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A -- MODIFATION TO PRDA 96-09-PKPX SOL PRDA 96-09 POC Jon S. Jones, Program Manager, 315/330-4431; Joetta A. Bernhard, Contracting Officer/315-330-2308. ''Demonstration of Time Critical Targeting Technologies'', SOL PRDA# 96-09-PKPX. POC - Jon S. Jones, Program Manager, 315/330-4431, or Joetta Bernhard, - Contracting Officer, 315/330-2308. A - Rome Laboratory is soliciting proposals for the development and demonstration of technologies for the accurate detection, track, and identification of Time Critical Targets (TCTs), with emphasis on systems involving Tactical Erectable Launchers (TELs). These technologies must be either currently developed into a brassboard configuration or capable of being efficiently developed into a brassboard configuration for the purposes of being evaluated in a laboratory and/or flight demonstration. This shall include hardware and/or software that is capable of being mounted into an existing aircraft or ported to an existing piece of hardware onboard an aircraft that provides a substantial added capability to currently existing technology. The concept of interest is to manage existing sensor and intelligence systems to perform the wide area field of view detection, localizing hostile target regions, focusing existing sensor systems through a series of algorithms and sensing modes, to provide a high degree of accuracy for identifying TCTs. The technologies of interest include both passive and active sensor technologies, hardware and software capable of either detecting, tracking, classifying, or identifying TCTs at long ranges. TCTs include both airborne and ground based targets that have a time critical significance to their immediate detection, track, and identification, i.e., carriers for weapons of mass destruction, cruise missiles, surface-to-air missile batteries, ballistic missiles, related radar and communications networking systems, etc. These technologies must have general application but not be system specific. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED. Offerors are required to submit an original and (2) copies of their proposal (technical and cost) to Jon S. Jones, OCSM, 26 Electronics Parkway, Rome, NY 13441-4514 by 12 July 1996, if you are interested in an award in early FY 97. A briefing for all interested firms will be held on 20 June 96, at Rome Laboratory, BLDG 106, 26 Electronics Parkway, Rome, NY 13441-4514 at 1000 hours. An additional briefing package including complete instructions for proposal preparation will be made available to all attendees. Please contact Joetta A. Bernhard (315) 330-2308 not later than 17 June 1996 if you plan to attend (leave message). Firms who do not attend the briefing, but desire to have a copy of the additional material should provide their firm name, point of contact, complete address, phone number, FAX number, and e-mail address to Joetta Bernhard at (315) 330-2308 or FAX (315) 330-7790 or e-mail bernhardj@rl.af.mil not later than 17 Jun 1996. Evaluation of proposals will be accomplished using the following criteria: (l) overall scientific and technical merit, (2) potential contribution and relevance to this effort, (3) innovativeness of the proposed approach and/or techniques, (4) offeror's capabilities and related experience, and (5) cost realism and reasonableness. The total value for all awards under this PRDA shall not exceed $6,000,000. Foreign participation at the prime contractor level is not authorized for this acquisition. The cost of preparing proposals in response to this announcement is not an allowable direct charge to any resulting contract or any other contract, but may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost in FAR 31.205-18. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear significant concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Routine questions are not considered to be ''significant concerns'' and should be communicated directly to the Contracting Officer, Joetta A. Bernhard, (315) 330-2308. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Contracting Officer or Program Manager, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Vincent Palmiero, Chief, Policy and Management Division, RL/PKP at (315) 330-7747. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of the proposals or in the source selection process. This PRDA is open and effective for eighteen (18) months from the date of the publication of this notice. To receive a copy of the Rome Laboratory ''BAA & PRDA: A Guide for Industry,'' March 1994 (Rev), write ATTN: Lucille Argenzia, Rome Laboratory/PKR, 26 Electronics Parkway, Rome, NY 13441-4514, or the guide may be accessed at: http://www.rl.af.mil:8001/Lab/PK/bp-guide.html. All responsible firms may submit proposals which shall be considered. Respondents are asked to provide their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number with their submission and reference PRDA 96-09-PKPX. Only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government. Rome Laboratory, 26 Electronics Pky, Rome, NY 13441-4514 (0163)

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