US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

59 -- TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (TUAV) ELECTRO-OPTIC/INFRARED SYSTEM SOL DAAB07-98-R-J162 DUE 111698 POC Points of Contact -- Ken MacFarlane, Contract Specialist, 732-532-4246 or Fern McAvay, Contract Specialist, 732-427-1413. Contracting Officer -- Judith Anderson, 732-427-1408. WEB: CECOM Acquisition Center's Business Opportunities Page, http://acbop.monmouth.army.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to e-mail the POC, mcavayf@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. CECOM Night Vision & Electronic Sensors Directorate is planning to issue a competitive, best value solicitation for the full and open best value competitive procurement of an Electro-Optic/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor. It is anticipated that the award for this acquisition will result in a Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) type contract. This acquisition is for an affordable, lightweight, modular, adverse weather, real time, high-resolution payload integrated into a manned army aircraft, with an option to integrate into a TUAV. The TUAV EO/IR is part of the Multi-mission Common Modular UAV Sensors Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) Program. The ATD's sensor suite consists of two individual sensors: an EO/IR sensor; and a SAR/MTI sensor. Due to payload capacity restrictions in a Tactical UAV class vehicle, it is not expected that these sensors be onboard at the same time. The common modular payloads' approach is to maximize form/fit/interface compatibility and to share hardware and software to the maximum extent possible. Deliverables shall include two (2) EO/IR sensors (with Gimbals), one (1) CDU for lab and airborne operations (Air-CDU), one (1) CDU for ground purposes (Ground-CDU), and critical spares to be proposed by the contractor. The option shall include a range of 1 to 10 additional TUAV EO/IR Sensors with Gimbals, 1 to 3 additional CDUs, and 1 to 3 additional Spares Packages; integration and flight testing of the TUAV EO/IR on an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV); incorporation of a Laser Rangefinder/Designator within the current volume envelope requirement of the TUAV EO/IR Sensor; incorporation of Automatic Target Cueing; and engineering support for 3 additional months of Government flight evaluation. A draft executive summary, statement of work, and performance specification will be issued for industry comments on the CECOM Acquisition Center Business Opportunity Page on or about 24 July 1998. The U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) has established a Business Opportunities Page (BOP) website to allow electronic transmittal of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitation for Bids (IFBs) from CECOM to Industry. All parties interested in doing business with CECOM are invited to access, operate, send and receive information from the Business Opportunity Page at (http://acbop.monmouth.army.mil). Upon accessing this webpage, click on CECOM Business Opportunities. You may access potential CECOM Business Opportunities by simply typing "guest" for the login ID and password. Registration for a user ID and password will only be necessary when you are considering the submission of proposals CECOM through the BOP. For CD-ROM drawings or other data, contact the identified Contracting Officer via their e-mail. Offers and Bids shall be submitted in hard copy at the time and place specified in the solicitation. No bids shall be submitted directly to the Contracting Officer. The CECOM Acquisition Center's EBB is closed! Posted 07/22/98 (D-SN226832). (0203)

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