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B -- ENHANCE FLIGHT TERMINATION SYSTEM STUDY SOL EFTS-Study-06-16-00-RXT DUE 061600 POC Rosalia Toberman, Program Analyst, Phone (661) 276-3931, Fax (661) 276-2904, Email rosalia.toberman@dfrc.nasa.gov -- Rhoda G. Parker, Contract Specialist, Phone (661) 276-3175, Fax (661) 276-2904, Email rhoda.parker@dfrc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=24#EFTS-Stud y-06-16-00-RXT. E-MAIL: Rosalia Toberman, rosalia.toberman@dfrc.nasa.gov. NASA/DFRC is hereby soliciting information for potential sources for an Enhanced Flight Termination System Study. The Range Safety Group and Flight Termination Standing Committee of the Range Commanders' Council have initiated a study task to identify new robust command links for future range applications. This study will address links for multiple ranges including Department of Defense (DOD) test ranges and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) test facilities. The command link operates as part of the overall Flight Safety System (FSS); typical functions can include termination of flight, injection of commands into the vehicle flight control system (engine cutoff), and commands that place the vehicle in the recovery mode. The study will cover command links used to control tactical missiles, sounding rockets, expendable launch vehicles, ballistic missiles, remotely piloted vehicles, subscale aerial targets, reusable launch vehicles, and full-scale aerial targets. The first phase of the study will focus on current range infrastructures and evaluate compatibility with new links. This phase will also address performance requirements for the overall link and airborne hardware. Key study parameters will include link security, ability to maintain the link throughout maximum vehicle dynamics, acquisition/process time, frequency use, jamming protection, noise/multipath immunity, suitability for use with low power transmitters, multiple access, vehicle impacts, maturity of proposed technology, compatibility with existing ground systems, testability, and reliability. Next-generation command links are expected to be highly secure, fully capable through a wide range of vehicle dynamics, and (to the maximum extent possible) compatible with existing ground transmitters. Follow-on phases will review proposed designs to meet these general requirements, model design performance under operational conditions, and provide guidelines that participating ranges can use to specify and acquire next-generation command links. Interested vendors will be encouraged to review and comment on performance requirements as coordinated by the study group, review reports on existing range infrastructure, present candidate solutions for the link and associated flight hardware, and participate in industry-oriented milestones for each study phase. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS IS NOT A FORMAL PROCUREMENT AND THEREFORE IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THIS NOTICE IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ULTIMATELY ISSUE AN IFB, RFP, RFQ, OR CONTRACT. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in the CBD and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these cites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Interested offerors/vendors having the required specialized capabilities to meet the above requirement should submit a capability statement of 5 pages or less indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort described herein. Technical questions should be directed to: Maria Tobin, Deputy Range Safety Systems Office, Phone (661) 276-2154, Fax (661) 276-2831, Email Maria.Tobin@dfrc.nasa.gov Robert D. Sakahara, Manager, Extended Test Range Alliance, Phone (661) 276-2566, Fax (661)276-2793, Email Robert.Sakahara@dfrc.nasa.gov. Procurement related questions should be directed to: Rosalia Toberman Phone (661) 276-3931. Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-type product. A commercial item is defined in Internet "Note A". This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto. All responses shall be fax to Robert Sakahara at (661) 276-2793 no later than June 16, 2000. In responding reference EFTS-Study-06-16-00-RXT. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 06/08/00 (D-SN462825). (0160)

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