ESC/SR, 11 Barksdale St., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1806

A -- ADVANCED ANTENNA TECHNOLOGY -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DUE 072100 POC Contact, Lt Col Michael Carney, 781/377-7290/Contracting Officer, Maj Michael Ferris, 781/377-5257 WEB: N/A,. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, michael.carney@hanscom.af.mil. The Electronic Systems Center, Directorate of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Integration (ESC/SR) is requesting information to gain insight into innovative antenna technologies that will support the advancement of current ISR capabilities beyond the state of the art. The long-term goals of ISR are to detect, track, and identify all current and projected air and ground target classes at any point of interest on the earth. Some specific areas of interest include: (1) Technologies with the potential to allow multiple missions (i.e. FOPEN, SIGINT, AMTI, GMTI, SAR, etc) to be conducted from a single antenna, either simultaneously or on a shared basis. (2) Technologies that decrease the physical size of antennas while increasing gain, especially at lower frequencies (VHF, UHF, L, and S Band). (3)Technologies improving 3D (elevation) measurement capabilities of existing and planned radar systems without substantial increases in size and weight. The intent of this request for information is to identify selected technologies for potential funding in FY02. The FY02 effort would provide adequate funding to demonstrate the applicability of technologies and/or techniques, concept development, and support the technology to a possible demonstration phase. Funded efforts would focus on enabling concepts for existing and future DoD investments in surveillance capabilities. ESC/SR may award a contract to perform the study to several, one, or none of the respondents. Send white paper submissions to ESC/SR by 21 July 00. Classified papers are acceptable and encouraged where appropriate, but must be coordinated with the program sec urity manager, MSgt Dale Bannick, (781) 377-6549, prior to their submission. Submissions will include three copies consisting of no more than five pages using a 10 font. All white papers will be evaluated within ESC/SR using Government and Government contractor personnel. All proprietary information will be protected. This is not a request for proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract(s) based on submission of the white papers nor does it intend to pay for any costs incurred in preparing the white papers. Following submission of its white papers respondents shall not contact ESC/SR. ESC/SR will determine if any further contact with respondents is necessary to gain more information or clarification. See Note 26. Posted 06/21/00 (D-SN467073). (0173)

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