0037 POC Tammie L. Johnson, Contracting Officer, (505)846-6923, Lt Col Gary Seigel, ISTD Program Manager, (505)846-4783. The Integrated Space Technology Demonstration (ISTD) project office, Space Experiments Directorate, Air Force Phillips Laboratory, is in the process of defining the first ISTD Warfighter-1. The program will address through the use of new technologies selected deficiencies and needs of the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) as identified in the current mission area plans (MAPs). It is the intent of the Air Force to award one contract near the end of FY 96 to proceed with ISTD Warfighter-1. The goal is to have a launch date of not later than the fourth quarter of 1999. Earlier dates are acceptable provided they meet the funding and performance requirements of the RFP. The anticipated scope of the contract includes design, development, fabrication, integration & test, launch, and support to on-orbit operations. The winning contractor team will bid an approach within general guidelines of the RFP and program objectives specified in the Statement of Objectives (SOO). The major factor impacting the approach will be a design-within-budget restriction where the performance will be limited by the funding available. Analysis of the MAPs led to selection of tactical reconnaissance and surveillance (R&S) as the mission focus for the first demonstration. The Warfighter-1 demonstration is planned to be divided into two parts: technology validation and concept of operations (CONOPS) for tactical satellites . The goal of the technology validation is to demonstrate emerging sensor technologies that will enhance future tactical reconnaissance capabilities. The major requirements of the payload are: - detection of tactical targets (autonomous detection is a goal) - autonomous cueing of on-board sensor or other R&S platforms - geolocation of targets - on-board processing of data to produce target information - real time payload control by field units - real time information downlink to field units - on-orbit life of one year with a three year goal - scaleable and traceable to an operational system Flexibility in the operation of the payload to explore variatins in the data obtained with the goal of validating the optimum sensor operating points is highly desired. Variations in the number of sensor bands on selected test series would be one example of sensor operation flexibility. Spacecraft (bus) technologies are encouraged to a lesser extent and may be limited by the strong desire to leverage with another space platform. In order to enhance the performance of the ISTD program and future candidate operational systems, offerors will be strongly encouraged to bid maximum use of leveraging in the program. As an example of one candidate leveraged approach, a compatible commercial space platform could be used to support the Warfighter-1 mission and payload. Shared costs would result in enhanced performance for both the Air Force and commercial organization. The Air Force is considering accepting approaches where independent use by the contractor of the Air Force funded payload is a part of the contract terms. The commercial organization could potentially use data obtained during its time of use in any of a number of ways. Restrictions are likely on data obtained during Air Force testing. During the CONOPS portion of the demonstration, field equipment provided by the Warfighter-1 contractor to control the payload will be exercised in numerous scenarios. AFSPC will be responsible for coordinating field command and control of the sensor to examine various ways to use the sensor to maximum advantage during future periods of conflict. The contractor provided field equipment should also include a method for deployed government units to receive data directly from the spaceborne sensor. Organizations considering a response to this future RFP are encouraged to contact the ISTD program manager, Lt. Col. Gary Seigel, at (505) 846-4783 or the contracting officer (CO), Ms Tammie Johnson, at (505) 846-6923 during this period of open communications. Written unclassified input on advantages and disadvantages to the above approach and other comments will be considered in finalization of the RFP documents. Comments should be limited to 10 pages and received not later than 14 days after publication in CBD. The draft SOO is available for review and should be a part of the data considered when responding to this announcement. The ISTD Read File is also open to interested companies. To arrange a visit to the Read File, contact Ms Pat Jancula at (505) 846-5806. To obtain copy of the SOO, faxed requests should be forwarded to the CO by QCAL contractors. Fax number is (505) 846-7549. Requests must include a copy of certified DD Form 2345 with the request. Also include the company point of contact name and telephone number, mailing address, and fax number with the request for the SOO. (0296)

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