1.  The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Technical Support (STS) acquisition strategy has been changed from multi-award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts to Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) based upon the GSA Professional Engineering Services (PES) contracts, specifically SIN 871-6. SMC expects to award as many as thirty (30) "customized" BPAs to qualify small and large business concerns based upon their specific functional and space mission area/systems expertise and background.  The total projected value of the Delivery Orders (DOs) to be issued against the BPAs is approximately $250,000,000.00 and the ordering period will be 5 years.

2.  NAICS code 541712 applies to this acquisition and defines a small business as a concern with 1,000 employees or less, and there will be no restriction on cross teaming between BPA holders and team members, e.g. one BPA holder being a team member to another BPA holder.

3.  FAR 52.219-14, "Limitation on Subcontracting," will apply to all STS DOs competed exclusively among small business BPA holders and the BPA holders will be required to perform at least 50% of the cost of labor expenditures of the DO.

4.  Other STS small business provisions, such as the following, will apply:

a. STS requirements, e.g. DOs that were previously performed by a SB (under another program) will be competed exclusively among SBs if at least 2 STS SB BPA holders have demonstrated capability in the subject functional and mission areas/systems.

b. Other STS DOs will be competed exclusively among SBs if at least three STS SB BPA holders have demonstrated capability in the subject functional and mission areas/systems.

c. STS full and open DO competitions will include a separate evaluation criteria that establishes a preference for SB offerors in the event that other non-cost factor ratings are equal.

d. STS DOs, in excess of $1M/yr (not including ODCs), will require Large Business (LB) offerors to assign at least 20% of the labor expenditures to a SB concern with a more favorable evaluation given to offerors containing a higher percentage, escalation in the option years, and usage of SB subcategories, such as Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), HUBZone SBs, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).  Failure of LB BPA holders to propose at least 20% SB subcontracting will render their STS DO proposals invalid.  LB STS DOs will include a deliverable, CDRL A007, requiring the BPA holder to report on labor expenditures incurred by SB team members or subcontractors.  Failure to execute the SB subcontracting requirement may affect the BPA holder's DO performance assessment and the government's ability to exercise annual options.

5.  Industry Day will be held on Friday, 18 April 2008 at the Aerospace Corporation Room 1062, 2350 E. El Segundo Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245-4691, from 1000 - 1400 and will include opportunities to discuss small business topics and the GSA Federal Supply Schedule program. Attendance by small and small disadvantaged businesses is highly encouraged. !!

Attached are the Powerpoint Presentation, RSVP List and Sign-In Sheet from STS Industry Day for your reference.

Attached are the Powerpoint Presentation, RSVP List and Sign-In Sheet from STS Industry Day for your reference.

Attached are the Powerpoint Presentation, RSVP List and Sign-In Sheet from STS Industry Day for your reference.

1. The Space and Missiles Systems Center, Specialized Contracts Office (SMC/PIK) invites prospective offerors to review the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the SMC Technical Support (STS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) solicitation, FA8802-08-R-0001, NAICS Code # 541712, foot note 11(c) Small Business Size 1000 employees. The other components of the solicitation will be released over the next two weeks and will be followed by a final release of the entire solicitation. Work statements from the existing Technical Acquisition Support Services (TASS) orders will also be released for informational and planning purposes only. Small and Small Disadvantaged businesses are highly encouraged to participate! 2. Please submit all questions and comments to the personnel listed below: Raja Seshadri, Contract Specialist, raja.seshadri@losangeles.af.mil, (310) 653-1248 Clint A. Paulson, Contract Specialist, clint.paulson@losangeles.af.mil, (310) 653-1339 Kerment L. Goss, Contracting Officer, kerment.goss@losangeles.af.mil, (310) 653-1215

1. The Space and Missiles Systems Center, Specialized Contracts Office (SMC/PIK), hereby attached a list of our current SMC Technical Acquisition Support Services (TASS) Work Statements. These documents are to be used for planning and informational purposes only. NAICS Code # 541712, foot note 11(c) Small Business Size 1000 employees. Small and Small Disadvantaged businesses are highly encouraged to participate! 2. Please submit all questions and comments to both primary and secondary contacts listed below: 3. We currently have 27 TASS' Work Statements (TWS). These are the first six 6 of 27 TWS. The other 21 TWS will be posted not later than 19 May 2008. 4. Please submit all questions and comments to the personnel listed below: Raja Seshadri, Contract Specialist, raja.seshadri@losangeles.af.mil, (310) 653-1248 Clint A. Paulson, Contract Specialist, clint.paulson@losangeles.af.mil, (310) 653-1339 Kerment L. Goss, Contracting Officer, kerment.goss@losangeles.af.mil, (310) 653-1215

TASS SOW's 21-28

SMC will post the draft SMC Technical Support (STS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Request For Proposal (RFP) on or about June 16, 2008. Contractors interested in applying for a BPA award will have 20 calendar days after the posting of the final RFP to submit their proposals. Please note that any proposal submitted after the 20 days will still be considered for a BPA award, but may not be evaluated in time to be determined eligible to compete for the first series of Delivery Order competitions.

The government intends to concurrently award BPAs based upon RFP compliant proposals either in whole or part. Please note that proposals given an Evaluation Notice (EN) during the technical evaluation process may not be reevaluated in time to compete in the first series of Delivery Order competitions in those functional areas given the EN.

The Space and Missiles Systems Center is pleased to announce the RELEASE OF THE FINAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for the Space and Missiles Systems Center Technical Support (STS) acquisition. In order to be eligible to compete in the initial round of task orders proposals must be received before July 31, 2008 at 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.  Small and Small Disadvantaged businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

STS acquisition team personnel will be available to respond to industry questions concerning the STS BPA qualifications/proposal submissions. Informal spontaneous responses will be provided during telephonic or face-to-face exchanges. Written responses will be provided to written questions. Formal written responses or information, as necessary, will be published in FEDBIZOPS.

The telephone call in number will be 310-653-1807. For those that have access to the base and/or wish to ask their questions in person will be accommodated in the same room and time as the telephone queries. Visitors should not have expectations of privacy, and telephone call-in companies should be aware that other firms may overhear their calls. There is only one call-in line. Both telephonic and in-person questions will be addressed as received, so parties may experience some delays or wait periods.

The dates and office hours for this informal Q & A are as follows: 15, 16 and 17 July; 1200 hours to 1400 hours PDT. The location of the office will be in Building 270, 3rd floor, room 245.

Please note the following changes: Section L of the RFP is hereby amended as follows: 8.4 NON-GOVERNMENT ADVISORS Offerors are advised that technical and cost/price data submitted to the government in response to this solicitation may be released to non-government advisors for review and analysis. The non-government advisor support will be provided by the FFRDC: The Aerospace Corporation, and the Software Engineering Institute (SEI)

Please disregard the notice and TSAT SE&I Draft RFP documents posted on Aug 12, 5:09. The documents were erroneously posted to reference/solicitation number FA8802-08-R-0001 instead of the correct reference/solicitation number of FA8808-08-R-0001.