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A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS SOL 1-161-DIH.1443 DUE 100898 POC Darlene Baxter, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)-864-2472, Fax (757) 864-7709, Email D.T.BAXTER@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-161-DIH.1443. E-MAIL: Darlene Baxter, D.T.BAXTER@larc.nasa.gov. NASA Langley Research Center plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for research, design, development, and analysis of electromagnetic and electro-optic systems, components, and materials necessary to meet the challenges of tomorrow s aerospace industry. Some of the current programs which the resultant contract may support include High Speed Research, Terminal Area Productivity, Aviation Operations Systems, and Synthetic Thinned Array Radiometry Technology. Additionally, the Aviation Safety Program is expected to request research for the detection of atmospheric hazards and the distribution of weather information to aircraft and the aviation infrastructure. The contractor shall perform a variety of tasks defined through the issuance of task orders. Each task order will consist of its own statement-of-work, deliverables, period of performance, and performance metrics which will be used to evaluate the contractor s performance and will be the basis for determining the portion of the fee to be provided.Tasks may require the contractor to conduct research, design/develop systems, integrate systems, perform analysis, conduct field operations, perform testing, and/or document and report results. In accordance with federal guidelines, any/all deliverables provided by the contractor shall be year 2000 compliant, and the contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, facilities, computers, and office equipment necessary to conduct research and carry out normal business operations. Tasks will be assigned in five areas: Electromagnetic Theory and Analysis, Electromagnetic and Electro-Optic Systems, Advanced Signal/Data Processing, Real-Time/Embedded Systems, and Civil Aviation Applications for Avionics and Sensor Technology. Tasks in the Electromagnetic Theory and Analysis will be associated with topics which are generally related to reflectivity, scattering, wave propagation, antennas, and radomes. Tasks in the Electromagnetic and Electro-Optic Systems encompass investigation of a variety of sensor and instrument technologies for applications in aviation and remote sensing. These technologies include but are not limited to radar, lidar, infrared (IR) and radio frequency (RF) radiometers, and reflectometers/scatterometers. The principle areas of interest in aviation are safety- and operations-related. For aviation safety, sensor systems for atmospheric phenomena, hazardous weather, lightning detection, and object detection will be investigated. Tasks in the Advanced Signal/Data Processing include investigations of signal and data processing will be conducted in order to develop and implement means for the analysis and reduction of sensor data. Tasks in the Real-Time/Embedded Systems include the investigation, development, and integration of real-time/embedded systems will be conducted to provide implementations of signal and data processing for sensor data systems. The development of embedded systems is generally in support of other research goals (rather than the research itself) where a prototype system is required and may involve/integrate control systems, data recording systems, and displays which may be separately developed to support sensor testing and sensor applications. Tasks in the Civil Aviation Applications for Avionics and Sensor Technology is concerned with the application of sensor technology and sensor information in the arena of civil aviation to improve safety and operations. Work in this task area will be based on a knowledge of current avionics, sensor systems, aviation operations and procedures, and communications and will seek solutions that improve the civil aviation system. Investigations will include but not be limited to new sensor applications, improved sensor capabilities, multifunction sensors, sensor information and displays, standards, and certification procedures and processes. A detailed Statement of work will be provided with the RFO; no DRAFT RFO will be issued for this requirement. The Government intends to award a Cost Reimbursement Incentive Fee contract. The anticipated Basic period of performance is January 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999; plus four (4) 1-year Option periods. A recommended small disadvantaged business subcontracting goal of 8 percent of the contract value has been established for this procurement. The government intends to conduct this procurement utilizing MidRange Procurement Procedures. The proposals submitted in response to this RFO will be evaluated using Best Value Selection (BVS) Procedures. All questions or comments should be received well in advance of the Proposal due date to allow the Government time to review and respond to them. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. This procurement is a NOT a small business set-aside. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 8731 and 1,500 employees, respectively The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-A1. The provisions and clauses in the RFO and model contract are those in effect through FAC 97-06. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall beconsidered by the agency. The anticipated release date of the RFO is on or about September 8, 1998, with an anticipated offer due date of on or about October 8, 1998. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The WWW address, or URL of the NASA/LaRC Business Opportunities home page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/class.html Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site and/or the CBD for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/num-note.html and http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 08/20/98 (D-SN239895). (0232)

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