This notice is released to announce a 21st Space Wing requirement to contract for Operations, Maintenance and logistical Support (OM&S) of the Ground-based Electro-Optical Deep-Space Surveillance System (GEODSS). The GEODSS optical sites are located at Socorro NM, Diego Garcia BIOT, and Maui HI. This acquisition is unrestricted and open to both small and large businesses. A general description for the GEODSS effort includes training, site operations such as the collection of metric observations and Space Object Identification (SOI) data, communication and computer operations, communications-electronics, supply and civil engineering. The final contract will include a 60-day phase-in/phase-out period (2Aug03 - 30Sep03) and will be a seven year contract consisting of one basic year and six one year options. The basic year of performance will commence 1Oct03 through 30Sep04 with the option years potentially extending the contract through fiscal year 2010. Current information for this acquisition will be maintained and accessible via the electronic posting system Federal Business Opportunities web link at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Information is also available by request in either electronic or hardcopy format by contacting either the contracting officer (Frank Zacharias 719.556.1593) or the contract specialist (Fredrick Blue 719.556.1584). Written requests may be sent to 21 CONS/LGCZB, 135 East Ent Avenue, Peterson AFB, CO, 80914-1385. E-mail addresses for either point of contact are [email protected] and [email protected]. It is requested that all interested parties/potential offerors provide at least the following information: 1) stated interest in the acquisition; 2) short description of your capability, current involvement in contracting with the Government, and current facilities clearance; 3) contact information for your point of contact, i.e. name, e-mail address, telephone number and address; and 4) size of business.

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