ESC/NDMS, Strategic & Nuclear Deterrence C2, 11 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2120

R -- GLOBAL GRID (MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN)) SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT SOL F19628-99-R-0041 DUE 070999 POC Mr. Richard Andreotti, Global Grid Sustainment Manager, (781)377-8890; Mr. Tim Frank, Contracting Officer, (781)377-2999 WEB: ESC Business Opportunities Web Page, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, AndreottiR@hanscom.af.mil. This is not a solicitation but a market survey to determine the potential sources to provide engineering and logistics services for the sustainment of Global Grid (MEECN) systems. Support will be required for the following Global Grid systems: the Miniature Receive Ternimal (AN/ARR-85);the Modified Miniature Receive Terminal (AN/ARR-88(V));the Defense Improved Emergency Message Automated Transmission System (IEMATS) Replacement Command and Control Terminal (DIRECT);and the MEECN Minuteman Program (MMP), which includes the Submarine Low Frequency/Very Low Frequency VMEbus Receiver (SLVR) for VLF/LF reception and a combination of the Navy EHF SATCOM Program (NESP), the Army Secure Mobile Antijam Reliable Tactical Terminal (SMART-T), and the KGV-11 for EHF reception/reportback, all of which are currently in use. this acquisition includes total life cycle support for fielded Global Grid systems, to include depot level hardware repair; design, development, test and fielding of software changes on both an annual and emergency basis; management of all modifications, spares, and technical orders; and development of training and trainers when required. In addition, related logistics and system engineering studies, prototyping, configuration management, and planning activities will be required. The Air Force will consider a variety of acquistition approaches, to include use of suitable existing contracts, and encourages contractors to consider all possible sustainment options regardless of source of repair to achieve the optimum support for Global Grid systems. It is the Government's desire to consolidate as much as possible either at one location or under one management vehicle, therefore contractors must address each system and specifically note where consolidation is either impractical or cost prohibitive. Submit statement of qualifications, along with supporting documentation to: ESC/NDMS, 11 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB MA 01731-2100, Attn: Richard Andreotti. Responses must be received no later than 30 calendar days from the date of this publication and should not exceed five (5) pages of 81/2x11-inch paper no smaller than 10 pitch. This request is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal, nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. Firms who submit qualification packages in response to this notice are requested to identify any existing contract vehicles (by contract number and issuing office) that they have for the same or similar effort and a Government point of contact (preferably the contracting officer). the Air Force will use this information to assess the potential of using existing contracts for Global Grid support. the Government will not reimburse the contractor for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. A contract will not be awarded as a result of this announcement. It is anticipated that at least one Industry Day will be conducted prior to RFP release. AnOmbudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to appropriate Government personnel. when requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of the proposal or the source selection process. The Electronic Systems Center's Ombudsman is Col. Steve Sheldon, ESC/CX, (781) 377-5106. The Ombudsman should be contacted only with issues or problems that have been brought previously to the attention of the program manager and/or contracting officer and could not be resolved satisfactorily at that level. The program office will establish a web site on the [Hanscom] Electronic RFP Bulletin Board (HERBB) for information updates. The web site for HERBB is www.herbb.[HANSCOM].af.mil. The Global Grid sustainment program manager is Richard Andreotti, ESC/NDMS, Hanscom AFB MA, commercial (781)377-8890, Fax (781)377-8553, e-mail AndreottiR@hanscom.af.mil The Contracting Officer for Global Grid is Mr. Tim Frank, commercial (781)377-2999, Fax(781)377-8553, ESC/NDK, 11 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB 01731-2100, e-mail FrankT@hanscom.af.mil. Posted 06/11/99 (D-SN342177). (0162)

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