18 -- SBIRS LOW SEGMENT -- CALL FOR INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) Program Office has awarded two Program Definition and Risk Reduction (PDRR) contracts and is seeking other potential SBIRS Low system industry stakeholders to become candidate prime contractors. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice. A Request for Proposal (RFP) for SBIRS Low Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) is intended to be released in 2QFY02. To facilitate full and open competition for this EMD Source Selection, the SBIRS Program Office is soliciting inputs from potential SBIRS Low system primes together with their principal sub-contractors (at least 25% of total contract effort as measured in contract dollars) as potential industry stakeholders during the current SBIRS Low PDRR phase. This phase will take place during 4QFY99 through 4QFY02 and will include program definition activities, preliminary design activities, risk reduction activities, and a government technology improvement program. Following PDRR, the EMD effort will result in the final design, development, deployment, and sustainment of the SBIRS Low system. The PDRR through EMD schedule is accessible through the SBIRS Program Office web site listed below. A Statement of Capabilities (SOC) should be submitted by those contractors interested in participating during PDRR as an industry stakeholder and submitting a bid to the EMD RFP. Contractors submitting an SOC should describe their capabilities to design, produce, deploy and sustain a SBIRS Low constellation comprised of, but not limited to the following: 1) Design capabilities, encompassing appropriate tools such as simulation evaluation and cost estimating; 2) System software development capabilities, including a description of any certifications; 3) Program management capabilities, to include systems engineering and risk management, andletters of intent for any planned teaming arrangements; 4) Test capabilities from factory test (including IR payload testing) to Developmental and Operational Test and Evaluation ; 5) Production capabilities; 6) Deployment and sustainment capabilities; 7) A description of their ability to meet the preliminary SBIRS Low EMD Statement Of Objectives (SOO). A preliminary EMD SOO can be accessed via the SBIRS Low website listed below. Additionally, the SOC should include a plan to accomplish radio frequency allocation filing and a letter of commitment to describe the implementation of Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) firewalls involving any interactions (prime and subs) with SBIRS High/SoS contractors and with contractors for SBIRS interfaces, i.e. Theater Missile Defense (TMD), National Missile Defense (NMD), etc. Optional items to be included are: a plan to accommodate a Government Software Development Capability Evaluation and a plan to conduct a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) (including a technical presentation package). The PDRR Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) listed on the SBIRS Low website will serve as guidance. Total page count of the SOC should not exceed 50 pages and should be submitted no later then 31 Dec 00. Contractors found to be capable will be declared an industry stakeholder and will be given access to various entitlements including access to the SBIRS Low Technical Library and access to the SBIRS Low PDRR Rolling Evaluation Plan. It is envisioned that industry stakeholders will also be given the opportunity for one proprietary technical interchange meeting with the Government PDRR Team every six months at a minimum, but not to exceed one every three months. Industry stakeholders will be given access to the SBIRS High/Low Interface Control Working Group and SBIRS High design reviews pending the completion of the required NonDisclosure Agreements. Failure to respond to this announcement does not exclude any interested parties from bidding for the SBIRS Low EMD contract. The Government will notify contractors submitting a SOC of their status as an established industry stakeholder. All written responses shall be submitted to SMC/MTKP, 2420 Vela Way Suite 1467, El Segundo, CA 90245-4695, _Attn: Ms Linda S. Barnard, Contracting Officer_. Paper copies of SBIRS program requirements documents are located in the SBIRS Program Office document library. Visits to this library will be by request only and will be restricted to three visitors per firm per visit due to space limitations. A catalogue of documents included in the SBIRS Low Bidders Library is accessible through the SBIRS Program Office web site. Unclassified and non-proprietary documents will also be available through the web site. Authorized parties may request CD ROMs of classified documents. Contact Ms. Linda Jeter at (310) 363-6610 or e-mail linda.jeter@losangeles.af.mil for all library inquiries and authorization. All visitor clearances should be faxed to the Visitor Control fax at (310) 363-6882. Visitor requests should specify _Attn Tommy Le: SBIRS Low Technical Document Library_. Since access to classified and critical technologies will be required for this effort, we expect that foreign contractors will be authorized only for non-restricted portions of the acquisition. Direct technical questions to Capt Stephanie Chavez, and contractual questions to Ms Linda S. Barnard. All future announcements, updates, and unclassified information for this program will be available on the SBIRS Program Office home page of the World Wide Web (http://www.laafb.af.mil/SMC/MT/Sbirs.htm). This process is subject to WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=S&;ProjID=Reference-Num ber-Reference-87&LocID=901. E-MAIL: Linda Barnard, linda.barnard@losangeles.af.mil. Posted 09/21/99 (D-SN382834).

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