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59 -- UPGRADES TO ASET IV AND UMTE SOL DAAH01-98-R-A114 DUE 060198 POC Sherry T. Pierce, 256-842-8029, AMSAM-AC-AV-C, Bruce J. Metzger, Contracting Officer, 256-955-0260 This acquisition is for the upgrade fo the Army's Aircraft Survivability Equipment Trainer (ASET IV) and the Unmanned Threat Emitter (UMTE) in support of the Threat Simulator Management Office. The effort consists of the fabrication test, delivery, and integration fo the following components for ASET IV: 16 each Infrared Surface to Air Missile (IRSAM) Transmitter; 16 each Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) Transmitter; 8 each Radio-Frequency Surface to Air Missile (RFSAM) Transmitter; and 1 each Flexible Threat Emitter (FTE). The Statement of Wos for the fabrication, test, delivery, and integration fo the following components for UMTE: 9 each Operator Control Console (OCC); 9 each Remote Power Unit (RPU); 9 each Advanced AAA Remote Emitter; and 9 each Advanced RFSAM Remote Emitter. The contractor will be required to have a SECRET facility clearance and safeguarding capability to perform on the effort. Period performance is 60 months. The Proposed acquisition is a sole source procurement to Sierra Technologies, Inc., 485 Cayuga Road, Buffalo, NY 14225. Sierra as the primary developer and producer of the SAET IV and teh UMTE is the only contractor that has the specialized knowledge, knowledge, background, expertise, facilities, and databases necessary to accomplish the work in a cost-effective and timely manner. This synopsis is for the purpose of advertising possible subcontracting opportunities. SEE NOTES 22. (0085)

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