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A -- HIGH ENERGY SOLID STATE LASER SYSTEM SOL RFI-9001 DUE 041099 POC Richard Myers, Contract Specialist, Phone (719) 556-4045, Fax (719) 556-4756, Email RMYERS@spacecom.af.mil -- Karen Davis, Contract Specialist, Phone (719) 556-4944, Fax (719) 556-4756, Email kdavis@spacecom.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&;ProjID=RFI-9001&LocI D=532. E-MAIL: Richard Myers, RMYERS@spacecom.af.mil. This announcement is a Research and Development Sources Sought Synopsis for the procurement of an operational high-energy solid state laser system. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation to Bid (IFB). There is no read file nor is there any additional information or documentation available. No contract will be awarded as a result of this sources sought synopsis. The U.S. Army is seeking strong viable sources that can provide an operational high-energy solid state laser system, which will be used to obtain data (atmospheric propagation and material interaction effects) for future laser requirements and system development. Potential sources should be able demonstrate the ability to create test environments and conduct test program activities for validation of existing propagation modeling and simulation codes; investigation of thermal blooming at 1.06 microns with average power levels greater than 30 kilowatts; perform material interaction experiments on various materials at 1.06 microns with average power levels greater than 100 kilowatts; and combined atmospheric propagation and material interaction experiments. All interested businesses should provide a Statement of Capability (SOC) with an original and 3 copies, within 30 days of the publication of this announcement. The SOC shall contain pertinent and specific information addressing experience, personnel qualifications, and current capability in the areas of design, development, fabrication, test and utilization of high-energy lasers for data collection. Each SOC shall be limited to 25 pages, excluding resumes. Sufficient detail should be provided to define the capabilities and constraints of each operational high-energy solid state laser system. Only unclassified information shall be submitted. All businesses submitting responses must reference the High Energy Solid State Laser System and indicate whether they are large business, a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, an 8(a) firm, a woman-owned business, a historically black college or university or a minority institution. The government reserves the right to set aside this requirement for the 8(a) Program, Small Business, or Historically Black Colleges and Universities or Minority Institutions. Interested contractors must indicate their size qualifications under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 8731. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notification or otherwise pay for any information or input. Interested parties shall identify their interest and capability to meet the requirement within thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this synopsis to be considered. Submissions should be sent to the following address: Commander, US Army White Sands Missile Range, ATTN: STEWS-NR-AT-C, Stephen Squires, WSMR, NM 88002, (505) 679-5122. For contracting issues, please contact Ms. Karen Davis, Contract Specialist, at (719) 556-4944 or Richard Myers, Contract Officer, at (719 )556-4045. Posted 03/10/99 (D-SN307104). (0069)

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