18 -- Space Based Infrared System, (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite (GEO 3) and two additional Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) payloads (HEO 3&4)

The Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) program office intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the production of 1 additional SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite (GEO 3) and two additional Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) payloads (HEO 3&4). GEO 3 and HEO 3&4 are anticipated to be derivatives of the existing designs developed under the SBIRS Engineering and Manufacturing Development Contract with minimal modifications. The SBIRS program office anticipates releasing the RFP in June 2007 with a contract award in January 2008. The contract type will be cost-plus award fee and cost plus incentive fee. The current SBIRS contractor is Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company (LMSSC), Sunnyvale, CA. It is anticipated that this effort will be awarded to LMSSC as a sole source award. (See numbered note 22) The government?s acquisition strategy is to build nearly identical replicas of the second GEO and HEO production units. However, the government recognizes minor design changes will be required to accommodate parts and material obsolescence, new directed specification changes, corrections to GEO 2 and HEO 2 waivers and deviations, and application of additional government specifications and standards. The government directed specification change for HEO is a new Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) performance specification. The government directed specification changes for GEO include, but are not limited, to incorporation of a secondary payload and a change to Dual Universal S-Band/SGLS.GEO 3 is intended to continue deployment of the full SBIRS High constellation. HEO 3&4 are planned as replenishments for the first two HEO payloads. The new GEO satellite and HEO payloads must integrate with the existing ground operations and maintenance support infrastructure with minimal changes. Interested parties who believe they have the capability to perform as a prime contractor in support of this production effort must include the following information in their SOC: Personnel/Size Standard, Company Name, Mailing Address, Point of Contact and Telephone Numbers, Business Size Classification, Large, Small, or Other, and experience-specific work previously performed or being performed relevant to this follow-on effort. Small Business companies with the capability to perform this requirement are encouraged to participate. The small business size standard for this requirement is NAICS 336414 (1000 employees). If you are interested only in subcontracting opportunities please indicate clearly in your submission.The SOC shall not exceed ten pages.The government will use this SOC to determine if there is sufficient interest in the marketplace from qualified sources to attempt full and open competition. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government. The Government will not pay any costs associated with the submittal of information solicited herein.The SOC and all related communications that contain proprietary information should be marked as such. Verbal responses will not be accepted. Responses from small business and small, disadvantaged business firms with the capability and capacity to perform this requirement are highly encouraged. Firms responding should indicate if they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, 8(a) firms, historically black colleges or universities, and minority institutions. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear 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 the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Mr. John Wagner. You can reach him at contact@example.gov or at +1 (555) 000-0000.