ESC/NDM, 11 Eglin St., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2120

58 -- ACQUISITION STRATEGY INDUSTRY DAY FOR A COMBINED INTEGRATION OF EHF COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY INTO LCCS AND VLF SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS FOR ICBMS PROGRAM POC Capt. Bill Graham, 781-377-5418 WEB: ESC Business Opportunities Web Page, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, grahamb@hanscom.af.mil. This is not a solicitation, but for planning purposes only. A contract will not be awarded from this announcement. The Government intends to host an Industry Day to brief the currently envisioned acquisition strategy for subject program. A final decision on the approach has not yet been reached. The Government intends to gather industry comments for further review. This program combines the MEECN EHF program (also referred to as Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Launch Control Centers (LCCs) Extremely High Frequency (EHF) System (ILES)) with an ICBM Very Low Frequency/Low Frequency (VLF/LF) requirement (such as the Modified Miniature Receive Terminal (MMRT), a modified Dual Frequency MEECN Receiver (DFMR) or a modified (Advanced VLF Receiver (AVR)). Please see the Request For Information published on 31 Jan 97 under the heading "Integration of EHF communication capability into LCCs" and the Sources Sought published 23 Jan 98 under the same heading for additional information. We are envisioning a complete systems approach meeting the user's end-to-end requirements by integrating an EHF SATCOM and VLF/LF capability into all ICBM operational, support and training facilities with minimal impact to either facilities or other systems within the LCCs. The system should minimize required new design by utilizing existing VLF/LF and EHF receiver technology and/or equipment to the maximum extent possible. The current acquisition strategy will use the ICBM Prime Integration Contract (IPIC) as the prime contract with Total System Performance Responsibility (TSPR). The Industry Day will be in three parts. Part one will be a Government presentation about program schedule, funding, requirements, and acquisition strategy. Part two will be a brief by the IPIC Prime Contractor, TRW, describing the subcontractors selection process. Part three will be individual sessions with industry members to allow for feedback and questions. The conference is scheduled for 22 July 98 at Hanscom AFB, MA, from 8am to 5pm. Please meetin the 1st floor lobby of Bldg 1618 no later than 0745 to get directions to the location of the conference. Please limit your attendance to no more than 5 representatives and reserve your attendance by 20 July 98. See the Hanscom Electronic RFP Bulletin Board at http://www.hanscom.af.mil under ESC, HERBB, BizOps, ILES for any additional information. For questions or to reserve attendance at the conference please contact Capt Bill Graham, ESC/NDM, 11 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2120, phone (781) 377-5418 or FAX (617) 377-8553, or via e-mail at Grahamb@hanscom.af.mil. See Note 26. Posted 07/14/98 (D-SN223026). (0195)

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