Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.0), 1421 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, Va 22243-5120

A -- DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF AN OPTICAL SENSOR CONVERTER (OSC) UPGRD SOL N00019-97-R-0037 DUE 082997 POC Contact, Jeanette Platt, Phone (703)604-6100 The Department of the Navy is formulating requirements for the development and production of an Optical Sensor Converter (OSC) upgrade to replace the SU-164/AAR-47 for the AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning Set (MWS) to improve high temperature performance; improve detection sensitivity; impose a maximum sensitivity; reduce saturation effects in OSC recovery time; and update, document, and test software to support this OSC. The Navy is also considering incorporation of multi-sensor/system functions (i.e. laser warning) into the production AN/AAR-47 MWS. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to solicit information that will aid the Navy in formulating a best value approach to meet the requirement by balancing cost, performance, schedule and risk. Interested sources are invited to review the RFI information package and provide responses. The RFI includes some classified (SECRET) information. Interested parties may fax a written request to the Contracting Officer, Naval Air Systems Command, AIR-2.2.2.1.3, 1421 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22243-5120, fax number (703) 604-3063. Point of contact for additional information will be Contract Specialist Jeanette Platt at (703) 604-6100, extension 3510. All written requests for the information package must include a cleared address to which SECRET information can be mailed, an address for unclassified mail and the name and telephone number of a cleared point of contact. Responses will not be considered as proposals, and neither this announcement nor the RFI should be construed as a request for proposal. All information contained in the RFI is preliminary and subject to modification and is in no way binding on the government. Questions or clarification concerning the information package should be forwarded in writing no later than 14 days after RFI issuance. The RFI will be released on or about July 14, 1997. All RFI responses should be received by August 29, 1997. ONLY CERTIFIED U.S. CONTRACTORS WILL BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EFFORT. NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20116-97. (0183)

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