AFDTC-OL/PKZB, 872 DeZonia Road, Holloman AFB NM 88330-7714

A -- ADVANCED TSPI SYSTEM DUE 122496 POC Elizabeth A. Gordon, Contracting Officer, (505)475-1245. The 746th Test Squadron of the 46th Test Group at Holloman AFB NM is seeking firms having the capabilities to provide highly accurate Time, Space And Position Information (TSPI) for testing of navigation and guidance systems in a GPS electronic combat environment. Currently, post-processed GPS/INS integrated systems are used as the primary means of achieving highly accurate TSPI. Testing in the GPS electronic combat environment requires TSPI sources independent of GPS. The TSPI System being sought can be ground based, aircraft based or both. The TSPI system will be used to track military test bed aircraft on the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. This system would be a replacement for the Cubic Corporation CR-100 Interrogator/Transponder system currently being used as a flight reference sub-system by the 746 TS. The scope of this effort would be the (1) development of the system prototype, (2) acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability (IOC) of the system prototype at Holloman AFB/White Sands Missile Range, and (3) fabrication of the system. The period of performance for this effort would be approximately 6-9 months from contract award to IOC, with a 6 month option for fabrication of the complete TSPI system. The Government may award more than one contract for development, but will exercise the fabrication option for only one system. Responses to this announcement will be evaluated based on experience, personnel qualifications and fabrication capabilities as applicable to areas (1) through (3) outlined above. Responses to this synopsis must be received within thirty (30) days from the date of publication. See Numbered Note 25. Responses must specifically address the capability areas outlined above as well as those in Note 25. The SIC Code for this acquisition is 3812, and the size standard is 750 employees. Companies who consider themselves to be small businesses must be able to meet the requirement of FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, i.e., the concern shall perform work for at least 50% of the cost of fabricating the system, not including the cost of materials. Responding small businesses, must address the subcontracting requirement in the capability package submitted. Firms having an interest, capability, and background should submit their capability packages to 46TG/XP, Attn: Ms Elizabeth A. Gordon, 872 Dezonia Rd, Holloman AFB NM, 88330-7714. After the capability packages have been technically evaluated, only those prospective sources which have the potential of successfully fulfilling the requirements will be notified and requested to submit proposals. Technical questions should be addressed to the Program Engineer, 746 TS/TGGED, Capt Jeffrey M. Hebert, (505) 679-1666. Responses will be used to establish a source list for solicitation. Firms responding to this announcement should indicate whether or not they are a small or small disadvantaged business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1. Based on the responses to this notice and the evaluation of qualifications thereto, the Government reserves the right to (1) set the proposed acquisition aside 100% for small business participation, (2) to contract with the SBA under the 8(a) program, or (3) solicit as unrestricted. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, it does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. 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 retain 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 Doug Ferris at (904) 882-5966, or E-Mail to Ferris@eglin.af.mil. 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. (0325)

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