US Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, CSSD-CM-CT, PO Box 1500, Huntsville, AL 35807-3801/106 Wynn Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805-1990

A -- PHASE III, IMAGE ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON EFFORT SUPPORT OF THE KENETIC ENERGY ANTI-SATELLITE WEAPON SYSTEM PROGRAM POC Shirley Wilkes, Contract Specialist, (205) 955-1187, W. L. Schick, Contracting Officer, (205) 955-1187. The U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command is proposing a modification adding additional work to Contract DASG60-94-C-0011, ''Phase III Image Enhancement System (IES) Follow-on Effort Support of the Kinetic Energy Anti-Satellite Weapon System Program,'' for IES enhancements for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302.1(2)(iii)(b) to provide services from only one responsible source. The basis for the limitation is that to award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost. The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is a market survey to determine the existence of other sources. This modification is planned to be issued to DESE Research, Inc., 315 Wynn Drive, Suite 2, Huntsville, AL 35805, by other than full and open competition to supply services from only one responsible source. The proposed modification will require the contractor to perform various analyses of data fusion of multiple data sources and architectures to assure effective utilization of the potential benefits derived from the IES developed under contract with DESE. The contractor shall optimize the IES operational software for selected sensors and the IES related BM/C3 requirements. These analyses will include IES implications on active space control defense systems, including missile interceptor seekers and defense systems, battlefield integration of TMD and conventional Air Defense, test, and simulation. This effort will take advanage of, and exploit, the results of IES SBIR work of DESE Inc. Software maturity achieved by DESE, Inc., to date is critical. Interested firms may submit a capabiltty statement. The statement should demonstrate an existing IES sufficiently mature that application to the proposal effort would not result in substantial duplication of cost . In addition, the statement must include: (a) indication if small or small disadvantaged business, the size standard for which is 1,000 employees (SIC Code 8731), (b) description of general and specific facilities/assets, (c) total number of personal and professional qualifications of scientists, engineers, and personnel specially qualified in the R&D area, (d) outline of previous projects including specific work previously performed in this R&D area, and (e) statement regarding industrial security clearance and other available literature. Capability statements received will be evaluated and firms possessing the required capabilities will be considered. The above stated information must be submitted in writing (original and one copy) within fifteen (15) days after publication of this notice to U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, ATTN: Shirley Wilkes, CSSD-CM-CT, P.O. Box 1500, Huntsville, AL 35807-3801. This notice is not a formal solicitation. It is anticipated that this program effort will not be open for participation to foreign firms at the prime or subcontractor level. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. (0259) (0057)

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