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D -- BATTLELAB COMMERCIAL OFF THE SHELF REPLACEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEM SOL Reference-Number-99BattlelabRFI DUE 091199 POC Billie Nigro, Contracting Officer, Phone 719-567-3851, Fax 719-567-3809, Email billie.nigro@schriever.af.mil -- Kristin Gariner, Contracting Officer, Phone (719) 567-3898, Fax (719) 567-3809, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=Reference-Num ber-99BattlelabRFI&LocID=887. E-MAIL: Billie Nigro, billie.nigro@schriever.af.mil. Request for Information (RFI) For An Air Force Space Battlelab Initiative Problem Statement: The Air Force Space Battlelab is looking for a user friendly scheduling tool that can allocate necessary resources for satellite command and control. On average, this system is tasked to schedule and de-conflict over 400 satellite supports per day. The system should be a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) product with regular software updates for licensed users. It should be hosted on a modern computer and operating system such as Windows 95/98/NT or Unix. As much as possible, the Battlelab would like to minimize unique user interface requirements and any needs for constant user input. The Battlelab would like to maximize automated scheduling de-confliction capabilities. Preferably, the system should have or be able to acquire Security/Designated Approval Authority (DAA) Certification. A secondary requirement for the system (or another COTS system that can interface with the scheduler) is the ability to perform satellite visibility (VIS), collision avoidance (COLA), and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) prediction and analysis. The Battlelab at Schriever Air Force Base requests any and all contractors/vendors with possible solutions to come forward in this request for information. Department of Defense (DoD) security clearances are desirable, but not mandatory. Background: The Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN), managed by the 50th Space Wing (50 SW), consists of Satellite Operations Centers (SOCs), Remote Tracking Stations (RTSs) and other command and control facilities around the world. Operational DoD satellites and other external user satellites are maintained and controlled (from launch through end of life) from SOCs and other command and control facilities using the RTS ground antennas, communications equipment, and other AFSCN resources. A primary function of the AFSCN is centralized resource scheduling and status control of all available resources (RTS ground antennas, SOCs, external users, communications equipment, etc.). The 50 SW schedules the necessary ground resources for each satellite contact. AFSCN operators and external users contact their satellites in order to maintain orbits and keep the satellites operational. Satellite control units rely heavily upon support from the worldwide network of remote ground facilities managed via a centralized scheduling system. This initiative will explore the feasibility of replacing existing government developed systems with less expensive, more flexible, COTS systems. Its focus will evaluate various COTS system(s) to assess their automated resource scheduling, status reporting, message dissemination, VIS, COLA, and RFI analysis capabilities. Posted 08/27/99 (D-SN373392). (0239)

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