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A -- DISCOVERER II: GLOBAL PRECISION SURVEILLANCE PROTOTYPE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (PHASE 2), INFORMATION BRIEFING TO OFFERORS SOL F04701-00-R-0009 DUE 061500 POC Larry Wolfe, Primary POC, Phone 703-526-1708, Email lwolfe@snap.org -- Karen Bahan, Secondary POC, Phone (703)526-1709, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F04701-00-R-0 009&LocID=901. E-MAIL: Larry Wolfe, lwolfe@snap.org. The DJPO (Technical POC: Lt Col Allen Netzer, Contractual POC: Mr. Ken Harsha) will host a daylong, information briefing to offerors for Phase II of the Discoverer II program on 27 June 2000, at the Aerospace Corporation Conference Center in Chantilly, VA. The briefing will be classified SECRET. The Discoverer II Program is an Air Force, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and Army joint initiative to develop and demonstrate an affordable space-based radar (SBR) with Ground Moving Target Indication (GMTI) and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging capabilities, and Precision Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED) that will revolutionize reconnaissance support to the tactical warfighter. The URL is www.safaq.hq.af.mil/d2/d2.html. The Discoverer II Joint Program Office (JPO) is planning to solicit proposals for Phase 2 of the Discoverer II demonstration program. The Government anticipates this acquisition will be conducted under full and open competition procedures with specific minimum technical requirements based on the results of the Phase 1 program. The SIC Code is 8731 -- Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles with the size standard of 1,000 employees. The intent of hosting an Information Briefing to Offerors conference is to inform industry of Government Phase II acquisition planning related to the Discoverer II demonstration program. The Discoverer II program consists of two phases. Phase 1 was competitively awarded using a formal source selection process. Lockheed Martin, Spectrum Astro and TRW were each awarded Phase 1 contracts. Phase 1 consists of conducting trade studies and analysis evaluating a wide space of Mission, Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and system capability employing Cost As an Independent Variable (CAIV) techniques to arrive at an Objective System Concept (OSC) consistent with the program's Statement of Objectives (SOO) and System Capability Document (SCD). (The OSC represents a possible follow-on operational system and is not part of the Phase 2 acquisition). Phase 1 also develops the concept, preliminary design, and performance assessment of the two Research and Development Prototype (R&DP) satellites and associated ground infrastructure to meet the Government's Demonstrations Objectives. Detailed cost analyses and demonstration test planning are also accomplished. The R&DP demonstrates the technology growth path to the OSC. The Phase 1 program results to date have demonstrated that an OSC comprised of a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation of small agile satellites employing Electronically Scanned Array (ESA) technology could meet the program's performance and affordability objectives. Phase 1 has also demonstrated the feasibility and affordability to accomplish the Phase 2 demonstration objectives. The Phase 1 program will complete preliminary design and risk reduction activities by September 2000, the end of Phase 1. An electronic library will be established for access to the government baseline concept and all risk reduction results completed in Phase 1. The Phase 2 program completes the design, manufacture, integration and testing, launch, and operation of two prototype satellites for a one-year on-orbit demonstration. Anticipated Phase 2 objectives are: 1) complete final design of the R&D prototype; 2) demonstrate design maturity prior to launch; 3) plan and conduct on-orbit tests, subscale tests, simulation, and full system end to end testing; 4) plan, integrate and test Discoverer II capability in the Tactical Exploitation System (TES), and/or Littoral Surveillance System (LSS) or Contingency Airborne Reconnaissance System (CARS); 5) construct the spacecraft, interface with a launch vehicle, test and support the launch operations of up to two spacecraft in FY2005; 6) operate and maintain the spacecraft and ground infrastructure in response to program needs during the demonstrations. The government will provide Phase 2 technical requirements in the Technical Requirements Document (TRD) included in the Request for Proposals (RFP). The Government anticipates release of the Phase 2 draft RFP this summer and final RFP in early FY2001. The TRD and draft RFP will not be presented during this Information Briefing to Offerors. Phase 2 Offerors must demonstrate a mature concept and preliminary design for all elements of the Discoverer II two-satellite prototype system. Elements shall include: 1) a concept of operations; 2) a R&DP satellite system with requirements allocated to the component level (Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Level 4); 3) a comprehensive PDR of ground infrastructure and related elements; 4) a complete preliminary design for integration into the ground station architecture for military utility assessment; 5) a set of validated modeling and simulation tools; 6) a prediction of system performance at the TRD threshold level; and 7) a capability to execute a medium risk program that achieves payload critical design review (CDR) 12 months after Authorization to Proceed (ATP), system CDR at ATP + 15 months, and launch of two separate satellites not later than ATP + 45.5 months. Additional information may be found in the Sources Sought synopsis. 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, Mr. Leslie Bordelon at (310) 363-3818. See Note(s) 26. Organizations wishing their representatives to attend the Information Briefing to Offerors conference should submit visit requests indicating level of clearance to Ms. Sherry Rose, Aerospace Corp., 15049 Conference Center Dr., Chantilly, Va. 20151. 703-633-5626 (voice), 703-633-5011 (fax). In addition, an attendance request should be forwarded, via e-mail, to the Discoverer II Joint Program Office, Attn: Mr. Larry Wolfe, e-mail: lwolfe@snap.org. Due to seating limits in the conference center, prospective prime contractors/system integrators will be limited to a maximum of 10 representatives each. All others will be limited to a maximum of 3 representatives. The number of allowable representatives may be adjusted based on the final number of registrants. Registration application and visit requests must be received NLT 15 June 00. Registrations will be confirmed via e-mail NLT 20 June 00. Each individual must submit the following information: last name, first name, business title, organization, full street address, city, state, zip code, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address. Each organization should specify a single point of contact for meeting registration issues. Accommodations are the attendees' responsibility. A cafeteria will be available at the conference center. Maps are available at http://www.aero.org/locations/chantilly.html. LINKURL: www.safaq.hq.af.mil/d2/d2.html EMAILADD: kharsha@djpo.org Posted 05/30/00 (D-SN459665). (0151)

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