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18 -- ADVANCE EXTREMELY HIGH FREQUENCY (EHF) SYSTEM DEFINITION RFP RELEASE SOL F04701-98-R-0043 POC 11. Contact: Technical POC: Major Tom Barth, 310-336-4998; Contracting Officer: Ms Mary Anne O'Bryant, 310-336-4737 WEB: click here to down load a copy of RFP, http://www.laafb.af.mil/SMC/MC/Advanced_Programs/adv_ehf/systemdef/acq uisition/acquisition.htm. 17. Notice of Intent to Contract on a Competitive Basis. The MILSATCOM Joint Program Office intends to award multiple contracts to analyze requirements and develop a system design for the Advanced EHF satellite communications system under the Advanced EHF System Definition (SD) Program. The Request for Proposal will be released approximately 26 April, 1999, with proposals due 45 days after RFP release. The RFP will be available electronically on the Advanced EHF Website at "http://www.laafb.af.mil/SMC/MC/Advanced_Programs/adv_ehf/systemdef/ac quisition/acquisition.htm". Hard copies will be sent only upon request to the contracting officer, Ms Mary Anne O'Bryant, at SMC/MCKX, MILSATCOM Joint Program Office, 2420 Vela Way Suite 1467-A8, El Segundo, CA 90245-4659. The proposed effort involves work at a classification level of SECRET and below. The contracts will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). The following capabilities and expertise are required of the contractor: expertise in communications satellite payload design; expertise in digital processing communications system design and manufacturing; the ability to design, evaluate, test and space-qualify hardware for both analog and digital systems; experience as a prime contractor or major subcontractor in the fabrication of satellite processing payloads; experience in developing flight software. Familiarity with the Milstar II communications system is necessary to ensure that Advanced EHF design is compatible with Milstar II. Utilizing knowledge, expertise, and capabilities listed above, the following tasks will be performed by the contractor: (1) Perform system requirements analyses and allocation and derive a final system specification from the government Technical Requirements Document; (2) Develop an Advanced EHF system design consistent with the contractor's system specification; (3) Conduct system level design and requirement trades and analyses; (3) Define interfaces between the payload and terminal segments based upon the government furnished draft ICD and derive a final ICD; (4) Define the interface between the MCS and the satellite; (5) Perform end-to-end system engineering; (6) Define and implement a risk management approach; (7) Establish a Life Cycle Cost Estimating program; (8) Develop Milstar II to Advanced EHF transition plan; (9) Determine system cost drivers to assist the government's final determination of ORD requirements; (10) Define the top level EMD/Production verification approach. The proposed effort is contemplated to be awarded contingent upon receipt of funding on or about 1 Oct 99 with performance extending to 31 Mar 01. Questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to Mary Anne O'Bryant at 310-336-4737. Technical questions should be directed to Major Tom Barth at 310-336-4998. This synopsis is for information purposes only; it does not constitute an RFP and does not commit the Government to pay for proposal preparation costs. Information herein is based on the best knowledge available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding on the Government. The RFP will be released 15 days or more from the date of this notice. See note 26.***** Posted 04/09/99 (W-SN318096). (0099)

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