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A -- ELECTRO-OPTIC THREAT WARNING DEVELOPMENT (EOTWD) PROGRAM SOL PRDA-99-04-SNK DUE 102899 POC Donald Robinson, Contract Negotiator, Phone (937) 255-2976, Fax (937) 255-3985, Email Donald.Robinson@ws.wpafb.af.mil -- Nancy Stormer, Contracting Officer, Phone (937) 255-5311, Fax (937) 255-3985, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=PRDA-99-04-SN K&LocID=904. E-MAIL: Donald Robinson, Donald.Robinson@ws.wpafb.af.mil. A _ Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate, Electro-Optical Sensor Technology Division (AFRL/SNJW) solicits research proposals for the Electro-Optic Threat Warning Development (EOTWD) Program. The purpose of this solicitation is to develop passive countermeasures covering the visible, infrared, and ultraviolet electromagnetic spectrum. The EOTWD program is focused on support to military operations, including air and space asset protection and protection of personnel in hostile environments. The program will enhance military operations by developing technologies and capabilities for aircraft missile and laser threat warning, spacecraft laser threat warning, EO intelligence sensors, and antipersonnel threat warning and dosimetry. The goals are to mature technologies to the point that a successful air and/or space system demonstration is viable, and to develop integrated air and space system concepts that are optimized to meet the critical needs of the above military applications. Technical Requirements: In order to support the objectives stated above, the following key areas of research and development will be performed under this contract: 1) characterization of advanced Electro-Optic (EO) warning receivers and sensors, 2) radiometric signature measurements, 3) simulation of EO as well as radio frequency (RF) threats for receiver and countermeasure evaluations, 4) wide-ranging phenomenology investigations, 5) signal processing algorithm development and testing, and 6) related taskings based on quick-reaction requirements. This effort is expected to be a 76 month Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract with an estimated total value of $14 million. This is an estimate only and not a guarantee of government funding levels for the performance period. Interested offerors may view and/or download the full PRDA solicitation by accessing the AFRL Wright Research Site Contracting homepage at http://www.wrs.afrl.af.mil/contract/. Direct questions to the Contracting point of contact identified in the announcement. *** Posted 09/09/99 (D-SN378434). (0252)

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