18 -- SPACE BASED INFRARED SYSTEMS (SBIRS) LOW SYSTEM -- CALL FOR INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS

Notice Date

March 8, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, SMC -- Space & Missiles System Center, 2420 Vela Way, Suite 2420, El Segundo, CA, 90245-4659

ZIP Code

90245-4659

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-37

Response Due

April 30, 2001

Point of Contact

Marvin Baugh, Contracting Officer, Phone (310) 363-6908, Email marvin.baugh@losangeles.af.mil -- Jose Silva, Technical Officer, Phone (310) 363-3246, Email jose.silva@losangeles.af.mil

E-Mail Address

Marvin Baugh (marvin.baugh@losangeles.af.mil)

Description

The Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) Low System Program Office is currently administering two Program Definition and Risk Reduction (PDRR) contracts that will end in 4QFY02. The PDRR phase includes program definition activities, preliminary design activities, risk reduction activities, and a government technology improvement program. Following PDRR, the Engineering and Manufactoring Development (EMD) effort will result in the final design, development, deployment, and sustainment of the SBIRS Low system. A draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for SBIRS Low EMD is intended to be released in 1QFY02 with a final intended for release in 2QFY02. The PDRR through EMD schedule as well as pertinent SBIRS Increment 3 information is accessible through the web site listed below. The Program office is therefore making preparations to work with all potential SBIRS Low system industry stakeholders who will compete for the EMD phase. To facilitate full and open competition for the EMD Source Selection, the SBIRS Program Office requests prime contractors together with their principal sub-contractors (at least 25% of total contract effort as measured in contract dollars) to identify themselves as potential industry EMD stakeholders during the current SBIRS Low PDRR phase. Those contractors interested in participating during the remainder of PDRR as an industry stakeholder and submitting a bid to the EMD RFP must respond to this notice with a Statement of Capabilities (SOC). The two current SBIRS Low PDRR contractors will be automatically recognized as EMD Stakeholders and do not need to submit a SOC. All contractors who submit a SOC should describe their capabilities to design, produce, deploy and sustain a SBIRS Low constellation. The SOC should comprise of, but should not be limited to the following: 1) Design capabilities, encompassing appropriate tools such as simulation, evaluation, and cost estimating; 2) System software development capabilities, including a description of any certifications; 3) Program management capabilities, to include systems engineering and risk management, and letters of intent for any planned teaming arrangements; 4) Test capabilities from factory test (including infrared payload testing) to Developmental and Operational Test and Evaluation ; 5) Production capabilities; 6) Deployment and sustainment capabilities; and 7) A description of their ability to meet the preliminary SBIRS Low EMD Statement Of Objectives (SOO). A preliminary EMD SOO can be accessed via the SBIRS Low website listed below. Additionally, the SOC should include a plan to accomplish radio frequency allocation filing and a letter of commitment to describe the implementation of Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) firewalls involving any interactions (prime and subs) with SBIRS High/System of Systems contractors and with contractors for SBIRS interfaces, i.e. Theater Missile Defense (TMD), National Missile Defense (NMD), etc. Optional items to be included are: a plan to accommodate a Government Software Development Capability Evaluation and a plan to conduct a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) (including a technical presentation package). The PDRR Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) listed on the SBIRS Low website will serve as guidance. Total page count of the SOC should not exceed 50 pages and should be submitted no later than 30 April 01. Contractors found to be capable will be declared an industry stakeholder and will be given access to various entitlements including access to the SBIRS Low Technical Library and access to the SBIRS Low PDRR Rolling Evaluation Plan. It is envisioned that industry stakeholders will also be given the opportunity to attend one or more proprietary technical interchange meetings with the Government PDRR Team. Industry stakeholders will be given access to the SBIRS High/Low Interface Control Working Group and SBIRS High design reviews pending the completion of the required Non-Disclosure Agreements. Failure to respond to this announcement does not exclude any interested parties from bidding for the SBIRS Low EMD contract. The Government will notify contractors who submit a SOC of their status as an established industry stakeholder on 31 May 01. All written responses shall be submitted to SMC/MTKP, 185 Discoverer Boulevard Suite 2512, El Segundo, CA 90245-4695, "Attn: Capt Marvin Baugh, Contracting Officer". Paper copies of SBIRS program requirements documents are located in the SBIRS Program Office document library. Visits to this library will be by request only and will be restricted to three visitors per firm per visit due to space limitations. A catalogue of documents included in the SBIRS Low Bidders Library is accessible through the SBIRS Program Office web site. Unclassified and non-proprietary documents will also be available through the web site. Authorized parties may request CD ROMs of classified documents. Contact Ms. Deborah Tutson at (310) 363-2786 or e-mail deborah.tutson@losangeles.af.mil for all library inquiries and authorization. All visitor clearances should be faxed to the Visitor Control fax at (310) 363-0549. Visitor requests should specify "Attn Tommy Le: SBIRS Low Technical Document Library". Since access to classified and critical technologies will be required for this effort, we expect that foreign contractors will be authorized only for non-restricted portions of the acquisition. Direct technical questions to Capt Jose Silva, and contractual questions to Capt Marvin Baugh. All future announcements, updates, and unclassified information for this program will be available on the SBIRS Program Office home page of the World Wide Web (http://www.laafb.af.mil/SMC/MT/Sbirs.htm). This process is subject to change. Finally, this synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice.

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