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A -- SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY FOR ADAPTABLE, RELIABLE SYSTEMS (STARS) GPS OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT (GOCS) SIMULATOR PROJECT SOL F19628-96-R-0047 POC James A. Henslee, STARS Program Manager, 617-377-8563, Michael J. Garrish, Contracting Officer, 617-377-3858, Alloria L. Harris, Contract Specialist, 617-377-3847. SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY FOR ADAPTABLE, RELIABLE SYSTEMS (STARS)/GPS OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT (GOCS) SIMULATOR PROJECT SOL F19628-96-R-0047 POC Allorria L. Harris, Contract Specialist, (617) 377-3847. The Electronic Systems Center (ESC), Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), intends to negotiate with Lockheed Martin Federal Systems, 700 N. Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20879-3328 (formerly Loral Federal Systems) on a sole-source basis to enter a new contract to complete technology efforts from an on-going contract (Contract Number F19628-93-C-0129) for the Software Technology for Adaptable, Reliable Systems (STARS). This continuation effort is to apply Cleanroom Software Engineering (CSE) methods and technologies to the integration of non-developmental software items in order to produce complete DoD systems. The authority for this plan of action is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)(FAR 6.302-I)(a)(2)(iii), only one or a limited number of qualified sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. However, this CBD synopsis includes qualification criteria which the Government considers essential in order for a firm to be considered as a prime contractor for this effort. If a firm other than Lockheed Martin Federal Systems, 700 N. Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20879-3328, feels it meets this criteria, it should submit a qualification package as explained below. In order for any contractor other than the imcumbent to be considered qualified for this extension effort to the STARS tasks, they must display evidence or information that they can successfully meet the original screening criteria for the STARS program and be prepared to meet the performance date of 13 months. The value of this project is to show how CSE methods reduce risk and improve quality of delivered systems using predominantly non-developmental items (NDI) while meeting DoD requirements. This effort has begun under a STARS Program contract and is expected to continue through August. The Air Force Electronic Systems Center (ESC), acting as Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) contracting agent, is seeking sources to complete this project once the current STARS contract expires. The Government is contemplating a single cost-plus-fixed-fee contract at a total estimated cost of $99K. Interested offerors should provide their qualifications and capabilities in the following areas: (A) CLEANROOM SOFTWARE ENGINEERING: Experience in using CSE in software intensive DoD systems. Experience in applying CSE to NDI and Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Government-Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) software products. Experience with usage model based certification testing (CT). (B) SYSTEMS/SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: Experience with the GPS Operational Control Segment (GOCS) Simulator Project. Experience integrating COTS/GOTS. Experience in technology transition. Experience in metrics collection. Experience in software reuse. Experience in providing training and consulting services to integrated product teams (IPTs). Replies from firms interested in this requirement must be received within fifteen (15) days after publication of this notice. Please submit your document to ESC/AXK, (Attn: Allorria L. Harris), 5 Eglin Street, (Bldg 1704), Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2116. All qualification packages received will be considered by the Government. This announcement is not a solicitation. A Request For Proposal is planned for release in July, 1996. Responses should consist of a single document consisting of not more than ten (10) pages in total (single-sided) and shall include the following sections: a) A one page table of contents listing the contents in the same order listed above and the page number of the applicable response, b) Sectors providing explicit and concise responses to each area, and c) Detailed response to Note Number 25. Additional subcontracting opportunities may exist for firms having new and unique approaches, tools, mechanisms, etc. applicable to a process-driven, reuse -based software engineering approach. Interested firms may contact Lockheed Martin Federal Systems directly for subcontracting opportunities as indicated above. No other information is required or desired at this time. The Government intends to solicit those firms meeting the screening criteria in this synopsis. Any offeror initially judged to be unqualified will also be provided a copy of the solicitation upon request and any offer from such a firm will be evaluated without prejudice. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government in its ultimate acquisition approach. See Note(s) 22. 25.and 26. (0151)

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