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K -- WESCAM HYPERSPECTRAL POD INTEGRATION SOL F08650-99-R-0123 POC Karen Gallo, Contract Specialist, Phone 407-494-4556, Fax 407-494-5403, Email karen.gallo@pafb.af.mil -- John Moore, Contracting Officer, Phone 407-494-1668, Fax 407-494-5403, Email john.moore@pafb.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&;ProjID=F08650-99-R-0 123&LocID=862. E-MAIL: Karen Gallo, karen.gallo@pafb.af.mil. A market survey is being conducted to identify firms to provide a WESCAM 16DS gyro-stabilized pod and mount, integrate contractor furnished color television camera and a government furnished (GFE) hyperspectral camera system. The contractor shall be ready to functionally test and flight qualify the assembly on a CS-337 aircraft by 31 Oct 99. The government furnished hyperspectral system consists of: 1) one Galileo (Raytheon/Amber) camera, 3-5 micron response; dimensions -- 6.75" long x 5.67" wide x 5.10" high, weight 8.31 lbs. and 2) one Pacific Advanced Technologies Image Multi-Spectral Sensor (IMSS); dimensions 12.25" long x 4.75" wide x 7" high, weight 5 lbs. The delivery date of the WESCAM 16DS stabilized pod and mount is 30 days ARO, in place at the contract facility. The delivery date of the integrated system is no later than 31 October 1999. The delivered product will consist of an integrated WESCAM pod, GFE sensor as described above, color TV camera; a shipping container for the WESCAM pod; cabling for interconnecting and operation of the unit in a laboratory or ground collection mode; gimbal electronics with hand controller; and technical documentation necessary for operations and deploying the system. The WESCAM gyro-stabilized gimbal shall meet advertised manufacturers specifications at delivery as demonstrated by laboratory operation, and a CS-337 flight performance demonstration. The integration and demonstration of the functional system, when complete, will provide the Air Force with a system capable of operating in a fixed ground, mobile ground, or airborne environment. Technical documentation suitable for operation and deployment will be provided with the integrated system. A firm-fixed-price-type contract is contemplated with a 6-month basic contract period. Security clearances are not required. The applicable SIC code and size standards are 3663/750. Conflict of Interest rules may apply which may prohibit participation in related acquisitions. State whether firm is small, disadvantaged, woman-owned, 8(a), Native American, HUBZone, or HBCU/MI. The government reserves the right to set this acquisition aside based on the responses received. This is not a solicitation, but a request for information. The response should briefly discuss the following: ability to meet delivery requirement, company background, experience, and company facilities. Any costs incurred as a result of response to this announcement shall be borne by the company and will not be charged to the Government. Phone calls will not be accepted. Firms must respond to this announcement within 15 days from the date of publication.***** Posted 03/31/99 (D-SN314747). (0090)

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