Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 210000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

R -- F/A RADAR, AND AN/APG-65 AND AN/APG73 RADAR SYSTEM ENGINEERING SUPPORT SOL N68936-99-R-0170 POC Peggy F. Johnson, Contract Specialist, (760) 939-8335 or Diane Foucher, Contracting Officer, (760) 939-8160 The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA, intends to procure, on an other than full and open competition basis, radar systems engineering support for the F/A-18 radars, and AN/APG-65 and AN/APG-73 radars on any platform. The contract is to provide technical support for design, development, documentation, integration, and test of radar system changes associated with each Operational Flight Program (OFP); development of the radar software to incorporate updates, improvements, and enhancements for new and existing tactical capabilities; radar instrumentation and instrumentation interfaces for flight test aircraft and laboratories; maintenance, repair, and upgrades of laboratory radar and reconnaissance (RECCE) systems special test equipment; flight test engineering and performance assessment of radar related systems, interfaces, and weapons; analysis, investigation, and resolution of radar system problems; and analysis, investigation, and resolution of weapons system problems as they relate to the radar systems. Negotiations will be conducted with Raytheon Sensors and Electronic Systems, El Segundo, CA. Raytheon is the designer and developer of the radar systems used in the F/A-18 aircraft, and the AN/APG-65 and AN/APG-73 radars, and is the sole repository of specifications, drawings, special tools, and engineering and software expertise necessary to provide support for this effort. An IDIQ contract, with multiple pricing arrangements, is contemplated for a three-year base period starting 1 Dec 99, and two one-year option periods. Approximately 120,000 hours are anticipated for the basic three years; and approximately 40,000 for each of the two option years. Delivery schedule will be in accordance with individual task orders. Draft solicitation to be issued on or about 12 Oct 99. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. See Note(s): 22, 26. Posted 09/24/99 (I-SN384311). (0267)

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