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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 13,1999 PSA#2261

50 CONS/LGCXF, 66 Falcon Parkway, Ste 49 Schriever AFB, CO 80912-6649

M -- OPERATIONAL SPACE SERVICES AND SUPPORT CONTRACT SOL FA2550-99-R-0006 POC Contracting Officer, Captain Steve Peck, 719-567-4090 E-MAIL: click here to E-mail Contracting Officer, stephen.peck@schriever.af.mil. This is a presolicitation notice to give information on the Operational Space Services and Support (OSSS) Contract acquisition beginning Fiscal Year 2001. The effort consolidates major portions of the Network Support Program (NSP) in 2001 and Space Operations and Maintenance (SOM) contracts (beginning in 2003) along with other new requirements. The information in this notice is based on the best and most current information available to date. This information is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Updated information will be provided in the solicitation synopsis and on the World Wide Web as soon as a web page is created (see "Further Communications" below). REQUIREMENT: The 50th Space Wing (50 SW) is seeking qualified contractors to provide services required to operate, maintain, provide logistics support, and train essential personnel for 50 SW satellite programs under the cognizance of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC). For the purpose of this acquisition, the space programs consistof a network of USAF ground stations and control centers that provide Telemetry, Tracking, and Commanding (TT&C). This acquisition effort provides support for 50 SW assets located at Schriever Air Force Base and multiple worldwide Remote Ground Facilities (RGFs) worldwide. Support will be required at Vandenberg Tracking Station (VTS), Lompoc CA; Eastern Vehicle Checkout Facility (EVCF), Cape Canaveral AS FL; Diego Garcia Station (DGS/DGO), British Indian Ocean; Thule Tracking Station (TTS), Thule AB Greenland; Hawaii Tracking Station (HTS/HtWI), Kaena Point, Hawaii; Guam Tracking Station (GTS), Anderson AFB Guam; Telemetry and Commanding Station (TCS), Oakhanger, Hampshire UK; New Hampshire Station (NHS), New Boston Air Station, New Boston, NH; Ascension Island (ASC); Kwajalein Atoll (KWJ); Colorado Tracking Station (CTS), Schriever AFB CO; and various space operations organizations also located at Schriever AFB. Below are responsibilities that will require support under the new contract. These requirements are subject to updates and changes. SPECIFICS: The contractor shall manage resources and personnel to provide effective and continuous operations, maintenance, logistics, training, travel of contractor personnel, technical assistance, technical/management meetings support, and cost performance data. The contractor shall select and provide personnel who are qualified and have the required security clearances to perform the needed services within the required timeframes. The overall classification access of this contract will be secret/sensitive compartmented information (S/SCI) and at selected Continental United States locations the contractor shall be required to be cleared at the Top Secret/Single Scope Background Investigation (TS/SSBI) level. The contractor shall be required to perform additional duties that will vary from site to site. They are, but not limited to, site mail and messages services, courier service, copier monitor, site tours and familiarization, telephone control, vehicle control officer, safety representative, security manager, disaster preparedness, ionization radiation program, escorting, land mobile radio management, and upgrades/construction oversight. The contractor shall develop and maintain current documentation essential for accomplishing government requirements. The contractor shall be required to participate with other Participating Associate Contractors (PACs). The contractor shall be required to participate in simulated exercises impacting all facets of the performance requirements. OPERATIONS AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT: The contractor shall plan, schedule, direct, organize, coordinate, and execute all actions necessary to conduct operations and sustain the operability of Communications-Electronics (C-E) equipment located at the RGFs worldwide. The contractor shall be required to support all operations up to 24 hours per day 7 days a week, dependent on location, to sustain uninterrupted mission support. Support shall be provided at Schriever AFB as mission requirements dictate. Support shall consist of some or all of the following for the various 50 SW satellite programs; operations planning, pre-launch support, pre and post pass support, orbital and attitude analysis, technical advice, anomaly resolution, mission specific support, and operational/ technical studies and analysis, launch and early orbit support. MAINTENANCE: The level of maintenance will be organizational (level 1) and will vary by site and unit. The contractor shall be required to troubleshoot, track, conduct configuration control, perform trend analysis on equipment being maintained, and restore to operations. Differing degrees of contractor support will be required at varying locations up to 24 hours per day 7 days per week. The contractor shall manage, plan, provide status, perform corrective and preventive maintenance to include calibration of C-E and other equipment. The contractor shall be required to maintain a library and needed accounts for technical orders and any other documentation needed for assigned equipment. The contractor shall be required to enter all applicable maintenance actions into the Core Automated Maintenance System (CAMS). The contractor shall perform and document the installation and checkout of minor modifications the Government designates for installation by site personnel. On larger modifications the contractor will assist during installation, testing, and review of documentation. At NHS, the contractor shall maintain a certified Type III Precision Measurement Laboratory (PMEL) IAW the AFMETCAL Program. An additional responsibility includes the operation, maintenance, deployments, setup, and checkout of the Global Positioning System (GPS) Transportable Ground Equipment (TGE). The contractor shall provide level 1 software support including installation of software/database changes, procedure and database maintenance, systems administration, configuration control, and administering and maintaining Local Area Networks at various RGFs. Operational verification, checkout and test support will berequired for any software and/or hardware changes for select elements. LOGISTICS SUPPORT: The contractor shall provide and utilize logistical network liaison support. Provide logistical support analysis in design, sustainment, and modification reviews. The contractor shall direct and control all logistics pertaining to management, control, acquisition, and safeguarding of supplies, materials, and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). When items are not available through the Standard Base Supply System (SBSS) and a Government item manager is not available, then the contractor will be authorized to purchase the items. The contractor shall establish and monitor supply point and bench stock levels and material inventories. The contractor will be required to submit Material Deficiency Reports (MDRs). Directs receipt of spares/parts/equipment shall be processed through the SBSS as applicable and have full accountability. The contractor shall provide the least costly transportation services available to meet operational requirements. The contractor shall establish and maintain management products and organizational document files. CIVIL ENIGINEERING: A wide variety of civil engineering support is required at selected RGFs, and dependent on the level of support provided by the host bases. At selected RGFs, contractor support shall include Real Property and Real Property Installed Management, environmental management, fire protection, lodging management, refuse management, custodial services, disaster preparedness and energy conservation management. TRAINING: The contractor shall provide qualified personnel who shall conduct technical training for Government personnel. Training will consist of essential courses and space support simulation activities involving but not limited to creating scenario scripts and events and providing support for launch rehearsals, competition and readiness exercises, and operational testing. The contractor shall develop and maintain programs that identify, evaluate, control, and eliminate problems that can impact safety and health and on-orbit capabilities. The contractor shall provide industrial and physical security, resource protection, security training, Computer Security (COMPUSEC) account management, and a Security Awareness Training and Education (SATE) Program. MISCELLANEOUS: The contractor shall interface with host base programs. At New Boston Air Station the contractor shall provide security forces support. The contractor shall be required to perform records management IAW guidance provided by the government. The contractor shall be required to keep current and accurate publications for required libraries. The contractor shall comply with Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act policies and procedures. The contractor shall implement and maintain a quality program to ensure all supplies and services offered for acceptance comply with the PWS requirements. ACQUISITION EVENTS: A presolicitation conference will be held during March 1999 for prospective contractors. The meeting will be used to identify better and innovative ways to enhance the Government's definition of requirements and allow prospective contractors the most flexibility in implementing the best processes and procedures. It is expected the Government will benefit by receiving the most efficient and cost effective operation possible. Each prospective contractor will be allowed to ask questions and provide recommendations. The Government will conduct a site tour for all prospective offerors. This site tour will occur after the release of a draft solicitation and presolicitation conference and prior to release of the formal solicitation. The tour will include Schriever AFB units and a variety of select RGFs. Currently, the site tour is scheduled for the May/June 1999 time frame. Further information will be provided on the itinerary, security clearances, passports, and visit requests. This information will be provided to interested sources. After the site tour and in preparation for the release of the final solicitation, the Government plans to have one-on-one discussions with prospective offerors, if requested. This will allow all offerors a chance to discuss capabilities and suggestions with the Government's personnel most knowledgeable of the requirements. FURTHER COMMUNICATIONS: The Government will utilize a World Wide Web site to release information pertinent to this acquisition. For contractors without access to the World Wide Web, a bidders library located at Schriever AFB, CO, Building T-66 will be established. This library should be available to offerors when the solicitation is released. Name of contact and telephone number regarding the web site and library will be provided through another announcement updating the status of this acquistition and solicitation prior to the release of the final solicitation. Firms desiring to compete are invited to submit a written notification of interest to the Contracting Officer, Captain Steve Peck, 50 CONS/LGCXF, 66 Falcon Parkway -- Suite 49, Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado 80912-6649. With this written notification please submit a short summary stating your interest as a prime contractor or subcontractor and your experience in the areas where your firm desires to bid (5 page maximum -- possibly in Executive Summary Format using no smaller than a 10-point font). Please respond no later than close of business on 30 January 1999.***** Posted 01/11/99 (W-SN286760). (0011)

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