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59 -- SEMI SMART CAPTIVE AIR TRAINING MISSILE (SSCATM), AMRAAM SOL F08626-96-M-0167 POC Contact Mr. Michael L. Dooley, Contract Specialist, (904)882-9456 Ext. 243 or Maj. Steven H. Minnich, Contracting Officer, (904)882- 9456 Ext. 254. The U.S. Government intends to award a sole source contract to Hughes Missile Systems Co. for 2 (ea.) Semi-Smart Captive Air Training Missile (SSCATM) modification kits. The SSCATM is a captive missile that incorporates an electronics module and a specially engineered ballast into a Captive Air Training Missile (CATM) in order to simulate the presence and responses of a live AMRAAM missile. SSCATM is a valuable training device that maintains the same shape, weight, center of gravity, and captive carry characteristics of a live weapon, with the added capability of providing actual AMRAAM communications to the aircraft and pilot.. The contractor shall provide and install modification kits to convert the CATM-120 (-106 configuration) to the Semi-Smart configuration. The kits shall consist of electronics with embedded software to enable the unit to simulate a missile response to an aircraft or test set Built in Test interrogation and necessary cabling to connect the electronics package to the missile umbilical. The modification kit shall also include a replacement ballast capable of housing the electronics and shall maintain the original weight and center of balance of the CATM-120B (-106 configuration). The modification kit electronics shall be capable of being set by a SSCATM Mode Selector to return GOOD, FAILED, or DEGRADED response mode as defined by the latest interface specification (DS-32050-682 with SCNs) approved by the government when provided a BIT interrogation. The contractor shall validate and verify the integration of the performance of the modification kit prior to initial delivery. This shall consist of a combination of testing and analysis to verify proper execution of BIT cycles, retention of applicable CATM mass properties relevant to a captive carry mission, and durability of the modification kit under the environmental conditions to be experienced during captive carry flight This synopsis is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an IFB or RFP and is not to be considered a commitment by the Government. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency. (0032)

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