Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

A -- INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK (IRST) SYSTEM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SOL N00024-95-R-5425 POC (0254R), Bill Arcidiacono, (703)602-7900; Contracting Officer, Michael R. Gutermuth, (0254), (703)602-7900. The Program Executive Office for Theater Air Defense has a requirement for a shipboard Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System. The program objective is to procure a passive, high resolution infrared system that can detect and track Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles (ASCM) threats at or below the horizon with minimum false alarms to augment existing optical and radar sensors. The IRST will be an integral part of the Integrated Ship Defense Systems. One United States prime contractor will be selected to design, fabricate and test the Engineering Development Models (EDMs) of the IRST and to fabricate a LRIP system. Foreign cntractors may only participate at the subcontractor level. Interested sources must possess a SECRET or higher security clearance. Requests for information shall be in writing to Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Bill Arcidiacono (Code 0254R), 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160 and must include a CAGE code and security address. Interested sources may fax a copy of the written request to (703)602-4770. (0039)

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