21 CONS/LGCC 700 Suffolk St Peterson AFB CO 80914-1200

M -- REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND SUPPORT OF SOLID STATE PHASED ARRAY RADAR SYSTEM (SSPARS) SOL F05604-98-R-9007 DUE 111398 POC Betty Hoapili, Contracting Officer (719)556-7514 or Frank Zacharias, Contract Specialist (719)556-4518 WEB: 21 CONS/LGCR, http://www.spacecom.af.mil/21cons/index.htm. E-MAIL: 21 CONS/LGCR, hoapilib@spacecom.af.mil. This pre-solicitation notice is released to announce a 21st Space Wing requirement to contract for Operations, Maintenance and Support (OM&S) of the Solid State Phased Array Radar System (SSPARS). Radar site locations include Site 1 (Cape Cod AS, MA), Site 2 (Beale AFB, CA), BMEWS I (Thule AB, GN), BMEWS II (Clear AS, AK) and BMEWS III (Fylingdales, UK). All the sites require OM&S and Jam Resistant Secure Communications. In addition, Cape Cod and Clear require Environmental Services; Thule, Clear and Fylingdales require Sensitive Communications; Thule requires HF Global Communications; and Clear and Fylingdales require MilStar services. At Clear, in conjunction with the normal requirements stated above, the radar site is currently being upgraded. A new radar facility is being constructed and the project is entitled "Clear Radar Upgrade" (CRU). The old radar will continue to be operated during the construction and testing of the CRU which is scheduled to be completed in the year 2000. The successful SSPARS contractor will be responsible for operating not only the old radar, but also the CRU as it becomes operational. Once the CRU is fully operational, the old system will be closed and dismantled. The dismantling is not a part of this solicitation. The request for proposal (RFP) will be available for release on or about 30Sep98 and will be posted on the 21 Space Wing Contracting homepage. The e-mail/URL address is http://www.spacecom.af.mil/21cons/index.htm and is then listed under business opportunities. Information is also available by request in either electronic format (3.5" disk) or hardcopy by contacting either the contracting officer, Betty Hoapili (719)556-7514voice/7396fax hoapilib@spacecom.af.mil or the contract specialist, Frank Zacharias (719)556-4518 fzachari@spacecom.af.mil. Written requests may be sent to 21 CONS/LGCXB, 135 East Ent Avenue, Suite 101, Peterson AFB, CO, 80914-1385. The subsequent contract will include a forty-five day phase-in/phase-out period (16Aug99 -- 30Sep99), abasic year commencing 1Oct99 through 30Sep00 and four one year options. Please include with any written request for the RFP the following information: a) state your interest in the acquisition; b) identify your point of contact by name including voice and fax number, and e-mail/URL address if available; and c) size of your firm. It is anticipated that a source selection approach will be used for this acquisition. Full and open competition with large and small business firms is contemplated. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered.h Posted 09/11/98 (W-SN248822). (0254)

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