Modernized Receiver Test Asset/Modernized Signal Test Asset System (MRTA/MSTA) Follow-on

The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to determine if there are additional sources capable of providing the required supplies and services. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis only. No solicitation is available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. This effort has traditionally been conducted by a prime contractor with extensive history and expertise in this area. It is understood that the same contractor will again be providing a solicitation with the intent to continue to support this effort. While new sources will still be considered, it is advised that a high level of knowledge and experience is required to continue maintaining this service. Description of Desired Capabilities: The Production Corps at the Air Force Space & Missile Systems Center (SMC/PC) anticipates awarding a services contract to maintain and operate six Modernized Receiver Test Asset (MRTA) systems, five MRTA II systems, one Modernized Signal Test Asset (MSTA) system, and other signal collection assets in order to provide quality data collection and analysis. This capability must be provided by a source that does not have any organizational conflicts of interest (OCI). As a result, prime contractors and subcontractors for segments of the GPS enterprise are presumed to have OCIs that cannot be mitigated for purposes of performing this effort, unless the offeror submits an acceptable OCI mitigation plan. The following expertise and capabilities are required: (1) The ability to maintain and operate existing MRTA/MSTA systems, using advanced knowledge of MRTA/MSTA's major hardware and software functions, measurement capability, calibration, and operational usage; (2) The ability to analyze and characterize Global Positioning System (GPS) Signal In Space (SIS), and other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) SIS, using MRTA/MSTA and other signal collection assets. Respondents should have expert knowledge of GPS signals. Specifically, the U.S. Space Force seeks sources capable of using the MRTA, MRTA II, and MSTA systems effectively, by furnishing the necessary management, technical expertise, facilities, tools, and material to perform data collection, processing, analysis, data archival and dissemination, and other actions as required to support GPS Initial On-Orbit (IOO) L Band Signal Compliance, State-of-Health (SOH), GNSS SIS data collection, anomaly characterization and other ad hoc testing. The effort will verify GPS Interface Control Document (ICD) compliance and support anomaly characterization of the L-band signals in space using Government owned and validated test assets. Technical expertise must include the capability to acquire, track, and measure parameters such as power, carrier phase, and arrival times for all the specified Pseudo Random Noise (PRN) codes from a single GPS SV; provide signal quality (SQ) metrics for the L1, L2, L3 and L5 carriers, and each specified PRN code on these carriers. The Production Corps will require the awardee to provide monthly State of Health (SOH) measurement sessions using the MRTA/MSTA and other signal collection assets to provide power, code delay, frequency content, and bandwidth to verify proper operation of the constellation. Some testing requires access to a high-gain antenna such as the 150-foot parabolic antenna located in Palo Alto, CA. The period of performance is anticipated to be from 1 February 2021 through 31 January 2026 (one year base, 4 year option periods). To accomplish program objectives and meet near-term program milestones, Respondents must not only be fully familiar with MRTA/MSTA, but also be familiar with the current efforts in the SMC/PC test and evaluation portfolio. Respondents must be capable of supporting testing at the time of authority to proceed, which is anticipated to occur no later than 1 February 2021. Respondents must operate facilities at and employ personnel cleared at the Secret level. Responses from small and small disadvantaged businesses are encouraged.