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R -- TECHNICAL SERVICE SUPPORT/NORAD/USSPACECOM SOL F05604-98-R-9002 POC Mrs. Geraldine T. Humphrey, Contracting Officer, (719) 556-7450; Ms. Kim Diercks, Contract Specialist, (719) 556-6134 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, kdiercks@spacecom.af.mil. HQ NORAD/USSPACECOMMAND is in the process of determining the availability of qualified sources to perform non-personal services for end-to-end systems engineering support to the NORAD/USSPACECOM systems and mission. The support required shall assure that operational requirements are satisfied through technically feasible, integrated, system evolution, cost effective system improvements, acquisition, and integration. An objective approach to the architecture, design, acquisition, test, modification, and upgrade of elements, communications links, display system, etc., is required to meet the demands of supporting the NORAD/USSPACECOM systems. Respondents must identify expertise in planning, analyzing, engineering, designing, and testing efforts in order to define, document, and evolve the NORAD/USSPACECOM systems. Proposed performance period is a basic contract with four (4) one-year options. If two (2) or more qualified small businesses respond, this acquisition may be a 100% small business set-aside. The anticipated Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 8711 with a small business classification ceiling of $20M. The government contemplates 2 multiple award cost-reimbursement type contracts for this requirement. In response to this notice, offerors shall submit capability statements consisting of the following: (a) Technical: Capabilities as they relate to the draft Statement of Objective (SOO); (b)Management: Experience for the prime contractor to include a technical past performance self-assessment. Please list similar DoD, Air Force or Government requirements within the last 3 -- 5 years, noting contract number and requiring activity. In addition, please provide business size status; (c) Other Considerations: The government anticipates and encourages the establishment of joint ventures, teaming arrangements and subcontracting. Capabilities packages are not to exceed 25 pages; over 25 pages will not be considered. Technical information is of primary concern, due to page limitation, advertising or marketing information is NOT appropriate. This synopsis calls for technical capabilities and the ability to provide expertise in areas mentioned in the Statement of Objective (SOO). Send original packages with 3 copies to 21 CONS/LGCXC, 135 E. Ent Ave., Bldg. 365, Peterson AFB, CO 80914-1385 by close of business 10 October 1997. Failure of sufficiently qualified small businesses to submit a response will be grounds to solicit this requirement on a full and open competitive basis. While major changes in the SOO are not anticipated, minor ones may occur at the time the RFP is released. All interested parties should contact the Contracting Office via e-mail at kdiercks@spacecom.af.mil for a copy of the draft Statement of Objective (SOO). All questions regarding the capabilities statements or the Draft SOO should be directed to the Contracting Officer in writing at 21 CONS/LGCXC, 135 E. Ent Ave., Bldg. 365, Peterson AFB, CO 80914-1385.***** (0262)

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