SPACE BASED INFRARED SYSTEMS LOW SEGMENT CALL FOR INDUSTRY COMMENTS Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) Program Office, Advanced Programs Division, is seeking potential SBIR Low system primes and principal sub-contractors. Potential system primes and principal sub-contractors will be solicited to provide inputs on the SBIRS acquisition strategy and System of Systems acquisition documents. 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. A draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for SBIR Low Pre-EMD/ EMD is intended to be released in 2QFY98. To help meet this schedule and ensure full and open competition during Pre-EMD/ EMD, the SBIRS Program Office is soliciting inputs from potential SBIR Low system primes and principal sub-contractors on the SBIRS acquisition strategy and System of Systems acquisition documents. Contractors interested in providing feedback on these documents must submit a statement of capabilities demonstrating their ability to manage and execute a potential SBIR Low design and production contract as either the system prime or principal sub-contractor (at least 30% of total contract effort as measured in contract dollars). Statements should not exceed thirty (30) pages. Statements are due 16 May 97. Failure to respond to this announcement does not exclude any interested parties from participating in the SBIR Low Stakeholders Forum, revision of the SBIR Low Pre-EMD Draft RFP or bidding for the SBIR Low Pre-EMD contract. The Government will notify contractors who submit a statement of capabilities of their status as an established potential system prime or principal sub-contractor. Contractors identified as potential system primes or principal sub-contractors will be notified of document availability by the government. Comments on documents will be accepted up to three weeks after the documents become available through the SBIR Low Technical Document library. Announcementson document availability and the document review schedule will be posted in the SBIRS Program Office web site (http://www.laafb.af.mil/SMC/MT/Sbirs.htm). All written responses shall be submitted via to SMC/MTKA, 185 Discoverer Blvd, Suite 2512, Los Angeles AFB, El Segundo, CA 90245-4695, "Attn Linda S. Barnard, Contracting Officer". For Federal Express please specify Suite 1390 instead of 2512. Hard copies of SBIRS program requirements documents are located in the SBIRS Program Office document library. Visits to this library will be by request only and will be restricted to three visitors per firm per visit due to space limitations. A catalogue of library documents is accessible through the SBIRS Program Office web site. Unclassified and non-proprietary documents will also be available through the web site. CD ROMS of classified documents may be requested by authorized parties. Contact Ms Linda Jeter at (310) 363-6610, email jeterla@mt2.laafb.af.mil for all library inquiries and authorization. All Visitor Clearances should be faxed to the Visitor Control fax at (310) 363-6882. Requests should specify "Attn Calvin Fisher, SBIR Low Technical Document Library". Since access to classified and critical technologies will be required for this effort, we expect that foreign contractors will be authorized only for non-restricted portions of the acquisition. Direct technical questions to Maj Robert Boulware, SMC/MTAS, at (310) 363-5819, email boulwarerh@mt2.laafb.af.mil, and contractual questions to Ms Linda S. Barnard, SMC/MTKA, at (310) 363-6689, email barnardl@mt2.laafb.af.mil. All future announcements, updates, and unclassified information for this program will be available on the SBIRS Program Office home page of the World Wide Web.*****

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