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A -- SHIPBOARD INFRARED COUNTER MEASURE (IRCM) ENGINEERING SUPPORT SOL N00014-97-R-BT03 POC Bona Tilahun, Contract Specialist, Code 3240.BT, F. Janilea Bays, Contracting Officer, (202) 767-6332 E-MAIL: Click here to forward a request via e-mail., synopsis@contracts. nrl.navy.mil. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has a new requirement for engineering support as it relates to developing IR chaff hardware and dispenser concept technologies. The work to be performed shall include but is not limited to the design, fabrication, test and development of an Advanced Multi-Cloud IR decoy. Particular emphasis will be given to component fabrication and integration of components into a multi-functional unit with both air burst and floating aspects. Additional tasks include imager obscuration technology and new concept engineering support respectively, which require the prospective contractor to fabricate a limited number of trainable dispenser systems and small quantities of obscuration or radiative payloads and develop new decoy deployment concepts. The major portion of the tasks will be performed at the contractor's facility and field testing locations, not at NRL. The anticipated period of performance for this requirement is 36 months (basic award including two option years). Options may be exercised sequentially or simultaneously. Offerors are required to provide a secure facility for the storage and discussion of classified information. Offerors shall also possess the necessary in-house technical personnel, facilities and capabilities to handle and store air-reactive payload materials, explosive materials and components such as MK214 propulsion assemblies, rocket motors and impulse cartridges. Offerors possessing said facility clearance will be issued a detailed Statement of Work (SOW), which is classified SECRET, along with the solicitation document. Numbered Note 26 applies. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by NRL. Telephone requests for this solicitation will not be honored. Facsimile requests for this solicitation may be sent to FAX (202) 767-5896 or (202) 767-6197. (NRL Ref No. BT 03) (0133)

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