Commander, Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

R -- ENGINEERING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND AIR DEFENSE (COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY/BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE OFFICE PROGRAMS) POC Contact Michael D. Blackstone, Contracting Officer, at 703-784-5822 (Ext. 253) The Marine Corps Systems Command intends to award a contract with PCC Corporation, 9479 CR 77, W West Nisswa, MN 56468, to provide studies for Marine Corps Systems Command (Air Defense Program Office, C4IAD) in the areas of systems engineering and integration (SE&I), technology insertions, requirement definitions, and advance technology analyses for Marine Corps applications of Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC), Combat Identification (CID), and Family of Systems(FoS) System Integration Tests (SITs). PCC Corp. will be assisting the Marine Corps in analyzing a variety of systems integration requirements, conducting capability assessments, and performing preliminary field tests in the areas described above. Period of performance is for one (1) base year and four (4) option years beginning 1st qtr FY98. It is estimated that the annual level-of-effort will not exceed three (3) manyears. The Marine Corps has determined that PCC Corporation possesses the following unique qualifications supporting a sole-source procurement: (1) In-depth knowledge of translating Marine Air-Ground Task Force warfighting requirements into CID and CEC SE&I architectural specifications, with extensive joint interoperability experience; (2) In-depth knowledge of the Marine Corps combat development process (CDP) as it relates to CID and CEC as well as complete understanding of the requirements-to- programs relationship between JTAMDO and BMDO; (3) Extensive practical experience with the FoS SITs as they relate to hardware and software improvements within the Marine Corps Theater Missile Defense (TMD) network, and with insight as to impact of any changes to FS/AD programs; (4) A proven capability and intimate knowledge of the MARCORSYSCOM role within the All Service Combat Identification Evaluation Team (ASCIET) series of exercises; (5) Extensive subject matter expertise with Marine Corps developments with CEC, CID, and FoS SIT initiatives including an understanding of how SE&I issues are affecting MARCORSYSCOM initiatives in a wide range of forums; (6) Skill with the operation and results analysis of the Combined HAWK, Air Defense Communication Platform (ADCP) and TPS-59 Simulation (CHATS) software for FoS SIT performance; and (7) Extensive practical experience with Marine Corps TMD system engineering team organization, management, and the ability to translate findings into the Marine Corps CDP. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Justification: Supplies or Services required are available from only one or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No RFP is available for competitive bidding. However, all proposals received within forty-five (45) days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. See Note 22. (0205)

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