United States Special Operations Command; Directorate of Procurement; Attn: SOKO-Z; 2418 Florida Keys Ave.; MacDill AFB, Florida 33621-5323

B -- SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSIS - NOT R&D DUE 011996 POC Susan M. Keeler, Contracting Officer, (813)840-5476 USSOCOM is seeking sources with significant Special Operations forces analysis experience with (1) knowledge in special operations force planning analysis. (2) a capability to exploit analytical processes to support force structuring, requirements-capabilities planning, comparative analysis, resource allocation, and investment planning/budgeting decision-making. These decisions involve numbers/types of units to perform missions and the equipment/material to support them. Special Operations unique aviation, maritime, and ground mobility platforms, communications, command and control structures, logistics, psychological operations and civil affairs and enemy threat are principal areas of analysis. Requires experience in Do planning analysis which encompasses thorough knowledge in Major and Lesser regional conflicts, contingencies, operations other than war, and peacetime engagement. Strategic, operational, and tactical level planning analysis experience must be certifiable. Analyses will include support to Operational Requirements Documents, Mission Needs Statements and Cost and Operational Effectiveness analytic studies. (3) An integration capability for large Data Bases, such as the USSOCOM Joint Mission Analysis (JMA) Data Base, the Geospatial Information System, mission planning and rehearsal systems, and analytical software. (4) A capability for integration of USSOCOM J-5 software systems with the Global Command and Control System and other DoD systems. (5) A capability to support the Special Operations Allocation Model (SOAM), which is written in ''C++''. Must have personnel skilled in SQL, Paradox PAL, TCP/IP, C++, NFS, PCNFS, and Windows NT. Experience with Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is highly desired. (6) Data base management capability for a large ORACLE data base to include the ability to perform data base backups, provide secure storage for off-site backup and provide backup equipment capability to operate the secure system if/when disaster disables the prime site. (7) A fully functional, secure facility (to store electronic and paper information) must be located near MacDill AFB, FL, to facilitate inteaction with the USSOCOM staff. Personnel are required to currently hold the appropriate security clearances. Interested sources should submit to the Contracting Officer two copies of a capability brief that directly targets all the above discussed areas. Submittals should include specifying their business size based on a standard Industrial Code of 8711. Small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses and woman owned businesses are strongly encouraged to respond. (0002)

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