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14 -- SUBSONIC SUBSCALE AERIAL TARGET (SSAT) POC Contact, Tom Mason, Phone (703)604-0903 The Navy announces its intention to conduct a full and open competition to procure subsonic subscale aerial targets to meet both the requirements for test and evaluation of weapons systems as well as fleet training needs into the 21st century. This announcement requests industry to express interest in providing targets to meet these needs. The Navy plans to release a draft performance specification for industry comment in early summer 1996 and plans to conduct an industry conference in late summer 1996 prior to issuing a formal solicitation in FY1997. It is anticipated that the initial contract award will be made in early FY1998 for the modification and qualification of NDI target systems. In general, the Navy will request industry to provide a target system capable of being launched from land, ship or aircraft that will simulate both aircraft and missile threats. The system must be compatible with existing augmentation, scoring, and range hardware. A navigation system capable of executing multiple pre-programmed and in-flight programmed three-dimensional random appearing maneuvers will be required. The acquisition will include qualification and testing of candidate systems as well as options for several years of production. Expressions of interest should be addressed to the Procuring Contracting Officer, Mr. Thomas Mason at (703) 604-0903x3733. - NAVAIR Synopsis No. 40019-96. (0072)

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