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58 -- USAEDS SDAS SOURCES SOUGHT SOL F33657-98-R -- 3015 DUE 013098 POC For copy,, For additional information contact R. Martin/Rakbe/ [937]255-2793 The United States Air Force Aeronautical Systems Center Reconnaissance Systems Program Office Contracting (ASC/RAKBS), Wright-Patterson AFB OH, is planning to acquire seismic system hardware that will provide detection, localization, and identification of man-made explosive events within and above the earth surface at long ranges across broad intercontinental areas. This hardware is the seismic component of the United States Atomic Energy Detection System (USAEDS), which, in conjunction with other USAEDS components, is used to verify compliance with the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. The acquisition will encompass the design, integration, test evaluation, documentation, installation, and logistics for up to 27 SDAS(s) at designated seismic monitoring stations. The source will utilize a functional specification, maximize use of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf/Non- Development-Items (COTS/NDI) or modified COTS/NDI, and commercial industry standards and warranties. Interested parties must obtain or possess a SECRET security clearance and be capable of protecting such information at their location(s). Unclassified information pertaining to this program can be accessed beginning 20 Oct 97 from the ASC Pre-Award Information Exchange System (PIXS), an electronic bulletin board. PIXS can be accessed either by modem (937)476-7217, or by Internet using Telnet or a Worldwide Web Browser (http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil). The PIXS administrator is Mr. Mike Peck, (937)255-2739. Interested parties should contact Captain Gerald Afflerback or MSgt David Couperthwaite at (407)494-6666 for any further information. Pre-solicitation information is made available now for industry comment. Relevant comments will be used to update this draft documentation and may be shared among all interested parties. Detatchment 3 (Det 3) ASC intends to use PIXS for drafting presolicitation information, receiving comments on presolicitation information from industry and for the issuance of any resultant request for proposals (RFP). Draft presolicitationinformation (e.g., Statement of Objectives, System Require- ments Document, and sample Statement of Work) will be available on the PIXS website under SDAS. A presolicitation conference (PSC) will be held to discuss industry comments and other questions. The PSC is currently planned to take place at Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick AFB, FL on 03 December 1997. You may contact MSgt Couperthwaite at Det 3 ASC, (407)494-2954 for information. The final location, time and agenda will be available on the PIXS SDAS website on or about 15 October 1997. Quantity: 27 Lots. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 3812. This is not a request for proposals nor does the Government intend to pay for any information or services provided. The files will be in either MS Word 6.0/7.0 format. Prospective offerors are required to supply the name and address, fax and telephone number to the buyer listed at the end of this synopsis in order to be placed on the RFP's Bidders' List. Prospect- ive offerors who download the presolicitation information should upload their comments and/or questions via e-mail to MSgt Couperthwaite, Det 3 ASC -- David-Couperthwaite @pafb.af.mil; Specification questions to MSgt Couper- waite by 31 October 1997. The PIXS and bulletin board will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Telephone inquiries for files or any RFPs will be honored. Offerors who would like a copy of the files and do not have access to the internet may bring in a formatted high density, 3.5 inch disk to MSgt Couperthwaite, Det 3 ASC, 1030 South Highway A1A, Patrick AFB, FL 32925- 3002, between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM Mon-Fri, EST. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disa- greements, and recommendation to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, 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. Interested parties are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Mr. Michael Coalson, ASC/ SYI, Bldg 52, 2475 K Street, Suite 1, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7672 at (937)255-5535. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communi- cation concerning this acquisition to Ray M. Martin, Buyer, ASC/RAKBS, 2640 Loop Road West, RM 203, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7106. The approximate issue/response date will be 15 DEC 97. (0283)

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