ARMAMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION (WL/MNK), EGLIN AFB FL 32542-6810

A -- ADVANCED SPATIAL FILTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SOL MNK-95-0011 POC CONTACT WANDA GEORGE, CONTRACT SPECIALIST at (904) 882-4294, EXT 3408, E-MAIL GEORGEW@EGLIN.AF.MIL, FAX TO (904) 882-9599 or LORNA TEDDER CONTRACTING OFFICER, at (904) 882-4294, Ext 3399. A sole source procurement is contemplated with the University of North Texas, Department of Mathematics, P.O. Box 5116, Denton, TX 76203-5116 (See numbered Note 22). The University of North Texas is the only known qualified source to perform this effort. The Advanced Guidance Division of the Wright Laboratory Armament Directorate (WL/MNG) has a requirement for developmental research on spatial filters for optical pattern recognition systems. Previous research has shown that phase-only spatial filters can be produced that are highly invariant to target aspect. The Advanced Spatial Filter Development Program objectives will be to continue to develop phase-only and phase & binary amplitude filters for range, scale, and distortion invariance, determine how these filters will react to changes in target and background contrast and within-target brightness changes, optimize the filters simultaneously for recognition and discrimination for multiple classes of targets, determine a methodology for choosing low spatial frequency rejection, optimize the software developed for speed of operation, and develop new techniques for image preprocessing, filter construction, and correlation plane analysis. These development activities will be tied to the imagery which results from the three hardware programs listed in this synopsis. Support during implementation of the filters in optical hardware will be required. This will occur for at least three hardware development programs, the Optical System Components And Research (OSCAR) Program, the Optical Processor Enhanced Ladar (OPEL) Program and the Image Synthesis System Program. Qualifications shall include, but are not limited to: 1) Experience in producing spatial filters for optical pattern recognition, 2) Current software capability to develop and test phase-only spatial filters, 3) Evidence of competence in producing spatial filter, which should include a publication history in recognized technical literature. The program duration is expected to be approximately 48 months and extend over the fiscal years FY95 to FY99. It is estimated that two to four man-years of labor will be required to accomplish this program. The University of North Texas is uniquely capable of performing these tasks through their experience in generating spatial filters for optical correlation based on mathematical optimization techniques. They are singularly situated to perform this work through their experience in the Optical Spatial Filter Development Program. The mathematical optimization algorithms, which were invented by the University of North Texas, are capable of producing optical spatial filters which result in correlations with the highest possible signal-to-noise ratios. These algorithms have been implemented on large arrays of transputers programmed in the occam 2 programming language by the University of North Texas. A large amount of transputer software has been written to be able to produce and test spatial filters. These existing software tools will allow the University of North Texas to support the OSCAR, OPEL, and Image Synthesis Systems Programs. These programs have critical tests scheduled over the next three years, and the University of North Texas has the unique capability to be able to respond with large numbers of optimal filters in a short period of time, and to modify the existing software as required to respond to new situations and unforeseen difficulties. Firms having applicable interest, background and capability may submit information in accordance with Numbered Note 22 to Attn: Wanda George, WL/MNK, 101 West Eglin Boulevard, Suite 337, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810 or fax to (904) 882-9599. Responses to this synopsis must be received within 15 days from date of publication. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential Offerors should establish channels to request information, pose questions and voice concerns before resorting to the use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC Eglin's Ombudsman, Colonel Daniel M. Tibbetts, AFSEO/SK, 205 West D. Avenue, Suite 318, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6865 at (904) 882-9051 with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the points of contact listed below: For technical information, contact Dr. Dennis Goldstein, WL/MNGA, at (904) 882-4636 ext 2399, fax to (904) 882-4034 or E-mail to goldstei@eglin.af.mil. For questions of a contractual nature, contact Wanda George, Contract Specialist at (904) 882-4294 ext 3408, fax to (904) 882-9599 or E-mail to georgew@eglin.af.mil. (0038)

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