Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100

H -- SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE TOMAHAWK WEAPONS SYSTEM SOL N00178-97-R-2025 DUE 092597 POC Janet C. Thodos, Contract Specialist, (540) 653-7942; K. B. HALL, Contracting Officer, (540) 653-7942 WEB: Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division Homepage, http://proc_div.nswc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Request for the solicitation., slongbr@nswc.navy.mil. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, has a requirement for software engineering and technical services in support of the TOMAHAWK Weapon Control System (TWCS) and the Advanced TWCS (ATWCS), and associated support tools and test simulations. This acquisition includes support for all current and future versions of the identified systems including both U.S. and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) efforts. Required services include, but are not limited to the following: 1) Requirements definition, 2) Engineering analysis, 3) Software design, 4) Software development and prototyping, 5) Software unit and functional testing, 6) Integration and performance testing, 7) Software trouble reporting and assessment, 8) Documentation review and development, 9) Configuration management, and 10) System administration. In order to successfully perform the work, expertise is required in the following: 1) ROLM, VAX, SUN, UNIX and personal computer technology and their associated operating systems, 2) FORTRAN, ROLM Assembly, C, and ADA computer languages, 3) Graphical User Interface Tools (Builder Excessory and TELEUSE), 4) Relational data bases (INFORMIX and ORACLE), 5) Object oriented analysis and design technology, and 6) Defense Information Infrastructure (DII) and Joint Maritime Information System (JMCIS) common operating environments (COEs). This requirement is for a total of five years (including base period and options) and will be procured on a cost-plus-fixed-fee (term) basis. It is anticipated that a total of 290 manyears will be required during the performance period of this requirement. The contractor must possess a TOP SECRET facility clearance at the time of contract award. The contractor's facility must be located within 60 minutes of NSWCDD in order that personnel can respond to notification of technical meetings and/or laboratory availability. In addition, all key personnel proposed to support the contract must possess a SECRET clearance prior to beginning any effort. Also, a minimum of three key personnel in the Senior level categories must possess a TOP SECRET clearance. Written requests for the solicitation can be sent to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Attn: Sonia Longbrake, Code SD12A or Ampy Francisco, Code SD12B, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100. Solicitation to be issued approximately 11 August 97 with proposals due approximately 45 days after issue. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division is taking steps toward implementing Electronic Commerce (EC) in the acquisition arena, therefore, this synopsis and resulting solicitation with any applicable amendments will also be available on the World Wide Web at http://www.nswc.navy.mil under Procurement Division or http://proc_div.nswc.navy.mil (0178)

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