SMC/TEKO, Space and Missile Test and Evaluation Directorate, 3550 Aberdeen Ave, SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117

R -- ENGINEERING, DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND SYSTAINMENT FOR TEO SOL F04701-00-R-0200 DUE 111799 POC Tracy Ford, phone 505-853-3747 WEB: SMC/TE HOME PAGE (click on Procurements), http://www.te.plk.af.mil. E-MAIL: click here to contact Tracy Ford, Contract Specialist,, tracy.ford@comanche.plk.af.mil. NOTES: 25, 26 Seeking sources for Satellite Ground Control Complex Sustainment and Evolution, and Deployable Systems Support. This prospective solicitation will be the follow-on contract or contracts to the Engineering, Development, and Sustainment (EDS) Contract. The current EDS Contract ends 23 April 2001. This follow-on effort is planned to be for approximately one year, which includes a transition period, with four 1-year options. All potential sources, both large and small, are encouraged to submit a statement of capabilities (SOC), as well as comments and suggestions. SOCs should be not more than 10 pages and, in addition, may include company brochures. SOCs should be submitted to the Contracting Officer not later than 17 November 1999. Multiple contracts may be awarded and may include at least one small business set aside depending on the results of the SOC evaluations. Foreign firms are advised they will not be allowed to participate as the prime contractor. The services requested are in support of: RDT&E Support Complex (RSC) at Kirtland AFB NM, Center for Research Support (CERES) at Schriever AFB CO, and worldwide deployable systems based at Kirtland AFB NM. Descriptive information about the RSC, CERES and Deployables is available on the SMC/TE website. The basic services requested are: systems engineering, sustaining and upgrading the current COTS-based satellite ground control complexes and deployable systems integrating new capabilities, evaluating and prototyping new commercial satellite ground control systems; and providing operations and logistics support to deployable missions. Specific support required for each location is described below. In demonstrating your capability to perform the functions, or a subset of the functions, address the following criteria: 1) The RSC, CERES, and Deployables efforts may be awarded as separate contracts. Additionally, each of the four individual tasks within the CERES effort (described below) may also be considered severable into separate contracts, given a logical rationale and approach. The individual tasks within the RSC and Deployables efforts are not severable as separate contracts, but some tasks may be conducive to subcontracting arrangements. 2) Almost every task of this effort requires coordination with the government and other contractors in a team environment. Explain how you will work with the associate contractors, including any who would be awarded the other parts of this effort. Address how you would share resources and responsibilities, and perform configuration control in this environment. 3) Describe your team's experience in each of the tasks for which you are submitting an SOC. Emphasize actual hands-on systems and component level experience in both distributed computer systems (RSC and CERES) and real-time command and control systems (All). Specific experience with components of the current RSC, CERES, and Deployables' systems is desirable. 4) Prospective bidders should have solid, proven engineering processes in accordancewith industry standards. These processes include, at a minimum: systems engineering; configuration management (including identification, documentation, control, and auditing); software development consistent with at least SEI level 3 recommendations; maintenance and logistics; and cost accounting and control integrated with the measurement of technical and schedule performance. 5) All personnel working in the RSC, CERES, and Deployables facilities must have at least a DoD Secret clearance. At least six personnel providing technical support to the Deployables must have a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance. The capability to obtain personnel with higher clearances may also be desired for the RSC and CERES. 6) Due to the operational nature of the efforts, all sustainment functions must be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Normally, sustainment personnel are required on site during a standard workweek, and on call during off-hours. For the Deployables, both deployed personnel and non-deployed personnel (by phone) must be available for the duration of each deployed mission. 7) Some of the tasks in this effort may require the contractor to work with other contractors' proprietary data and may require appropriate agreements or clauses such as Organizational Conflict of Interest. 8) Communication with the Government is highly encouraged. The Government may conduct interviews after receipt of SOCs to gain additional information. RSC and CERES Background The ground systems at the RSC and CERES include the hardware and software necessary to interface with networks used for satellite telemetry, command and control. Currently, the RSC and CERES interface with the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN). Each site has several strings of equipment for performing real-time satellite telemetry and commanding for multiple missions, as well as integrated hardware and software for performing mission planning and orbit analysis. The current multi-mission ground control system at the RSC and CERES is called the COTS-Based Real-time Architecture (COBRA) system. The term "COBRA system" refers to SMC/TEO's specific implementation of a COTS-based architecture. To date, the RSC has used periodic incremental upgrades to COBRA to remain sustainable and to meet new customer requirements. Funding constraints and operational availability requirements have precluded more radical evolution at the RSC. CERES intends to pursue major system evolution during the course of the contract, possibly by procuring COTS systems not defined as COBRA. Such changes may cause the RSC and CERES systems to diverge. Both RSC and CERES have unique equipment not considered part of COBRA. The RSC has mission-unique analysis equipment and four standalone systems for UHF satellite operations. CERES also has mission-unique equipment as well as additional commercial systems used as simulators and test platforms. RSC Specific Support (Primary work location: Kirtland AFB NM) 1) Provide systems engineering and integration of the satellite ground control complex for the RSC. a) The satellite ground control complex consists of: i) the COBRA system, ii) mission unique hardware, including several UHF antenna systems, iii) the interfaces to mission unique hardware and software iv) the interfaces to the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN), and v) infrastructure such as backup generators, cryptographic devices, and recorders. b) Functions under this task include: i) systems engineering, ii) integrated management and scheduling, iii) configuration management, iv) system performance analysis and tuning, v) system functional characterization, vi) interface documentation, vii) participation in requirements and implementation meetings with internal and external customers, viii) training associate contractors in the proper use of systems delivered under this contract, ix) security engineering, x) limited facilities engineering, and xi) technical library maintenance, including documentation server development and sustainment. 2) Sustain the satellite ground control complex for the RSC. a) Sustainment functions include hardware and software maintenance, management of all vendor support agreements, and system administration to include housekeeping and backup archival. b) This task does not cover the mission-unique software and databases developed and maintained by associate contractors. 3) Upgrade and evolve the ground control complex for the RSC. This task includes providing COBRA upgrades to CERES as applicable. 4) Integrate customer-provided ground systems or analysis tools into the ground control complex. 5) Procure and integrate commercial communication and satellite commanding and telemetry services for RSC customers. CERES Specific Support (Primary work location: Schriever AFB CO) 1) Provide systems engineering and integration of all systems installed at CERES. a) Functions under this task include systems engineering, integrated management and scheduling, configuration management, and interface control documentation. b) Systems engineering specific to COBRA is provided under the RSC systems engineering tasks described above. 2) Sustain and upgrade the CERES infrastructure. a) CERES infrastructure includes the interface to the AFSCN, switches, operational LAN, workstations, servers, PCs, cryptographic devices, recorders, and other infrastructure items. b) Provide detailed troubleshooting and maintenance on the CERES infrastructure. c) Design, procure, integrate, and install improvements and upgrades to the CERES infrastructure. 3) Sustain and upgrade the CERES Satellite Ground Control Systems. a) This task applies to any existing or future systems procured by this or other CERES contractors for space test. b) Provide first line troubleshooting of installed systems and interface with system and component vendors. (The RSC is considered the vendor to CERES for the COBRA system.) c) Procure, integrate, install and test upgrades to vendor hardware and software. d) This task does not cover the mission-unique software and databases developed and maintained by associate contractors. 4) Provide rapid prototyping / Combined Test Force (CTF) support: a) Procure, install, test, analyze and evaluate commercial or other satellite control systems, system components, antenna systems, and communications systems. b) Evaluate future space test systems for applicability to both test and operational missions. c) Install and maintain resources to support prototyping and test of commercial TT&C products Deployable Systems Support (Work location: based at Kirtland AFB NM; deployable worldwide) Background: The current configuration consists of two 8-foot antennas capable of Space Ground Link subsystem (SGLS) uplink, downlink and commanding functions, three 12-foot systems and one 23-foot system capable of SGLS uplink, downlink, ranging, commanding and autotrack functions. These antennas are modular systems based on Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) equipment which can be tailored to meet each customer's requirements for experimental test, data transmission, telemetry, ground communication,and recording capabilities. Auxiliary equipment such as portable generators, shelters, microwave relays, radomes, and ground communications equipment provide stand-alone capability while deployed to remote locations. Each system is self-contained and is transportable to any geographic location. Deployable support will require worldwide travel on a regular basis. The proposed Deployables support effort consists of: 1) Provide systems engineering and integration of hardware and software for deployable telemetry ground stations. The systems engineering and integration function covers the core telemetry systems and the integration of mission unique hardware and software. 2) Sustain all telemetry ground stations for Deployables. a) The sustainment function includes all ground system components except the mission unique software, and requires a component level of understanding of all Deployables hardware. b) Maintenance must be available at Kirtland AFB and in the field during deployments. 3) Upgrade and evolve the ground system at Deployables. a) Upgrades include installation of software upgrades to mission unique software; minor system changes in response to new user requirements; and system hardware replacement and consolidation to aging components. b) System software upgrades at Deployables will be provided by the Air Force 4) Integrate customer delivered systems and/or subsystems at Kirtland AFB or in the field during deployment. 5) Procure and integrate commercial communication and satellite commanding and telemetry systems for Deployables and their customers. 6) Provide operational support to deployable systems at Kirtland AFB and while in the field. Operational support includes commanding, tracking, receiving and relaying satellite data during launch from remote locations around the world. 7) Provide logistical support to the government in terms of arranging commercial overseas shipping, customs and emergency shipping 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Posted 10/15/99 (W-SN392227). (0288)

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