SHARP II Risk Analysis
The solicitation number has changed from FA2521-18-R-0014 to the new solicitation number FA2521-19-R-A004. All acquisition information pertaining to this requirement will be posted under this new solicitation number.
Safety Hazard Analysis and Risk Processing (SHARP) Program Risk Analysis
FA2521-18-R-0014
This is a Sources Sought Synopsis announcement market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. The 45th Space Wing has been tasked to solicit for and award a project to provide technical support for the 45th Space Wing's Safety Hazard Analysis and Risk Processing (SHARP) program. SHARP is the system designation for the hardware, software, and procedures used to perform flight analysis and risk analysis by 45 SW/SEL analysts in support of space launch missions at the Eastern Range. This request is focused on risk analysis software technical support. The risk analysis software models are used by 45 SW/SELR analysts to determine risks associated with launch vehicle debris, toxic materials and blast overpressures. These models are probabilistic and run on either a PC or a CPU cluster. This synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various companies to provide support for risk analysis. The contractor shall demonstrate the capabilities of the following;
Contractor support for the risk analysis software models and hardware under SHARP includes:
a. Resolution of problems encountered by 45 SW/SELR analysts that are associated with the use of risk models under SHARP.
b. Maintenance of an automated software problem report database for the risk software models under SHARP.
c. Provide cost estimates for resolving software problems reported in the automated database as requested by the government technical lead for sustainment of the risk software models under SHARP.
d. Resolution of software problems reports that have been authorized for resolution by the government technical lead for sustainment of the risk software models under SHARP.
e. The contractor shall perform studies, develop prototypes and set up proof of concept demonstrations for future range safety systems as funding becomes available and when determined necessary by 45 SW/SE.
f. Specific tasks can involve implementation of system upgrades (modeling lap tops/computational Beowulf cluster upgrades) or risk model development activities associated with space launch missions (e.g., software creation or adaptation from software requirements definition through algorithm and code writing, testing, approval, and implementation).
g. Research and coordination with subject matter experts on issues driving risk (e.g., human vulnerability to debris impact, overpressure, aircraft vulnerability, new materials hazards, explosive modeling, radioisotope hazards, propellant chemistry).
This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for any information solicited. Additionally, no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. All small business, small disadvantage sources, and HUB Zone eligible entities should identify themselves as such. The applicable North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code is 541715. If you are seriously considering submitting a proposal when a solicitation is released, please submit a Statement of Capabilities and brief information about your company and business size. The capabilities packages should not be longer than ten (10) pages including graphics, tables, or photographs. The Government will not be accepting capabilities statements from large businesses at this time due to the current contract being a small business set aside. Small businesses of any socioeconomic category may make a submission. If your company has a GSA SB Contract that encompasses this requirement, please include those contract numbers in your capability statement.
NOTE: The Government intends to award two separate contracts under SHARP. One contract for Flight Analysis and one for Risk Analysis. If the Government finds two or more companies that are technically capable to do both the flight analysis and risk analysis, the Government will combine the two requirements into one. Please submit information electronically by 23 March 2018 to rudy.mehu.1@us.af.mil and queshanda.gaines@us.af.mil.
Queshanda L Gaines, Phone (321)494-5173, Email queshanda.gaines@us.af.mil - Rudy Mehu, Contracting Officer, Phone (321) 494-5166, Email rudy.mehu.1@us.af.mil
