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A -- AIR FORCE TENCAP SPACE APPLICATIONS PROJECT OFFICE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, DEMONSTRATION AND INTEGRATION SOL F04701-94-R-0027 DUE 031095 POC Contract Negotiator, Anita Ferber (310) 336-4415; Contracting Officer, David Alindugan (310) 336-3412. Reference SAPO TENCAP CBD announcement dated 12 Aug 94, SAPO TENCAP briefing to industry, 25 Feb 94 and 15 Dec 94, and the Space Warfare Center (SWC) CBD notices dated 14 Apr 94, 21 Apr 94, and associated notice published August 1994. The Air Force Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (TENCAP) program was established to exploit existing National Systems for tactical use, advocate tactical missions for new National Systems, and educate warfighters about National Systems. The Air Force Space Command is the executive agent for the AF TENCAP program. The Air Force Materiel Command, Space and Missile Center, Space Applications Project Office (SAPO), SMC/XRS, provides technical expertise, planning, acquisition, and contracting support for the Air Force TENCAP program. This effort, entitled Systems Engineering, Demonstration, and Integration (SEDI), is for technical and engineering support, along with the ability to rapidly prototype developmental hardware and software. The anticipated period of performance is 12 May 95 to 11 May 97 with two options to extend: one 2-year option and one 1-year option. The expected SEDI combined contract value is: $197M total for the entire five years. The effort will consist of: architectural studies, concept of operations development support, concurrent engineering system design and upgrade, cost engineering, hardware and software design and development, experiment design and data analysis, logistics engineering and logistics support analysis, model and simulation development and maintenance, systems effectiveness/engineering, systems analysis, systems integration, configuration management, supportability assessments, data management and electronic data control, computer systems support, acquisition management support, financial management and program control support, general technical support, advanced concept development, rapid prototyping, support of prototype demonstrations, transition from prototypes to full-scale development, training plan development, planning and performing system and prototype testing. In addition, critical contingency support world-wide may be required in the event of military necessity and an intimate familiarity with National Systems is required. A cost type contract is anticipated for this effort. The RFP distribution is limited only those offerors who responded to SAPO TENCAP CBD dated 12 Aug 94 with Statements of Capability, are on the Source List, and have appropriate facilities and cleared personnel. The RFP is classified, SAPO is required to certify need-to-know. SAPO will not sponsor billets for preparation of proposals. Small business concerns having the capability to perform this requirement are encouraged to participate. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will 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 Mr Bordelon, SMC/SD, at 310-363-3818. A presolicitation conference will be held two weeks after RFP release. The conference is tentatively scheduled for 6 Feb 95. Only recipients of the RFP can attend the conference. The conference will be classified. Potential offerors will send visit requests to SMC/XRS, 2420 Vela Way, Los Angeles AFB CA 90245-4659, ATTN: Mr Fred Wiley. Proposals will be evaluated through a management/technical/cost review process and selected for award on a competitive basis according to PL 98-369, Competition in Contracting Act of 1984, and 10 U.S.C. 2361. CLINS are structured as (1) Engineering Support (LoE), (2) Other Direct Costs, (3) Data and Reports, with (4) Sub-CLINs for different appropriations. The government intends to award two contracts for this effort. The Government recognizes the unusually broad base of skills and experience required by the above is unlikely to be resident in any single contractor, teaming is strongly encouraged to maximize the experience base. The Government will not recognize any costs associated with the submission of proposals or information by interested firms. The Government intends to award without discussions. Contract award is scheduled for 10 Mar 95. (0010)

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