Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 02631H, 2531 Jefferson n Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SOL N00024-97-G-6379 POC Janel Hradecky, SEA 02631H, Contract Specialist, (703) 602-0951; Steve Caracciolo, SEA 02631, Contracting Officer, (703) 602-0951 The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue orders on n multiple occasions over the period of Basic Ordering Agreement N00024-97-G-6379 with Metron Corporation, 11911 Freedom Drive, Suite 800, Reston, VA 22090-5603. Orders will be issued for engineering services for 1) support of the Competitive Evaluation Field Test (CEFT) as a member of the Government and Industry Data Analysis Team for the Magic Lantern (ML) and ATD 111 Fly-Off Systems; and 2) other Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) requirements that require Metron's support in the areas of performance evaluation, analysis, and computer communications. Orders will be issued pursuant to 10 U.S.C 2304 (c)(1). Metron Corporation has supported Magic Lantern efforts in the past and is therefore, the only company (outside of KAMAN Aerospace -- the ML manufacturer) which possesses the technical knowledge required to satisfactorily support the CEFT in its analysis of fly-off results as well as support other AMCM requirements (i.e. investigate data from other aircraft types and the effects of the ML on other systems). No other source has the technical qualifications/knowledge to perform the work described herein, nor will any other services satisfy the Navy's requirements. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Metron Corporation directly. See Numbered Note(s) 22. (0073)

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