SSAEM - Draft RFP Synopsis

THIS SYNOPSIS IS IN RELATION TO THE SSAEM INDUSTRY DAY INVITATION PROVIDED UNDER SOURCES SOUGHT, SMC-11-41 AS POSTED ON 29 APR, 2011 This pre-solicitation notice is to provide a DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Space Situational Awareness Environmental Monitoring (SSAEM) Program. The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Defense Weather Systems Directorate (DWSD) intends to release a solicitation for a competitive contract with multiple contract types (Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF)) and other contract types appropriate for the production and services of the SSAEM mission described in the draft RFP. In accordance with FAR Part 15.201, Exchanges with Industry before Receipt of Proposals, the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Defense Weather Systems Directorate (DWSD) is pleased to provide copies of the draft RFP for the SSAEM program. This draft RFP is provided to assist prospective offerors in the planning and development of proposals for future submission pending release of the final version. The purpose of the information in this draft pre-solicitation is subject to change prior to release of the final RFP. The final RFP is scheduled to be released during 2012. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 336415. It is the responsibility of the prospective contractors to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. DWSD is encouraging industry input, comments, and questions from all interested companies to include small and small disadvantage businesses. The purpose of exchanging information is to identify and resolve concerns regarding the acquisition and to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities, thereby allowing potential offerors to judge whether or how they can satisfy the Government's requirements, and enhancing the Government's ability to obtain quality supplies and services at reasonable prices, and increase efficiency in proposal preparation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, and contract award. Please use the attached form to add your inputs, comments and questions regarding the draft RFP and send it to the following inbox: SSAEM@losangeles.af.mil no later than TBD. Vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Register (CCR) prior to the award of any contract. You may register at www.ccr.gov. This pre-solicitation notice is for planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. The Government will not award a purchase order or contract based upon vendor responses to this announcement. The Government does not assume any costs associated with obtaining the draft solicitation documents or industry responses to the draft solicitation documents. POCs: Mr. Fred Dennis at 310-653-3558, (Fred.Dennis@losangeles.af.mil) Contract Specialist Ms. Lorraine Lewis-Wilson at 310-653-6983, (Lorraine.Lewis-Wilson@losangeles.af.mil) Contracting Officer Mr. Don Ruffin at 310-653-3905, (Don.Ruffin@losangeles.af.mil) Program Manager Contracting Office Address: 483 North Aviation Boulevard, Building 272, El Segundo, California, 90245 Pre- solicitation Posting Date: 31 Aug 2011