58 -- RSAF FPS-117 RADAR UPGRADE

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This synopsis should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This Sources Sought Synopsis is in support of a market survey being conducted by the Air Force to determine potential sources capable of fulfilling a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirement for the upgrade of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) long range radars (AN/FPS-117) located throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). All seventeen (17) radars will be modernized to provide improved supportability, ease of maintenance and better performance. Obsolete equipment will be replaced as part of the upgrade program. The FPS-117(V)3 L-band air surveillance radar is designed to provide real-time 3D data on all targets within the surveillance area. The primary radar uses an antenna array with electronically scanning elevation beam and mechanical rotation in azimuth. Also, the Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) equipment will be replaced with modern Monopulse SSR (MSSR) equipment. The new equipment will retain Mode-4 capability and will allow Mode-S upgrade at a later date. A System Requirements Document (SRD) that is intended to provide the performance requirements of the radar will be provided to the contractors as part of the Final Request for Proposal (RFP). The contractor will provide all necessary engineering services to fabricate, install and deliver to the RSAF an upgrade to the radars that satisfy the SRD requirements and to train RSAF personnel in operation and maintenance of the equipment. The contractor will provide all necessary tools, spare parts, test equipment and materials to allow RSAF to run full operation and maintenance of all seventeen radars including radar characteristics monitoring. The contractor will maximize the use of state-of-the-art, Non-Developmental Items (NDI) hardware for the prime mission equipment, while providing highly reliable and easily maintainable radar that meets all applicable SRD requirements. The radar equipment will be fully integrated into the existing RSAF C4I System (Peace Shield), and the radar performance will be verified in accordance with the test methods specified in the SRD. The hardware and software design shall be open architecture to allow replacement of any obsolete hardware, without the redesign of the software or hardware not affected by the change. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought Synopsis. The Government requests interested offerors submit one (1) copy of their capability response no later than 4:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on 2 June 2005, and should not exceed 5 one-sided, 8.5 X 11 inch pages, with the font no smaller than 10 point, to the following address: For first class mail OC2SG/PK Attn: Jerome McDonald, 11 Barksdale Street., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1700; Additional program information can be obtained from the Hanscom Electronic Resources Bulletin Board (HERBB) at www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. Please direct any questions on this announcement to Jerome McDonald, Contracting Officer, +1 (555) 000-0000, or E-mail contact@example.gov.