Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 250000D, 1 Administration Circle, China lake, CA 93555-6001

B -- RCS STUDIES, TECHNICAL-SOFTWARE-HARDWARE SUPPORT, TRAINING, & CUSTOMER FACILITATION SOL N68936-95-R-0379 DUE 121495 POC Kay Eiband, Contract Specialist, Code 250000D, (619) 939-4275, or Ann D. Niessen, Contracting Officer, Code 250000D, (619) 939-4234. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWPNS), China Lake, CA intends to award an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity type contract for labor, materials, data, travel and packing and shipping to support the NAWCWPNS' Radar Cross Section (RCS) efforts. The contract will be for analytical studies, technical support, customer facilitation, software support, hardware support, and training in areas such as designing tests for exotic programs, RCS range design, range operation, data collection, data analysis, data validation, target analysis, target diagnostics, data display, and hardware or software modifications or upgrades. The contractor shall provide support in the areas of identification and resolution of problems dealing with China Lake's RCS ranges and make recommendations for range capability improvements. The contractor shall also provide training and materials for on-site classes for up to 20 people covering a range of RCS subjects. Software and hardware upgrades and support may be required on an as needed basis and will be initiated by individual delivery order. The NAWCWPNS operates three open air ranges to measure radar cross section. The South-40 range is a horizontal bounce strip that allows multi-frequency, multi-polarization, monostatic and bistatic measurements to be made in a simulated free space environment. The South-40 radar provides signals ranging from Hf, VHF to Ku band, and Ka band. The North-40 range provides multi-frequency, multi-polarization monostatic look-down capability. The North-40 radar covers the S, X, Ku and Ka bands. A dynamic RCS measurement capability is also operated and maintained at the Electronic Combat Range, China Lake. Contract period of performance is for three basic years plus two option years, with an anticipated minimum for each contract year of 1000 work-hours from a Chief Scientist. Optional contract phase-in/phase-out support may also be required of the contractor if necessary. The Statement of Work will be provided with the slicitation. For a copy of the solicitation, submit written requests to Kay Eiband, Contract Specialist, via mail to NAWCWPNS, Solicitation No. N68936-95-R-0379, Code 250000D, 1610 Parsons, China Lake, CA, 93555-6001 or via FAX at (619) 939-4252. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0284)

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