U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, ATTN: CSSD-CM-CT, PO Box 1500 Huntsville, AL 35807-3801, 106 Wynn Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805-1990

A -- HARDENED INFRARED OPTICAL CRYOCOMPONENTS (HIROC) PROGRAM POC Diana McCown, Contract Specialist/W.L. Schick, Contracting Officer, 205-955-1187 The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is a market survey to determine the existence of other sources. The proposed contract effort will include, but is not to be limited to the following: The contractor shall implement a program to analyze the current technology of radiation hardened, cryogenic, infrared filters, and to advance the state-of-the-art in radiation hardened, cryogenic, infrared filter technology to meet current and future ballistic missile defense program needs. The contractor will have the capability of performing limited in house cryogenic, radiation testing and be able to interface with appropriate government agencies to obtain comprehensive cryogenic, radiation test data. The contractor shall have access to the necessary expertise in material science to understand filter failure mechanisms and to develop advances in material technology to negate such failures. The contractor shall be able to take any advancements made in radiation hardened, cryogenic, infrared filter technology, and apply to a specific system design as directed by the government. A current SECRET facility and storage clearance will be required for performance. This action is not open to allied participation. Interested parties who believe they can perform this requirement are invited to submit a written narrative statement of capability. The above information must be submitted in writing within (15) days after publication of this notice to U.S. Army Strategic Defense Command, ATTN: Diana McCown, CSSD-CM-CT, P.O. Box 1500, Huntsville, AL 35807-3801, and cite number DASG60-97-0030. This notice is not a formal solication. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. The SIC Code is 8731, the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. (0078)

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