WEAPON SYSTEM SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT (WSSTS) PRE-PRDA CONFERENCE Wright Laboratory (WL/AAKD) plans to issue Program Research and Development Announcement (PRDA) 97-14-AAK for the award of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract(s) for the Weapon System Software Technology Support (WSSTS) Program. The goal of the WSSTS program is to improve the affordability and mission effectiveness of complex weapon systems through research and development of software technology. Emphasis shall be placed on demonstration, limited prototype copying, and transmission of affordable software technology to increase the reliability, quality, and supportability of both current and next-generation weapon systems. Specifically, proposals shall be sought that assess requirements for future software support for legacy and advanced weapon systems, improve software development and post deployment methods and processes, and research and development of advanced technologies. In addition, evaluation of operating systems, compilers, and development environments shall be desired. Application areas of interest shall be to focus on avionics weapon systems and their support environments, but may also include closely related land based, space based, and sea based weapon systems as well. The PRDA is scheduled to be synopsized 07 March 1997. Anticipated award date is September 1997. Supplemental packages will be released at publication of the PRDA synopsis. Interested parties are invited to attend a pre-PRDA conference from 1:30-4:30 p.m., 27 February 1997, in Myers Hall, Bldg 45, Area B, Wright Patterson AFB OH. The doors will open at 1:00 p.m. An overview of the acquisition, from both a technical and contractual perspective, will be presented. Interested parties are asked to limit attendance to no more than two representatives from each prospective team member. Those planning to attend should forward the name, address, and phone number of their company, and the names of those who will attend, to Mark Sauls, WL/AAKD, facsimile number (937) 255-3985. Request that the information be received no later than 20 February 1997. To facilitate teaming arrangements and small business participation, the names and addresses of interested companies will be issued to all prospective offerors in the supplemental package to this PRDA. Prospective offerors also should submit requests for the supplemental package to Mr. Sauls, WL/AAKD, Bldg 7, 2530 C Street, Wright Patterson AFB OH 45433-7607. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors and potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition.. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Contracting Officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. All potential offerors should use established channels to voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. 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 selection decisions. Size status: For the purpose of this acquisition, the size standard is 500 employees (SIC 8731). Interested parties should direct all routine communication concerning this acquisition to Mr. Sauls, telephone (937) 255-2206. The Ombudsman should be contacted only with issues or problems that could not be resolved at the Contracting Officer level. These serious concerns only may be directed to the Ombudsman, Mr. Daniel L. Kugel, ASC/SY Bldg 52, 2475 K Street, Suite 1, Wright Patterson AFB OH 45433-7642, e-mail kugeldl@sy.wpafb.af.mil, phone (937) 255-3855.

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