R -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COMPONENT COST ANALYSIS SUPPORT -- GLOBAL HAWK PROGRAM Notice of Intent to Award a FAR Part 13, "Simplified Acquisition Procedures" purchase order to Summit Engineering Group for the following: The Air Force Cost Analysis Agency (AFCAA) has a requirement for cost analysis and technical support assistance with a Component Cost Analysis (CCA) effort for the Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) program. The contractor shall support the AFCAA aircraft division with its CCA effort for the Global Hawk UAV Milestone II/III decision. The contractor will assist AFCAA with its evaluation of the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) and Common Ground Support System. The contractor must have previously supported the Global Hawk Program and have an intensive knowledge of the cost and technical aspects of this UAV program. The contractor has to have developed a Global Hawk Life Cycle Cost (LCC) model. The effort will cover the LCC associated with the Integrated Sensor Suite and Common Ground Support System for the Global Hawk program as defined by the Cost Analysis Requirements Description (CARD). Specific requirements are to: (1) Perform an in-depth technical evaluation of the Global Hawk CARD, specifically the ISS and Ground Support System; (2) Identify high risk/high cost areas of the program; (3) Provide technical evaluation of ISS, specifically the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Electro-Optical Infrared (EO-IR) imaging sensors; (4) Provide technical evaluation of system integration risks associated with Global Hawk Common Ground Support System; (5) Provide technical evaluation of the technical risks associated with Global Hawk; (6) Provide assessment of risk associated commercial-off-shelf items (COTS) parts_ obsolescence. (7) Support data collection for cost model development for the system; (8) Support the CCA team in data analysis and model development; and (9) Provide technical/cost analysis support during CCA and Program Office Estimate reconciliation meetings. Award criteria will be based on Best Value. This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. SIC Code is 8711 and FSC Code is R421. The period of performance for this effort is April-October 2000. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all quotes received after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. All quotes must be received by 1200 Noon, MST, 07 Apr 2000. The points of contact are Kathleen B. O'Connell at voice (719) 556-4189, Kathy.O'Connell@Peterson.af.mil or Cynthia Weaver-Washington, at voice (719) 556-4162, Cynthia.Weaver-Washington@Peterson.af.mil. Electronic email is acceptable. WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=S&ProjID=F05604-00-Q-2 001&LocID=532. E-MAIL: Kathy O'Connell, Kathy.OConnell@peterson.af.mil. Posted 03/24/00 (D-SN438165).

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