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K -- GROUND THEATER AIR CONTROL SYSTEM (GTACS) THEATER MISSILE DEFENSE (TAD) MISSILE TRACKER SYSTEM (MTS) SOL F19628-00-R-0020 DUE 033100 POC David Conrad, Contracting Officer, (781) 271-8089; Capt. Chris Gerfen, Contract Specialist, (781) 271-2678 WEB: N/A,. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, Chris.Gerfen@hanscom.af.mil. This announcement serves as notice that on or about 31 Mar 00, the Combat Air Force Command and Control System Program Office, Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, anticipates release of Request for Proposal F19628-00-R-0020 for the TAD MTS system. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This action is for a follow-on contract for Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) of the HIGH GEAR and Expert Missile Tracker (EMT) effort using the AN/TPS-75 Radar Set and will be a sole source contract with Northrop Grumman Corporation of Baltimore, MD. The scope of the contract effort will be concentrated in the following areas: 1. Modify the radar set to detect and track Theater Ballistic Missiles (TBM) and perform Ground Control Intercept (GCI) within its surveillance volume, simultaneously, with no degradation of either mission. The radar shall integrate with the EMT correlator as well as with DoD TRI-TAC communication systems. 2. Re-host previouslydeveloped EMT correlator software to a DII COE platform. The correlator shall be configured to integrate a minimum of 5 TAD MTS radar inputs. Additionally, the correlator shall accommodate future expansion (i.e. incorporating TMD data from dissimilar (non-GTACS) sensors). 3. Ensure the correlator provides TADIL B and TADIL J data link output(s), with the capability to interface with the latest version of AN/TYQ-23 Modular Control Equipment (MCE) as well as the AN/TSQ-214, Air Defense System Integrator. 4. Provide and integrate the capability to send plot data from the AN/TPS-75 to the Battle Management Command and Control Centers (CRE, CRC, AOC, etc.), the FAA, and the Drug Enforcement Agency C2. 5. Provide the first two EMD TAD MTS Radar Mod Kits and correlators. 6. Support Government directed initial operational test and evaluation and field testing for the developed system. 7. Develop the manufacturing capability to produce 33 TAD MTS radar modification kits and 18 correlators to upgrade the GTACS radar fleet. 8. Support a 24-month delivery schedule. Interested firms shall indicate whether they are a large business, small business, very small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, women-owned small business, or HUBZone small business. Those interested in potential sub-contracting efforts should indicate so on your response. Additionally, respondents shall indicate whether they are U.S. or foreign owned firms. Responses to this notice must be forwarded to Capt. Chris Gerfen at Chris.Gerfen@hanscom.af.mil, or Mr. David Conrad at Dave.Conrad@hanscom.af.mil. Address all questions to the Contracting officer, Mr. David Conrad, (781) 271-8089 or Capt. Chris Gerfen, (781) 271-2678. Electronic responses, in the form of a 3.5" diskette or CD-ROM are encouraged. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes, does not constitute an IFB or RFP, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government. An Acquisition Ombudsman, Colonel Steven H. Sheldon, Director, Commander's Staff, has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during proposal development. You should only contact the Ombudsman with issues or problems you cannot satisfactorily resolve with the program manager and/or contracting officer. The Ombudsman role is to hear concerns, issues, and recommendations and communicate these to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality if desired. The Ombudsman does not evaluate proposals or participate in source selection. You can contact the Ombudsman at (781) 377-5106. See numbered notes 12, 22 and 26. Posted 03/14/00 (D-SN434270). (0074)

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