Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.3), Patuxent Naval Air Station, Bldg 2272, Lexington Park, MD 20670

B -- MULTI-ROLE ENDURANCE UAV RISK ASSESSMENT POC Contact, Mike McLoughlin, Phone (301) 757-5898 U.S. Navy, PEO(CU), PMA-263, NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547 SUBJECT: Announcement of intent to release a Broad Agency Announcement for the Multi-Role Endurance UAV Risk Assessment DESC: The Program Executive Office for Cruise Missiles and Joint Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (PEO(CU)) is entering the Determination of Mission Needs phase for the next priority UAV system on the Naval UAV Executive Steering Group: Naval MAE. For the purposes of this analysis, the terms MAE (Medium Altitude Endurance) and MRE (Multi-Role Endurance) are interchangeable. This analysis is one of the SECNAV and DoD required elements for a Milestone 0 on a possible acquisition program. The Program Office is seeking participation from those offerors who have demonstrated and/or proven capability as either systems integrators or manufacturers of aircraft or UAV Systems. The MRE RA Program objectives are to: Develop a final MNS -- investigate the viability of the capstone documents -- identify the complementary requirements that are most readily achieved by the system, some concurrently Provide a Risk Assessment -- identify potential configurations (payload, C4I, aircraft) and their associated risks -- identify critical technologies requisite for success Perform an analysis of Alternatives -- Generate the best argument possible for MRE 1. The draft BAA for the Multi-Role Endurance UAV Risk Assessment is posted on the Navy UAV web page at http://uav.navair.navy.mil, under "Business Initiatives". All interested parties are invited to access and download information from this site. 2. Industry is requested to provide comments on the draft BAA by electronic means, due by 17 JAN 2000 NLT 12 p.m. EST, to Naval Air Systems Command, ATTN: Michael McLoughlin -- AIR 2.4.2.2, Bldg. 2272, Suite 256, 47123 Buse Road Unit IPT, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547. This is not a request for proposal. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any information solicited. Programmatic questions to MAJ Steve Waugh, (301) 757-5816, waughsm@navair.navy.mil, and technical questions may be directed to Mr. Joe Landfield at (301) 342-8302 landfieldjp@navair.navy.mil. Posted 01/11/00 (W-SN414761). (0011)

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