US Army CECOM, Command, Control, Communications and Computers Intellegence Electronic Warfare Acquisition Center (C4IEW), AMSEL- ACCC-D-CX(SLW), Ft. Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008

A -- AMENDMENT- MERGER OF THE ADVANCED THREAT INFRARED COUNTERMEASURE (ATIRCM) ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND THE AIR FORCE/NAVY ADVANCED MISSILE WARNING (AMWS) PROGRAM SOL DAAB07-95-R-M501 DUE 041095 POC Sharon L. Wilson, Contract Specialist, 908-532-1981, Johanna T. Hersch, Contracting Officer, 908-532-1981. NOTICE: This is an amendment to the previously issued synposis dated 05 October 1994. A decision has been made by the Department of Defense to merge the Air Force/Navy Missile Warning Program (AMWS) with the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasure (ATIRCM) Program. The ARMY proposes to acquire a thirty-six (36) month Engineering & Manufacturing Development effort entitled the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasure (ATIRCM) Program. The ATIRCM is an airborne self protection system designed to detect missile threats and employ directed infrared countermeasures and expendable dispensing to defeat IR threats. The ATIRCM MWS requirements include the Air Force/Navy particular requirements that allow for a common MWS. The ATIRCM MWS subsystem will be capable of stand alone operations or with a dispenser system. It is anticipated that a hybrid type contract (Cost-Plus Award Fee and Time and Material) will be utilized for this acquisition. The current basic requirements under this acquisition are six (6) each ATIRCM systems, forty-five (45) Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS), test and system support equipment, Bore Sight and Alignment Equipment, Electro-Optical (EO) and Infrared (IR) Stimulators, initial spares and repair parts, system testing, installation (A-Kits) for the MH-60K, aircraft refurbishment, training, data, technical manuals, Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E)/OPEVAL Support, Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E)/Techeval Support, Group A Modification Support, Platform Feasibility Studies and Engineering Support. The option requirements are up to 25 additional ATIRCM Systems, subsystems and derivative versions of the ATIRCM system, spares, A-Kits for MH-47, AH-64, EH/UH-60, SH-60, MH-53, V-22, CH-47 and MH-60K, Bore Sight Alignment Equipment, EO and IR Simulators and testing. IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Executive Summary and the solicitation will be issued on the CECOM Electronic Bulletin Board. Any new business concerns that did not participate in the original Draft RFP/Executive Summary MUST review the Executive Summary on the EBB prior to requesting in writing the solicitation and classifed specification. Only firms which have a facility clearance and storage capability of SECRET/NOFORN can obtain the classified specification. In order to be eligible for award, your facility/storage capability must be at the level of TOP SECRET/NOFORN. Firms who were on the bidders list for the ATIRCM shall provide written notice of their interest in the merged program in order to remain on the bidders list. You must furnish your Cage Code and ''Approved Classified Mailing Address'' with your request for the formal RFP. Requests in writing shall be addressed to: US ARMY CECOM, ATTN: AMSEL-ACCC-D-CX(SLW), Sharon L. Wilson, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008. No telephonic inquiries will be accepted. Your request may be sent by facsimile to 908-532-5624, with original to be followed in hard copy. Your request to remain timely with this acquisition should be submitted not later than 10 February 1995. A copy of the Draft Advanced Missile Warning Solicitation may only be obtained by accessing the Electonic Bulletin Board (PIXS) at Wright Patterson Airforce Base. The bulletin board can be accessed via modem at 513-476-7217. Questions concerning the PIXS may be directed to Mr. Mike Peck, ACS/CYX at 513-255-2739. The AMWS Draft RFP will not be available for pick-up or mail. See Numbered Note(s): 9, 13. (0011)

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