US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR APACHE 2ND GEN FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED SENSOR SOL DAAB07-97-R-J565 DUE 060697 POC Point of Contact -- Lisa Capozzoli, Contract Specialist, 908-427-1369. Contracting Officer -- Alex J. Matejka, 908-532-5207. E-MAIL: BAA APACHE 2ND GEN FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED SENSOR, capozzll@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. The US Army Project Manager for Night Vision/Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition is issuing this BAA to solicit innovative proposals for Trade-Off Study for Apache 2nd Gen Forward Looking Infrared Sensor. The objective of the Trade-Off Study is to analyze various strategies for upgrading the FLIR sensors in the Apache Target Acquisition Designation System/Pilot Night Vision System (TADS/PNVS) and to develop a system performance specification to be used in preparation for subsequent Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase of the program Life Cycle development. The study will consider the entire system life cycle of the 2nd Gen FLIR upgrade identifying potential Development/Productions and performance tradeoffs; significant technical issues and/or propose concepts for packaging of the sensor systems; R&D costs; Procurement costs; Operation and support costs and will address the impact that the technical approach will have on system supportability within the current Aviation maintenance structure. The complete BAA is uploaded on the CECOM Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB). The BAA consists of the following: PART I -- INTRODUCTION, PART II -- GENERAL INFORMATION, PART III -- AREAS OF INTEREST, PART IV -- PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS, PART V -- PROPOSAL EVALUATION, AND APPENDICES. The BAA is located in the CECOM/Fort Monmouth solicitation section of the EBB under Draft Solicitations, EBB No. 76. The BAA is uploaded as a draft to provide industry with early information. The Government forecasts the BAA will become final on or about 15 May 1997 and will remain upon for a period of 21 days. Interested parties are reminded to read the E-Mail messages attached to the EBB file. They contain important information concerning this BAA. As no formal request for proposal or any solicitation document are to be issued in regard to this BAA, interested parties should monitor the CECOM EBB on a regular basis. This BAA is considered unrestricted and as such no portion will be set-aside for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and minority institutions. A pre-solicitation conference is to be held the week of 12 May 1997 at Fort Belvior, Virginia. Interested parties are advised to monitor the CECOM EBB on a daily basis for further information regarding the conference. Prospective offerors are reminded that only a duly warranted contracting officer may obligate the Government to an agreement involving expenditure of Government funds. Questions concerning contractual matters may be directed to Lisa Capozzoli, Contract Specialist, (908) 427-1369. Questions concerning technical matters may be directed to MAJ Deb Chase, (703) 704-2404. Information regarding the CECOM EBB may be obtained by calling (908) 532-2282. See Numbered Note(s): 25. The U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) has established an Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB) to provide electronic transmittal of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitations for Bids (IFBs) from Government to Industry. All interested parties wishing to do business with CECOM are invited to access, operate, send and receive data from the CECOM EBB system. To become a user of the EBB, you will need an identification code and password in addition to a computer terminal equipped with the necessary hardware and software to interface with the EBB system. A user's identification code and password will be issued upon request along with instructions for downloading the EBB User's Manual. All requests must include (1) company name, (2) point(s) of contact name(s) and title(s), (3) return address(es) and (4) telephone number(s). Please send your request in writing to ebb system operator, U.S. Army CECOM, AMSEL-AC-SB-AA, Attn: EBB, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5000. Fax #: (908)-532-6020; Commercial #: (908)-532-3820. Contractors may request aperture cards and notice of revision(s) via EBB, e-mail, or by written request to the Contracting Officer at the address set forth in paragraph 11 above. Bids shall be submitted in hard copy at the time and place specified in the solicitation. No bid responses shall be submitted to the Contracting Office. (0107)

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