This is a modification to the Synopsis originally posted on 05 April 2007. The Global Positioning System Wing will post a final request for proposal FA8807-06-R-0001 for the GPS IIIA Space Vehicle to the GPS Bidders Library on or before 08 June 2007. The Navstar GPS is a satellite based radio navigation system that serves military and civil users worldwide. GPS IIIA will maintain constellation sustainment, provide existing capabilities, and will introduce a new L1C civil signal, increased earth coverage M-Code power for authorized military users, a graceful growth path to achieve full CDD threshold requirements, and continuing support for the NDS mission, to serve the evolving needs of GPS military and civil users. GPS IIIA is an Acquisition Category 1D program. The GPS must comply with 10 United States Code (USC) 2281 that requires the Secretary of Defense ensure the continued sustainment and operation of GPS for military and civilian purposes and 42 USC 14712 and comply with certain standards and facilitate international cooperation. This acquisition effort executes these statutory mandates. BIDDERS LIBRARY: The RFP and attachments can be found under Bidders-Block III at https://gps.losangeles.af.mil/gpslibrary/ The DoD recently mandated the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) requiring all DoD restricted websites and web-based applications to verify users via digital identification certificates, rather than via a user name and password, before granting access. In order to access the Bidders Library and view the GPS IIIA RFP or any of the aforementioned systems, each contractor must have the following PKI components: a. A DoD Common Access Card (CAC) with a valid PKI certificated, along with a CAC reader and software, or b. A DoD-approved External Certificate Authority (ECA) certificate (http://iase.disa.mil/pki/eca/index.html) This process may take up to 8 days to complete and there is a nominal fee. OMBUDSMAN: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors. The purpose of the ombudsman is to receive and communicate concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communication his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman will communicate certain offeror issues, disagreements, and recommendations on this acquisition into the proper channels. The Ombudsman?s role is not to diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer, but to advocate the offerors concerns on a non-attribution basis. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern when requested by the offeror. The Ombudsman will not participate in the evaluation of the proposals or the source selection process for this acquisition. The Ombudsman is Mr. Lindsey Arison who can be reached at (310) 653-1780 or
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