AFFTC/PKAH Directorate of Contracting, 5 S. Wolfe Ave., Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185

A -- POD MOUNTED SEEKER PROGRAM SOL F04611-97-R-0035 DUE 022897 POC Vonda Drake, Contract Negotiator (805) 275-9452; Liliana J. Michaleski, Contracting Officer, (805) 277-3900 x2229 WEB: On-lline Acquisition Solicitation Information System, http://cpf.edwards.af.mil/contract/rfp.html. E-MAIL: click here to contact Contract Negotiator, drakev%pk@mhs.elan.af.mil. As a result of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process, responsibilities for captive missile seeker system Test and Evaluation (T&E) are being transferred from Eglin AFB, Florida to Edwards AFB, California. The Pod Mounted Seeker Program represents the development and enhancement of these T&E capabilities at the Edwards Range. The pod mounted seeker provides airborne operation of the selected missile seeker against a victim aircraft, with a spectrum of realistic range/angle engagement scenarios for T&E. The pod includes functions to support seeker target acquisition; host aircraft data collection and telemetry; and control and status display. The seekers are specially modified for data access and collection. The Air Force Flight Test Center is seeking sources to support the modification of the SA-6 and IHAWK Pods from the F-15 aircraft to the F-16 aircraft and to support the BRAC effort to move the SA-6 and IHAWK Pods from Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) to Edwards AFB. The period of performance for this requirement is 14 months with a required completion date of 30 Jun 98. Therefore, a contract must be awarded to a responsible source by 1 Apr 97 in order to meet the AFFTC mission requirements. Sources must have expertise about how the SA-6 and IHAWK seekers operate in order to verify operation, instrument the seeker systems, and design interface hardware and software. Sources must be familiar with the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 30, Block 40 and Block 50 Operational Flight Program (OFP) Software as well as the Air Force Technology Integrator (AFTI) F-16. The seeker pods will be developed and used in conjunction with the Real-Time Kill Removal (RTKR) pod, a captive AIM-9 shape that will provide host/target GPS position information, telemetry uplink, limited telemetry downlink, and telemetry encryption. The seeker pod and RTKR pod will communicate via the F-16 "W" mux bus. The RTKR pods will be carried on the host and victim aircraft. Sources must also be familiar with the RTKR pod. Sources must be able to support the development of the hardware and software to ensure that the pods are able to communicate data in the following manner: 1) Health, status and seeker steering messages to the pilot head up display (HUD); 2) limited telemetry downlink to the mission control room display (via RTKR); 3) full telemetry downlink to mission control room recorder and 4) full telemetry recorded on the pod flight recorder. Sources must be able to do Radio Frequency (RF) signal simulation and analysis with the two seeker pods. The following security requirements will be required: Secret facility clearance with safegarding at the Secret level to include Special Access Information. Sources must be able to develop a deployable test and instrumentation cart to maintain the seeker pod. Interested sources must submit their statement of capabilities that clearly demonstrates their ability to meet the screening criteria mentioned above. Due to the tight schedule on this program, it is extremely critical that your documentation provide all necessary information to assess your company's ability to meet and support the above requirements. All interested sources must have their information to Ms Vonda Drake, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185, by close of business on 26 February 1997 to be considered. Information received after this date will not be considered. OVERVIEW PARAGRAPH The Air Force Flight Test Center is seeking sources to support the BRAC effort to move the SA-6 and IHAWK Pods from Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) to Edwards AFB. The period of performance for this requirement is 14 months with a required completion date of 30 June 98. Sources must have expertise about how the SA-6 and IHAWK seekers operate in order to verify operation, instrument the seeker systems, and design interface hardware and software. Sources must be familiar with the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 30, Block 40 and Block 50 Operational Flight Program (OFP) Software as well as the Air Force Technology Integrator (AFTI) F-16. Sources must also be familiar with the RTKR pod. Sources must be able to do Radio Frequency (RF) signal simulation and analysis with the two seeker pods. The following security requirements will be required: Secret facility clearance with safegarding at the Secret level to include Special Access Information. Sources must be able to develop a deployable test and instrumentation cart to maintain the seeker pod. Interested sources must submit their statement of capabilities that clearly demonstrates their ability to meet the screening criteria mentioned above. Due to the tight schedule on this program, it is extremely critical that your documentation provide all necessary information to assess your company's ability to meet and support the above requirements. Information received after 26 Feb 97 will not be considered. Requirement Identified 10 Feb 97 Solicitation Issued 05 Mar 97 Proposals/Bids Received 05 Apr 97 Negotiations Completed 25 Apr 97 Award Mailed 10 May 97 (0049)

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