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A -- DASG60-95-0136 - AIRBORNE METEOROLOGICAL TEST SUPPORT (AMTS) POC O. Wayne Koger, Contract Specialist, Linda N. Bentley, Contracting Officer, CSSD-CM-CK (205) 955-1187. 17. The U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command's (USASSDC's) Targets, Test & Evaluation Directorate is seeking industry capabilities for the resumption of its Airborne Meteorological Test Support (AMTS) effort. The overall objective of this effort is to provide the conduct of an airborne meteorological data collection support program via an airborne platform, specifically the High Altitude Reconnaissance Platform (HARP). Activities required include provision of a modified data collection aircraft (Learjet 36a, or equivalent), aircraft operations and aircraft maintenance, performance of technical analyses of meteorological data collection requirements and instrumentation capabilities for a variety of mission scenarios, planning to support mission conduct, test range interface, and other sponsor/contractor coordination, sensor definition, design, implementation and/or acquisition to meet mission requirements, data collection sensor systems installation and maintenance, sensor systems/aircraft integration, sensor system operations to collect meteorological data, and data assessment and reduction of collected data to support mission requirements submitted by USASSDC, Ballistic Missile Defense Office (BMDO), and other government program/project offices. A SECRET facility clearance is required for this effort. Additionally, laboratory facilities and capabilities to perform sensor calibrations and meteorological data reduction are required. The period of performance for this effort is twelve (12) months, with mission performance capability to be in place by January 1, 1996. The size of the effort is anticipated to range between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(2)(ii), this acquisition is planned to be directed to Aeromet, Inc., Tulsa, OK (which previously provided this effort), unless one or more alternate sources can be identified. This announcement and responses thereto will constitute a market survey whose purpose is to identify possible alternate sources. Responsible, qualified sources should submit written information (which will permit evalution of their capabilities to perform this effort) to the U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, ATTN: CSSD-CM- CK/Mr. O. Wayne Koger, P.O. Box 1500, Huntsville, AL 35807-3801, and must cite notice number DASG60-95-0136. Information provided should relate to the specific technical areas involved in the described effort and should identify the source and availability of the required modified data collection aircraft. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code applicable to this procurement is 8731. Firms responding to this notice should state whether they are small or small disadvantaged businesses, the size standard for which is 1,000 employees. This acquisition will be a 100% small business award and is not open to the participation of foreign firms. No verbal submissions will be accepted. No facsimile submissions will be accepted. For written responses transmitted by other than the U.S. Mail, the street address is: U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, ATTN: CSSD-CM-CK/Mr. O. Wayne Koger, 106 Wynn Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805-1990. Responses must be received at CSSD- CM-CK by close of business (5:00 p.m. Central Time), not later than fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this notice. All submissions will be considered by the U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command. Date_________________ LINDA N. BENTLEY Contracting Officer (0296)

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