HORIZONTAL TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION (HTI) FOR LASER SYSTEMS Contact Jacquelyn Johnson, Contract Specialist at (908) 532-3506. The US Army Project Manager for Night Vision/Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (PM-NV-RSTA) and the CECOM Night Vision Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) are planning on establishing a program for the Horizontal Technology Integration (HTI) of laser systems across ground, airborne and dismounted applications to accomplish multiple requirements. Military application of lasers encompasses a wide range of requirements including but not limited to: designation, obstacle detection/avoidance, rangefinding, biological/chemical agent detection, weapon guidance, laser profiling, situational awareness, target illumination, laser imaging, optical/electro-optical detection, combat identification/IFF, pointing and training. Eye safety is required to the maximum extent possible. The Government believes that an HTI approach to these requirements can reduce overall system costs and provide additional capabilities to each user on the battlefield. A single system is not practical or necessary to perform all functions and the Government is in the process of prioritizing requirements for each platform/dismounted application. At this time, industry is solicited to provide information on laser technologies and capabilities that can be used for such multi-function applications. Specific technologies are expected to be mature enough for military application and production in the fiscal years (FY) 01 and 02 time frame. Multiple approaches are acceptable to achieve the goal of reducing the overall number of fielded components, and replace the current system with multi-function systems with maximized component commonality. Size and weight are critical to all platforms, so compact, high efficiency systems are desired. For this request, information is only solicited for upper end (average to high energy/power levels) applications. No direct semiconductor applications (e.g. pointing) is requested. The preliminary information will be used by the Government to assist in initial determination of requirements and prioritizing of those requirements. At this time, the Government contemplates that a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) will be issued later this fiscal year. The expected product of these awards will include tradeoffs of alternate concepts based on initial requirements. Additionally, proposed statement of work/objectives and specification for an Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) effort may also be requested. The information requested by this announcement should be sent to: CECOM NVESD, ATTN: Mr. William Smith, 10221 Burbeck Road, Suite 430, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5806. Information is requested not later than 2 December 1996 and may be faxed to (703) 704-3449. Technical point of contact is Mr. William Smith at (703) 704-3478.

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