311th HSW/YAK, 8107 13th St, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5218

D -- ACQUIRING HIGHLY SPECIALIZED ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL SERVICES SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF THE FORCE PROTECTION BATTLELAB SOL F41624-99-R-1005 DUE 081599 POC Capt Matt Sinning, (210) 536-6316; Contracting Officer -- Mr. William Keihl (210) 536-6318 E-MAIL: Click here to e-mail questions/comments, matt.sinning@mirage.brooks.af.mil. 311 HSW/YAK intends to solicit and negotiate this procurement with Flaherty Technical Services, Incorporated. The contract duration is 5 years. It has been determined via market research and CBD synopsis (original notice electronically posted 11 May 99) that no other source exists to meet the highly specialized requirements of this solicitation. The Force Protection Battlelab (FPB) requires in-depth technical and programmatic assistance in drafting, preparing, and executing force protection initiatives. The goal of any force protection initiative is to impact Air Force operations. A thorough understanding of day-to-day operations of the Air Force (CONUS and OCONUS) and the roles that each Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) fills in meeting the overall Air Force mission is imperative. It is particularly important to understand those specialties (such as security forces) focused on the surface dimension of the battle space-a force protection role. The security forces play a large role in the force protection mission. Most FPB initiatives revolve around security forces operations; hence, the offeror must have comprehensive knowledge of security forces and their equipment. Knowledge of operations must include air base ground defense, resource protection, physical security, and how these play in the fulfillment of the mission given a specific scenario. The prospective offeror must also have knowledge of the physical layout, the systems used for the secure storage of weapons, and the concept of operations for response forces for the Air Force's weapon storage areas, to include nuclear sites. The Tactical Automated Security System (TASS) is the Air Force's premier force protection system. It is used to provide electronic intrusion detection and assessment around sites world-wide, and is currently being procured for every deployable security forces unit in the Air Force. The system has been designed to facilitate component upgrades, and to accept outputs from a variety of sensors. Because of its flexibility, TASS will be the backbone of many FPB initiatives, and a major recommendation in force protection assessments. The offeror must have a complete understanding of the system and familiarity with other ground sensors such as chemical/biological agent detectors and electronic security sensors. The offeror must have knowledge of sister services and other government agency activities in the area of physical security. This knowledge must extend to fielded systems such as the Tactical Reconnaissance Sensor System (TRSS), the Remote Battlefield Sensor System (REMBASS), the Platoon Early Warning System (PEWS), and the Rapidly Deployable Intrusion Detection System (RDIDS). The knowledge of these systems is necessary for the integration of security systems in joint experiments and operations. The offeror must know how these systems are employed and know how to employ these systems as well. Understanding the impact on manpower and how the system affects overall mission accomplishment is also critical. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal which will be considered. Notes: 1, 22, 26 Posted 07/27/99 (W-SN359381). (0208)

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