70 -- DEVELOPING, FIELDING, AND SUSTAINING MULTI-INT TASKING PROCESSING, EXPLOITATION, AND DISSEMINATION GROUND SYSTEMS

Notice Date

June 15, 2001

Contracting Office

ESC/SRG, Bldg 1102C, 29 Randolph Rd., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731

ZIP Code

01731

Solicitation Number

3577

Point of Contact

Michael Budney, PM (781)-377-5628, Maj Mark Wade, POC (781)-377-5541

E-Mail Address

Click Here to E-mail the POC (michael.budney@hanscom.af.mil)

Description

Multi-INT Tasking, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TPED) Systems (MITS) Sources Sought. The Government is interested in developing, fielding and sustaining Multi-INT Tasking, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TPED) Ground Systems compliant with DOD Joint Technical Architecture, ESC Command and Control System Architecture, and approved IMINT, SIGINT, and MASINT standards and architectures. MITS will include; development of new products, upgrade of existing products and working with the integration contractor to put the system together. The numbers of contracts, contract types, and contractual relationships have not been approved. MITS is intended to integrate existing hardware and software products to provide new and/or upgraded ISR capabilities. No significant hardware development is envisioned. Software development is primarily for the "glue" software to integrate existing COTS and GOTS applications. The range of products will be from system components (e.g.-workstations) to stand alone systems. The range of services will include (but not be limited to) studies and analysis, maintaining an understanding of planned upgrades to Community ISR systems, configuration management, system engineering/integration with integration contractor, planning and sustainment services. MITS will initially be used for ESC ISR programs but the scope includes the ability to include programs from other Services. A primary objective is to ensure current and future interoperability between AF DCGS and C2 systems. The System Development effort is applicable to the Air Force DCGS as well as other Service Multi-INT TPED systems and will provide new TPED capabilities as well as upgrades and system enhancements. Potential offerors will be required to have staff personnel with TS/SCI and SAR clearances and facility and storage capability in accordance with the Industrial Security Manual by contract award. Foreign participation on this contract is not authorized. Interested offerors are requested to submit a statement of their qualifications and supporting documentation for the system Development effort. This synopsis is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute and Invitation For Bid (IFB) or an RFP, nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. The information you provide will be evaluated to identify qualified potential offerors. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice, or to otherwise pay for any information solicited. Specific areas to be addressed in the statement of qualifications of offerors for the MITS System Development effort: (1) Staff personnel with TS/SCI and SAR clearances and facility and storage capability (e.g., development area and office space) in accordance with the Industrial Security Manual available by contract award, also, please provide details on any past experience with access to classified networks (e.g. SIPRNET or JWICS), (2) Past experience in designing, building and integrating COTS hardware and software in various TPED ground systems, (3) Specific knowledge and understanding of how ISR TPED capabilities and system operate and how they support the Command and Control process, (4) Understanding of the Joint Technical Architecture, Common Imagery Ground Surface System Architecture and Standards, and Joint Airborne SIGINT architecture as they currently exist and how they apply to development of TPED capabilities. All statements of qualification should be received within 10 days after the date of this publication. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This synopsis should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. You may submit responses either by mail to Mr. Mike Budney, ESC/SRG, Bldg 1102C, 29 Randolph Rd, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731or e-mail to michael.budney@hanscom.af.mil, Mark.Wade@hanscom.af.mil Responses will be evaluated by the Government to identify those offerors with the best qualifications for the System Development efforts.

Web Link

ESC Business Opportunities Web Page (http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010619/70SOL002.HTM (D-166 SN50P0O6)