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Z -- MAINT,TECHN & ENG SERVICES FOR THE DEFENSE METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE PROGRAM SOL F04701-97-R-0006 POC Woodruff John,Lt,(310)336-4346/Buyer, Eversole Joseph, Capt (310)336-4422 The DMSP program office is seeking a qualified contractor capable of providing continued support and services for the Special Sensor Ultraviolet Spectrographic Imager (SSUSI). This is a follow-on effort to the office of the Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems (SPAWAR) contract number N00039-91-C-0001 with John Hopkins University/Applied Physics Lab (JHU/APL). The effort required to perform this contract will include: (a) Support (including but not limited to include integration activities at the contractor, store the units until launch call-up, perform final calibration of each unit prior to final delivery, instrument and groundware validation) of the Block 5D-3 Program at Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC/CI, Los Angeles AFB, CA), DMSP spacecraft contractor facilities (Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space, Sunnyvale, CA), Vandenberg AFB, CA, Air Force Global Weather Central (AFGWC, Offut AFB, NE), 6th Satellite Operations Squadron (6SOPS, Offut AFB, NE), 50th Weather Squadron (50th WS, Falcon AFB, CO), and Fairchild AFB; (b) Provision of facilities for, and performance of: maintenance and modification, reconfiguration, storage and test of 5 (five) Government-owned SSUSI flight units; (c) Investigation, analysis, and resolution of SSUSI anomalies on-orbit or prior to launch, including performing engineering analyses and developing, maintaining and upgrading documentation; (d) Performance of post-acceptance factory testing, reactivating from storage and pad preference go/no go testing, shipment of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), integration of the SSUSI payload, and the testing, checkout, repair, and handling of SSUSI sensors and associated hardware at Vandenberg AFB, CA and Lockheed Martin in support of pre-launch and launch operations, including early-orbit operations at Offut AFB, NE; (e) Maintenance and documentation of SSUSI ground processing software, science algorithms, and associated documentation; and (f) Performance of systems engineering support to include feasibility assessments and analysis of proposed changed and/or modifications of the Block 5D system to determine their validity, necessity, and adequacy with respect to mission requirements. A Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract is contemplated, with a basic period of 6 months and options for 4 years and 6 months. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute and Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP). The current contractor is JHU/APL, John Hopkins Road, Laurel, MD 20723-6099. Request any interested firm or organization submit a written notification of interest with a statement of capability evidencing its ability to satisfy all requirements discussed above within fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of this notice. Direct questions to Lt John Woodruff, and send responses to the attention of Lt John Woodruff, Contract Negotiator, SMC/CIKS, 2420 Vela Way, Suite 1467-A8, Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA 90245-4659. All responsible sources/contractors submitting a reply will be considered by the reviewing officials. (0030)

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