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58 -- RADAR SYSTEM, WITH VARIOUS OPTIONS-COMMENTS ON DRAFT PACKAGE SOLICITED SOL N66604-99-R-5077 DUE 100699 POC N. Teasdale, Contracting Officer at (401) 832-1898; FAX (401) 832-4820 WEB: NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIVISION, NEWPORT, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Nancy Teasdale, Contracting Officer, teasdalena@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) proposed to acquire an in-air positional information system (precision track), with various options, for a Government test range (AUTEC) at Andros Island, Bahamas. The system must provide autonomous capability of localizing multiple targets on the sea surface and to moderate altitudes and must be capable of interfacing localization data via digital bit stream format to existing Government computers. Specifications include: coverage altitude of 5-1000 ft.; surface target with minimum size characteristics of a moderate-length pleasure craft with a Radar Cross Section (RCS) of nominally 2 square meters and an airborne target being a typical military helicopter or small fixed-wing aircraft with an RCS of nominally 2 sq. meters; min. target quantity of 6 simultaneous (surface and air); data update- min. of 2 seconds; min. system operation of 4000 hours/yr.; exterior equipment survivability: 10 years in a saltwater spray corrosive environment; target dynamics: speed- greater than 0, less than 250 knots; acceleration less than 14 m/sec/sec; mid-range; new construction installation area not to exceed 1000 sq. meters at each site; max. height of new construction limited to 60 meters above grade level. Options include: 1) precision track system enhancement (includes increasing the coverage area 25% above the max. range for the basic system); 2) critical spares for the precision track system, i.e. devices, components, boards, and subsystems for the precision track system which are critical to the basic function and have an expected Mean Time to Failure (MTTF) of 4000 or less hours; 3) a protective cover for the precision track system; 4) an air surveillance system (requirements include: coverage altitude from 500 to 10000 ft; target size: small commercial aircraft with an RCS of nominally 2 sq. meters; target dynamics; speed between 0 and 500 knots; acceleration less than 14 m/sec/sec; min. target quantity of 50 simultaneous; data update: min. of 5 seconds); 5) a protective cover for the air surveillance system. Anticipated contract type: Firm Fixed Price. Anticipated evaluation scheme: Best Value, with technical considerations including: Technical Approach; Past Performance; Management Approach. Anticipated delivery requirements are: 18 months after contract award for basic Precision Track system; and if options are exercised: 20 months for Precision Track enhancement; 21 months for Precision Track critical spares; 24 months for protective cover (for both precision track and air surveillance systems); and, 24 months for Air Surveillance System. A draft solicitation package, including specifications and Statement of Work will be available in mid-late AUG at the NUWCDIVNPT web site cited below. Potential offerors should assess the degree to which the draft solicitation (with attachments) is adequate to produce a successful radar system for AUTEC, noting any conflicts, any missing details or aspects which could unnecessarily drive up costs or limit competition. Comments regarding proposed contract type; delivery schedule; availability of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) components, and applicability of commercial specifications/terms and conditions are also solicited. All comments on the draft solicitation should be submitted to the PCO by 06 OCT 1999. We will consider them in putting together a formal package, now projected to be released in NOV 1999. Our department no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Instead, they may be accessed at our web site http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. We also provide electronic access in our Bid Room. Estimated RFP release date: draft- 08 20 99; SIC Code: 3812. Posted 08/16/99 (W-SN368162). (0228)

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