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A -- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SOURCES SOUGHT- GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) III ARCHITECTURE STUDY/ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES SOL Reference-Number-34 DUE 051900 POC Tanya Schoon, Secondary POC, Phone (310)363-1741, Email Tanya.Schoon@losangeles.af.mil -- William Trombetta, Contracting Officer, Phone (310) 336-4460, Fax (310) 336-4522, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=Reference-Number-34&LocID=901. E-MAIL: Tanya Schoon, Tanya.Schoon@losangeles.af.mil. This notice is issued in advance of a full and open competition Request for Proposal (RFP) for the purpose of seeking sources for an upcoming acquisition, and to announce Industry Days for the Next Generation NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) called "GPS III". SCOPE: The USAF Space and Missile Systems Center, NAVSTAR GPS Joint Program Office (GPS JPO) requires the continuing modernization of the GPS system. The GPS III development will begin with a comprehensive Architecture Study/Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) effort aimed at maximizing the military and civilian utility and ready upgradeability (System Flexibility/Robustness/Reserve Capability) of the entire GPS system including, potentially, changes to the operational control, ground support, space constellation, and user equipment segments. The contractors or contractor teams will be required to comprehensively survey present and developmental GPS capabilities, and their potential upgradeability; fully analyzing the military and civilian utility and associated life cycle costs of at least three separate architectural schemes which will be provided in the RFP. The contractor and/or contractor teams shall document the various trade studies including all associated risk analyses and life cycle cost profiles in a comprehensive report to the GPS JPO. This report will follow a JPO outline and the accepted Department of Defense guidelines for a high-fidelity Analysis of Alternatives. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: This effort will involve classified efforts up to and including Special Access Program (SAP) security requirements. PROGRAMMATICS: The GPS JPO intends that qualified prime contractors form teams for this initial GPS III Architecture Study/Analysis of Alternatives. These teams shall include members with expertise in each of the three aspects of the GPS system- space, ground control and user equipment. The teams may include, but are not limited to, present GPS prime and sub-contractors. Efforts should be made to include small and small disadvantaged, service disabled veteran and emerging technology companies to form a complete survey of the most promising technologies for GPS III. In order to assess potential conflicts of interest, prospective prime and major sub-contractors will be required to submit teaming plans by 15 June 2000 to the GPS JPO for approval. The GPS JPO intends to bar any exclusivity of present GPS prime or sub-contractors which would restrict the flow of necessary data to support the GPS III effort. It is contemplated that up to three (3) Firm-Fixed Price, Level-of-Effort Architecture Study/Analysis of Alternatives contracts will be awarded in August/September 2000. The expected period of performance will be up to 15 months. The GPS JPO will use a Program Research and Development Announcement (PRDA) acquisition approach for this effort. STATEMENTS OF CAPABILITY: All offerors interested at a prime or subcontractor level are required to submit a Statement of Capability documenting their interest in this acquisition and their ability to meet the requirements of this planned acquisition. The Statement of Capability is not to exceed ten pages in length and should arrive at SMC/CZK, 2435 Vela Way, Suite 1613, El Segundo CA, 90245, Attn: Tanya Schoon no later than May 19, 2000. INDUSTRY DAYS: In anticipation of the release of an RFP in June 2000, the GPS JPO will sponsor GPS Modernization Industry Days on May 9-10, 2000 at the main ballroom, Ft. MacArthur Community Center, San Pedro, CA, beginning at 8:00 a.m. each day. The meeting's purpose is to outline present GPS modernization efforts and to open a dialog between the GPS JPO and interested firms. The first day will include an overview of the GPS III program and the upcoming acquisition. The second day will include briefings on system technical performance. Secret clearance is required for some portions of Day 2. Visit Requests to verify clearances should be sent to Capt. Douglas Roth at fax 310-363-6254 by May 5, 2000. A more detailed agenda may be found on the GPS III site on the SMC Business Opportunities Homepage at www.laafb.af.mil/SMC/PK/PKHOME/Rfptrial.htm. A Draft RFP for the Architecture Study/Analysis of Alternatives acquisition will be distributed at the Industry Days. Attendance is limited to 5 participants from each interested company/division. There will be a $5.00 conference fee for all attendees. Reservations are on a first come, first served basis. To register, contact Capt. Doug Roth at 310-363-6313, E-mail:douglas.roth@losangeles.af.mil or Todd Rosenbaum at 310-781-8704, E-mail: todd.rosenbaum@losangeles.af.mil. DECLARATION: This publication is for information only and does not constitute a Request For Proposal (RFP), government sponsorship of contractor charges against any government contract for attendance or proposal efforts, or a government promise to pay for any information received in response to this announcement or any Industry Days meeting. See numbered Notes 25 and 26. Posted 04/19/00 (D-SN446747). (0110)

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