21 CONS/LGCXB 135 E Ent Ave, STE 101 Peterson AFB, CO 80914-138

M -- OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR THE GROUND- BASED ELECTRO OPTICAL DEEP-SPACE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (GEODSS) INAL RFP NOTICE) SOL F05604-95-R-9018 DUE 032996 POC Tom Harold, Contracting Officer, (719) 556-4044 Capt Todd Joyner, Contract Specialist, (719) 556-4518. The formal Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Operation, Maintenance and Logistical Support of the Ground-Based Electro Optical Deep-Space Surveillance System (GEODSS) wil be issued on or about 16 Feb 96. This RFP will be issued via a combination of electronic media and hard copy, unless otherwise requested. The RFP, Statement of Work (SOW), and most attachments will be issued on computer disk, while certain attachments will be issued on hard copy. Offerors wishing to receive a complete hard copy must submit a written request, along with a formal request to be placed on the Bidder's List. All Contractors wishing to be placed on the Bidder's List must submit in writing the following information: Company Name, Point of Contact, complete address to include the 9-digit Zip Code, and a statement of intent to propose. Even if you have previously requested to be placed on the Bidder's List, you must respond to this notice or you will not receive the RFP. This RFP will be for 24 hour, 7 day-per-week non-personal services in support of the 18 SPSS Detachments at Socorro, NM; Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT); and Maui, HI. GEODSS fulfills the requirements for deep space and near earth space surveillance in support of the Space Surveillance Network, for the integrated tactical warning/attack assessment system, and for intelligence gathering. Services consist of, but are not limited to, tasks such as: overall program management, training, site operations such as collection of metric observations and Space Object Identification (SOI) data, communication and computer operations, Level I software support, Communication-Electronics maintenance, supply support, fuels management, Civil Engineering support, Environmental management, Security, and Safety. Performance consists of a one (1) year base period (01 Oct 96 to 30 Sep 97) with four (4) option periods of one (1) year each. There will be a 45 day phase-in period before the basic performance period. A site visit will be held at Detachment 1, Socorro, New Mexico, on 25 and 26 Feb 96. The preproposal conference will be held at the Peterson AFB Theater, in Colorado Springs, CO on 01 Mar 96. Attendance is limited to three (3) persons per company including subcontractors for the Site Visit and five (5) persons per company including subcontractors for the Preproposal Conference. Questions arising as a result of the site visit will be responded to informally at the preproposal conference. RFP questions shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer, in writing to 21 CONS/LGCXB, ATTN: Contracting Officer, BLDG 365, 135 E ENT AVE, STE 101, PETERSON AFB CO 80914-1385. All questions shall be submitted by 29 Feb 96 and will be officially responded to as an amendment to the RFP. Personnel desiring to participate in the Site Visit and Preproposal Conference, must have a confirmed security clearance of SECRET. Accordingly, ''Visitor's Request'' information must be submitted in writing to 21 CONS/LGCXB, ATTN: Tom Harold, 135 E ENT AVE, STE 101, Peterson AFB CO 80914-1385, in accordance with DoD 5220.22M Industrial Security Manual for Safeguarding Classified Information or the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual. The Visit Request must be submitted seven (7) calendar days prior to the visit. The Visit Requests shall be hand-carried or submitted by mail. Personnel desiring to review material as part of the Bidder's Library must have a confirmed security clearance of SECRET. The GEODSS Bidder's Library is located at 890 Truax St, Building 605, Peterson AFB CO 80914. The Bidder's Library is available by appointment only. Call Ms Rynda Reinard, from 0700 to 1500 at (719) 556-4841 at least four (4) calendar days in advance to arrange access. Information may also be obtained through HQ AFSPC/CVA, Competition Advocate Bulletin Board. Contact Ms Sally Claunch at (719) 554-5325. Proposals are due 29 Mar 96. (0025)

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