Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.4), 47123 Buse Road, Building 2272, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547

14 -- SYSTEM FOR NAVAL TARGET CONTROL (SNTC) POC Thomas E. Mason, Contracting Officer SYSTEM FOR NAVAL TARGET CONTROL. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Program Executive Officer, Cruise Missiles and Joint Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Project Office is looking for sources sought for a System for Naval Target Control (SNTC). SNTC will provide the Navy with improved capability for target control. It will provide the fleet a single control system for the Navy's family of targets and will establish a single contractor for logistics, training, and maintenance. It is expected that the initial system will be installed at the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Hawaii. Concurrently with SNTC, the Office of Secretary of Defense, Director of Test, System Engineering and Evaluation has begun the Multi-Service Target Control System (MSTCS) program. The MSTCS will provide an interoperable suite of equipment and software for Department of Defense use to command and control the various DoD target systems. The MSTCS initial operating capability (IOC) is currently scheduled for FY05. The procurement of SNTC is a risk reduction effort to meet the Navy's immediate requirements until the IOC date of MSTCS. This acquisition will complement the MSTCS development and acquisition by establishing a single baseline control system and logistics for Navy which will eventually be upgraded to the MSTCS functionality. The anticipated SNTC requirement is for the contractor to deliver a commercial off the shelf (COTS) system for naval target control, which is target independent; datalink independent; range independent; scalable to meet mobility requirements; modular and supportable design. The Navy desires hardware, software, and support equipment necessary to control targets simultaneously in over-the-horizon operations; to include a standard transponder to be interoperable with various aerial and surface targets. SNTC will be used in land-based, shipboard (within hull) and on the deck of the ship. The threshold requirement is to support four targets simultaneously; the objective is to support six targets simultaneously. Interested sources may respond in writing, by July 9, 1999, to the Naval Air Systems Command, Contracting Officer, Code 2.4.2.1, 47123 Buse Road, Unit IPT, Bldg 2272, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547. Information should be pertinent and specific in the technical area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications: (1) Experience: An outline of previous projects, specific work previously performed or being performed and any in-house research and development effort; (2) Personnel: Name, professional qualifications and specific experience of scientist, engineers and technical personnel who may be assigned as principal program manager and/or project officer; (3) Facilities: Availability and description of special facilities required to perform in the technical area under consideration; (4) Statement regarding industry security clearance; (5) Other specific and pertinent information that pertains to this particular area of procurement that will enhance consideration and evaluation of the information submitted. Submit questions by email to Tom Mason at masonte@navair.navy.mil. This is not a request for proposal, notification of award of a contract, nor a promise to contract. Posted 06/09/99 (W-SN340962). (0160)

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