LADO Sustainment Services Follow-On

LADO Sustainment Services Follow-on Contract - Pre-Solicitation Synopsis

This is a pre-solicitation synopsis in accordance with FAR 5.201. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor is it construed as a commitment by the Government. This synopsis is prepared in accordance with guidance found in FAR 5.207, and is prepared for the purpose of notifying potential offerors of an upcoming solicitation for services.

The United States Air Force is conducting this pre-solicitation to contract for software licenses/support, data and engineering services to perform support tasks that are needed by the 517 SMXG, in support of the Launch and Earl Orbit, Anomaly Resolution, and Disposal Operations (LADO) software sustainment.

As directed by the 517 SMXG, the contractor shall support all LADO products that contribute to the LADO systems that are currently in place and that may be added in the future, and any mission unique systems built into LADO. The software list includes, but is not limited to the following products:
-Telemetry, Tracking and Commanding (TT&C) and Scheduling Core Application Bundle Front End Devices and Hardware
-AceCP
-AceVS
-AceWLS
-AceTWS
-AceCDT
-AceDBe
-AceMenu
-AceTS
-AceTWT
-AceAdmin
-AceRM
-AceFCM
-AceCCT
-AceCCU
-AceTFE
-AceKGC
-AceSIU-CMD
-AceSIU-TLM
-Mission Planning AceADE
-Attitude Determination (FreeFlyer)
-Maneuver Planning (FreeFlyer)
-Orbit Determination
-Simulation Software Front End Devices
-AceSim IIA, IIR, IIF and ground control segment interface to STARSIM (IIF flight code)
-Ace SIU
-AceCIU
-AceTWG
-AceKGC
-AceKI17C

The contractor shall provide software upgrades, changes, and modifications to the TT&C, Core Applications, Simulation software and applicable hardware devices. The contractor shall update LADO documentation as required.

The contractor shall comply with the most current version of the Space and Missile systems Center Standard Software Development for Space Systems (SMC-012).

The contractor shall supply licenses for all applicable LADO software.

THE PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION IS FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE SOURCE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302-1 AND 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). INTERESTED PERSONS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST AND CAPABILITY TO RESPOND TO THE REQUIREMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii).

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITION. HOWEVER, ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE ON THE SOLICITATION WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE THIS PROPOSED CONTRACT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THE NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL NORMALY BE CONSIDERED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT OWN THE DATA OR RIGHTS TO THE DATA NEEDED TO PRUCHASE THIS ITEM FROM ADDITIONAL SOURCES.

Instructions for Response: Interested parties are invited to submit a response, by email to the contract specialist Emily McCollaum, emily.mccollaum.2@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer, Andrea Bean at andrea.bean.1@us.af.mil within 15 calendar days of this notice.