ESC/NDK, Strategic & Nuclear Deterrence C2, 11 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2100

70 -- CONTRACTOR LOGISITCS SUPPORT FOR THE DEFENSE IMPROVED MESSAGE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM (IEMATS) REPLACEMENT COMMAND AND CONTROL TERMINAL (DIRECT)SYSTEMS FOR FY01 WITH OPTIONS FOR FY02 THROUGH FY05. SOL DIRECT-0000 DUE 061900 POC Ron Sipes, Logistics Manager, (781) 377-8926; Tatia Evelyn-Feggans, Contract Negotiator, (781) 388-8902; Richard Edge, Jr., Maj.USAF,Contracting Officer (781) 377-9237. WEB: N/A,. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, Tatia.Evelyn-Feggans@hanscom.af.mil. This is not a solicitation but rather a market survey to determine potential sources for the DIRECT program. The United States Air Force, Electronic Systems Center (ESC), Strategic and Nuclear Deterrence Command and Control (SND C2) systems program office is seeking a qualified contractor for Contractor Logistics Support (CLS), to include both hardware and software, for the Defense Improved Emergency Message Automatic Transmission System (IEMATS) Replacement Command and Control Terminal (DIRECT) Systems for FY01 with options for FY02 through FY05. DIRECT was developed, produced, installed, and is currently maintained by General Dynamics Communication Systems, Needham, MA, under contract F19628-96-C-0126. Seven systems are installed in current Nuclear Commander in Chiefs (CINCs) command centers at NMCC, NMCC Site R, USJFCOM, USSTRATCOM, USSPACECOM, USPACOM, and USEUCOM. An additional system resides at General Dynamics as a development/test and sustainment system. DIRECT consists of both commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment and newly designed/developed equipment. DIRECT utilizes a two-level maintenance concept -- organizational and depot. Organizational level hardware maintenance will be performed by contractor on-site technicians in TOP SECRET/SIOP-ESI facilities and will consist of system restoration by fault verification/isolation, removal/replacement of the faulty Line Replaceable Unit (LRU), and functional checkout using existing technical manuals and other technical data. Prospective offerors must have appropriately cleared on-site maintenance technicians currently in place at each site and available on an on-call basis to support DIRECT. For newly designed equipment, depot level hardware maintenance will consist of diagnostic analysis, using common support equipment, of returned LRUs to isolate faulty Shop Replaceable Units (SRUs), the removal and replacement of faulty SRUs, and functional checkout. SRUs in most instances will consist of circuit cards, power supplies, or fiber optics transmitters/receivers. The prospective offeror will determine the most cost-effective means of repair for each COTS hardware item consistent with meeting required system performance criteria and availability of technical data. A commercial drawing package is available, but detailed depot repair procedures are not available. No peculiar depot test equipment or test program sets are available. Software maintenance will consist of periodic updates (estimated two per year) to implement changes to SIOP plans and values as well as to correct other problems and incorporate enhancements. Software maintenance must take place in a TOP SECRET/SIOP-ESI environment with appropriately cleared personnel. To be considered qualified for this effort, prospective sources must demonstrate detailed knowledge and experience in the following areas: (1) understanding of Nuclear C3 systems and the requirements placed on DIRECT; (2) command center operations for command and control of nuclear weapons in accordance with EAP-CJCS Vols. I, II, V, and VII; (3) automated interface to strategic and tactical EAM dissemination communications systems; (4) implementation of information system security IAW DOD S5200.16, DODD 5200.28, and CJCSI 3231.01; (5) demonstrated ability to conduct system-level communications testing; (6) demonstrated ability to provide necessary program management and planning; (7) immediate access to TOP SECRET/SIOP-ESI facilities and the immediate availability of TOP SECRET/SIOP-ESI cleared personnel to work on this project. Respondents must include in their reply to this announcement a discussion of the perceived benefits to the Government of the use of their recommended approach. To be considered qualified, offerors must also provide detailed information on how their recommendations will meet the required DIRECT criteria identified above, on no more than ten double-spaced, single-sided pages. Firms who submit qualification packages in response to this notice are requested to identify prior contracts (by contract number and issuing office) and Government points of contact (preferably the buyer or contracting officer) where they have provided the same or similar types of effort. Any offeror initially judged to be unqualified will be provided a copy of the solicitation upon request, and any firm submitting an offer will be evaluated without prejudice. This synopsis does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or otherwise pay for information solicited. All small business and disadvantage sources should identify themselves. For questions concerning DIRECT, contact Mr. Ron Sipes at (781) 377-8926. For questions concerning DIRECT, contact Mr. Ron Sipes, Logistics Manager at (781) 377-8926. The point of contact (buyer) is Tatia Evelyn-Feggans, (781) 377-8902, fax (781) 377-2444, email Tatia.Evelyn-Feggans@hanscom.af.mil. Interested firms should submit their written response to the contracting officer, Attn.: Maj. Richard Edge, Jr., ESC/NDK, 11 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2120, (781) 377-9237, fax (781) 377-2444, email Richard.Edge@hanscom.af.mil. Responses must be received no later than 30 days after the date of this announcement. Posted 05/17/00 (D-SN455726). (0138)

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