NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH KAPOS ASSOCIATES, INC. The General Services Administration intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Kapos Associates, Inc. located Virginia for the CINCPACFLT's, San Diego, CA first readiness measurements of Effectiveness (MOE) initiative, Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Measures of Proficiency (ASWPRO), which has recently been initiated at COMNAVSURPAC and COMSUBPAC. CIMNAVAORPAC installation is planned for the near future. The PRO performance-based model and PELAM resource methodology is designed to provide Fleet, Type and Battle Group Commanders with a technical capability-based representation of unit, group and force level mission readiness. The aviation ASWPRO model requires software programming; and a program of life cycle support is required for all models. The PRO concept is also ready to be extended to the next warfighting mission area, Strike (STW). Kapos Associates, Inc. is to provide for ongoing acquisition efforts, application design and software development projects. Analysts shall be experienced with the following (1) operations analysts with detailed understanding of the ASW PROficiency project, (2) the TRMS, ATRIS, ATEAMS and VIPER databases, (3) CIMCPACFLT missions and operations, as well a familiarity with key sources of operational warfighting mission performance data. Software engineers shall be proficient in programming ACESS 97, Visual Basic, and familiar with IT21 standards and protocols to develop applications that will be used over the SIPRNET. Experience requirements include the following: (1) Establish a semi-annual revalidation of the ASW PRO models using current performance measurement benchmark data. (2) Articulate the performance of the ASW PRO models as compared with actual unit performance as shown by the benchmark data. (3) Focus on identifying new data sources that will increase model fidelity. (4) New data could either be resident in existing databases, or could be captured at reasonable cost and effort. (5) Make recommendations for capturing any such new relevant data. (6) Develop and articulate model algorithm adjustments such as modifying resource brick weightings. (7) Update model with concurrence with the Client Representative. (8) Compile current STW weapons firing data, instrumented range performance measures, or other sources of data, to develop appropriate criteria for performance-basing a STRIKE PRO Index. (9) Develop PROficiency models, PEKAM resource models and measures of performance of Strike Warfare (STW). (10)Validate models and test recommendations. (11) Models should blend operational and inter-deployment training cycle exercise data to produce a STRIKE PRO Index with the highest fidelity and confidence to depict capability readiness. (12) Develop automated data collection methodologies to tap existing or contemplated exercises, modeling and simulation(s) to provide usable operational data in support of STRIKE PRO models and measures of performance. (13) Comply with IT-21 standards for hardware and software. (14) Validate the recently revised CNAL/CNAP Training and Readiness (T&R) STW matrices with the results of the STRIKE PRO models. (15)Software code will be compatible with IT-21 standards and appropriate for use over the SIPRNET by Fleet, Battle Group and Air Wing Commanders. (16) Develop and execute a POA&M to integrate PRO applications into TRMS or other appropriate databases. (17) Provide life cycle support for PRO software applications until such integration is complete. (18) Program STRIKE PRO applications for aviation and conduct operational testing and validation. Kapos Associates, Inc. has proprietary engineering and software data on Fleet Warfare PROficiency for Naval Strike Warfare. Kapos Associates, Inc. is the only source for providing updates to the existing resources necessary to respond to CINCPACFLT implemented systems design change. The proposed action is for supplies/services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The government believes that only one responsible source canprovide the supplies/services that will satisfy the agency requirements. The contractor holds the proprietary engineering and software data. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes but responses received on or before December 14, 1998, 12:00 pm PST will be evaluated. A determination by the Contracting Officer not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Please email comments/responses via email to the Contracting Officer at joe.pechinko@gsa.gov., and to the GSA Information Technology Manager Dan Santos at dan.santos@gsa.gov. E-MAIL: joe.pechinko@gsa.gov, joe.pechinko@gsa.gov. Posted 12/03/98 (W-SN276763).

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