Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 02544, 2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

59 -- ADVANCED INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM (AIEWS) SOL N00024-97-R-5478 POC Contract Specialist, Ms. Kelly L. Sherman 703/602-8000 x567 / Contracting Officer, Mr. Thomas A. Duval 703/602-8000 x594 The Program Executive Office for Theater Air Defense [PEO(TAD)] and the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) are seeking potential sources for the development of the Advanced Integrated Electronic Warfare System (AIEWS). AIEWS is the Navy's next generation shipboard electronic warfare (EW) system planned for use with the Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) and the AEGIS Combat System (ACS). AIEWS will be developed as an integral element of the ship's combat system. AIEWS will use an open architecture to allow technology insertion and facilitate use of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and non-developmental items (NDI). The system will be developed to provide/support layered and coordinated countermeasures in the littoral operational environment, with special emphasis on the full integration of all soft-kill elements into the ship's Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) systems. AIEWS is being developed in two increments. Increment I will introduce advanced Electronic Warfare Support (ES) capabilities [Precision ElectronicSupport Measures (PESM) and Specific Emitter Identification (SEI)], a control and processing element, a standard combat system workstation with improved Human Machine Interface (HMI), full AEGIS/SSDS integration, and integration with off-board expendable decoys (MK214, MK216, IR, and NULKA). The ES subsystem will extend the detection range beyond that of existing ship EW systems and provide precise azimuth and elevation angle of arrival measurement. AIEWS Increment I is intended to improve situational awareness, increase processing throughput, support Combat Identification, and provide sensor/weapon system cueing. Increment II will provide advanced Electronic Attack (EA) capabilities including onboard radio-frequency (RF) and Infrared (IR) capability and coordination of on-board and off-board active and passive EA expendable capabilities against threats throughout the engagement timeline. AIEWS Increment II will provide engagement support, counter-surveillance, counter-targeting and counter-anti-ship-missiles capabilities. AIEWS Increment I is targeted for an initial fleet introduction in 2001, with Increment II estimated to be available in the 2004 timeframe. This synopsis is not a request for proposals, and in no way binds the Government to issue a solicitation and/or award a contract. The security requirements for AIEWS require that any potential offeror must possess a SECRET facility clearance, and a SECRET storage capability or be eligible for a clearance. Interested sources should respond to this announcement in writing to the attention of Ms. Kelly L. Sherman (SEA 0254K). The written response should include the interested source's: 1.) security clearance information; 2.) CAGE Code; 3.) unclassified mailing address; 4.) classified mailing address; and 5.) a brief summary of capabilities. In order to support any such potential procurement, NAVSEA intends to complete a two (2) phase release of draft documentation for industry review and comment. Upon confirmation of an interested source's ability to satisfy the necessary security requirements, a classified draft performance specification shall be released for review and comment. During the week of 13 Jan 97, NAVSEA intends to issue a draft solicitation for industry review and comment. All questions/comments on the draft documentation should be submitted in writing to the attention of Ms. Kelly L. Sherman (SEA 0254K) no later than 14 Feb 97. Questions on the classified material should be submitted to the attention of Ms. Kelly L. Sherman in accordance with DoD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). Additional unclassified documentation will be available via internet address http://sea02www.navsea.navy.mil/. Additional classified documentation will be made available for industry review from 0900 to 1500 weekdays at a library resident at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Washington, DC 20390. Interested sources will schedule appointments with Mr. George Weissbach at NRL [202/767-5937]. Requests to review the NRL library should be included with the written response outlined above. Notification of an industry briefing will be announced at a later date. (0352)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0190 19961219\59-0014.SOL)