AFFTC/PKAH, Directorate of Contracting, 5 S Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB CA 93524-1185

59 -- RADAR TARGET GENERATOR SOL F04611-96-R-0019 POC Stacie Wells, Contract Negotiator, (805) 277-3900 Ext 2242 Jana Gorden, Contracting Officer, (805) 275-9468. The Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) is seeking sources for two Radar Target Generators (RTGs): one system will become part of the Avionics Test and Integration Complex (ATIC), AFFTC, Edwards AFB, CA while a second system will become part of the Air Combat Environment Test and Evaluation Facility, Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division, Patuxent River NAS, MD. A list of reference documents available in the RTG library, may be accessed by dialing the Edwards electronic bulletin board (EBB) at (805) 277-4519. The previous synopsis published in Mar 96 can also be found on the EBB. The library contains a preliminary version of the RTG performance specification. Industry is encouraged to respond with comments to the document. You may fax a request to visit the RTG library to (805) 275-7112. The contractor will be required to design, develop, fabricate, assemble, integrate, deliver, install, test, and support the RTG systems. The contractor will also be required to provide operations and maintenance training, and engineering support after system acceptance, however, the RTG contractor will not be expected to provide long-term operation and maintenance support. The following security requirements are contemplated: Secret facility clearance with safeguarding at the Secret level to include Special Access Information. A contractor under Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) may not be awarded a prime contract for the RTG. Prime contractors should have the following capabilities: RTG engineering, integration, fabrication, installation, and test, threat signal verification and validation, airborne radar system knowledge, real-time simulation systems, and, the capability to develop software at a level equivalent to Maturity Level 3 of the Software Engineering Institute's Capability Maturity Model. Small business prime contractors possessing the capability to perform the requested work are invited to submit a summary of their capability and descriptive literature addressing the above technical areas by 30 May 96. The statement of capability shall be limited to 10 pages and should include relevant background and experience. Also, provide your business size and type of business (e.g., SB, 8(a), LB, WOB, etc.). Depending on responses, this contract may be set-aside for SB, reserved for the 8(a) program or issued as a full and open competition. Submit written information for the market survey and any comments on the RTG specification to Stacie Wells/AFFTC/PKAB, 5 S. Wolfe Ave., Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185. NOTE: Firms planning to participate under a subcontract arrangement to a prime need not submit a capability summary. This invitation is intended for firms that have the capability and intend to propose as prime contractors. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposal. It should not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3812; size standard is 750 employees. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this synopsis. In order to communicate concerns, issues, and recommendations from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition to the appropriate government personnel, an Ombudsman has been appointed. Interested parties may contact the Ombudsman, Mr. David Stocking at (805) 277-3900, ext. 2203. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. To provide all interested parties a full and equal opportunity to RTG information, you are encouraged to attend an Information to Industry Conference which will include a tour of the ATIC facilities. The conference is tentatively planned for 13 Jun 96 at the AFFTC. To participate in the conference, submit the name, SSN, and clearance level for each company representative to the Contracting Officer by 23 May 96. A maximum of four representatives from each company will be accommodated for the conference. Private discussions with interested contractors are not being conducted at this time. The following estimated program milestones are provided to assist interested parties in planning for the RTG program: Open RTG Technical Library: 5 Apr 96, Information to Industry Conference and Tour: 12 Jun 96, Incremental release of Draft RFP Documents: Apr-Jul 96, Complete Draft RFP Released to Industry: Aug 96, Presolicitation Conference: Oct 96, Final RFP Issued: Jan 97, Contract Award: Jun 97. Telephone requests to be placed on the mailing list will not be honored. (0135)

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