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70 -- VERSATILE EXERCISE MINE SYSTEM (VEMS) MAGNETOMETER UPGRADE KITS AND RELATED SOFTWARE UPGRADES SOL N61331-99-R-0008 DUE 010499 POC Shirley Regan, Contract Specialist, (850)235-5354, Carol A. Dreger, Contracting Officer, (850)234-4863 The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Coastal Systems Station, Panama City, Florida, intends to procure 150 Versatile Exercise Mine System (VEMS) Magnetometer Upgrade Kits and related software upgrades to improve performance and correct deficiencies in the existing VEMS magnetometer. The VEMS is a mine simulator training device designed to emulate the target detection capabilities of various known bottom mines. The upgrade to the magnetometer will consist of an in-line back-off module and a new circuit board which will be added to the Emulation Processor Recorder (P/N WAB477) within the Instrument Rack Mk69 to implement improved magnetometer performance. The upgrade will also consist of modifications/improvements to VEM DATE Operational Software (WAC411), VEM Emulation Processor Recorder (EPR) software. These software upgrades are required to implement the enhanced magnetometer and new conditioning circuitry into the VEM. The US Navy intends to procure the VEMS Magnetometer Upgrade Kits from British Aerospace (BAeSEMA). BAeSEMA own proprietary rights to VEMS hardware and software and are the sole source capable of developing and manufacturing the Magnetometer Upgrade Kits. The point of contact for this contract action is Shirley Regan, Code SP10, extension (850) 235-5354. Note 22 applies. Posted 11/20/98 (I-SN273326). (0324)

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