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

A -- MISSILE DEFENSE DATA CENTER SOL DASG60-98-R-0007 POC Victoria R. Binford, Contract Specialist, 205-955-1187/Linda Bentley, Contracting Officer, SMDC-CM-CN The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) intends to enter into a competitive small business set-aside contract to perform the operations and maintenance of the Missile Defense Data Center (MDDC). The MDDC is a centralized, state-of-the-art data repository for defense tests and demonstrations sponsored by BMDO and other sources. This effort will require the contractor to perform the data management, archive, and distribution services of the MDDC; perform the network services for the BMDO Virtual Data Center with the other BMDO Centers and for the National Target/Threat Signature Data System via the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet); incorporate multi-level security (MLS) into a local area network to test this technology in the MDDC; provide telemetry processing, including digitization of analog data both in the MDDC and on missile ranges when required; develop, test and provide on-line data visualization and analysis tools for analysts from BMDO and other programs; provide training to data analysts on the use of MDDC data and documentation and on-line analysis tools; operate and maintain the MDDC systems for: (a) data ingestion and archive, (b) telemetry processing, (c) classified data networks, (d) classified and unclassified on-line data systems, (e) MLS test software, and (f) the documentation library and bar-code tracking system; and prepare equipment upgrade plans for Government approval. Telephone requests will not be accepted. This synopsis is an advance notice for information and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation for proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government incurs no obligation to directly reimburse any respondent for effort expended in responding to this synopsis. Firms responding are requested to indicate whether they are small, disadvantaged business, small business, educational institution, or other non-profit organization. This action will be handled under SIC Code 8731, and a size standard of 1,000 employees. It is anticipated that foreign firms participation will not be allowed at the prime or subcontractor level. Potential offerors who have signed a Conflict of Interest (OCI) agreement as a prime or a subcontractor shall submit a written request to this office for approval to participate in this acquisition (if such OCI agreement requires submittal of a written request and if the technology area is the same as or is closely related to this effort). This request shall provide a copy of the prime contractor or subcontractor OCI clause, a copy of each scope of work (SOW) or task order of the effort the offeror has performed to date as a prime contractor or subcontractor, and the technical office at USASMDC that is responsible for each SOW or task order. Two copies plus a copy for each office that the SOW/task order of the above data shall be provided for review. This request will be processed in accordance with any special terms and conditions of its contract. Responses are requested within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this synopsis publication. The Government contemplates award of a cost-plus-award-fee (CPAF) level-of-effort type contract. The period of performance for this effort will be twenty-four (24) months for the basic effort with three (3) twelve month options. All responsible sources may submit a qualification package which shall be considered by the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command. A solicitation is planned to be issued approximately 28 November 1997, with a forty-five (45) day response time. Written request for subject solicitation should be submitted to SMDC-CM-CN, ATTN: Victoria R. Binford and should reference DASG60-98-R-0007. This is not a Request For Proposal (RFP) and the government offers no assurance that an RFP or contract will ultimately be issued. Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. (0282)

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