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L -- THE DEFENSE SUPPORT PROGRAM (DSP) POST-PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES CONTRACT CONSOLIDATION SOL F04701-96-R-0009 POC Contact Points: Capt Betty Bennett, Project Officer, (310)363-5756, Mr. Jim Culpepper,Buyer,(310)363-5795. The Space and Missile Systems Center intends to consolidate the Defense Support Program (DSP) post-production effort, pursuant to the ''USAF Lightning Bolt Initiatives,'' by re- organizing said effort from six (6) into two (2) contracts, one for the sensor and one for the spacecraft, for which Aerojet Electronic Systems Plant and TRW, Inc. are the respective Contractors. The proposed effort will commence 01 Oct 96 and continue through 30 Sep 97 with four (4) Priced One Year Options and a Special Provision to extend the Period of Performance through launch of all DSP satellites. Said consolidated contracts will contain a Special Contract Provision that will allow the Government to unilaterally increase the purchased quantity by 100%. The successful Contractors will be expected to perform all post-production activities of the DSP from storage of six satellites through launch operations, early on-orbit testing and on- orbit support services, and shall have Total System Performance Responsibility (TSPR) with the knowledge that the USAF will not provide Technical Data, nor much of the required facilities. (If the successful Contractors are not the current Contractors, the Tech Data Package may have to be acquired from the current Contractors at considerable time and cost.) In addition, the successful Contractor may be subject to a negative assessment orbital performance plan. The contract type is expected to be Cost Plus/Award Fee Level of Effort. The requirement consists of: storage and storage support of a maximum of five (5) DSP Satellites in accordance with satellite environmental requirements, annual testing of stored satellites, Trend Analysis, Integration Returns (repair and return failed/obsolete component parts (selected sensors will require MWIR retrofit and Thermal/Vacuum retest on the sensor contract only)) perform safety analysis, loads analysis, maintain all launch vehicle and launch site interface documentation, meet all launch site safety requirements, perform multiple Readiness Reviews and Rehearsals, test and prepare satellite for the launch site, perform launch vehicle integration, perform multiple integrated systems tests, sustaining engineering of the on-orbit satellites (multiple block build), early on orbit testing support for newly launched satellites, anomaly resolution, and flight operations support for the DSP constellation, operational performance analysis for performance assessment, mission performance improvement, including recommendations for retrofitting of satellites in storage, data analysis for assessing state of health through software development, testing, installation and tuning, and real-time on-orbit operations support and maintenance of an orbital test facility and associated hardware/software. Consolidated effort will also include Quick Reaction Support (QRS), defined as repair of discrepant GFE and other Non-Integration Returns Hardware via rapid turnaround. Sources should identify their capability to acquire in each of the following areas including: 1) Technical Data Package (Level III documentation from satellite or sensor manufacturer depending on your area of interest) necessary for total system support, 2) DSP Spacecraft design, production, integration, test and launch experience, 3) A secure facility to perform required task, and 4) Trained personnel and an operational facility by 01 Oct 96. Must be prepared to begin work by 01 Oct 96. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Prospective Contractors should respond with a Statement of Capability for each of the contracts it may be interested in, by C.O.B. 20 Feb 96. (0032)

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