R -- ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO USSTRATCOM FOR AUTOMATED QUALITY REVIEW AND SOFTWARE SUPPORT

Notice Date

October 24, 2000

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 55 CONS, 101 Washington Sq Bldg 40, Offutt AFB, NE, 68113-2107

ZIP Code

68113-2107

Solicitation Number

F25600-01-R0003

Response Due

November 20, 2000

Point of Contact

Theresa Bryant, Contract Specialist, Phone 402-294-7282, Fax 402-294-7280, Email theresa.bryant@offutt.af.mil -- Debra Simons, Contract Specialist, Phone 402-294-5632, Fax 402-294-7280, Email

E-Mail Address

Theresa Bryant (theresa.bryant@offutt.af.mil)

Description

This is a Sources Sought announcement only. This synopsis is issued for the sole purpose of the 55th Contracting Squadron to conduct Market Research in accordance with FAR Part 10. This effort is to seek qualified sources capable of providing engineering services to provide maintenance and enhancement of Automated Window Planning Systems (AWPS) software. The Government anticipates issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for performance over a five-year period. This period will be the base year FY 02 contract and will include options for the following four fiscal years (FY03 through FY06). Logicon, Inc. developed AWPS for U. S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), Plans and Policy Directorate (J5). AWPS is a window driven graphical user interface with data management and analysis capabilities used to support nuclear weapons employment plan development. AWPS is a UNIX workstation based program that provides plan review and analysis capabilities, mapping, damage calculation, data migration, and plan maintenance. AWPS provides tools for production management, operations and quality review, damage calculations, and plan analysis. Upcoming enhancements and development projects are as follows: continuation of software improvement and maintenance efforts using C, SQL, PowerBuilder, Fortran; possible conversion of C to C++ and possible reengineering all FORTRAN applications to C++. Work effort would also include parallel prototyping to migrate from the UNIX based system to a PC-based AWPS using Windows NT, DCOM techniques, and C++. All software will be maintained and developed in accordance with DOD-STD-498, applicable AF regulations and standards, and USSTRATCOM Strategic Administrative Instructions and architectures. The contractor must maintain a SECRET facility clearance with storage capacity for SECRET documents and equipment. All contractor personnel shall be a United States citizen and possess a TOP SECRET clearance. Any contractor personnel required to work on the Strategic War Planning System (SWPS) computer system must have a TOP SECRET clearance with SBI and be SIOP/ESI briefed. The NAIC code is 541512. Request respondents capable of performing this effort furnish a capability package of no more than 10 pages no later than 20 Nov 00. Please include company name, address, telephone number, point of contact with e-mail address, business size, DUNS number, CCR registration number, Federal Cage code, general description of the company with proven ability to meet requirements, and description of similar contracts. The description of contracts should include agency name, contract number, dollar magnitude, performance period, and points of contact with current phone number. This RFI is not a commercial solicitation per FAR Part 12. Address questions via e-mail to the contract specialist or contracting officer only. No discussions will be conducted telephonically. Theresa Bryant, Contract Specialist, Phone 402-294-7282, Fax 402-294-7280, Email theresa.bryant@offutt.af.mil or Debra Simons, Contracting Officer, Phone 402-294-6393, Fax 402-294-7280, Email debra.simons@offutt.af.mil

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001026/RSOL009.HTM (D-298 SN5050C3)