B -- MIDDLE EAST (ME) AERIAL/AEROSPACE MONITORING (AAM) ARMS CONTROL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT

Notice Date

May 24, 2001

Contracting Office

Defense Threat Reduction Agency/AM, DTRA Annex, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, MSC 6201, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6201

ZIP Code

22060-6201

Solicitation Number

AIC TDC019950244

Response Due

January 6, 2004

Point of Contact

David E. Miller, 703-767-5766; Patricia Maxson, 703-767-4789

E-Mail Address

Contract Specialist (patricia.maxson@dtra.mil)

Description

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) seeks potential sources that can provide a technical assessment that allows the Department of Defense (DoD) to evaluate and proactively respond to emerging strategic and conventional Arms Control and Confidence and Security Building Measures (CSBM) needs and opportunities in the Middle East Region, with primary emphasis on exploiting the capabilities of aerial/aerospace monitoring (AAM). Expertise in remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), arms control concepts and technology, treaty verification, and commercial satellite imagery knowledge technical areas that will be evaluated if a request for proposal arises from this SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS; there is no solicitation available at this time. No response will be provided for requests for a solicitation. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS IS PUBLISHED FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. The technology assessment will encompass at least three different scenarios that address regional issues, within which the capabilities of existing technologies and needs for new technologies may be tested against specific monitoring regime requirements. Technological and political constraints and limitations will be identified, as will the opportunities for AAM use in CSBM and arms control regimes. The products of this effort will be used by OSD to project relevant technology needs and development plans, and will assist policymakers in defining the feasibility of arms control and CSBMs that may be used in the region. This SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS is NOT a Request for Proposals (RFP); it is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability of sources prior to issuing an RFP. Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this synopsis is strictly voluntary. This synopsis is for information planning purposes and the Government will not pay or otherwise reimburse respondents for information submitted. Prospective suppliers are requested to provide company literature that will demonstrate their corporate experience in the above areas AND/OR provide a capability summary not to exceed five (5) pages in length describing their relevant corporate experience. DTRA encourages teaming arrangements and participation of small business, small disadvantaged business, and 8(a) sources for this requirement. Please include a point of contact. All information submitted in response to this SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS shall be received no later than 04 June 2001. Submit information by mail to: DTRA/AMO, ATTN: Patricia Maxson, 8725 John J. Kingman Drive, MSC 6201, Fort Belvoir VA 22060-6201. Information may also be submitted by facsimile at 703-767-4691, or email: patricia.maxson@dtra.mil. All documentation shall become the property of the Government.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010529/BSOL007.HTM (W-144 SN50N0G4)