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69 -- P-4B ENHANCED (P-4BE) AIS POD PROGRAM POC Jaciel Robbins, Contracting Officer, 904/882-9391, X 5059 Lt Leland Ransom, Program Manager, 904-882-9391, X 5044. The Air Combat Training Systems (ACTS) Integrated Product Team (IPT), Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), Eglin AFB, Florida, plans to contract for upgrades to the existing inventory of P4B, P4BX, and P4AW Airborne Instrumentation Subsystem (AIS) pods and AN/ASM-694 AIS test sets, and new AIS pods for the Alpena Measurement and Debriefing System (MDS). A P4B test set will also be upgraded to accommodate the Alpena pod configuration. The contract will include P4B/BX/AW AIS pod and AN/ASM-694 AIS test set upgrades using the Advanced Message Oriented Data Security Module (AMODSM) for encryption of transmitted data, and an option for Global Positioning System (GPS) upgrades for improved Time-Space-Position Information (TSPI). The National Training Center/Air Warrior (NTC/AW) range is currently upgrading their existing P4AW AIS pod and test set inventory to provide sufficient physical space for the AMODSM which will allow for the encryption upgrade of the P4AW AIS and test set under this contract. In addition to AMODSM and GPS, the new Alpena AIS pod configuration will require a rangeless training capability. The contract will include a performance specification and options for Contractor Logistics Support (CLS). Existing Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) training ranges currently use ground multilateration position techniques to calculate participant aircraft TSPI. These techniques require multiple instrumentation towers to be in line-of-sight with the aircraft at all times. In addition, the accuracy of the aircrafts calculated position is dependent on its actual position in relation to the instrumentation towers. Altitude accuracy is particularly degraded when the aircraft is flying at low altitude. Effective training range size is limited by the number and placement of the instrumentation towers since the aircraft must have line-of-sight with at least 3 towers. The KGV-23 AMODSM is an encryption device intended to prevent interception of classified or sensitive TSPI and event data to or from training aircraft. Existing and future air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons systems will necessitate the encryption of aircraft TSPI and event data. AMODSM is currently in development under a US Navy contract and is scheduled to enter production in March 1997 with deliveries projected to begin in December 1997. EMD units will be available in March 1997. The AMODSM will be provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). Technology has evolved to the point where a rangeless capability is feasible and affordable. The P4-BE program will contain options to upgrade the P4B and P4BX AIS pods and the AN/ASM-694 AIS test sets with a capability to operate independently of any ground based infrastructure (rangeless capability) and also have the capability to operate on current 36 aircraft ACTS ranges. The rangeless capability requires pod-to-pod communication, data recording, on-board weapon simulations, and real-time kill notification. The AN/ASM-694 AIS test sets will also be upgraded to have the capability to test the upgraded pods in the most current configuration . The Nellis Air Combat Training System (NACTS) will upgrade and modernize the Red Flag Measurement and Debriefing System (RFMDS) currently in use at the Nellis AFB, NV training range. The Joint Tactical Combat Training System (JTCTS) will upgrade and eventually replace NACTS and all other ACMI range training systems. NACTS includes GPS and encryption, JTCTS includes GPS, encryption, and a rangeless capability, however, neither program has the scope to retrofit the total required number of AISs. This program will be indirectly related to NACTS and JTCTS, and is intended as a complementary effort which will ensure the required quantity of training assets are available as the upgraded training systems become available. In addition, the upgraded AIS pods and the new Alpena AIS pods will be designed to interface with the NACTS GPS uplinks and downlinks, and provide for commonality with the JTCTS airborne instrumentation. The anticipated contract type will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with Fixed Price Incentive Firm (FPIF) options. A draft Request for Proposal (RFP) is scheduled for release in September 1996, followed by one-on-one meetings with potential offerors. An RFP is scheduled for release in December 1996 with proposals due 45 days after RFP release. Contract award is planned for late April. Information associated with this program may be classified up to and including SECRET/Special Access Required (SAR). The contractors computer system must be accreditable in accordance with current USAF computer security policies. A technical library is available containing current technical orders, and other information relevant to this acquisition. A 24 hour limitation for loan of this documentation has been established. You may contact Mr. Stone Hansard, SEMCOR Inc., 368 Adams Avenue Valparaiso, FL 32580, (904) 678-7887, for information concerning the technical library. Eligibility to receive solicitations and access to the technical library is restricted to qualified U.S. contractors who have registered with and are certified access to DoD Scientific and Technical Information (STINFO) and export controlled information by the United States/Canada Joint Certification Office, Defense Logistics Service Center, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3412, 1-800-352-3572. Certification is accomplished using DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement. A Statement of Terms and Conditions for Release of Air Force Owned or Developed Computer Software Packages must be completed by each offeror and returned to ASC/VXC prior to being granted access to the Air Force technical library. You may contact Mr. Paul Carmean, SEMCOR Inc., (904) 678-7887, for information regarding STINFO certification and software release approval. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this acquisition is 3663 (750 personnel). Interested firms must submit a Statement of Capability (SOC) within fifteen (15) days of this announcement. Submit the SOC to Ms. Jaciel Robbins, ASC/VXCK, 102 West D Avenue, Suite 300, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6808. The SOC must include, but is not limited to, successful experience or capability as a prime contractor in: (1) the integration of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) hardware for an AIS or specific similar application, (2) the installation, integration, and test of such COTS hardware, (3) the modification of Government Furnished Software (GFS) or development of software for an AIS or specific similar application, and (4) the facilities and personnel to handle and store classified information at the SECRET/SAR level. Respondents to this notice will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of information submitted. After the Statements of Capability have been screened, any draft or final solicitations will be issued to those prospective sources who, in the sole judgment of the purchasing activity, have the capability to successfully fulfill the P4-BE Program requirements. Firms responding to this synopsis should state whether or not they are a small business concern or small disadvantaged business concern as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-1 and FAR 52.219-2. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Program Manager or Contracting Officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. 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. Interested parties are invited to call Col Timothy R. Kinney at (904) 882-9051. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to Ms. Jaciel Robbins, Contracting Officer, (904) 882-8355 Ext. 5059, for contracting matters, and Lt Leland Ransom, Program Manager, (904) 882-8352, Ext. 5044, for technical matters. (0171)

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