58 -- GPS SYSTEM-LEVEL ARCHITECTURE UPGRADE DEVELOPMENT NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) INDUSTRY DAYS. The NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) Joint Program Office (JPO) intends to keep industry involved and updated on the Navigation Warfare (Navwar) program by hosting Industry Days on 23 and 24 April 97. In keeping with the program schedule briefed during Industry Days held in Oct 96 and Jan 97, the Government is continuing planning for the next phase of the Navwar program, currently anticipated to be Engineering/Manufacturing Development (EMD). The Government anticipates an acquisition strategy consisting of separate contracts for EMD and production. The intent of the acquisition is to develop a GPS system-level solution that protects the Department of Defense's (DoD) and U.S. Allies' operational use of GPS during times of conflict while preventing the use of GPS by adversaries and without impacting civil use outside the combat arena. The acquisition objectives of the Navwar program are to take maximum advantage of acquisition reform initiatives, minimize system life-cycle costs, maximize opportunities for competition, reduce Government oversight and be postured to respond quickly, at minimum cost, to new airspace requirements and evolving threats. During the EMD phase, the award of separate contracts, without a single-point integrating contractor, is being considered. However, the Government is also considering selecting one integrating contractor to design, develop and test the Navwar system-level solution. EMD contract award is currently anticipated for Dec 98 and conclusion in FY01. Any production contract award would likely take place during or after FY01. The Navwar program requires the prime contractor to be U.S. owned and controlled, and on-shore. Off-shore subcontractors are authorized for non-restricted portions of the acquisition. Industry Days will be held at the Aerospace Corporation, Bldg A-8, 2350 El Segundo Blvd., El Segundo CA 90245. The 23 Apr schedule for Industry Days will begin with Government briefings to industry from 0800 until 1200 on current Government plans and concerns. Attendance is limited to no more than four (4) people from each company/division. Industry will then have an opportunity to provide feedback and ask questions of the Government during one-on-one sessions from 1300 to 1700 on 23 Apr and from 0800 to 1700 on 24 Apr. The limit of four (4) people from each company/division does not apply to the one-on-one meetings. During one-on-one meetings, the GPS JPO is interested in listening to advanced anti-jamming technologies including areas such as digital receivers and beam forming/steering antennas. In addition, the Government is extremely interested in any acquisition strategy ideas to meet the program objectives stated above. Discussions during these meetings will be no higher than the Secret level. Time allotted for the one-on-one meetings will depend upon the number of meetings requested. When briefing, contractors are asked to please provide to Messrs. Ray Huon or Ken Zebal a digitized copy of your briefing on a 3.5 inch diskette. Government briefings to industry will be at the Secret level with only US citizens allowed to attend. Therefore, written advance requests for admittance are required. Submit visit requests and requests for one-on-one meetings by 18 Apr to SMC/CZUN, attention Mr. Ken Zebal, PRC, 2435 Vela Way, Suite 1613, Los Angeles AFB, CA 90245-5500, telephone (310) 363-1138, facsimile (310) 363-3844. Contact the technical library POC, Lt. Tom Caballero, at (310) 363-1818 for a copy of the government to industry presentation given at the Oct 96 and Jan 97 Industry Days and/or access to documents releasable to potential offerors. 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 director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. Whenrequested, 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 Mr. Leslie Bordelon at (310) 363-3818. 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. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice. Contracting Officer -- Mr. B. Klehman, (310) 363-6396

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