Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.0), 1421 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, Va 22243-5120

14 -- RFI RELATING TO SHORT RANGE AIR TO AIR MISSILE TECHNOLOGIES POC Contact, LCDR Arno J. Sist, Phone (703)604-3065 The Program Executive Officer, Tactical Aircraft Programs (PMA-259) is currently evaluating risk reduction efforts undertaken by Hughes Missile Systems Company and the Raytheon Company. Each of these firms is under contract to NAVAIR as part of the AIM-9X Demonstration/Validation (DEM/VAL) Program and are potential offerors for the upcoming Engineering and Manufacturing Development (E&MD) phase. NAVAIR is providing assessments of the test results to Hughes and Raytheon as part of their DEM/VAL contracts. The Government is also interested in assessing any efforts similar to DEM/VAL efforts by other potential offerors who are outside the AIM-9X DEM/VAL program. This assessment would include risk reduction efforts and test activity, both actual and planned. Only U. S. companies with a SECRET clearance which have prototyped Short Range Air to Air Misile (SRAAM) technologies should respond. Responses should address (a) The company's concepts, (b) any related testing and/or demonstrations performed to date or scheduled within the next twelve (12) months and (c) risk assessments relative to PRELIMINARY SECRET Specification AS-5780. The concept discussion should include a description of the following: detector (including uniformity), cooling, gimbal platform/stabilization, signal processing including algorithms used in each seeker mode, and availaible SRAAM simulations and their maturity (e.g., 6 Degree of Freedom (6-DOF) analysis). Responses should also discuss the company's all up round (AUR) design approach to include weight, length and center of gravity, target acquisition and tracking before launch, kinematic performance inclduding probability of kill, lethality modeling and simulation, and approach to integration on the F/A-18C/D and F-15C/D aircraft. Request for access to AS-5780 should be addressed to LCDR Sist, (AIR-2.2.3.1) (703) 604-2119 extension 3387. Responses are limited to one hundred (100) pages, including an executive summary which is not to exceed ten (10) pages and are requested by close of business 15 January 1996. Please submit three (3) copies. Non-printed media (e.g., video tape) may be included, however a brief written summary of the mterial should be included in the executive summary. A one (1) hour summary briefing at NAVAIR may be requested. Companies should also indicate in their response if a site visit would be appropriate. NAVAIR will protect proprietary information from unauthorized disclosure. Classified responses should be hand delivered to the Security Office at the Naval Air Systems Command, ATTN: LCDR A. J. Sist. 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Room 240 Jefferson Plaza Two (JP-2) Arlington VA 22202. This RFI is not a contract, a promise to contract, nor a commitment of any kind. The Government will not assume any liability for any costs incurred by a company in any data offered for examination by the Government. The Government reserves the right to review the data and provide assessments at its own discretion. The information in this RFI is subject to change without notice and does not bind the Government to any particular acquisiton strategy. - NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20199-95. (0348)

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