Hq, Space and Missile Systems Center, SMC/PK, 155 Discoverer Blvd, Suite 1516, Los Angeles AFB, CA 90245-4692

58 -- GLOBAL BROADCAST SERVICE (GBS) PHASE II SYSTEM CONTRACT. PROVIDE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE AND ACT AS GBS SYSTEM INTEGRATOR SOL F04701-97-R-0001 POC Contract Negotiator, John Hamilton (310) 336-2069; Contracting Officer, Joseph P. Schleifer (310) 336-4729 The MILSATCOM Joint Program Office intends to award, on a competitive basis, Phase II of the Global Broadcast Service (GBS). GBS is a worldwide, high throughput broadcast (one-way) service, providing data and video products that support a smart push and user pull (using external communications) paradigms. GBS is part of the MILSATCOM architecture and an extension of the Defense Information Infrastructure (DII). GBS will be acquired in three phases; Phase I is a CONUS test bed for demonstration and CONOPS development and is currently in place, Phase II is an interim capability utilizing a low cost space segment consisting of modified UHF Follow-on (UFO) satellites and commercial satellite augmentation for near worldwide coverage, Phase III is a higher capacity system providing global coverage proposed for fielding in 2006. For Phase II, a single contract will be awarded for Total System Performance Responsibility (TSPR). The TSPR contractor will be responsible for end-to-end system integration and performance, integration with user applications and the DII, and other engineering functions. The TSPR contractor will also provide all necessary ground hardware and software, install both transmit and receive sites, operate and maintain the transmit sites, and provide logistics support for receive sites and users. The contractor will deliver a limited capability in time to support the launches of UFO-8 (Feb 98) and UFO-9 (Aug 98). By the launch of UFO 10 (Feb 99) the contractor is to deliver a system meeting the System Requirements Document (SRD) threshold requirements including upgrade of the equipment supporting UFO-8 and UFO-9. The contract will also require continuing evolution of the GBS hardware and software over the contract period to enhance GBS capability through improved communications security devices, support for DARPA's Battlefield Awareness and Data Dissemination Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) technology insertion, accommodations for advances in commercial broadcast technology, upgrades for improved throughput, support for user applications, and improved user control of broadcast information content. The proposed effort involves work at a classification level of SECRET-CRYPTO. A Request for Proposal (RFP) will be released approximately 9 May 97, and will be available electronically on the GBS World Wide Web site at Http://www.laafb.af.mil/SMC/MC/gbs. Hard copies will be sent only upon written request to the Contracting Officer, Mr Joseph P. Schleifer, at SMC/MCKB, MILSATCOM Joint Program Office, 2420 Vela Way Suite 1467-A8, El Segundo, CA 90245-4659. A Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) contract is contemplated. The contract will have a period of performance of approximately six years, plus options which may extend the contract up to an additional three years. The proposed effort is contemplated to be awarded in September 97. Questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to Mr John Hamilton at (310) 336-2069 or Mr Joseph P. Schleifer at (310) 336-4729. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only; it does not constitute an RFP and does not commit the Government to pay for proposal preparation costs. Information herein is based on the best knowledge available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding on the Government. The RFP will be released 15 or more days from the date of this notice. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the solicitation phase. 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 required, 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. The Ombudsman, Mr Leslie Bordelon, can be reached at (310) 363-3818. See Note 26.***** (0112)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0255 19970424\58-0010.SOL)