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16 -- DRONE RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) ELECTRONIC ENHANCEMENT MECHANISM POC Denise Green, Contract Specialist, 904/882-4400, Ext 5093 Randall Culpepper, Contracting Officer, 904/882-9307, Ext 5097 Martha Williams, Program Manager, 904/882-9307, Ext 5119. The Aerial Targets Integrated Product Team (IPT), Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, plans to contract for the Demonstration and Validation (DEM/VAL) of a Drone RF Electronic Enhancement Mechanism (DREEM). Successful DEM/VAL will most likely be followed by an Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) effort. During DEM/VAL, an MQM-107D drone will be equipped with an electronics countermeasures (ECM) capability to provide ECM similar to that of potential enemy fighters (e.g. Noise & Deception, Response to Spot Noise, Velocity Gate Pull-Off, and Doppler False Targets) for defense against radar guided missiles and electronically modify the observed Radar Cross Section (RCS) of the MQM-107D drone in order to provide radar signal returns, representative of fighter class aircraft, to APG-68, APG-70 and the AIM- 120 radar. The class and type of enemy fighter to be emulated will be programmable prior to flight. The DREEM equipped drone RF transmissions must have the representative characteristics at different aspect angles from the simulated fighter aircraft to the weapon system radars. Additionally, DREEM must provide built-in-test (BIT) and telemetry signals sufficient to monitor the DREEM functions and performance. The essential requirements of this contract will be: (1) Design of DREEM to provide a radar return corresponding to government-furnished data, this radar return must be provided both with and without simultaneous ECM, (2) Integration of DREEM into a government-furnished MQM-107D drone, (3) Ground-based demonstration of DREEM capability to duplicate the ECM techniques and radar signature return of the selected fighter at a qualified radar measurement test site when mounted on a government-furnished MQM-107D shape, (4) Ground and free-flight compatibility testing of the DREEM equipped MQM-107D drone against airborne radar fire-control and radar missile guidance systems. This testing is contemplated to be accomplished at a government approved radar test facility, and Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. After contract award, the government contemplates providing two MQM-107D to the offeror to be modified with DREEM equipment for use in the test program. The government plans to make updated information concerning this effort available to qualified offerors via the Eglin Electronic Bulletin Board. A draft request for a proposal (DRFP) is scheduled for release in early April 1996. The formal RFP is scheduled for release in late April 1996 with proposals due 45 days after RFP release. Contract award is planned for August 1996 with an estimated 24 month performance period. Proposals will be evaluated utilizing a Consolidated Risk Assessment Module (CORAM) developed by ASC. Offerors will be required to submit their proposals in CORAM format utilizing Microsoft Project 4.0. The CORAM software and a training module will be provided to all participating offerors. Information associated with this program may be classified up to and including SECRET/NOFORN. Only qualified U.S. contractors who have registered with and are certified by the United States/Canada Joint Certification Office, Defense Logistics Service Center, Battle Creek MI 49016-3412, (1-800-352-3572) are eligible to submit proposals as a prime contractor for this solicitation. Certification is accomplished using DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement. Interested firms who have not previously provided a statement of capability must submit a statement of capability within ten (10) days of this announcement. Submit the statement of capability to Ms Denise Green, ASC/VXAK, 102 West D Avenue, Suite 300, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6808. This statement of capability must include, but is not limited to, a description of successful experience or capability: (1) as a prime contractor. Include technical capabilities, approaches to problem solutions, current technical expertise, and current or past programs with similarity or applicability to the DREEM effort, (2) in the development and integration of radar signal detection, reception, processing, and transmission equipment (including RCS augmentation and ECM). Include your ability to integrate complex electronics and antenna subsystems, and your experience, capabilities and approach to software integration and management for RF systems or subsystems, (3) in verification, validation, and test of hardware and software for a drone RF electronic enhancement program or specific ECM applications. Include your approach to integration, validation and test of technology applications similar to DREEM, and (4) to handle and store classified information. Include facilities, personnel, and procedures for handling and storing classified data, software, firmware, and hardware at the SECRET/NOFORN level. Respondents are also asked to state whether they intend to perform as the prime contractor or as a subcontractor on this effort. Respondents are invited to provide their assessments of potential technical risks, and non-binding estimates of cost and schedule. Technical risk/cost/schedule assessments/estimates should be provided separate from the statement of capability. These separate responses will not be used in the screening evaluation of the statements of capability. Respondents to this notice will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of the statements of capability submitted. After the statements of capability have been screened, any draft or final solicitations will be issued to those prospective sources who, in the sole judgment of the purchasing activity, have the capability to successfully fulfill the DREEM requirement. Firms responding to this synopsis should include and state whether or not they are a small business concern or small disadvantaged business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1 and FAR 52-219-2. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate concerns. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, or voice concerns before contacting the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, ATTN: Colonel Kinney, ASC/SK, Chief, DET 5, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 318, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6865, (904) 882-9051 with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to Ms. Denise Green, Contract Specialist, (904) 882-4400, Ext. 5093 (0099)

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