ESC/SRK-2, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Integration System Program Office, 11 Barksdale Street, Bldg 1614, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1634

A -- ADVANCED REMOTE GROUND UNATTENDED SENSOR (ARGUS) SYSTEMS POC Ms Kathleen A. Munroe, Contracting Officer, (781) 271-3989 WEB: ESC Business Opportunities Web Page, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, Kathleen.Munroe@hanscom.af.mil. Potential Sources Sought. This is not a solicitation. This synopsis is being issued to conduct market research for informational and planning purposes only. This synopsis does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP) or an Invitation for Bids (IFB), nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will neither award a contract solely on the basis of this notice, nor will it reimburse the contractor for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. The Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems Program Office, ESC, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1619, is seeking potential sources qualified to design, develop, fabricate, integrate, and test Advanced Remote Ground Unattended Sensor (ARGUS) Systems. ARGUS is a family of unattended sensors that will initially be based on the STEEL EAGLE Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration sponsored by the Defense Intelligence Agency's Central Measurements & Signatures Intelligence (MASINT) Office. ARGUS will initially include seismic and acoustic sensors, low voltage electronics, a battery, a sensor container, an aerodynamic delivery body, air brake subsystems, and a communications transceiver. ARGUS will also be configured as a hand in-place unit. Remote monitoring stations, communications interfaces, mission planning tools, and pre-deployment checkout equipment will also be developed. ARGUS will be integrated into the DoD intelligence and communications architectures and will be deployed according to pre-deployment mission planning. To deploy ARGUS, an overlay tool on a mission-planning tool, such as Geographic Area Limitation Environment (GALE), will be used. ARGUS will be pre-operationally checked out and uploaded on an F-15 (or similar aircraft configured with BRU-46/47 bomb racks). Once deployed, the sensors will communicate to a remote monitoring station via a military or commercial satellite communications system. The sensor messages will be reformatted into a standard Tactical Information Broadcast Service (TIBS) and/or Tactical Receive Equipment (TRE) and related Applications (TRAP) message(s) and broadcast to appropriate Command and Control or Intelligence Centers. The physical location will be independent of the function. The following is a list of some key ARGUS features: (a) Permits dissemination of timely intelligence on time critical targets to tactical users and provides threat avoidance, targeting, target tracking, and target/situation awareness; (b) Permits Commanders In Chief (CINCs) and selected users to dynamically prioritize, filter, and route information from the ARGUS sensors; (c) Permits users to obtain additional amplifying information; (d) Permits producer to producer interaction; (e) Utilizes a common medium independent message format; (f) Utilizes common track/report/event numbers and provides an efficient means for producer to update previously reported tracks/reports/events; (g) Delivers critical and other essential data as defined by CINCs and selected users in accordance with the users' dissemination requirements; (h) Complies with Department of Defense (DoD), Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), and Congressional Mandates, and adheres to National Policy as it relates to the provision of data on broadcasts to NATO, Allies, or Coalition Partners; (i) System will be capable of handling several levels of secure data simultaneously and will require accreditation for processing secure data. The Government requests interested sources submit a capability package to ESC/SRK-2, 11 Barksdale Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1634, ATTN: Ms. Kathleen Munroe. Capability packages should address the sources' qualifications with respect to the key ARGUS features discussed above and the following six (6) screening criteria: 1) Personnel facilities and storage with SECRET clearances; 2) Past experience in designing and building hardware and software for sensors; 3) Past experience in integrating Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware and software; 4) Specific knowledge of existingunattended sensor technology; 4) specific knowledge in communications, dissemination, and display systems and 6) Knowledge of DoD architecture activities and standards. The Government will determine whether each capability package submitted is considered "highly competitive" or "not highly competitive" for the ARGUS Program based solely upon whether each package adequately addresses the key ARGUS features and six screening criteria above. The Government will then notify each source that submitted a capability package in writing of the Government's determination and its rationale for the determination. Capability packages must be received by the Program Office no later than 9 March 2000, and should not exceed 10 pages. A source's capability package should indicate the source's intent to be either a prime contractor or subcontractor. Sources interested in being only a subcontractor should briefly identify relevant experience and expertise only in a two page response. Names and points of contact from each potential subcontractor will be distributed to all interested sources. Sources should also indicate whether they are a large business, small business, or a small disadvantaged business. Sources are also requested to identify any on-going Government contract vehicles they may have for the same or similar work. Please include the name and number of the on-going contract, contract scope, contract type, period of performance, contract deliverables, dollar thresholds and limitations, the issuing Government agency, and the name and telephone number of the Contracting Officer. An Industry Day is planned for 14 March 2000 and will be held at the Hanscom AFB Theater. Additionally, the ARGUS Program Office, located at Building 1302F/A on Hanscom AFB, will be open to conduct one-on-one discussions with those contractors interested in being a Prime Contractor. The POC for Registration for the Industry Day and One-on-One meetings is Mr. Chris Haftel, 781-377-9448, chris.haftel@hanscom.af.mil. Please send the names and clearances of each of the attendees (number of attendees is limited to no more than five per interested source) to Mr. Haftel. An offeror's library is open and located at the AFRL Library at Hanscom AFB, MA, Bldg. 1103. The library will be accessible by appointment Monday through Friday, 0830-1600, excluding Government holidays and the first Friday of the month. Appointments must be made at least three (3) days in advance of the desired appointment date. The Hanscom Electronic RF Bulletin Board (HERBB) will be the primary source of information for this acquisition. Interested parties should call 781-271-0500 or subscribe via the Hanscom AFB World Wide Web page at http://herbb.hanscom.af.mil. Industry comments and questions will be accepted via e-mail at Kathleen.Munroe@hanscom.af.mil, by calling 781-271-3989, or via direct mail to the Contracting Officer at the address specified above. See Note 26. Posted 02/28/00 (D-SN429188). (0059)

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