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A -- LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE SUPPORT FOR MARITIME SURVEILLANCE AIRCRAFT DUE 111098 POC Mark R. Breidenthall (301) 342-2071 or Veronica Singmore (301) 342-7060 SOURCES SOUGHT: The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Md is seeking potential sources to provide services in support of life cycle support for Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) Mission Computer Software. The types of services required include but are not limited to Ada Language software of the P-3C Aircraft AN/ASQ-212 (and derivative computers) and the S-3B Aircraft AN/AYK-23 (and derivative computers), software for the AN/AYK-23 computer translated from CMS-2 to assembly level, and S-3B Aircraft CMS-2 software that operates on the AN/AYK-10 computer. The contractor shall provide engineering services to modify and enhance the MSA Mission Computer Software in accordance with the requirements for modifications and enhancements to be provided as Task Orders. These modifications and enhancements will be in response to, or in support of, fleet/user identified problems, or new operational requirements. The contractor shall implement all mission critical software in the same computer language as the baseline product (provided by the contracting agency) being supported. The current MSA MC mission critical software programs are as follows: P-3C AN/ASQ-212* computer Ada and resident software; S-3B AN/AYK-23* computer Ada, computer "translated" (from AN/AYK-10 computer CMS-2Y and Direct Code), computer resident CMS-2 language, positional training and support software. NOTE: (*and derivative computers. Currently these computers are based on Motorola MC680XX processors). It is anticipated that an ID/IQ level of effort contract may be awarded for a one year base period of performance with four option years. The estimated level of effort is approximately 52,752 hours for the base period with an additional 211,008 hours for the option years. The level of Security required for this effort is to be Secret. The standard industrial code is 8711 and $20M in annual receipts. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not expected to directly lead to contracts to be let by the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest by submitting a capability statement that specifically details past experience at providing the same types of services. Capability statements shall also include specific details that support the offerors overall ability to provide the required services. This is not a request for proposals. All capability statements received will be evaluated to determine what potential sources are available. Responses to this notice should be mailed to the attention of Mark R. Breidenthall, Contract Specialist, Code 254321, Bldg 2185, Ste 1A60, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, 22347 Cedar Point Road Unit 6, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1161. EMAILADD:BreidenthaMR@navair.navy.mil EMAILDESC:BreidenthaMR@navair.navy.mil <A HREF="mailto: .sdata"></A> Posted 10/22/98 (W-SN264531). (0295)

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