Coastal Systems Station, Dahlgren Division, NSWC, Panama City, FL 32407-7001

A -- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SOURCES SOUGHT, SEA MINE ELECTRO-OPTIC SENSOR DATA COLLECTION OPPORTUNITY SOL N61331-95-Q-JM03 DUE 050295 POC John Miller, Contract Specialist, (904)235-5399 Carol A. Dreger, Contracting Officer, (904)234-4863. The Coastal Systems Station Research and Technology Department intends to make available an off-shore sea mine target field for electro-optic sensor data collection. The purpose is to allow interested, qualified parties to collect electro-optic sensor data for sensor and data analysis evaluation. The target field will be made available at no cost to an individual user for a period of up to one work week (Mon-Fri, 0730-1600). A limited amount of support facilities can be made available at the Coastal Systems Station during the test period such as hanger space, ramp space, an office and telephone. The target field will consist of an area 250 feet by 650 feet located 3 miles offshore from Panama City FL with target depths ranging from the suface down to 60 feet, in water 80 feet deep, containing approximately 20 realistic mine targets in the water column. Ground truth data will be provided along with an exact description of each target type. It will be the responsiblity of the selected firms to collect whatever environmental data may be required. Interested firms must furnish the COASTSYSTA technical point of contact with a letter describing their interest and ability to collect data within 30 calendar days of the publication of this notice. The letter should be limited to three (3) pages maximum and provide a system description, a concept of operations, a high level test plan and any support requirements, all safety issues and necessary approvals, and designate a primary and alternate week desired for testing. COASTSYSTA will use this information to evaluate an interested firms readiness to test. Selected firms will be notified with a scheduled date for range availability by approximately 15 May 1995. Selected firms will then be required to submit a detailed test plan for review and safety approval. Selected firms must establish a Navy Potential Contractor Agreement and agree to provide COASTSYSTA with a copy of all data collected and their data analysis report. The target field will be available starting 1 July 1995 for a maximum of 6 weeks and will be sheduled on a first come first served basis. The COASTSYSTA technical point of contact is M. Anne Davenport Code 110A, (904)234-4488, fax (904)234-4867. (0093)

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