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B -- PROVIDE PLANNING TECHNICAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE AIR FORCE SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (AFSCN) MMERCIAL SPACE INITIATIVE SOL F0468996 Q???? POC Contact SSgt Chris Vaccarella, Contract Administrator or LaVerne Staden Contracting Officer at (408)752-4052. The Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) 50th Space Wing (50 SW/Falcon AFB CO) 750 Space Group (750 SG/Onizuka AS Sunnyvale CA) intends to enter into a sole source contract with Booz-Allen & Hamilton under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) to provided technical services to support the operations of the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) Office of Network Services (ONS). The Specific tasks required are: 1. Develop operating procedures for the ONS to ensure a documented process for commercial use of the AFSCN 2. Develop a preliminary catalog of AFSCN services 3. Develop a cost and pricing structure for AFSCN services provided to customers that do not fit within a ''payment in kind'' structure 4. Pathfinder Experiments-support the 750 SG to establish three pathfinder projects demonstrating commercial use of the AFSCN.(Pathfinder experiments are planned to be a commercial low earth orbit communications satellite constellation a remote sensing satellite and a university experiment). 5. Establish relationships and mechanisms to facilitate system standards, improve interoperability and identify common military and commercial command and control capabilities. The contractor shall facilitate and work with the commercial companies and responsible AFSCN offices to determine requirments and appropriate AFSCN services. The contractor shall provide inputs to SMC/CW detailing potential future network modifications based on these requirements 6. Spaceport Authorities and Launch Customer Requirements - the contractor shall work with the regional Spaceport Authorities and their commercial launch customers in order to meet the requirements for a Launch Operators License levied by the Department of Transportation. (The launch customer will require AFSCN launch and early orbit services to demonstrate the ability to control their spacecraft for the first 30 days after launch. This requirement ensures that a satellite anomaly cannot endanger a third party) and 7. Security and Priority Assessment - assist the 750 SG with the concept, strategy, and planning for commercial use of the AFSCN that ensures security integrity as well as seamless and continuous support to the remaining network users with particular focus on OD-4 mission operations. The contractor shall support the 750 SG in assessing the compatibility and impact of the commercial user requirements on the AFSCN and b. Industry Forums the contractor shall participate in key industry forums to highlight the AFSCN Commercial Space Initiative. The contractor shall attend industry symposia, workshops, and studies as directed by the COTR; and c. Policy, Legislation and Regulatory support - the contractor shall support the 50 SW and 750 SG with the investigation, planning and preparation of draft policy legislation and regulations associated with commercial space industry use of the available capacity of the AFSCN. The contractor shall also maintain an in-depth understanding of current operations, services, and products. Specific tasking includes 1. Develop a model for the lease of real estate by the 50 SW to a commercial customer 2. Develop and coordinate a Letters of Intent between the 50 SW and each customer, spaceport authority and/or their launch customers 3. Develop a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) documenting customer requirements and AFSCN services to be provided. The contractor shall establish the framework for an agreement based on a ''payment in kind'' or reimbursement for services as appropriate. The contractor shall provide the knowledge and experience required to understand the commerical venture services, products and infrastructure requirements are defined in a manner consistent with the services availabe through the AFSCN. The contractor shall ensure that the commercial requirements are consistent with and documented according to AFSCN standards 4. ''Payment in Kind'' - investigate with the intent to establish an administrative mechanism to implement a payment in kind theme. An example would be to provide AFSCN services to a company collecting satellite imagery. Booz-Allen & Hamilton (Booz-Allen) is the only company known to the Air Force that possess the knowledge, experience, tooling and equipment to perform the tasks described. This requirement will be a continuation of a study started under a expired Government contract. Booz-Allen is the only contractor qualified to perform the completion of the ongoing technical tasks due to the proprietary nature of data. Period of Performance is from the date of award (est March 1996) through October 1996 and two twelve month options. It is the Government's intent to negotiate with Booz-Allen & Hamilton, 953 Gallows Road Suite 500 Vienna VA the only responsible source that can satisfy the agency's requirements. This requirement is based on the availabity of funding. NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED ON THE BASIS OF QUOTATIONS, PROPOSALS, OR OTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE SINCE THIS SYNOPSIS OF INTENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO BOOZ-ALLEN CANNOT BE CONSIDERED A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). However, if responses from vendors offering their technical ability and technical acceptability can be established by examiniation of literature submitted, then the Contracting Officer may decide to resynopsize this acquisition under full and open competition. If no affirmative written responses are received within 10 days after publication of this notice to the effect that an acceptable alternative source is available, a contract will be negotiated with Booz-Allen. Oral responses are not acceptable. (0011)

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