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16 -- THEATER AIRBORNE RECONAISSANCE SYSTEM (TARS) ALTERNATE MID-BAY SENSOR POC Contact Maj Russ J. Prechtl/Integration Chief/513-255-5879 or Mark D. Bennington/Contracting Officer/513-255-5706. Destination: Various destinations. Response date: 15 FEB 97 In response to Congressional Language from the FY 97 Defense Appropriations Act, the TARS Program Office requests information regarding various imaging sensors (Electro-Optical, Infrared, Synthetic Aperature Radar) for use as possible alternatives to the USN/USMC production EO sensor which is currently provisioned for the mid-bay of the TARS pod. The mid-bay, or "second", sensor will be optimized for the vertical and side/oblique axis. The ultimate program goal for TARS is to obtain all weather, day/night reconnaissance capability, with a resolution of 1-3" spot size from a standoff range of 20nm at 20,000 ft AGL. In addition to any pertinent information your company may provide, the TARS Program Office is requesting specific information relating to cost, schedule, performance, risk, results from existing programs, logistics requirements, use of Government Furnished Property (GFP) and compliance with environmental regulations. Additional TARS information is available on the Pre-Award Information eXchange System (PIXS) Homepage. Access to the PIXS Homepage may be obtained through the Internet at HTTP://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/tars.htm. Modem users can dial (513) 476-7217 and at the logon type BBS and Enter. Modem users must also be aware of the following information: settings are 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, Xon, Xoff flowcontrol. When calling or faxing, reference TARS "second" sensor and provide requester's name, address, phone and fax numbers. See Note(s) 25 This synopsis is intended for planning purposes to determine the options available to the Air Force and for preparation of the TARS Program Office Report to Congress. At this time, the Air Force does not anticipate the release of a solicitation. (0021)

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