Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 0254K, 2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

59 -- ADVANCED INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM (AIEWS) SOL N00024-97-R-5478 POC Contract Specialist, Ms. Kelly L. Sherman (SEA 0254K) 703/602-7900 x567 Contracting Officer, Mr. Thomas A. Duval (SEA 02544) 703/602-8000 x594 The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and the Program Executive Office for Theater Air Defense [PEO(TAD)] propose to acquire the AN/SLY-2(V), Advanced Integrated Electronic Warfare System (AIEWS). Supplies and services will include five (5) AIEWS Engineering Development Models (EDMs) for Increment 1; options for up to 12 Low-Rate-Initial-Production (LRIP) units for Increment 1; up to 12 Increment 1 production units for FY 02; up to16 Increment 1 production units for FY 03; up to 14 Increment 1 production units for FY 04; five (5) Increment 2 EDMs; up to ten (10) LRIPs for Increment 2; and options for engineering services and software support activity. Request For Proposal (RFP) N00024-97-R-5478 will be issued on a competitive basis on approximately 6 June 1997. AN/SLY-2(V), AIEWS is the Navy's next generation shipboard Electronic Warfare (EW) system planned for use with the Integrated Ship Defense System (ISDS) and the AEGIS Combat System (ACS). AN/SLY-2(V), AIEWS will be developed as an integral element of the ship's combat system in two (2) increments. AN/SLY-2(V), AIEWS will use an open architecture to allow technology insertion and facilitate use of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Non-Developmental Items (NDI). The system will be developed to provide/support layered and coordinated countermeasures in the littoral operational environment, with special emphasis on the full integration of all soft-kill elements into the ship's Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) systems. The security requirements for AIEWS require that any potential offeror must possess a SECRET facility clearance, and a SECRET storage capability or be eligible for a clearance. Interested offerors should respond to this announcement in writing to the attention of Ms. Kelly L. Sherman (SEA 0254K). Interested offerors who did not respond to prior CBD announcements or who need to update security information should include the following : 1.) security clearance information; 2.) CAGE Code; 3.) unclassified mailing address; 4.) classified mailing address; and 5.) a brief summary of capabilities. The unclassified portions of the RFP will be available via internet address http://www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil. Classified documentation will be sent in accordance with DoD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). Additional classified documentation is available for industry review from 0900 to 1500 weekdays at a library resident at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Washington, DC 20390. Appointments shall be scheduled with Mr. George Weissbach at NRL [202/767-5937]. (0139)

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