Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, SMC -- Space & Missiles System Center, 2420 Vela Way, Suite 2420, El Segundo, CA, 90245-4659

18 -- COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM-CONSOLIDATED (CCS-C) PROGRAM TO BUILD THE MILSATCOM INTEGRATED SATELLITE CONTROL SYSTEM (MISCS) SOL F04701-00-R-0007 DUE 041800 POC Eileen Pratte, POC, Phone (310)336-2091, Email eileen.pratte@losangeles.af.mil -- Kenneth Robinson, Contracting Officer, Phone (310)336-4019, Email kenneth.robinson@losangeles.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F04701-00-R-0 007&LocID=901. E-MAIL: Eileen Pratte, eileen.pratte@losangeles.af.mil. Notice of intent to contract on a competitive basis. The MILSATCOM Joint Program Office (MJPO), SMC/MC intends to award up to three (3) contracts for parallel competing efforts for the design, development and deployment of a MILSATCOM Integrated Satellite Control System (MISCS). The MJPO intends to use source selection procedures in accordance with FAR Part 15. Each contract will encompass the total program, with two distinct phases envisioned: a Demonstration Phase, and a Development -- Sustainment Phase. Following the conclusion of the Demonstration Phase, the MJPO will downselect among the competing concepts such that only one contractor will continue into the Development -- Sustainment Phase. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be released approximately 19 April 2000, with proposals anticipated to be due 45 days after RFP release. The source selection will be a full and open competition. The RFP will be available electronically on the MISCS website at http://www.laafb.af.mil/SMC/MC/MISCS. Hard copies will be sent only upon request to the contracting officer, Ms. Eileen Pratte at SMC/MCKD, MILSATCOM Joint Program Office, 2420 Vela Way Suite 1467-A8, El Segundo, CA 90245-4659. The proposed effort involves work at a classification level of SECRET and below. MISCS will provide satellite control capabilities for Air Force Space Command MILSATCOM satellite programs, including DSCS III, NATO IV, SKYNET 4, Milstar, Advanced EHF, and Wideband Gapfiller System. Other programs may be included in the future. The MISCS development and deployment will support the launch and on-orbit operations of the Wideband Gapfiller System and Advanced EHF satellites and transition of legacy satellite programs (Milstar, DSCS III, NATO IV, and SKYNET 4) from their current command and control system, the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) Command and Control Segment (CCS). Capabilities include: mission, activity, and maneuver planning; telemetry processing; commanding; orbit and attitude management; resource management; space vehicle and ground system simulation; support planning and execution; and interfaces with dedicated ground and payload control systems. Satellite platform and payload state-of-health operations include launch, early-orbit, on-orbit, anomaly resolution, and disposal operations. The program is divided into two phases, the Demonstration phase and the Development/Sustainment phase. The Demonstration phase will require the successful demonstration of a satellite control system for two DSCS III satellites and a portion of a MILSTAR satellite using a live satellite and/or a satellite simulator as defined in the MISCS Demonstration Verification Plan. The Development/Sustainment phase will complete the development of the MISCS system and successfully turn over a deficiency-free system to Air Force Space Command. It will also require the contractor to maintain the system through the development phase with options for sustainment through the end of the contract period. The proposed demonstration phase effort is contemplated to be awarded on or about 10 Nov 00 with the contract period of performance extending to 09 Nov 01. The Development/Sustainment Phase is contemplated to be awarded on or about 09 Nov 01 with the contract period of performance extending to 31 Dec 10. Contractual questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to Ms. Renee Stenborg at 310-336-4730. Technical questions should be directed to Lt Brian Bone at 310-336-4995. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from Offerors or potential Offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman for this acquisition, Mr Leslie Bordelon, at (310) 363-3818. This synopsis is for information purposes only; it does not constitute an RFP and does not commit the Government to pay for proposal preparation costs. Information herein is based on the best knowledge available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding on the Government. The RFP will be released 15 days or more from the date of this notice. See Note 26. Posted 03/30/00 (D-SN439950). (0090)

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