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R -- SYSTEM DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION SUPPORT TO THE EM&D PHASE OF THE ATFLIR BY PROVIDING PERFORMANCE MODELING SOL N00421-00-Q-0292 DUE 051000 POC Contact: Contract Specialist, Joan Fultz (301) 757-9727; Contracting Officer, Brenda Pickett WEB: Click here to contact the contract specialist via email, fultzjt@navair.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, fultzjt@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD has a requirement to procure system design, engineering and integration support of the EM&D phase of the ATFLIR. This requirement demands a detailed knowledge of third generation medium wave infrared imaging systems, and specific knowledge and familiarity with the F-18 Advanced Target Forward Looking Infrared Receiver, along with extensive experience in modeling and simulation, test and evaluation of Navy Advanced Electro Optical and Infrared Imaging systems. Tasks included the following requirements, performance modeling, develop and populate passive IR sensor performance models and simulations. Reconcile measured laboratory and field performance with predictions generated using models/simulations. Update modeling. Exercise models in various scenarios. Laboratory test support, sensor radiometry; sensor & laser resolution and stabilization; electromagnetic interference (EMI) and shock and vibration. Develop software for lab testing, data archiving/reduction and analysis. Isolate causes for discrepancies and causes relating to IR focal plane array readout noise, optical focus, component/system sensitivity. Recommend test strategies. Flight test support, including support for planning of resolution and recognition of flights. Extracting information from digital and analog video. Develop software to support flight data archiving/reduction analysis. Post flight analysis related to FLIR performance. Extrapolate local results to world-wide conditions. Isolate descrepancies and causes and determine remedies. Preparation of presentation and turorial material. Travel in support of this effort is required. OPSEC plan required. This requirements in intended as sole source to TRW Incorpored, Systems and Information, One Federal Systems Park Drive, Fairfax, VA ONLY. Request for this RFQ may be FAXed to (301) 342-1864. Attn: Joan Fultz, NAWC AD, Patuxent River, MD 20670. All responsible sources may submit a request for quote which will beconsidered by the agency. Note 22 applies. Posted 04/25/00 (W-SN448556). (0116)

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