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A -- TRI-SERVICE ELECTRONIC PROTECTION (EP) ASSESSMENT ANALYSIS PROGRAM POC Frederick Moorefield, Program Manager, WL/AARM-2, (513) 255-3006. Notice of Contract Action for Tri-Service Electronic Protection (EP) Assessment Analysis (RESEARCH). The Wright Laboratory, Avionics Directorate, Mission Avionics Division, Radar Branch, is contemplating the award of a 60-month program to continue the Electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM) Analysis Assessment program. Electronic Protection (EP) technology continues to evolve and be developed through a balanced program of vulnerability assessment (which includes testing, simulation, and analysis), technique development and advanced system design concepts development. With the proliferation and advancing capability of inexpensive Electronic Attack (EA) (formerly Electronic warfare) devices, it has become imperative to have a quick reaction capability to determine the effect of these devices on Tri-Service radar's systems. The need for the development and quick transition of Electronic Protection (EP) (formerly Electronic Counter-Countermeasures) techniques is also crucial. The Joint Directors of Laboratories Technology Panel on Electronic Warfare (JDL-TPEW) has suggested the development of a Tri-Service delivery order type contract with an independent organization who has the background and capability to do vulnerability assessment, threat analysis, technique development, test assessment, and support. As new threats and EA devices proliferate and are sold throughout the world, the development and adjustment of EP techniques will be required to maintain radar systems that are the best in the world. Major task areas will include (1) assess/validate EP techniques, (2) perform analysis/ modeling simulation, (3) assess radar EA vulnerabilities, (4) conduct laboratory, field, and flight tests, (5) develop advanced radar EP techniques/ concepts. This effort will develop novel approaches to EP which may be required to address the more sophisticated enemy threats, (6) perform vulnerability assessment of Ultra High Resolution (UHR) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). Performance on this contemplated effort will require academic excellence, in-depth analytical expertise and an extensive background in the following areas: advanced coherent radar and radar signal processing as applied to air to air and air to ground surveillance, reconnaissance and fire control missions, electronic countermeasures (ECM) and Electronic Protection (EP), modeling and simulation, laboratory and flight testing, advanced radar design concepts including monopulse, SAR, etc., specialized radar modes including detection of slow ground moving target indication and track (SGMTI/T), and current and projected electronic warfare threats. This follow-on EP analysis program will utilize the previously developed and validated analytical tools including digital computer models. The requirement for performing independent and unbiased assessments of a variety of techniques and concepts, including those of a proprietary nature, makes a conflict of interest agreement appropriate for this procurement (FAR 9.505-4). Potential sources must have the resources to perform dedicated classified research, including having/or having access to a classified computer and maintain a Top Secret storage facility with an appropriate number of Top Secret /SI/TK cleared personnel. All personnel will possess, as a minimum, a Secret clearance. Firms responding should indicate whether they are, or are not, a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, a woman owned business, a historically black college or university, or minority institution. For this item the general definition to be used to determine whether your firm is small is as follows: ''A small business concern is a concern that is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on government contracts and with its affiliates, the number of employees does not exceed 1000 persons.'' SIC Code 8731 applies. ''Concern means any business entity organization for profit with a place of business in the United States, its possessions, Puerto Rico, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, including but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, association or corporation.'' The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto. Small business respondents should provide a statement of capabilities to assist the Air Force in making a set-aside decision. In your response you must include: (1) discussions of your previous experience; (2) discussions of available analytical tools, digital models and data banks; (3) evidence of capability to perform a variety of tasking; (4) identification and location of cleared facilities to perform analysis and experimentation, and (5) identification of key personnel and their availiability to perform on the program. Notice to foreign and foreign-owned firms: Restrictions apply which preclude your participation in this procurement at the prime contract level. Large businesses are only required to submit a statement of interest to receive a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP). All respondents shall include in any request their assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled firm and/or any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. Responses should be sent to: ATTN: Danette Porter, Contract Negotiator, WL/AAKR Bldg 7, 2530 C St, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7607. Non-technical assistance may be secured by calling the above individual at 513-255-5201. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, ASC/CY, Col Robert C. Helt, at 513-255-1427 with serious concerns only. Closing date for submission of responses is thirty (30) calendar days from the publication of this notice. Firms should reference AAK-95-04 in their responses. RFP release for this program is projected in April 1995. This program will not be republicized prior to solicitation. See Numbered Note(s): 25. (0006)

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