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10 -- WEAPONS SOL N00024-96-R- POC (0254), C. Cirino, Contracting Officer, (703) 602-8100, PART 1 OF 2 & PART 2 OF 2. PART 1 OF 2 Surface Combatant Integrated Ship Defense Systems (ISDS): POC Hamilton, Director Project Operations Division, Program Excutive Office for Theater Air Defense (PEO(TAD)), (703) 602-0666 x100. The goal of the Surface Combatant Integrated Ship Defense Systems study is to address individual elements (such as sensors, command systems or weapons) and/or complete weapon systems which can be developed, demonstrated and fielded in the 2010 through 2020 timeframe. the purpose of the study is to identify viable concepts/technologies that can be integrated into a complete weapon system and significantly improve the Surface Combatants capability to defend against theater air threats such as the Anti-Ship Cruise Missile (ASCM). In support of the 6 month study effort being conducted by the National Security Industrial Association (NSIA), sponsored by the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV N865), PEO(TAD) is soliciting ideas, concepts and technologies from the defense community (both industry and government agencies). PEO(TAD) is the Navy's acquisition command for Integrated Ship Defense Systems. It is requested that the information provided be structured in such a way as to keep it unclassified. Defense community participants who have ideas/concepts/technologies that they wish to submit to the study team should forward their material to NSAI ISDS Study Team Coordinator, 4800 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55421-1498 or fax to (612) 571-1636 (unclassified). The point of contact for mailings and faxes is Russ Schuler (Study Team Coordinator). Strict confidentiality of proprietary information is assured to the extent permitted by Federal Law. ISDS concepts must arrive no later than close of business 12 January 1996. Submittals received after that will not be evaluated. PART 2 OF 2. The ground rules for the NSIA coordinated study are to identify candidates for ISDS introduction that canprovide the U.S. Navy Surface Fleet with ship self defense performance equal to or better than the combined performance of the three currently fielded ship self defense systems (Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM), NATO SeaSparrow Missile Syste(NSSMS) including funded improvements planned for these systems); ship fit (goal is to have the on deck portion of the 2010 system be no larger than the current RAM launcher); engagement range of 5-6nm; salvo size of up to 5-6 weapons and most important is the goal of 100% Probability of Rail Annihilation (PRA). Information being sought includes, but is not limited to, on board/off board assets such as sensors, tracking systems, control sytems, missiles, projectiles, launching systems, gun mounts, computing systems, network architecture, data correlation/integration devices, decision tools, directed energy devices, decoy devices, communications and data link devices, fire control systems, threat identification processes, kill assessment techniques/devices and any other equipments or computer programs that can improve the surface combatant's ability to defend itself. Format: Concept papers shall consist of a ONE-PAGE SYNOPSIS containing title, need being addressed, a description of the element or system, it's predicted performance factors, the risk of fielding the concept/idea including cost and schedule implications, an explanation of how the concept idea fits into/replaces all/part of the ISDS and identification of any associated technologies that must be developed to field the concept/idea. Only one hard copy of each concept paper should be provided. This announcement provides no funding for concept development purposes. Concept papers will not be returned after evaluation. Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional written information is available, nor will a formal BAA, RFP or other solicitation regarding this announcement be issued. Requests for the same will be disregarded. The Government reserves the right to select all, some, or none of the concepts received in response to this announcement. (0353)

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