This notice serves as a pre-solicitation notice for the procurement of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) Enterprise Management System (JEMS) and JASSM Production Support acquisition. The JASSM Program Office intends on awarding a sole source contract.  This acquisition is contemplated as sole source under authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements (10 USC 2304(c)(1)), to Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission, 230 Mall Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406. Specific requirements may include, but are not limited to:  Applying knowledge of JASSM targeting, weaponeering and modeling processes and complete mastery of national technical means imagery and intelligence sources to the JASSM JEMS and JASSM Production software.  Integration of the JASSM Terminal Area Model (TAM) tasking, production, and dissemination workflow management, local source data cataloging, Weaponeering Data Sheet automation, automated e-mail notification, TAM production status reporting, design and implementation for realignment of administrative functions, as well as mature JASSM targeting/data products and increase access to intelligence data sources.  External data source interfacing, integrating Continuity of Operations (COOP), knowledge of JASSM weapon routing and route visualization are required.  Support includes, but is not limited to, personnel who are in possession of, or are capable of, receiving Top Secret or higher security clearances, program management, software engineering, logistics, test, security and information assurance support.  Software upgrades to support operational production, associated data, and any other supplies or services needed to sustain the program over the life of the system are required.  Facilities, equipment, labor, software, and test equipment necessary to produce JASSM software which includes access to both Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communication System (JWICS) and Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPR) are required.  Sustainment activities include implementing Deficiency Report (DR) fixes and Enhancement Requests (ER) into the software, migration to new operating systems as needed, maintaining operationally realistic environment for testing, repair infrastructure; and any other supplies or services needed to sustain the program over the life of the system. Additionally, design and implement capabilities within the software to advance JASSM targeting data/product utilization, tracking, and management; as well as, provide Route Library Tool (RLT) technical support, issue resolution, help desk support and host software. The fulfillment of the supplies/services listed above requires substantial initial investment and an extended period of preparation for software design, engineering, and development. Delivery is anticipated approximately 12 months after contract award. Options may be included as a part of this effort. Date of closing response to this synopsis is 11 March 2019. The date of response to this synopsis for the JEMS Program is fifteen (15) days after the date of this synopsis publication. Communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to Chadd Bryant, Contract Specialist, e-mail [email protected] or Major Adam Vance, Contracting Officer at AFLCMC/EBJK, 205 West D. Avenue, Suite 632, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6807, e-mail [email protected].

An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns of offerors or potential offerors.  The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program manager or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Matters of routine or administrative nature concerning this acquisition should not be addressed to the Ombudsman, but rather to the Contracting points of contact identified above. The Ombudsman is Lt Col Kenneth L. Decker, AFLCMC/AQP, Phone: (937) 255-5472.