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69 -- P4B AND P4BX AIRBORNE INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM (AIS) POD UPGRADE PROGRAM POC Roland Baez, 904-882-8355 Ext 5050, CPT Chris Lettiere, 904-882-8355 Ext 5074 Sources Sought (SS). The Air Combat Training Systems (ACTS) Integrated Product Team (IPT), Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), Eglin AFB, Florida, initially synopsized and published on 21 June 1996, a plan to contract for upgrades to existing pods and test sets, and the procurement of new pods to support the Alpena ACTS. In a synopsis published on 17 October 1996, ASC also indicated a separate plan to contract for the ground infrastructure at Alpena Michigan required to upgrade the Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) to support the Alpena ACTS. ASC has now replaced these efforts with two new solicitations: the P4B and P4BX AIS Upgrade Program synopsized herein; and a program developing a new ACTS for the Alpena CRTC and the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR) synopsized as a separate program under a forthcoming CBD announcement. The basic contractual effort of the P4B and P4BX AIS Upgrade Program will be to upgrade the existing inventory of P4B and P4BX AIS pods with the Advanced Message Oriented Data Security Module (AMODSM) for encryption of transmitted data, and upgrade corresponding ACTS ground systems with an AMODSM encryption device to permit decoding of encrypted messages. Additionally, the contract will a contain option for a Global Positioning System (GPS) User Equipment upgrade into the pods and associated ground systems of the Yukon Measurement and Debriefing System. The AMODSM upgraded AIS pods will be designated the P4BA and P4BAX and pods further upgraded with GPS will be designated the P4BE. All AN/ASM-694 AIS test sets will be upgraded to a capability which permits the testing of all P4 pods. In light of the Acquisition Reform initiatives, the contractor will be given wide latitude in the writing of the Statement of Work, System Specifications, use of Government standards, etc. The AMODSM is currently in development under a US Navy contract and is scheduled to enter limited production in March 1997. The AMODSM will be provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) on this contract. Theanticipated contract type will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with FFP options and an Award Fee Plan. Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) documents will be released incrementally as they are completed onto the Eglin PK homepage on the World Wide Web under Acquisition Programs at http://eglinpk.eglin.af.mil. An industry day is tentatively planned in April 1997, followed by one-on-one meetings with potential offerors to discuss the DRFP documents. Additional information on this industry day, including specific date, time, and place will be announced on the web. An RFP is anticipated to be released the summer of 1997 with Past Performance proposal information due 21 days after RFP release and technical/cost proposals due 45 days after RFP release. Contract award is anticipated prior to the end of 1997. Information associated with this program may be classified up to and including SECRET. The contractor's computer system must be accreditable in accordance with current USAF computer security policies. A technical library is available containing current technical orders, and other information relevant to this acquisition. A 24 hour limitation for loan of this documentation has been established. For obtaining assistance on information in the technical library call (904) 678-7887. A Statement of Terms and Conditions for Release of Air Force Owned or Developed Computer Software Packages must be completed by each offeror and returned to ASC/WMR prior to being granted access to the Air Force technical library. For obtaining information regarding Scientific and Technical Information (STINFO) certification and software release approval call (904) 678-7887. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this acquisition is 3663 (750 personnel). Firms which have already submitted a Statement of Capability (SOC) for the previously synopsized P4BE program need not resubmit an SOC, however, a written response acknowledging this realignment and future intentions, including any planned teaming arrangements, would be appreciated. Interested firms that have not submitted an SOC for the previous P4BE solicitation are requested to submit their SOC within fifteen (15) days of this announcement. Submit the written responses and/or SOC to Mr. Roland Baez, ASC/WMRK, 102 West D Avenue, Suite 300, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6808. The SOC must include, but is not limited to, successful experience or capability as a prime contractor in: (1) the integration of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) hardware for an AIS or specific similar application; (2) the installation, integration, and test of such COTS hardware; (3) the modification of Government Furnished Software (GFS) or development of software for an AIS or specific similar application; and (4) the facilities and personnel to handle and store classified information at the SECRET level. Respondents to this notice will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of information submitted. After the Statements of Capability have been screened, any draft or final solicitations will be issued to those prospective sources who, in the sole judgment of the purchasing activity, have the capability to successfully fulfill the P4B and P4BX Upgrade Program requirements. Firms responding to this synopsis should state whether or not they are a small business concern or small disadvantaged business concern as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-1. 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 maintain 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. Timothy R. Kinney at (904) 882-9051. 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. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to Mr. Roland Baez, Contracting Officer, (904) 882-8355 Ext. 5050, for contracting matters, and Capt. Chris Lettiere, Program Manager, (904) 882-8352, Ext. 5074, or Mr. Bobby Tapley (904) 882-9391, Ext. 5065, for technical matters. See Note 8.***** (0066)

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