WR-ALC/LKK, 460 2nd St Ste 221, Robins Air Force Base GA 31098-1640

J -- JOINT STARS INTEGRATED SUPPORT POC Douglas J. Pugh, 912-926-5631 1. Introduction During the past year, the Joint STARS Program Office, at the direction of SAF/AQ, has been studying the support concept of the weapon system. The objective of this study is to analyze all support alternatives and develop a strategy that maximizes weapon system support effectiveness and efficiency. This analysis is expected to continue through late calendar year 1998. To ensure uninterrupted warfighter support, the Joint STARS System Program Director directed his System Support Manager at Robins AFB to execute an acquisition strategy that continues to provide comprehensive support of the Joint STARS weapon system. The strategy is termed Joint STARS Integrated Support (JIS). JIS consists of three components: a sole source Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) contract with the prime contractor, a competitive CLS contract, and government retained organic functions. The sole source contract will consolidate all support requirements for which the prime contractor is the only source. This sole source effort will also encompass weapon system-wide integration responsibilities. The competitive contract will capture all competitively viable requirements and essential interfaces with the weapon system prime contractor and organic support functions.. Both contracts will contain incentives to ensure effective interaction among selected contractors and government organic functions to increase aircraft availability and reduce total cost of ownership. Please note that the study will analyze support alternatives across the full weapon system to include the activities listed under each of the three JIS components below. The JIS acquisition strategy will provide the capability for both CLS contracts to fully implement the approved study recommendations via changes to the contracts. 2. JIS Initial Requirements* The following is NOT all-inclusive but represents activities that are anticipated to be included in the SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT. (a) The Contract Period of Performance is expected to be 5-15 years on the basic contract plus options. (b) There will be total system integration with all development activities, competitive support contractors, and government retained organic functions, to include mod planning, kit procurement, & installs. (c) Aspects to be included are weapon system-wide reliability and maintainability (R&M) requirements, engineering services, configuration/data maintenance/tracking, reliability improvements, parts quality/vendor control, and support of the following key processes/activities: Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT), Product Improvement Working Group (PIWG), Joint Reliability and Maintainability Evaluation Team (JRMET), Effective Time on Station (ETOS) data collection, Discrepancy Report (DR), Executive Management Review (EMR), Systems Support Review (SSR), Requirements Review Board (RRB), support for software, hardware, trainers, and technical data. (d) There is potential Joint STARS Integrated Management Information System (JIMIS) authoring. (e) Increased use of performance based requirements will be used. (f) An Enhanced Value Engineering Change Proposal (VECP) program will be included. (g) There will be incorporation of best business practices. 3. The following is NOT all-inclusive but represents activities that are anticipated to be included in the COMPETITIVELY AWARDED CONTRACT. Once the weapon system sustainment study is completed, some of these may become the responsibility of another contractor or government organization. (a) The Contract Period of Performance is expected to be 5-15 years (Award Term) on the basic contract plus options. (b) The Broad Weapon System Support includes Air vehicle, In-flight and Aircraft Maintenance Trainers, commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) equipment and End-to-End System Testing. (c) There will be Integration with production, to include mod kit procurement, & installs (kits/retrofits). (d) Broad R&M requirements are across the scope of the contract. (e) Engineering services, configuration/data maintenance/tracking, reliability improvements, parts quality/vendor control, and support of the following key processes/activities: SEIT, PIWG, JRMET, ETOS data collection, DR, EMR, SSR, and RRB will be included in the contract. (f) There will be increased use of performance based requirements on this contract. (g) Periodic depot maintenance activities will be included. (h) An enhanced VECP program will be part of the contract. (i) Partial, or potentially full, CLS contractor operated and maintained base supply (COMBS) will be part of the contract. (j) Best business practices will be incorporated into contract. (k) An Integration relationship will be necessary with the prime contractor and government retained organic functions. 4. The following is NOT all-inclusive but represents activities that are anticipated to be RETAINED BY THE GOVERNMENT. Once the weapon system sustainment study is completed, some of these may become contractor responsibilities: Program management, Contract Management, Financial management/budgetary development, Systems engineering/decision authority, Systems integration/R&M oversight, Configuration/data management authority, Depot Maintenance Activity Group (DMAG) Workload, Prime Mission Equipment, Software, Depot engine maintenance, Item management for government managed items, JIMIS presentation and Requirements identification/prioritization. * JIS requirements are under development. The above is subject to change as requirements are further defined/refined. 5. EC/EDI Intiatives The Government intends to maximize the use of electronic means to conduct this acquisition. All activities for the competitive requirement (above) will be conducted via the web page at http://contracting.robins.af.mil/jstars.ssi . A means of registering to receive an e-mail notice of web page updates is provided on the web page. It is anticipated that all documents necessary for the acquisition, including the request for proposal and other key documents, will be posted to the web page for download by interested parties. Paper copes of documents will not be available. It is also anticipated that CD-ROM will be the preferred method of proposal submission and revision. NOTE: In all requests please specify which requirement is being addressed, whether it is the sole source or the competitively awarded contract. Robins AFB Point of Contact: Douglas J. Pugh, PCO 460 2nd Street Suite 221 Robins AFB GA 31098-1640 tel: 912/926-5631 fax: 912/926-5407 e-mail: dpugh@pk.robins.af.mil (0160)

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