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

A -- STORM TARGET SYSTEM SOL DASG60-89-C-0091 POC Dianne Trimble, Contract Specialist, (205) 955-1187; Donald C. reesman, Contracting Officer, (205) 955-1187. The U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command (USASSDC) intends to enter into a noncompetitive letter contract modification to Contract DASG60-89-C-0091 for the acquisition of two (2) additional STORM Maneuvering Tactical Target Vehicles (MTTV), together with certain attendant mission integration and flight test services. These additional targets are deemed essential in order to satisfy the continued requirements of two USASSDC customers, the PATRIOT Project Office and the U.S Air Force (USAF) Phillips Laboratory, Missile Defense Technology (MTD) Program. The PATRIOT Project Office has expanded the scope of its current flight testing requirement to include an additional flight test with maneuvering targets. This test will be conducted by employing a maneuvering STORM target, at progressively higher levels of maneuverability, involving a progressively higher difficulty of intercept. For flight-to-flight comparison purposes, precisely the same radar signature must be presented to the engaging radar and interceptors. The continued use of a Pershing II aeroshell is critical in achieving the standard radar signature, trajectory, and other parameters demanded by PATRIOT for program continuity. It is considered critical to mission success that the provider of the additional PATRIOT target have the proven capability to design and fly a maneuvering target vehicle based on the Pershing II aeroshell, without the need for development effort. The USAF MTD Program was undertaken to demonstrate the accuracy and multipurpose effectiveness of maneuvering reentry vehicles which employ Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) position information, closely coupled with an on-board inertial navigation system (INS). This effort requires a precision maneuvering reentry vehicle with a high quality INS, a requirement which is precisely met by the Pershing II aeroshell. The additional target required by the USAF will use active DGPS/INS control in order to conclusively demonstrate the potential for vastly improved target accuracy. Continuity of configuration for all MTD targets is considered by the USAF to be a critical factor for assessing the demonstrated accuracy and for comparing results across missions. The current STORM Target System contract contains efforts for the design, development, and fabrication of the specific MTTV target vehicles selected for use to support both the PATRIOT and MTD programs. Mission success prospects for the planned additional targets would be seriously degraded without use of the proven capability and configuration of the STORM MTTV. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), Orbital Sciences Corporation, under existing Contract DASG60-89-C-0091, has been identified as the source of supply for the proposed additional targets. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, however, responses received from all interested sources will be reviewed by the government and given consideration as an alternate source. All responses should be directed to CSSD-CM-CN/ Dianne Trimble and must be received within fifteen (15) days from the publication date of this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. (0234)

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