HSC/PKRH, 7909 Lindbergh Drive, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5352

A -- RESEARCH, RESEARCH SUPPORT, ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE AIR COMBAT ENGAGEMENT SIMULATOR (ACES) SOL F41624-99-R-5000 POC Phyllis J. Morse, Contracting Officer, (210) 536-5771 SSS PKR 98-98-001; Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate, Warfighter Training Research Division, Mesa, Arizona (AZ) and Luke AFB, AZ. Qualified sources are being sought for the subject program. The Air Combat Engagement Simulator (ACES) is a unique, one-of-a-kind simulator based on a 1972 design that is a mix of analog and digital computational devices used to train operational pilots in the techniques and tactics of air combat maneuvering. Also, it is used as a research device to improve performance measurement techniques, further enhancing the aircrew combat potential, and as a test bed for psychophysiological research that cannot be performed in the actual aircraft. The required effort is for research, engineering development, and research support for the ACES, including the design, development, and fabrication of hardware/software systems and updating of the simulation for the conduct of aircrew training. Also included is all integrated logistics support, system safety, configuration control, resource protection, security protection, quality assurance, system integration, and maintenance of internal data and program documentation. The capability will also be required to provide Contractor Support, as well as Operations & Maintenance (O&M) functions for other training devices, such as the Weapons Systems Trainers (WST) and the Unit Training Devices (UTD) at Luke AFB, AZ and Tucson IAP, AZ when these systems are no longer supported by master CLS/O&M contracts. Support will also be required for the Distributed Mission Training (DMT) research test bed at ACES. Performance will be primarily at Luke AFB, AZ; however, performance may also be required at other AETC locations, such as Tucson IAP in support of other training devices. The anticipated contract will cover a period of performance of sixty (60) months. An Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with Time and Materials Task Orders for the O&M effort and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (completion) Task Orders for the Research efforts is anticipated. The applicable SIC Code is 8731. A SECRET Clearance will be required in performance of this work. It has been determined that this will be a "No-Foreign" acquisition. Any foreign or foreign-owned firm that currently has a Special Security Agreement must submit a copy of the agreement with their response. This announcement is NOT a Request for Proposal or announcement of solicitation. Only responses that provide the requested information applicable to your firm will be considered. Firms should indicate whether they are a woman-owned business. Additionally, information is required as to whether your firm is considered a small business or small disadvantaged business. The general definition to be used to determine whether your firm is small is as follows: "A small business concern is a concern that is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contract, and with its affiliates the number of employees does not exceed 500 persons. 'Concerns' means any business entity organized for profit with a place of business located in the United States, including but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint ventures, association, or cooperation." The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on responses hereto. All respondees to this synopsis shall include their assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code (i.e., Federal Supply Code for Mfrs., a five digit code assigned by Comdr., Defense Logistics Service Center, Attn: DECS-CGD, Federal Center, Battle Creek, MI., Ref DOD 5000.12(M). Small businesses interested in this effort must respond with a complete capability/qualification package describing the company's technical expertise and experience, personnel and facilities and motivation for participating in this program. See reader's guide note(s) item number 25 for further details. Large businesses need only reply with a letter of interest. Responses submitted should be in one copy only. Each response should reference the Sources Sought Synopsis Number shown in the lead in for this paragraph (SSS-PKRH-98-xxx). Response should be sent to: HSC/PKRH, 8505 9th St, Attn: Ms. Phyllis J. Morse, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5353. Any non-technical and/or contractual questions should be referred to Phyllis J. Morse, (210) 536-5771. Technical questions may be directed to Lt. Kent Hennings, AFRL/HEA, Mesa, AZ, (602) 988-6136. A Draft RFP will be issued approximately September, 1998 and a site visit/Pre-Solicitation Conference will be held approximately 4 weeks later. A Technical Library, located at Luke AFB, AZ, will be available the subsequent two (2) weeks following the site visit and pre-solicitation conference to facilitate proposal development. All future announcements, Draf0t RFP and Final RFP for this effort will be placed on the www, brooks home page, SARAH, http://www.brooks.af.mil/HSC/PKA/sarah.htm. No paper copies of the RFP will be provided; therefore interested Offerors should watch that web site for future releases and updates. ALL offerors are reminded the new DoD final rule implementing the Central Contracting Registration (CCR) was published in the Federal Register, Volume 63, No. 61 on 31 Mar 98. This rule requires contractors to be registered in the CCR as of 1 Jun 98 to be eligible to receive a contract award based on solicitations issued after 31 May 98 from any DoD activity. Firms must register on a one-time basis and annually confirm accuracy and completeness of registration information. Instructions for CCR can be accessed at: http://ccr.edi.disa.mil/. Additional guidance is also available at http://www.safaq.hq.af.mil/contracting/biz_opty.html. 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 contraction 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. Donald F. Norville, 210-536-6393. Closing date for submission of responses is thirty days from publication of this notice. (0131)

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