Army Research Laboratory, Attn: AMSRL-CS-PR-AP, Abeerden Proving Grounds, MD 21005-5066

A -- R&D FOR HRED SOL W26238 9312-7001 DUE 112499 POC Jeanine Worthington, Contract Specialist, 410-278-6514, Jean Craig, Contracting Officer, 410-278-6517 The Army Research Laboratory intends to negotiate with DD Turner and Associates for Statement of Work Titled: Design Review and Assessment of Soldier System Situational Awareness, Robotics, and Night Vision Hardware and Software. This effort supports the mission of the Human Research and Engineering Directorate Field Element at Ft Benning, GA. The objective of this effort is to obtain operational support and special technical services for ongoing research and development activities which will be executed through on-site support for design review and assessment of Soldier system situational awareness hardware and software. The contractor shall (1) Observe and participate in contractor design meetings and assessments of Small Unit Operations (SUO) and Situational Awareness Systems (SAS), Robotics, and Night Vision programs, (2) Support DARPA representatives, Director of Combat Developments, and the Dismounted Battlespace Battle Lab in the identification and resolution of Soldier system interface design issues, (3) Support every phase of SUO and Situational Awareness System (SAS), robotics and night vision, experiments including test design, data collection, data reduction, data analysis, and test report preparation, (4) Provide support in the development of scenarios to assess SUO/SAS filtering and fusion proposals, (5) Support other government efforts that feed the SUO/SAS and MOUT ACTD Situational Awareness efforts. Negotiations are planned solely with DD Turner and Associates because of the unique skills and qualifications of Mr. Turner, sole proprietor. He has conducted numerous tests in the past. He has specifically conducted a Mission Planning and Rehearsal System test that is a direct feed into the SUO effort. His extensive knowledge of situational awareness systems, user interfaces, and experimentation, his technical background, and his Infantry expertise will be used in work on the SUO/SAS design and evaluation. This will ensure continuity in design and evaluation throughout the program. He is a recognized authority in Infantry tactics, techniques, procedures and systems. The value of this procurement is estimated at less than $98,500. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability. Information received will be considered only for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capabilities statement referencing W26238 9312-7001 must be faxed to Jeanine Worthington, 410-278-6522. Telephone inquiries not accepted. Posted 11/09/99 (W-SN399381). (0313)

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