Aeronautical Systems Center, ASC/WMRK, 102 West D Avenue, Suite 300, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6808

69 -- USAFE RANGELESS INTERIM TRAINING SYSTEM (URITS) PROGRAM SOL F08626-98-C-0029 POC Stacey L. Hughes, Contracting Officer, 850-882-9391 ext. 5066 This is an amendment to a previously published synopsis posted on 20 March 1998. The Range Instrumentation Systems Program Office Integrated Product Team (IPT), Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), Eglin AFB, Florida, plans to contract for a USAFE Rangeless Interim Training System (URITS) capability consisting of up to a total of 88 Pods (22 of which must contain inertial measurement units (IMU) and air data sensors (ADS) to be compatible with either foreign or USAF non-1553 (A-10) data bus aircraft) and 11 debriefing stations at 4 different locations. Twenty-eight pods, of which eight shall be non-1553 data bus, and three debriefing stations will be located at Lakenheath, UK. Twenty pods of which eight shall be non-1553 data bus and three debriefing stations will be located at Spangdahlem AB, GE, and sixteen pods and two debriefing stations will be located at Aviano AB, IT. Options beginning in FY 00 for an additional 24 pods (6 of which will be non-1553 data bus), and 3 debriefing stations, for a yet to be determined fourth location are also required. The URITS shall meet the requirements specified in the URITS System Requirements Document (SRD) and be maintained in accordance with (IAW) the URITS Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) Statement of Work (SOW). This capability will include: (1) at least four simultaneous real-time missile simulations launched from a single aircraft (to include four simultaneous AIM-120 simulations) and up to 48 simultaneous missile simulations among all participants. The voice kill/miss notification for the shooter shall consist of participant identification (blue four, for example) and kill/miss notification (kill or miss). Shot number in the notification is not required, (2) full post-mission debriefing, including at least four synchronized 8 mm tapes (HUD or radar display), shall be available not later than 30 minutes from the start of post-mission download, (3) as a minimum, maps for western continental Europe, Great Britain, and Turkey shall be included in the system baseline, (4) ninety percent of the pods assigned to each base shall be operationally capable and available for flight to support a 12 hour flying day, five days per week, 50 weeks per year, and (6) USAFE will use Air Force personnel to upload/download the pods from the aircraft. A specific data frequency will not be specified. Frequencies proposed will need to have been approved or be approved by the host Government concerned. Offerors are highly encouraged to submit their DD Form 1494's as soon as possible to expedite this approval process. Submit completed DD Form 1494's to ASC/WMR 102 West D. Ave, Suite 300, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6808, ATTN: Capt. Sullivan. The Government requires at least six pods and one Debriefing station operational at Spandahlem AB GE within the first quarter of FY 99. The remaining systems for Spandahlem should be delivered incrementally and operational NLT 31 March 1999 with Required Asset Availability (RAA) for the other two locations NLT 30 June 1999. An Air Combat Training System (ACTS)technical library and other relevant technical information is available. Eligibility to receive solicitations and access to the technical library is restricted to qualified U.S. contractors who have registered with, and are certified for access to DOD Scientific and Technical Information (STINFO) and export controlled information by the United States/Canada Joint Certification Office, Defense Logistics Service Center, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3412, 1-800-352-3572. Certification is accomplished using DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement. A Statement of Terms and Conditions for Release of Air Force Owned or Developed Computer Software Packages must be completed by each offeror and returned to ASC/WMRK prior to being granted access to the Air Force technical library. A 24 hour limitation for loan of any software or documentation for potential use in preparing for this acquisition has been established. You may contact Mr. Paul Carmean, SEMCOR, Inc., 368 Adams Avenue, Valparaiso FL 32580, (850) 678-7887, for information concerning the technical library or regarding STINFO certification and software release approval. The anticipated contract type will a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) lease arrangement with an option to buy. Because of the use of 3400 funds all performance beyond FY 99 will be in the form of one year options. A total of five years of lease and CLS options beyond FY 99 are planned. Information associated with this program may be classified up to, and including, SECRET/NOFORN. The contractor's software capability and computer hardware system must be accreditable in accordance with current USAF computer security policies. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this acquisition is 3663 (750 personnel). Interested firms should submit a Statement of Capability (SOC) within 15 days of this announcement. Firms that previously responded with a SOC to the original synopsis need not respond again. Submit the SOC to Ms. Stacey Hughes, ASC/WMRK, 102 West D Avenue, Suite 300, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6808. The SOC must include, but is not limited to, successful experience or capability as a prime contractor in: (1) production of a previously proven and operational rangeless ACTS to include both pods and ground debriefing subsystems (hardware and software) to meet the required initial delivery date within the first quarter of FY 99 and the total delivery requirements NLT 30 June 1999, (2) field and depot level CLS experience on a complete operational rangeless ACTS or similar type system, and (3) facilities and personnel to handle and store classified information at the SECRET/NOFORN level. Respondents to this notice will not be notified of the evaluation results of information submitted. Firms responding to this synopsis should state whether or not they are a small business concern or a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-1 and FAR 52.219-2. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to Ms. Stacey Hughes, Contracting Officer, (850) 882-9391, Ext. 5066 or Mr. Elmer Bonnell, (850) 882-9391, Ext 5061, for contracting matters, and Capt. Scott Sullivan, Program Manager, (850) 882-9391, Ext. 5010, for technical matters. Col. Upp has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of an Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the Contracting Officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals, or the source selection process and therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contract the Contracts Specialist, Mr. Elmer Bonnell 850-882-9391 ext. 5061, or the Contracting Officer, Ms. Stacey Hughes 850-882-9391 ext. 5066. When requested the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentially as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Col. Upp can be reached at 850-882-5966/5967. Only qualified U.S. contractors who have registered with and are certified by the Defense Logistics Service Center, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3212, telephone (800) 352-3572 are eligible to receive the request for proposal (RFP). Certification must consist of a completed DD Form 2345. A web site for the URITS program has been established (http://eglinpk.eglin.af.mil/ops.rfp.htm). Offerors are encouraged to visit this site for additional information that has recently been posted. Portions of the DRFP will be released to the web incrementally as they are completed with a complete DRFP expected to be available approximately 1 June 1998. A Request for Proposal (RFP) will be provided through our designated web-site. Contract award is planned for no later than October 1998. (0138)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0309 19980521\69-0001.SOL)