Phillips Laboratory/PKLA, Directorate of Contracting, Lasers & Imaging Division, 3651 Lowry Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5777

A -- GEO IMAGING SYSTEM SOL F29601-97-R-0014 POC Teresa Martinez, Contract Specialist, 505/846-2240 Barbara Steinbock, Contracting Officer, 505/846-2246. This announcement will serve as notice that the Air Force Phillips Laboratory, Lasers and Imaging Directorate, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico intends to contract for the development of an optical system for imaging satellites in geostationary (GEO) orbit. The images shall be of sufficient quality to determine size, orientation, and identify the satellite. The fore-running candidate imaging technique for this system is Fourier Telescopy, but other innovative approaches will be considered. The system is to be ground-based unless sufficient evidence can be presented that shows another basing option is both advantageous and within budget constraints. The contractor will initially design and conduct tests using the Active Imaging Testbed (AIT) system to evaluate various candidate imaging concepts and algorithms. Based on the results of these initial evaluations, the contractor will develop and implement the best approaches, making maximum use of the existing AIT hardware. The contractor will conduct field experiments to evaluate the scalability and performance of the selected imaging techniques and to demonstrate proof-of-principle imaging of GEO satellites. The contractual effort is an approximately four year period of performance under a Cost Plus Award Fee (Completion) arrangement. The highest classification level for work done under this contract will be SECRET. Security clearances will be required. Foreign firms are advised they will not be allowed to participate. Access to Export-Controlled Data may be required on this effort (see 10 U.S.C. 140 (C)). Offerors must be currently certified and registered by the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC), Battle Creek, Michigan 49016-3412 (1-800-352-3572) in order to be considered a responsible contractor under this acquisition and to receive export-controlled technical data. Dissemination of export-controlled information must be according to the provisions of DoD Directives 5230.24 and 5230.25 and AFR 80-34. Release of the formal RFP will occur on or about 1 Jun 1997. Interested parties may request a copy of the RFP in writing or by telefax to Ms. Teresa Martinez, Contract Specialist, at the address/telefax number listed below. All requests must include company name, mailing address, and company size status under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 8711, size standard $20 million apply. Within 20 working days from publication, only interested small businesses need include a statement of capability to assist the Government in making a set-aside decision. Based upon responses to this announcement, the Government may elect to set aside this acquisition for small businesses, qualifying 8(a) businesses, or historically black colleges, universities and minority institutions. Information submitted in the statements of capability should be pertinent and specific in the technical area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications: (1) Experience: An outline of previous projects, specific work previously performed or being performed, and any in-house research and development efforts, (2) Personnel: Name, professional qualifications and specific experience of scientists, engineers and technical personnel who may be assigned as principal investigator and/or project officer, (3) Facilities: Availability and description of facilities required to perform in the technical areas under consideration including computer and simulation capabilities. Include any other specific and pertinent information as pertains to this particular area of procurement that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the information. The statements of capability shall be limited to 25 pages in addition to resumes and pertinent samples of documentation (i.e. design, characterization, field testing and lab facility reports), the latter not to exceed 10 pages. An original statement of capability and two (2) copies should be sent to Ms. Teresa Martinez, Contract Specialist. Points of Contact for this acquisition are: For contracting issues: Ms. Teresa Martinez, Contract Specialist, PL/PKLA, 2251 Maxwell Avenue SE, Bldg. 499, Room 126, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5773, AC 505/846-2240, telefax AC 505/846-1546, Email address: martinet@plk.af.mil, For technical issues: Captain Shaun McMahon, PL/LIMI, AC 505/846-2050, telefax AC 505/846-2045. Information concerning this procurement will soon be available on the Contracting bulletin board on the Phillips Laboratory Home Page located at www.plk.af.mil. 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 to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to address concerns during the proposal development phase of the acquisition. Potential offerors should communicate first with the Contracting Officer to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before contacting the Ombudsman. In those instances where offerors cannot obtain resolution from the Contracting Officer, they are invited to contact the PL Ombudsman, Colonel James D. Ledbetter, Phillips Laboratory Vice Commander, at AC 505/846-4964 or at 3550 Aberdeen Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776. The alternate PL Ombudsman is Mr. Bruce Grunsten in the Directorate of Contracting, PL/PKM at AC 505/846-8273 or at 2251 Maxwell Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117- 5772. (0083)

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