D -- Maintenance and Enhancements for Air Vehicle Planning System

This is a Sources Sought announcement only. This synopsis is issued for the sole purpose of the 55th Contracting Squadron to conduct Market Research in accordance with FAR Part 10. This effort is to seek qualified sources capable of providing engineering and technical services for maintenance, enhancements and development of the Air Vehicle Planning System (APS) application for United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), Mobile Consolidated Command Center (MCCC), and DET 1, 608TH Air Operations Group (AOG). APS is an air vehicle mission-planning tool with a graphical user interface and database (i.e. uses USSTRATCOM's Enterprise Database (EDB)) capable of planning the air vehicle missions supporting USSTRATCOM and United States Air Force missions. A sample of the air vehicles included are the B-52, B-1, and B-2 bombers; KC-135 and KC-10 tankers; U-2, EP-3, and RC-135C reconnaissance aircraft; Dual-Capable F-15 and F-16 aircraft; Air Launched Cruise Missiles; Advanced Cruise Missiles; and Conventional Air Launched Cruise Missiles. APS approximate 6.5 million lines of software code have been developed in languages such as FORTRAN, PL/1, C, and C++. The size of the database is approximately one terabyte. APS provides interactive graphical displays supporting air vehicle routing; route conflict resolutions, reconnaissance objective acquisition analysis, threat and weapon effect analysis, and timing plan development. APS interfaces with the Air Force Mission Support System (AFMSS), Mission Data Planning System (MDPS), and other USSTRATCOM and/or Joint systems. The possible (or potential) enhancements are not limited to the following: improvement by modernizing and upgrading the software per the USSTRATCOM System and Technical Architecture Documents; migration toward a thin client environment; support for Theater Planning; EDB updates; reengineering to reduce legacy languages; improve performance of the application; modernization and integration with Integrated Strategic Planning and Analysis Network (ISPAN) Systems, transition planning functions to other DoD systems (i.e. Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS)) and increase inter-operability with current and future mission planning systems. The contractor must maintain a TOP SECRECT and Special Access Required (SAR) facility clearance with storage capacity for TOP SECRET and SAR documents and equipment. Contractor personnel who work on APS must have a favorable SSBI within the past five years for TOP SECRET and specific SAR clearances and be cleared for SIOP/ESI and Special Compartmentalized Information (SCI)) access. Respondents capable of performing this effort are requested to furnish a capability package of no more than 10 pages within 9 days from the date of this posting. Please include your company's name, address, telephone number, point of contact with e-mail address, business size, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS), Central Contractor Registration (CCR) number, Federal Cage Code, general description of the company with proven ability to meet requirements, and a description of similar contract, to include agency name, contract number, dollar magnitude, performance period, and point of contact with telephone number. Capability Package and Evaluation: The Government will identify competitive firms by evaluating the capabilities packages. Potential offers should be specific in referring to capabilities in the technical areas stated below. The following is mandatory: Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of the technical aspects of air vehicle platforms and weapons: B-52, B-1, and B-2 bombers; KC-135 and KC-10 tankers; U-2, EP-3, and RC-135C reconnaissance aircraft; Dual-Capable F-15 and F-16 aircraft; Air Launched Cruise Missiles; Advanced Cruise Missiles; and Conventional Air Launched Cruise Missiles, TLAM, JASSM, JDAM, gravity weapons The following is mandatory: Knowledge/understanding/expertise of the air vehicle planning process at USSTRATCOM to include conventional and nuclear The following is mandatory: Expertise in the technical functions and operations of air vehicle planning. The following is mandatory: Knowledge/demonstrated expertise of USSTRATCOM Global Strike missions Knowledge/demonstrated expertise of USSTRATCOM mission planning processes/interfaces The following is mandatory: Knowledge of ISPAN (to include modernization) The following is mandatory: Demonstrates the capability to start APS maintenance on day one (after transition period) and to accomplish the required maintenance while sustaining and managing the best-value solution for the government through the term of the contract. Demonstrates the capability to meet the maintenance and enhancement requirements listed in the PWS and provides a viable approach to accomplish the PWS requirements. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of APS. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of USSTRATCOM air vehicle planning systems. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of AF air vehicle planning systems. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of Joint air vehicle planning systems. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of DoD air vehicle planning systems. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of AFMSS. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of MDPS. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of ISPAN. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of JMPS. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of Sybase. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of Oracle. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of Object-Oriented Design. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of Unix and Work Stations. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of FORTRAN. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of C. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of C++. The following is mandatory: Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of PL/1. The following is mandatory: Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of LSF. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of Ada. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of Enterprise Data Base. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of ERWIN. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of communications protocols. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of networks What kind? Netcentric? TCP-IP?. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of PDCALC. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of NIMA mapping standards. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of Software Engineering SEI rating?. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of System Engineering. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of Quality Assurance. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of Graphic User Interfaces. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of Optimization Techniques. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of Rule-Based Systems. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of X-Windows/Motif. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of SQL. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of Distributed Application. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of Sun Visual Workshop. Knowledge of 24/7 support. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of capability to monitor software configurations. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of standards for documentation. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of PC systems. Knowledge/demonstrate expertise of converting UNIX systems to PC systems. Demonstrates that the software development and maintenance process(es) have a solid procedural control as recognized by independent certification organizations. Of particular interest will be the degree to which the offeror's procedures are defined, planned, tracked, and repeatable, and whether or not the processes are also quantitatively managed and/or incorporate a process for continuous improvement. Further, the government will assess the degree to which these processes are clearly used in the day-to-day operations of the business unit and that the offer demonstrates little impact whether using in-house or outsourced resources. Personnel must be US Citizens. TS and SAR Facility Clearance is mandatory. Top Secret, SIOP/ESI, SCI, SAR Personnel Clearances is mandatory. Secure Link Capability. Experience as Prime Contractor on Government Contracts. Experience with large-scale development efforts. This RFI is not a commercial solicitation per FAR Part 12. Questions should be addressed via e-mail to only the contract specialist or contracting officer. Discussions will not be conducted telephonically. CONTACT: Jeff Kasza, Contracting Officer, Phone 402-294-8940, Fax 402-294-7280, Email jeffrey.kasza@offutt.af.mil.