A -- AN/APS-137C(V)5 RADAR SIGNAL DATA CONVERTER (SDC)WEAPONS REPLACEABLE ASSAMBLY (WRA)MODIFIED FOR INSTALLATION IN THE S-3B SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM UPGRADE (SSU) AIRCRAFT.

Notice Date

February 27, 2001

Contracting Office

Contracts Group, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Bldg 2272 Suite 353, 47123 Buse Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547

ZIP Code

20670-1547

Point of Contact

Kevin H. Vo, 301-757-9733, Contract Specialist, Air 25142; Veronica M. Singmore, 301 757-9734, Air 25142

E-Mail Address

SINGMOREVM@NAVAIR.NAVY.MIL (VOKH@NAVAIR.NAVY.MIL)

Description

17. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division intends to contract on an other than full and open competition basis with Raytheon Systems Company, 2501 West University, McKinney, TX 75070, telephone 972-952-4940 for the procurement of an AN/APS-137C(V)5 radar Signal Data Converter (SDC) Weapons Replaceable Assembly (WRA) that is modified for installation in the S-3B Surveillance System Upgrade (SSU) aircraft. The SDC is a derivative of the SDC in the P-3C AIP AN/APS-137C(V)5 radar that has been internally modified to support the unique video interface requirements of the S-3B SSU aircraft. This effort will consist of interface development, fabrication and aircraft interoperability testing of the SDC to ensure conformance of the SDC within the S-3B SSU radar environment. The proposed contract shall also include the following Optional Items that may be procured by the Navy. The optional items consist of the following: a Radar Set Control Interface, Radar Set Control and a Control Interface WRAs with interfaces that are developed to be interoperable with the S-3B SSU aircraft. Raytheon Systems Company is the original equipment manufacturer of the APS-137C(V)5 radar that has been modified to operate in the S-3B Surveillance System Upgrade (SSU) aircraft. This is not a solicitation. No RFP will be issued on the basis of this Notice of Intent. If sufficient competition warrants, a formal RFP will be issued. Response to this Notice of Intent to negotiate with Raytheon Systems Company should be submitted no later than 15 days from the date of this synopsis to Contracting Officer Code 2.5.1.4.2, Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland 20670-1463. Submitted responses should include, but are not limited to, the following information: Previous work experience in the area of AN/APS-137C(V)5 radar Signal Data Converters (SDCs) Weapons Replaceable Assembly (WRA), and modifications of these systems for installation in the S-3B Surveillance System Upgrade (SSU) aircraft. In addition to the above, interested parties should address their experience with interface development, fabrication and aircraft interoperability testing of the SDC to ensure conformance of the SDC within the S-3B SSU radar environment.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010301/ASOL006.HTM (W-058 SN50E7Q8)