R -- AN/TYQ-23(V)4 TACTICAL AIR OPERATIONS MODULE (TAOM) LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT

Notice Date

August 10, 2001

Contracting Office

Commander, Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

ZIP Code

22134-5010

Solicitation Number

N/A

Point of Contact

Ms. Lee Kerr, (703) 784-5822 ext. 249

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the contract specialist via (kerrle@mcsc.usmc.mil)

Description

The Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) intends to negotiate and award a sole-source contract to Litton Systems, Inc. (Integrated Systems Division), Agoura Hills, California for non-personal services for post-production life cycle management support for the AN/TYQ-23(V)4, Tactical Air Operations Module (TAOM). The AN/TYQ-23(V)4 TAOM is a transportable, modularized, automated command and control element that provides automatic acquisition, identification and tracking of all aircraft, Air Breathing Targets (ABT) and Theater Ballistic Missiles (TBM) and directs air defense for its area of responsibility. The TAOM was manufactured by Litton under contract N00039-87-C-0330 and is currently being upgraded to the (V)4 configuration under contract M67854-98-C-2111. The post-production life-cycle support includes Program Management, Configuration Management, Engineering Services Support, and Logistics Management Support. The support will include development of a Life Cycle Management and Support Plan which will define the management and systems engineering processes and methodologies that will be employed to provide on-going life cycle support the for AN/TYQ-23(V)4 systems throughout its remaining life cycle, including Diminishing Manufacturing Resources (DMS) and Parts Obsolescence. Configuration management will encompass the functions of Configuration Identification, Configuration Control, Configuration Audits, and Configuration Status Accounting. An Engineering Services CLIN will be included to provide for efforts such as continued improvements to the TAOM, to include interfaces to other systems/equipment within the Marine Command and Control family of systems, legacy system migration, AN/AYK-14 Computer Unit replacement and migration, Tactical Data Link and communications capability enhancements, implementation of Joint Range Extension capabilities, implementation of Mode V IFF capabilities, and SAAWF technology insertion and capability enhancements. These Engineering Services will consist of engineering studies and analyses, ECP development, design change notices, development of modification kits and associated testing and technical support. Litton possesses unique and proprietary knowledge of the engineering and design of the TAOM and are considered the only source capable of meeting this requirement. The AN/TYQ-23(V)4 is currently being fielded, and life cycle support must commence no later than second quarter FY-02. The contract will be for the period of one year with four option years. No RFP is available for competitive bidding, however, interested parties are encouraged to submit a statement of capability for satisfying this requirement. No telephonic requests will be accepted. All communications shall be in writing to the Contract Specialist listed above. Proprietary information shall be clearly identified as such and will be protected. See Numbered Note 22.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010814/RSOL001.HTM (W-222 SN50U693)