AFDTC/PKZA, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 428, Eglin AFB FL 32542

D -- THERMAL IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM II MAINTENANCE/UPGRADE POC Vicky M. Dawson, Contracting Officer, (850) 882-4141 The Air Force Development Test Center (AFDTC), IO/IR/Laser Systems Flight (46th Test Wing/TSWI) is seeking qualified sources to aid, at depot level, in maintaining and upgrading, as necessary, the Thermal Image Processing System (TIPS) II, subsystem electronics, and computer hardware/software. The contract will be Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) with a period of performance of sixty (60) months. The TIPS II is a state-of -the-art, infrared (IR) data collection system designed to collect, condition, digitize, record, and process high resolution IR imagery of selected targets and backgrounds. TIPS was designated and built under a full and open competition contract to The Analytic Sciences Corporation (TASC). The purpose of this effort is to aid, at depot level, in the maintenance and upgrade of three modified IR scanners and the remote computer control aperture/filter positioner mechanism and related electronics, the custom made Digitizer Processor Unit (DPU) and related electronics and interfaces, the TIPSdata reduction and quick look station and related peripherals. Potential sources will be screened against their knowledge of: IR imaging scanners, high speed data transfer and storage, IR imagery calibration techniques, and experience with Digital Van computers, X-Window environments and visualization/analysis software. Firms wishing to be considered for this effort should submit their qualifications to Vicky Dawson, AFDTC/PKZA, 205 West D Avenue, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6864. Government evaluation of the firm's capabilities will be based upon information submitted in response to this synopsis. They must specifically address all requirements of the synopsis and should include a statement regarding whether or not the firm is a small and/or disadvantaged business concern as defined by SIC code 3861. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on responses hereto. Response to this synopsis must be received no later than 15 days after publication in the Commerce Business Daily. No acknowledgment of receipt of responses will be made nor will evaluation results be provided. Contract award is anticipated during the third quarter of FY 98. Colonel Stephen J. Dunning, (850)882-4160, AFDTC/CD, has been appointed by the AFDTC Commander to hear offerors' or potential offerors' confidential concerns, if any, regarding this acquisition. The Ombudsman's purpose is not to replace the technical staff or contracting officer, but to serve as an honest broder and communicate any contractor concerns, issues and disagreements to the appropriate government personnel. The technical point of contact for this acquisition is Pablo deJesus, 46 Tw/TSWI, (850)882-2594. The contract point of contact is Vicky Dawson, AFDTC/PKZA, (805)882-4141. See Note 26.***** (0252)

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