U.S. Army Space & Missile Defense Command, Attn: SMDC-CM, 106 Wynn Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805-1990

A -- ADVANCED MEASUREMENTS OPTICAL RANGE SOL DASG60-00-R-0011 POC Diana McCown, Contract Specialist, 256-955-5904, W.L. Schick, Contracting Officer, 256-955-5904 This U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) requirement is a competitive 100% small business set-aside action to support the Advanced Measurements Optical Range (AMOR) program. The AMOR is a unique facility which is the only indoor optical range that provides accurate far-field simulation and measurement of target signatures. The proposed contract effort shall include, but is not limited to the following: The contract shall implement a program to operate and maintain the laser imaqer located in the AMOR facility in Building 7768 on Redstone Arsenal. The contractor shall collect data on specified targets, analyze the data, and report on the results. The contractor shall use and maintain existing software used to operate the laser imager and to collect data. The contractor shall also develop and validate software, as required, to operate the laser imager and to analyze the collected data. The contractor shall design, build, test, operate and maintain laser systems under government direction including but not limited to CO2 multifolded lasers. The contractor shall have expertise and experience with CO2 lasers, multifolded lasers, laser imagers, and the related data collection and analysis. The contractor shall design, build (or procure as appropriate), test, operate and maintain all components of the AMOR laser imager and associated equipment. The contractor shall design, build (or procure as appropriate) test, operate and maintain a portable laser imager, as required by the government, in locations specified by the government. The contractor shall construct simulated targets as required by the government. A current SECRET facility and storage clearance will be required for performance. This action is not opened to allied participation at prime contract level. The Standard Industrial Classification Code applicable to this effort is 8731, the Small Business size standard is 1000. The Government contemplates award of a cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) level of effort type of contract. The period of performance for this effort will be twenty-four (24) months for the basic with a surge option to the basic and three Options for a twelve month period of performance for each. There are surge options to each of the three 12 month options. The request for proposal is expected to be issued no later than 12 Jul 00 and will be located at the following internet web site: www.smdc.army.mil, click on business, then solicitations, then request for proposals. Point of contact is U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, ATTN: SMDC-CM-CT/Diana McCown. See Note 26. Posted 06/29/00 (W-SN470354). (0181)

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