U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, ATTN: CSSD-CM-CT, PO Box 1500 Huntsville, AL 35807-3801, 106 Wynn Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805-1990

A -- THAAD SOFTWARE INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION, VALIDATION AND SYSTEM SUPPORT POC Belinda Williams, Contract Specialist, (205) 955-1187, W. L. Schick, Contracting Officer, (205) 955-1187 SYNOPSIS Information is being sought by the U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command for the Program Executive Office, Air and Missile Defense, Theater High Altitude Area Defense Project Office (THAAD PO), on the availability of experience in scientific, engineering, analysis and technical efforts to support verification, validation, and accreditation of systems and computer software. The THAAD PO requires software independent verification, validation, and system support (SIVV&SS) during the Engineering Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the THAAD system. Key areas of this effort include: application of proven verification and validation methodologies and tools to systems and computer software; independent appraisal of the developments, processes, procedures, support items, and products of systems and their associated computer software with major emphasis on achieving correct system performance and high levels of system quality; verification of system technical requirements, software analysis and design evaluation, sizing and timing studies, test evaluation, verification of software quality, and support in accreditation/validation of models and simulations; verification of specifications, analysis of system/software documentation, review of configuration management procedures, program test and evaluation, and technical writing for a wide range of digital equipment, such as radar command/control and communication, position/navigation, fire control, and tactical computer systems; and continued development and upgrade of test beds and system simulations. A broad range of labor categories are required to perform the proposed acquisition. These include: Program Manager, Senior Engineer/Scientist, Senior System Engineer, Senior System Analyst, Senior Specialty Engineer, Specialty Engineer, Engineer/ Scientist, System Analyst, Assistant Engineer/Analyst, Technician, and Administrative. The labor categories must cover the areas stated above. A range of skill levels must be provided in all of the categories for efficient accomplishment of this effort. The effort is expected to require a 4-year period of performance from 1997 to 2001. Responses are limited to small-businesses; should any resulting solicitation be issued as an 8(a) competition or a small-business set-aside, the prime contractor will be required to comply with FAR 52.219-14, LIMITATION OF SUBCONTRACTING, which requires that at least 50% of labor dollars must be performed by the prime contractor. Respondents must provide the following information: 1. Listing of contracts over the past three years which relate specifically to the areas stated above. 2. A description of recent and relevant successful experience in each of the areas stated above. 3. Resumes for a lead individual and the senior managers. 4. Facility size in square feet and level of security clearance at the facility. 5. Number of full-time employees; number of part-time employees. 6. State whether it s a small or small disadvantaged business. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8731 and the standard size is 1000 employees. 7. Response should be limited to one document, not exceeding 20 pages, (8 1/2 by 11 inches). It is anticipated that foreign participation will not be allowed. Potential respondents should submit a one paragraph statement of interest five (5) days after publication of this notice (faxed to (205) 895-3455, ATTN: Carolyn Goldberg). Three copies of the final response document should be sent to the U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, ATTN: CSSD-CM-MT/Belinda Williams, P. O. Box 1500, Huntsville, AL 35807-3801 not later than fifteen days after publication of this notice. This is not a request for proposal. Industry participation in this sources sought shall be at no cost to the Government. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRES ACCEPTED. COMPETITION SENSITIVE INFORMATION COMPETITION SENSITIVE INFORMATION (0311)

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