Joint Threat Emitter

Synopsis: Contracting Office Address For This Specific Sources Sought Synopsis: Department of the Air Force; Air Force Materiel Command; Hill AFB OO-ALC; OO-ALC/GHSKA; 6039 Wardleigh Road, Bldg. 1206; Hill AFB; UT 84056-5838 Description: This Sources Sought Synopsis constitutes a request for information to assist the Air Force in conducting market research of industry to identify potential sources that may meet Air Force requirements for production of the following: Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) Block 0 Kit 1 units, to be procured over a 5 year contract period (contract award date to be determined): The Air Force plans to buy a minimum of seven and a maximum of fifteen (7-15) Receiver-Transmitters Group, OA-9520/TSQ-T10 (also known as threat emitter units (TEUs)) with Part Number 200532017-1 and NSN: 5895-01-543-4399FD; up to two (2) Tactical Computer Console units, OJ-824/TSQ-T10 (also known as fixed command and control units (C2Us)) with Part Number 200734626-1 and NSN: 7022-01-552-5382FD; up to three (3) Receiver-Transmitter Control Group, OK-675/TSQ-T10 (also known as mobile C2Us) with JTE Part Number 200425533-1 and NSN:5895-01-543-4728FD; approximately seven to fifteen (7-15) infrared (IR) cameras procured from a source control drawing with JTE Part Number 200425458-1, and related integration (as an integral/incidental part of the JTE unit deliveries) of these JTE Units on typical training ranges. Separate TEUs, fixed C2Us and mobile C2Us are referred to as units, when one TEU and one fixed C2U or mobile C2U are combined they are referred to as a set. Site surveys are to be accomplished to characterize and document existing range infrastructure required for JTE operation for up to ten (10) training ranges that will host these JTE production units. Travel is projected to support preparation and execution of site installation and test as well as Program Management Reviews (PMRs). All JTE units will be unclassified. The Hill AFB, Utah Range Threat System Program Office (RTSPO) intends to generate a purchase request leading to firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract award (date TBD) to build, integrate and produce JTE systems in the number of units stated above during a production phase (date TBD). The infrastructure effort may utilize a pricing arrangement other than FFP. This contract will utilize a five (5) year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract, each ordering period will consist of 365 days after award of contract (ARO). A responding company must provide rationale if a fixed-type pricing arrangement is deemed inappropriate for their production approach. The contract award is expected to be a new contract. This request for information is for production of high-fidelity surface-to-air missile (SAM) threat training systems that will be deployed on Air Force major large force exercise ranges, and primary training ranges to include Electronic Scoring Sites. This threat training environment must match as closely as possible actual combat conditions in the type, density, deployment, and employment of anticipated threats. The JTE provides dispersed threat signals to aircrews during simulated penetrations of hostile airspace for surveillance and bombing runs, for the purpose of aircrew tactics and electronic combat training. JTE uses an automatic tracking capability to acquire an aircraft and execute computer-controlled, user re-programmable threat scenarios. JTE will be deployed at improved (e.g. graded roads and concrete pad) and unimproved (e.g. no roads, no pad - literally anywhere on a range) sites. JTE complements existing threat simulators/real threats deployed on test and training ranges by emulating signals which simulate the latest and most advanced air defense threat radars. Delivered/integrated JTE units or sets must meet all requirements in the JTE System Performance Specification (SPS). The SPS will be released in a separate industry Request for Information (date of release is to be determined). The units/systems must also meet all of the detailed data and software specifications that the Government DOES NOT possess and all of the data and software specifications that the government can't release due to lack of rights (see next paragraph). The government has a partial competitive bid package for this procurement. The threat emitter unit's signal generator (CEESIM) software/hardware is an example of technical data that the government does not have adequate rights to release to support a competitive bid package. The government also does not have the related subsystem specifications (necessary for production) to support a competitive bid package. Since the government does not have a complete competitive bid package, any interested parties must clearly identify with supporting rationale if they have the ability to meet the requirements without a complete competitive bid package from the government. At a minimum, the following is the technical data and software that cannot be released due to limited and/or restricted rights: - Threat emitter unit signal generator (CEESIM) software - Range data integration processor components of the command & control subsystem software - Mission situation awareness terminal components of the command & control subsystem software - Transmitter controller software Access to this data is also required to meet the site survey, infrastructure planning/utilization, and integration requirements associated with this effort due to the need to fully understand the structure and timing of the data sent and received via system internal and external interfaces. While the JTE production units will remain unclassified, this effort will require access to information up to and including SECRET/NOFORN security requirements. The corresponding DD254 will be provided as part of the associated solicitation. Contract performance is also expected to involve data that is subject to export control laws and regulations. Only contractors who are registered and certified with the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC) shall be provided copies of any related solicitation or other data subject to foreign disclosure restrictions. Contact the Defense Logistics Services Center, 74 Washington Avenue N., Battle Creek, Michigan 40917-3084 (1-800-353-3572) for further information on the certification process. You must submit a copy of your approved DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, with your request for any related solicitation. All interested parties that have the capability to meet the production requirements for JTE Block 0 Kit 1 have the opportunity to provide supporting rationale to that effect. Each interested party that has the capability to meet any specific or all of the requirements is requested to provide the following information to help the Air Force determine prospective contractors: (1) Supporting rationale that they possess, soon will possess, or have/will-have a formal business relationship with an entity that does possess all of the data, drawings, and other technology that is necessary for meeting the requirement(s) identified above. Supporting rationale must show evidence from the company that has data, drawing, software, etc. package(s) for each requirement that this company is providing this package to the company that is responding to the sources-sought-synopsis or that this company is willing to partner with the company that is responding to the sources-sought-synopsis. (2) Supporting rationale that they have the expertise and capability to meet such requirement(s). Please respond to: Department of the Air Force; Air Force Materiel Command; Hill AFB OO-ALC; OO-ALC/GHSKA; Attn: Jason Grove; 6039 Wardleigh Road, Bldg. 1206; Hill AFB; UT 84056-5838 (or e-mail: jason.grove@hill.af.mil). fax is (801) 586-3366. If the response is not through an e-mail, please send an e-mail to notify that the response has been mailed or faxed. Responses are due no later than the response date identified above. No phone responses will be accepted. Note that a forthcoming request for information and request for proposal will include more detailed requirements, associated documents and data. This is not a request for proposal (RFP) or an invitation for bid, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the government. The government does not intend to make an award on the basis of this sources sought synopsis/request for information or otherwise pay for the information solicited herein. 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