A -- A -- CONTINUATION OF DEVELOPMENT OF IONOSPHERIC RESEARCH FACILITY

Notice Date

August 31, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research, ONR, CODE ONR-02 800 N. QUINCY ST. Rm 704, Arlington, VA, 22217

ZIP Code

22217

Description

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has a requirement for continuing the development of the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP). HAARP is an ongoing joint United States Air Force and United States Navy program to develop an ionospheric research instrument and facility in Gakona, Alaska, about 180 miles east-northeast of Anchorage, Alaska. The facility is designed to provide advanced research relative to the ionosphere and ionospheric interactions and applications. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source, Advanced Power Technologies Inc. (APTI), Washington, DC. APTI was the sole offeror under the original competitive procurement and has completed the demonstration prototype phase of the program. Under this phase, a functional research instrument of 960 kilowatts power was developed, and is currently being used to pursue research objectives within its capability. The proposed action is for continued development of the facility toward its final planned configuration with 3.6 megawatts power. Additional information regarding the HAARP program may be accessed at the following HAARP website: www.haarp.alaska.edu. Although interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities or submit proposals, this is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received by 3:00 PM local time on October 22, 2001 will be considered by the Government. Proposals should be sent to Margaret L. Graves, Senior Contract Specialist, ONR 251, Office of Naval Research, 800 North Quincy Street, Room 720, Arlington, VA 22217-5660. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No compensation is provided for proposal submission.=20

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Record

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