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15 -- GLOBAL HAWK SOL GLOBALHAWKUAV DUE 071000 POC Lt Col Pat Bolibrzuch, Program Manager, ASC/RAV or Stephen C. Davis, Contracting Officer, ASC/RAKP,PROGRAM MANAGER: 937-255-3509, CONTRACTING OFFICER: 937-255-2973 WEB: GLOBALHAWKUAV-GLOBAL HAWK, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/GLOBALHAWKUAV/GLOBALHAWKUAV.asp. E-MAIL: Pat.Bolibrzuch@wpafb.af.mil; Stephen.Davis@wpafb.af.mil, Pat.Bolibrzuch@wpafb.af.mil; Stephen.Davis@wpafb.af.mil. Background "This is a Pre-Solicitation Synopsis. The Global Hawk Program Office (RAV) of the Aeronautical Systems Center Reconnaissance System Program Office (ASC/RA) anticipates the procurement of Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) assets in addition to follow-on support for the Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Program. The anticipated effort required includes, but is not limited to, the following: engineering design, engineering updates, configuration/data management, flight test demonstrations, system integration and the procurement of six (6) air vehicles, two (2) Mission Control Elements and two (2) Launch and Recovery Elements. Additional efforts will also include system deployment, training and associated maintenance and support. The government intends to release a solicitation for these requirements on a Sole Source basis per FAR 6.302-1(a) (1), "Only One Responsible Source." Northrup Grumman Corporation, Ryan Aeronautical Systems Center, 17066 Goldentop, Rancho Bernardo, CA, CAGE Code78022 is the intended source. The government does not possess re- procurement data. The proposed effort involves work at a classification level of SECRET, with the potential for higher classification. A Fixed Price Award Fee contract is contemplated for LRIP beginning in November 2001, with advanced procurement of long lead items beginning in March 2001. It is estimated that the entire period of performance for the LRIP effort is 01 November 2001 through 31 October 2005 which is broken out as follows. The period of performance for the procurement of two (2) air vehicles and one Mission Control Element (MCE) is estimated to be 01 November 2001 through 31 October 2002 with two (2) one-year options to follow. Each option is for the purchase of two (2) additional air vehicles and one (1) Launch Recovery Element (LRE). The options have estimated periods of performance of 01 November 2002 through 31 October 2004 and 01 November 2003 through 31 October 2005, respectively. For planning purposes, the Government anticipates release of an RFP for the LRIP requirement in the 1st Qtr FY01. It is anticipated that the remaining efforts identified above will be covered under a separate contract action, but will be required within the period of 01 November 2001 through 31 October 2005. For planning purposes, the Government anticipates release of an RFP for the remaining requirements late 2nd Qtr FY01. The Global Hawk system is composed of an air vehicle segment (air vehicle, sensor payloads, and datalinks), a ground segment (one (1) Launch and Recovery Element and one (1) Mission Control Element with communications equipment), and a support segment. Imagery is transmitted from the air vehicle to the MCE for dissemination to the Imagery Exploitation Sites (IESs) via theater communications. The air vehicle will also be capable of transmitting imagery directly to multi-service and joint Common Integrated Ground/Surface System (CIGSS) compliant IESs via Common Data Link (CDL). The primary mission of the Global Hawk High Altitude Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle reconnaissance system is to provide overt, continuous, long endurance, all weather, day/night, wide area reconnaissance and surveillance capability. The Global Hawk system reconnaissance and surveillance capability will be enabled through the use of a high altitude, long endurance Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) with an Inertial Navigation System (INS), augmented with a Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and coupled with integrated mission control and launch control elements to facilitate autonomous and/or aided control of the air vehicle. The Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle is designed to provide 24-hour, on- station surveillance with a 1200 NM radius using simultaneous carriage of Electro-Optical (EO), Infrared (IR), and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) sensors, at an altitude of 65,000 feet. These imaging sensors, when combined with airborne processing, Beyond-Line-Of-Sight (BLOS), Line-Of-Sight (LOS) and satellite communication datalinks, will provide near-real time imagery to the Ground Segment, and to exploitation systems and small mobile terminals in support of tactical users. The payload sensor subsystem and Ku-band communications subsystems will incorporate adaptive data rate management via C2 links to compensate for dynamically varying link conditions such as rain attenuation and variations in satellite antenna spot beam tracking. The higher altitude and longer operational radius allows greater survivability and operational flexibility. Interested firms must possess capabilities to meet the following criteria: (a) capability to meet all current Global Hawk requirements, including, but not limited to: the ability to manufacture, integrate and test the Global Hawk UAVs with related ground segment to provide 24-hour coverage in an area of interest with complimentary payloads; (b) air vehicle sensor suites of the Global Hawk UAVs and their ground station components must interact through secure Beyond Line-Of-Sight (BLOS) or Line-Of-Sight (LOS) data links and to receive airborne system health and status; (c) transmission of imagery sensor requires assured access to uninterrupted communication paths of sufficient bandwidth to offload full sensor data in time to meet mission requirements; (d) contractor data systems must provide customers with total asset visibility throughout the supply chain and meet the protocols for the Standard Base Supply System (SBSS); (e) a two-level maintenance concept compatible with the Global Hawk UAV system; (f) the Global Hawk UAV maintenance concept must support Agile Combat Support objectives as follows: maximum rapid transportation, minimized repair turn-around times, minimized payload reconfiguration times, and incorporate a two-level maintenance concept; (g) have demonstrated efficient subcontractor and vendor product acquisition management, efficient work with other government communications, sensor and ground station contractors and experience in customer interaction with Government acquisition program offices; (h) possess or have the ability to obtain a US Secret level security clearance and provide a secure facility for development and production of all Global Hawk systems involving Automated Info Systems (AIS) (e.g. avionics, sensors, COMM systems, ground segments, etc.) All responsible sources may submit information which shall be considered by the agency. See Note(s): 22, 26, Com_Note_C, Com_Note_D, Com_Note_E, Loc_Note_H. " Posted 06/09/00 (D-SN463358). (0161)

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