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18 -- SYSTEM DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, AND TESTING ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH MODIFYING UP TO 12 BLOCK IIR GLOBAL POSITIONING SATELLITES SOL Reference-Number-Reference-17 DUE 032300 POC Verdie Lawrence, PCO, Phone (310)363-0371, Email verdie.lawrence@losangeles.af.mil -- Marla Jacobs, Buyer, Phone (310)363-6031, Email marla.jacobs@losangeles.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=Reference-Num ber-Reference-17&LocID=901. E-MAIL: Verdie Lawrence, verdie.lawrence@losangeles.af.mil. The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) NAVSTAR Global Positioning System Office intends to procure system design, development, production and testing activity associated with modifying up to 12 modernized Block IIR Global Positioning (GPS) satellites. The modernized vehicles will include the addition of a second civil signal on the L2 chain at a minimum power level of (-156.7dBW) as well as a new earth coverage military signal at (-158dBW). The anticipated award date is second quarter CY 2000 with first unit to be delivered on or about May 2002. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space (LMMS) is the developer of the GPS Block IIR Satellites and has proprietary rights to the spacecraft design data. While Lockheed Martin is the only known company capable of providing subject requirement, all interested parties are invited to submit a written Statement of Capability (SOC). Interested parties must have knowledge of the GPS Block IIR satellite design and be capable of completing all modifications. Interested parties must have adequate facilities and test equipment capable of receiving, storing, handling, and modifying the GPS Block IIR satellites. Furthermore the offeror must be cleared to handle government equipment and information up to, and including, Top Secret -- SCI. All SOCs should be received within fifteen (15) days from the date of publication and should include the following information: a technical description of the offeror's experience and knowledge of the GPS Block IIR Satellite, description of facilities and test equipment intended for use in the modification, proof of security clearances for government evaluation, and the information required by Note 25. SOCs should be sent to SMC/CZK, Attn: Verdie Lawrence, 2435 Vela Way, Suite 1613, Los Angeles AFB, CA 90245-5500; Phone: 310-363-0371, Fax: 310-363-6254. No contract award will be made on the basis of offers or proposals received in response to this notice. See notes 22, 25 and 26. Posted 03/06/00 (D-SN431362). (0066)

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