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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 13,1999 PSA#226150 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) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0053 19990113\M-0001.SOL)
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