Rome Laboratory/PK, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514

A -- SHF SATCOM ARRAY HARDWARE SOL F30602-96-R-0025 POC James R Hunter, Laboratory Program Manager, Rome Laboratory/OCPC, (315)330-7045; Gail A Person, Contract Specialist, Rome Laboratory/PKRZ, (315)330-7699. Program duration - Twenty-seven (27) months. The scope of this effort is to design, fabricate, and demonstrate an optically implemented airborne SHF SATCOM Phased Array Antenna (PAA) system exploratory development model (EDM). The design will utilize photonic components to remote and implement the beam forming/beam steering network for the PAA where practical to minimize impact on aircraft modification requirements. The successful contractor shall have knowledge of photonic devices and capabilities, optically implemented beam formation and beam steering, RF phased array concepts and design, and satellite communications. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear significant concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Routine questions, such as clarifications of the Statement of Work or the terms and conditions, are not considered to be ''significant concerns'' and should be communicated directly to the Contract Specialist, Gail A Person, 315-330-7699. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer or program manager, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Vincent Palmiero, Chief, Policy and Management Division, at 315-330-7746. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. A read library containing technical information relating to this acquisition is available for review by potential offerors at Rome Laboratory/OCPC, 25 Electronic Pky, Rome, NY 13441-4515. Appointments for access may be made by contacting James R Hunter, 315-330-7045 at least 48 hours in advance. Potential offerors are advised that a conventional solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation and resulting award shall be made in accordance with the Research and Development Streamlined Contracting Procedures (RDSCP) described in DFARS 235.70. The solicitation will appear in a subsequent edition of the Commerce Business Daily. Concurrent with publication of the solicitation, a supplemental package will be mailed to all respondees. Provide address information to ATTENTION: Gail A Person, Contract Specialist, Rome Laboratory/PKRZ, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514, in order to be included on the mailing list for any supplemental packages and/or amendments to the solicitation. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be honored. All requests must be reference the code A-6-1653-Z, and contain the respondent's Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the Solicitation which shall be considered. (0016)

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