Commander, U. S. Army Missile Command, Acquisition Center, ATTN: AMSMI-AC-CCT, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

69 -- R&D STUDY/ANALYSIS/CONCEPT/DEMONSTRATION FOR AN ENHANCED RECOVERY (ERS) FOR MULTIPLE SUBSCALE AERIAL TARGET SYSTEMS (SATS) SOL DAAH01-97-R-0186 DUE 073197 POC Contract Specialist, Milton Petersen, AMSMI-AC-CCT, 205/876-3971, Contracting Officer, Anne Baune, AMSMI-AC-CCT, (PCC), 205/842-7507. The government solicits industry for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Research and Development (R&D) Study/Analysis/Concept/Demonstration for an Enhanced Recovery System for Subscale Aerial Target Systems. The government is exploring the feasibility of enhancing the recovery system/methods currently in place for the various subscale aerial targets (primarily the MQM-107 and BQM-74). The statement of work objective is the demonstrated feasibility of reducing recovery damage costs 70% by more accurate landings and reduced damage to the target vehicles. The current system relies on free fall parachutes that are subject to prevailing wind conditions at the site. Proposal submission for this acquisition is in two parts as follows: a. The offerors will submit their past performance information to the contracting officer on or before 15 July 1997., b. Technical and other proposal areas are due to the contracting officer 31 July 1997. (Note: Part b. may not exceed 40 pages excluding proposed cost and past performance data). Offerors need to make immediate reservations with Mr. Milton Petersen for attendance at a preproposal site-survey/MQM-107 demonstration to be conducted at White Sands Missile Range, NM / Fort Bliss, TX on or about 15 July 1997. Offerors may schedule up to 3 personnel per firm for this site survey depending upon space availability. Detailed site survey data, confirmed date, travel, and other facility information will be made available under a separate cover. RFP packages will be available for distribution on or about 01 July 1997 by written request to the Commander, U.S. Army Missile Command, Attn: AMSMI-AC-MOD, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280. All responsible offers will be considered. (0168)

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