COASTSYSTA Dahlgren Division, NSWC, 6703 West Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32407-7001

R -- DATA ANALYSIS SUPPORT FOR MINE RECONNASSANCE COMPETITIVE EVALUATION FIELD TEST SOL N61331-97-Q-1824 DUE 041197 POC Jesse L. Johnson, Contract Specialist, (904)234-4539 Carol A. Dreger, Contracting Officer, (904)234-4863. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Coastal Systems Station (NSWCDD/CSS), Panama City, Florida, has been tasked by the Airborne Mine Defense Program Office, Program Executive Office (Mine Warfare) (PEO-MIW/PMS-210) with supporting the conduct of a congresional mandated Mine Reconnaissance CEFT of Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) candidate technologies. These technologies are represented by the Magic Lantern and the ATD-111 systems (Magic Lantern is a registered trademark of Kaman Aerospace Corp. / ATD-111 was developed by Lockheed-Sanders). In support of this effort, NSWCDD/CSS intends to award two separate sole-source small purchase orders to Metron, Inc. and Arete Asso. for development of data analysis plans, methodologies, and analytical tools to support the CEFT. Two separate awards will result from this synopsis. This effort is unsuitable for full and open competition for the following reasons: Metron, Inc. and Arete Asso. are uniquely qualified for this effort becausethey have developed unique data analysis techniques, algorithms, and software for the Magic Lantern and ATD-111 systems respectively in support of these proprietary rights to analytical software developed exclusively to analyze the highly complex imaging data gathered by these laser based systems. Both Metrons and Aretes software has performed in an exemplary manner on both simulated and real-time data. Only Metron and Arete have the unique knowledge base of the systems operational characteristics and analysis requirements as well as the experienced personnel necessary to successfully conduct the work. Each firms key personnel have invested over four years in gaining the unique knowledge, insight, and skills necessary. The data analysis tools and methodologies are very sophisticated and require specialized knowledge to use properly thus they could not be easily or cost-effectively duplicated in a time required to meet the program schedule by another vendor. There are two solication numbers assigned to this effort: N61331-97-Q-1823 and N61331-97-Q-1824. See Note 22. (0064)

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