Software sustainment supporting LADO

Launch and Early Orbit Analysis and Disposal Operations Mission Planning / Orbital Analysis Software Sustainment Sources Sought Synopsis THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. The Ogden Air Logistics Center Contracting Directorate is conducting market research to determine the existence of potential small business sources to provide the government with the ability to procure services to provide software upgrades, changes, and modifications to mission planning and orbital analysis portion of LADO that utilizes FreeFlyer and MATLAB software at Peterson AFB, CO. This software is commercially available. The Contractor provided software shall interface with Braxton Technologies' LADO software by performing data exchanges with a Microsoft Access database and flat files and providing a socket connection. The contractor shall comply with the most current version of the Space and Missile Systems Center Standard Software Development for Space Systems (SMC-S-012) in the performance of the tasks and duties outlined within the PWS. The information in this notice is based on the best and most current information available to date. This information is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Updated information will be provided in future announcements and posted electronically on the Federal Business opportunities homepage at www.fbo.gov. The Government shall not reimburse the costs of preparing responses to this request for information. The Ogden Air Logistics Center Contracting Directorate (AFMC), Hill Air Force Base (AFB), Utah, intends to issue a formal RFP for the acquisition to provide the government with the ability provide software upgrades, changes, and modifications to mission planning and orbital analysis portion of LADO that utilizes FreeFlyer and MATLAB software. Requirements shall include supporting Global Positioning System (GPS) LADO by generating and maintaining FreeFlyer Mission Plans, FreeFlyer configuration files, interface files, and FreeFlyer Extension modules for the GPS LADO Mission Planning Elements, writing software for new capabilities and upgrades for interfaces, complete software builds within agreed upon completion dates, provide training to system end users on new software releases, provide expert subject matter support for mission analysis software. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541712. The Government requests interested parties to respond to the attached capabilities questionnaire and a brief statement of current capability to perform these services. Interested and qualified sources should provide the following information: (1) company name, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, type of business and size; (2) a list of your most recent and relevant DoD or commercial contracts (not to exceed five) to include brief description, names, POCs, phone numbers, value & type of contract, and period of performance; and (3) information about your company and why you think you can perform this service. Please limit your submissions to ten pages. Send responses to Chuck Hanor via email to charles.hanor@hill.af.mil in PDF or Microsoft Word Format. You can reach him at (801) 775-2389. In order to be considered in this market survey, please reply by close of business Wednesday, 1 August 2012. AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005). (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, Mr. Kevin Flinders, by email at kevin.flinders@hill.af.mil or 801-777-6549. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.