R -- DIRECT PROGRAM CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT (CLS) FY01-FY05

Notice Date

February 15, 2001

Contracting Office

ESC/NDK, Strategic & Nuclear Deterrence C2, 11 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2100

ZIP Code

01731-2100

Solicitation Number

F19628-01-R-0006

Response Due

March 7, 2001

Point of Contact

Tatia Evelyn-Feggans, Contract Specialist, 781-377-8902; Tim Frank, Contracting Officer, 781-377-2999

E-Mail Address

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Description

DIRECT Contractor Logistics Support -- This is not a solicitation but rather a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) of the Government's intent to solicit for potential sources for the DIRECT program Contractor Logistics Support effort for FY01 through FY 05. The Government intends to compete and award the entire Contractor Logistics Support effort for the DIRECT program by 01 June 2001 with options as stated herein. Furthermore, a formal Request for Proposal via the Hanscom Electronic RFP Bulletin Board (HERBB) web site (http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil) for potential sources for the CLS as described herein will be announced on or around 23 March 2001 from the United States Air Force, Electronic Systems Center (ESC), Strategic and Nuclear Deterrence Command and Control (SND C2) systems program office seeking a qualified contractor for Contractor Logistics Support (CLS), to include both hardware and software, for the Defense Improved Emergency Message Automatic Transmission System (IEMATS) Replacement Command and Control Terminal (DIRECT) Systems for FY01 with options for FY02 through FY05. Draft RFP documents have been posted on HERBB under Defense IEMATS Replacement Command and Control Terminal to allow any potential offeror the opportunity to become familiar with the DIRECT CLS procurement prior to the official RFP release. DIRECT was developed, produced, installed, and is currently maintained by General Dynamics Communication Systems, Needham, MA, under contract F19628-96-C-0126. Seven systems are installed in current Nuclear Commander in Chiefs (CINCs) command centers at NMCC, NMCC Site R, USJFCOM, USSTRATCOM, USSPACECOM, USPACOM, and USEUCOM. An additional system resides at General Dynamics as a development/test and sustainment system. DIRECT consists of both commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment and newly designed/developed equipment. DIRECT utilizes a two-level maintenance concept -- organizational and depot. Organizational level hardware maintenance will be performed by contractor on-site technicians in TOP SECRET/SIOP-ESI facilities and will consist of system restoration by fault verification/isolation, removal/replacement of the faulty Line Replaceable Unit (LRU), and functional checkout using existing technical manuals and other technical data. Prospective offerors must have appropriately cleared on-site maintenance technicians currently in place at each site and available on an on-call basis to support DIRECT. For newly designed equipment, depot level hardware maintenance will consist of diagnostic analysis, using common support equipment, of returned LRUs to isolate faulty Shop Replaceable Units (SRUs), the removal and replacement of faulty SRUs, and functional checkout. SRUs in most instances will consist of circuit cards, power supplies, or fiber optics transmitters/receivers. The prospective offeror will determine the most cost-effective means of repair for each COTS hardware item consistent with meeting required system performance criteria and availability of technical data. A commercial drawing package is available, but detailed depot repair procedures are not available. No peculiar depot test equipment or test program sets are available. Software maintenance will consist of periodic updates (estimated two per year) to implement changes to SIOP plans and values as well as to correct other problems and incorporate enhancements. Software maintenance must take place in a TOP SECRET/SIOP-ESI environment with appropriately cleared personnel. To be considered qualified for this effort, prospective sources must demonstrate detailed knowledge and experience in the following areas: (1) understanding of Nuclear C3 systems and the requirements placed on DIRECT; (2) command center operations for command and control of nuclear weapons in accordance with EAP-CJCS Vols. I, II, V, and VII; (3) automated interface to strategic and tactical EAM dissemination communications systems; (4) implementation of information system security IAW DOD S5200.16, DODD 5200.28, and CJCSI 3231.01; (5) demonstrated ability to conduct system-level communications testing; (6) demonstrated ability to provide necessary program management and planning; (7) immediate access to TOP SECRET/SIOP-ESI facilities and the immediate availability of TOP SECRET/SIOP-ESI cleared personnel to work on this project. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Col. Joseph Magnone at (781)-377-5106. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals at the appropriate time. This synopsis does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or otherwise pay for information solicited. All small business and disadvantaged sources should identify themselves. For questions concerning DIRECT, contact Steve Briggs, Program Manager at (781) 377-5918, or Mr. Ron Sipes, Logistics Manager at (781) 377-8926. The point of contact (buyer) is Tatia Evelyn-Feggans, (781) 377-8902, fax (781) 377-2444, email Tatia.Evelyn-Feggans@hanscom.af.mil. See Note 26.

Web Link

ESC Business Opportunities Web Page (http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010220/RSOL005.HTM (D-046 SN50D807)