U.S. ARMY SPACE AND STRATEGIC DEFENSE COMMAND, ATTN: CSSD-CM-CK, P.O. BOX 1500, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35807-3801

A -- DASG60-97-0036, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR DATA BASE PLANNING, COLLECTION, AND INTERPRETATION POC Virginia Hanserd, Contract Specialist, Donald C. Reesman, Contracting Officer, (205) 955-1187 The U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command (USASSDC) Sensors Directorate requirement entitled "Data Base Planning, Collection, and Interpretation" provides shipboard technical expertise on the data collection capabilities and data outputs from the complex S-band phased array and the X-band wide bandwidth high resolution radars installed on the USNS Observation Island (OBIS), also designated COBRA JUDY. Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 (A)(2)(iii), it is planned to conduct negotiations on a sole source basis with Nichols Research Corporation (NRC), Huntsville, AL., for forty (40) months. NRC has provided this support for thirteen years under current contract DASG60-90-C-0019 and previous contracts. Under current budget plans, this support will be required only through the fourth quarter of FY 2000. Under these circumstances, it is the government's opinion that the duplication of time and cost of phasing in a new contractor cannot be recovered through competition because of the limited period of performance. In addition, NRC possesses critical expertise important for continuity of effort. The objective of the COBRA JUDY sensor platform is collection of high quality signature and metric data on a variety of missile system tests for application to missile defense concepts and system development. This effort provides contractor support based on extensive knowledge of USASSDC missile defense data base deficiencies and collection priorities, Rest-of World (ROW) missile systems reentry complexes, and data collection planning for domestic missile tests and experiments. On board the ship, the contractor will provide technical inputs to the Mission Director based on interpretation of real time radar displays to ensure designation/data collection on priority targets with a given complex. The contractor will provide input to other government agencies and contractors performing mission planning, data reduction, and analysis. The contractor will perform post mission quicklook data analysis, issue quicklook mission reports,and provide USASSDC independent performance reports as needed. Performance requires continuous shipboard duty for periods of sixty to ninety days. Access to Restricted Data/Critical Nuclear Weapon Design Information (CNWDI), and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) is required. A TOP SECRET facility clearance is required. There is no foreign participation expected on this acquisition. SIC Code 8731 is applicable. SEE Note 22 (0111)

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