NCCOSC RDTE Division, Code D214B, 53570 Silvergate Avenue, Bldg. A33, San Diego, CA 92152-5113

A -- SURVEILLANCE TOWED ARRAY SENSOR SYSTEM SOL N66001-97-R-5031 POC POC Mr. Larry Hunt, Code D213, Contract Specialist, (619)553-4541. POC for copy, Mr. J.C. Norris, (619)553-4331. SURVEILLANCE TOWED ARRAY SENSOR SYSTEM/LOW FREQUENCY ACTIVE (SURTASS/LFA) SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT. The Naval Command, Control and Ocean Surveillance Center Research Development Test and Evaluation Division (NCCOSC RDTE) is planning to acquire engineering services sole source from Hughes Aircraft Company, Ground Systems Group, P.O. Box 3310, Fullerton CA 92634. The proposed contract is intended to provide contractor support for the development and testing of system enhancements for the SURTASS/LFA system. The enhancements shall include, but are not limited to, the following capabilities: Active False Alarm Reduction, Twin-Line use with Active, Active Adaptive Processing, Bi-Static Processing, and Planning Tools. The contractor is required to have a facility in place and data bases available to use in developing and evaluating the enhancements. A noncompetitive Request for Proposal (RFP) is planned for 30 May 1997 for a five year task order contract. Potential offerors must possess a SECRET clearance. U.S. Companies Only. (NOFORN). The scope of effort that is to be contracted for will require respondent to be capable of rapidly committing a team of between 26 and 32 highly skilled technical personnel with expertise in the SURTASS/LFA system in the following technical disciplines: System Engineers, Computer Scientists, Analysts, Programmers and Test Engineers. Interested firms who wish to challenge the sole source status are invited to submit their responses in writing to NCCOSC RDTE DIV, Attn: J.C. Norris, Code D214B, 53570 Silvergate Ave., Bldg. A33, Room 0061, San Diego, CA, 92152-5113. Respondents should submit two (2) copies of their qualification packages. Responses should include brochures, drawings, and other substantive information demonstrating the contractor's ability to provide the aforementioned requirements. Please do not upload the comments to the NCCOSC bulletin board. Proprietary data submitted in response to the synopsis will be protected when clearly identified as such. This is not a request forproposals nor does the Government intend to pay for any information solicited. The information received under this announcement will not be used to qualify any source. It is for planning purposes only. Acknowledgment of receipt will not be made, nor will telephone inquiries be honored. Firms interested in subcontracting potential should contact the Hughes Aircraft Company directly. See Note(s): 22. (0078)

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