U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, ATTN: CSSD-CM-MN, P.O. Box 1500, Huntsville, AL 35807-3801

A -- COMPACT, LIGHT-WEIGHT CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) LADAR TRANSCEIVER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DUE 041195 POC Beverly L. Fulton, Contract Specialist/John H. Ralls, Contracting Officer, (205) 955-1187. The U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, Huntsville, Alabama, intends to enter into contract for development of a compact, lightweight CO2 laser radar (ladar) seeker. This is a follow-up effort to the current ''Laser Imager Measurement Support'' contract with Technology Development Corporation. The current capability is a 3 meter multiple folded-laser (MFL) with the following characteristics: Transmitter weight 4.5 Kg; Transmitter volume 6 Lt; Transmitter output power 90w cw/30w avg. The objective of this program is to develop, fabricate, and demonstrate a 6 meter compact, light-weight, coherent, CO2 ladar sensor that is capable of being utilized as a ladar seeker on board an interceptor. The ladar must have sufficient output power and measurement characteristics to support demonstrations as a ground-based and/or airborne ladar, with the final goal being an interceptor-based ladar seeker. The ladar must be capable of performing highly resolved range and doppler measurements in order to support on-board discrimination and hit-to-kill intercepts. The performance goals for the compact, light-weight, coherent, CO2 ladar are listed as follows: Ladar weight 5Kg; Ladar volume 2Lt; Acquisition Range )350Km for sigma=003m2; Aperture 30cm; Range resolution (20 cm; Doppler resolution 2 cm/sec.; Transmitter output power )100w avg; Frequency stability (4 KHz; Receiver )80% QE greater than or equal to 3 GHz BW. A SECRET facility clearance will be required for this effort. The anticipated period of performance is five (5) years using a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Completion contract. Responses must be in writing and must demonstrate the capability for developing and demonstrating compact, light-weight, coherent, CO2 ladar sensors. Previous and current contractual efforts that show a clear path to demonstrating a compact, light-weight, coherent, CO2 ladar sensor that is capable of meeting the goals of this program including utilization as a ladar seeker on board an interceptor are to be included as applicable. This sources sought synopsis seeks information for planning purposes and is not a request for proposals (RFP). Two (2) copies of capability statements are to be submitted to Beverly L. Fulton within fifteen (15) days of this announcement. The Government offers no assurance that a RFP will be issued or that a contract will be awarded. The SIC Code for this effort is 8731 with a size standard of 1,000 employees for small businesses. Letters requesting a copy of any forthcoming RFP will not be accepted at this time but will be accepted pursuant to any announcement of a forthcoming competitive RFP. It is anticipated that no foreign participation will be allowed. All responses to this notice must be submitted in writing to CSSD-CM-MN/Beverly L. Fulton. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Responses must be received within fifteen (15) days of the publication date of this notice. (0081)

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