U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, ATTN: CSSD-CM-CT, PO Box 1500 Huntsville, AL 35807-3801, 106 Wynn Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805-1990

A -- SOFTWARE INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION (SIV&V), THAAD PO POC Belinda Williams, Contract Specialist, (205) 955-1187, W. L. Schick, Contracting Officer, (205) 955-1187 The U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command is modifying the requirements released in the 15 Nov 96 Commerce Business Daily for the Program Executive Office, Air and Missile Defense, Theater High Altitude Area Defense Project Office (THAAD PO). System support for accreditation/validation of models and simulations is deleted from the original requirement. The synopsis is revised to read as follows: Software independent verification and validation (SIV&V) for the Engineering Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the THAAD system. Key areas of this effort include: application of proven verification and validation methodologies and tools to systems and computer software; independent appraisal of the developments, processes, procedures, support items, and products of systems and their associated computer software with major emphasis on achieving correct system performance and high levels of site quality; verification of system technical requirements, software analysis and design evaluation, sizing and timing studies, test evaluation, verification of software quality; verification of specifications, analysis of system/software documentation, review of configuration management procedures, program test and evaluation, and technical writing for a wide range of digital equipment, such as radar command/control and communication, position/navigation, fire control, and tactical computer systems; and continued development and upgrade of test beds and system simulations. A broad range of labor categories are required to perform the proposed acquisition. These include: Program Manager, Senior Engineer/Scientist, Senior System Engineer, Senior System Analyst, Senior Specialty Engineer, Specialty Engineer, Engineer/Scientist, System Analyst, Assistant Engineer/Analyst, Technician, and Administrative. The labor categories must cover the areas stated above. A range of skill levels must be provided in all of the categories for efficient accomplishment of this effort. The effort is expected to require an 8 year period of performance (4-year basic and 4-one year options) from 1998 to 2005. This solicitation will be limited to small-businesses and the prime contractor will be required to comply with FAR52.219-14, "LIMITATION OF SUBCONTRACTING", which requires that at least 50% of labor dollars must be performed by the prime contractor. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8731 and the standard size is 1000 employees. Foreign participation will not be allowed. THIS IS ONLY AN ADVISORY NOTIFICATION THAT THE REQUIREMENT HAS BEEN MODIFIED; NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The solicitation synopsis for this action and the solicitation synopsis for the deleted simulation effort will be released in approximately 30 days. The deleted effort will be titled "Simulation/Hardware-in-the-loop". The acquisition strategy for this effort remains the same, however, the strategy for the Simulation/Hardware-in-the-loop effort is being evaluated. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES ACCEPTED BY THAAD PROJECT OFFICE OR THIS OFFICE. (0148)

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