AFDTC/PKZB, 205 West D. Avenue, Suite 416, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6864

M -- RANGE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) OF EGLIN TECHNICAL FACILITIES SOL F08635-97-R-0002 DUE 122396 POC Contact Kim D. Williams, Contracting Officer or Capt Hal McAlduff, Contracts Manager at (904) 882-4603. The AFDTC test complex supports DT&E, OT&E and training for Department of Defense activities and supports mission related activities for other Government agencies. Operation and maintenance of the AFDTC technical facilities will be provided in accordance with AFDTC regulations, manuals, range operating instructions, and other docume nts as referenced in the Statement of Work. The contractor must possess a flexible organization to provide a quick-reaction capability to meet last-minute changes and requirements. The contractor's organization and personnel must be dynamic and readily adaptive to equipment reconfiguration, upgrading and modernization, and to t,-e employment of new techniques and technology to keep pace with the ever-changing AFDTC mission requirements. The contractor's organization and personnel must be dynamic and readily adaptive to equipment reconfiguration, upgrading and modernization, and to the employment of new techniques and technology to keep pace with the ever-changing AFDTC mission requirements. As facilities and instrumentation are modified or added to the inventory, the contractor shall be responsible for the operations and maintenance of such modified or augmented systems A brief description of the major components of the AFDTC technical facilities follows: ARMAMENT/C4ISR SYSTEMS TEST ENVIRONMENT (ASTE): Numerous land and water test areas with associated air space on the Eglin complex are designated for Armament (air-to-surface, surface-to-air, air-to-air, and surface-to-surface) and Command, Control, Communications and Computer Intelligence Surveillance/Reconnaissance (C4ISR) testing. The test area capabilities vary in sophistication from little or no instrumentation to areas with extensive instrumentation capable of evaluating the most complex systems. Armament delivery/flight profiles at all altitudes and from subsonic to supersonic speeds can be accommodated. The following is a summary list of the capabilities of the land and water t est areas: Time-Space-Position-Information (Optical, Radar, Laser, and Video), Engineering sequential data (High Speed Film, Video, and Cinetheodolite), Scoring (Surveyed Grid and Electro-optical), Data Recording (Analog and Digital), Communications (Intersite and Intrasite), Time Correlation, Weather Measurement and Monitoring, and elemetry.OPEN AIR ELECTROMAGNETIC TEST CAPABILITY: The Open Air Electromagnetic Test Capability consists of numerous threat systems and associated instrumentation. These systems provide a realistic and flexible open-air multi-spectral environment for testing and training. Various threat systems are represented on the Eglin complex that operate in different frequency bands and operating modes. The Open Air Electromagnetic Test Capability is integrated into the AFDTC Test Complex through an extensive instrumentation system, 2 ground communications system (intersite and intrasite), and an air-to-ground communications system. The Open Air Electromagnetic Test Capability is capable of evaluating the most complex weapons and C4ISR systems and platforms.SUPPORT SYSTEMS/FACILITIES/SITES: These systems/facilities/sites provide capabilities which support a wide variety of development and testing. Simulation capabilities are provided in such facilities as the Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Systems (PRIMES) Facility, the Guided Weapons Evaluation Facility (GWEF), Climatic Test Facility, and others. Firms responding to this announcement should submit written information relative to this acquisition covering the following areas: (1) Overall technical ability to perform tasks, (2) Overall ability to maintain systems and equipment, (3) Management and handling of customer equipment and information, (4) Overall qualifications of key management and technical personnel, (5) Past experience in related areas, (6) Any other specific and pertinent information as pertains to this particular area of procurement that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the information submitted. A cost-plus-award-fee contract with cost reimbursable line items for a three-year basic period with a three-year option and one two-year option is anticipated. The proposed product/service Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 8744 ($3.5 million). Written responses to this synopsis must be received within 15 days from the date of this publication. Firms responding to this synopsis should indicate whether they are or are not a Small Business concern or a Small Disadvantaged Business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1 and 52.219-2. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a Small Business Set-Aside based on responses hereto. Under 22 U.S.C. 2751 and 50 U.S.C., Appendix 2401, it is unlawful to export items containing export-controlled technical data. Only qualified U.S. contractors who have registered with and are certified by the Defense Logistics Services Center, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3412, telephone number 1-800-352-3572, are eligible to receive an RFP. Colonel Dennis Voss, (904) 882-596 6 or E-mail Voss@EGLIN.AF.MIL, has been appointed to hear offerors' or potential offerors' confidential concerns, if any, regarding this acquisition. The Commander's purpose is not to replace the technical staff or contracting officer but to serve as an honest broker and communicate any contractor concerns, issues, and disagreements to the approp riate government personnel. Routine technical and contracting issues should therefore be directed to the technical and contracting staff identified elsewhere in this synopsis. Responses must fully document the offerors ability to satisfy the above state requirements of this program. For additional information regarding the technical and programmatic aspects of this solicitation, contact Mr. Fred Reichstetter, 46 OG/OGML, (904) 882- 8412. For contractual information, contact Ms. Kim Williams at (904) 882-8567. See Note 25**** (0309)

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