Aeronautical Systems Center, ASC/WMAK, 102 West D Avenue, Suite 300, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6808

16 -- VECTOR DOPPLER SCORER (VDOPS) SYSTEM COMPONENTS POC Capt Jim Reynolds, Program Manager, 850-882-9307, Ext 5123; Mr. Andrew Jacobs, Contracts Specialist, 850-882-2456, Ext 5096 The Aeronautical Systems Center, Armament Product Group, Directorate of Aerial Targets (ASC/WMA) plans to award a contract for approximately 50 AN/DPQ-9 Vector Doppler Scorer (VDOPS) systems to equip BQM-34A aerial targets in the Air Force inventory. These systems must be compatible with the existing VDOPS system operational infrastructure in place at Tyndall AFB, FL and Holloman AFB, NM. Options include spare parts for VDOPS systems currently installed on QF-4, BQM-34, and MQM-107 aerial targets, a ground station, and time and materials for engineering support. The total contract value including options is estimated to be less than $4.5M. This contract is for hardware production and related engineering services only, no development or operational support is included. The period of performance is planned to be 18 to 24 months. The AN/DPQ-9 VDOPS systems currently installed are operated and sustained by Cartwright Electronics (CE) through a separate contract. The AN/DPQ-9 VDOPS is a CE proprietary system and was originally contracted as a competitive procurement awarded in February 1995. The government does not own a technical data package for reprocurement. The basic requirement of the VDOPS system is to provide the capability to reconstruct the time-tagged history of a missile trajectory. The trajectory description must include the vector position of the missile relative to the aerial target with data collection whenever the missile is within 100 feet of the target. The technical requirements in general include the following: range compatible (telemetry and sensor frequency, etc) with Tyndall AFB, Eglin AFB, and White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) range complexes; non-cooperative (no scoring system components in the missile) RF scoring technology; 100 percent spherical coverage; position accuracy within 2.0 feet or 8 percent of range to 100 feet (whichever is greater); 600 to 6500 feet per second relative velocity (target to missile); velocity accuracy within <1% of missile velocity; missile attitude accuracy of 5 degrees at 0 to 50 feet range and 10 degrees from 50 to 100 feet range; ability to score non-linear trajectories; active scoring on 2 targets in formation (200 feet minimum separation); quick look report of scalar point of closest approach and vector score within 2 hours processing time; and target integration on the QF-4, BQM-34A, and MQM-107D/E. The program office plans to award the VDOPS contract no later than 1 August 1998. Responding firms must have a secret level security clearance and must be export control certified in accordance with DoD 5230.25. Export control certification may be obtained through the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC), Battle Creek, MI, 49016-3412, telephone 1-800-352-3572. Responsible sources who feel they meet the above requirements are invited to submit a Statement of Capabilities (SOC) no later than 11 May 98 to ASC/WMA, ATTN: Mr. Andrew Jacobs, 102 W. D Ave, Suite 300, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6808. SOC's should include and briefly describe plant, professional, and manufacturing resources, knowledge of the technologies involved, experience with non-cooperative vector scoring systems and description of the firm's candidate system at the functional level and what aerial targets the system has been integrated and tested on. Information sought includes size, weight, and power requirements; test data showing compliance with the technical requirements stated above; external interfaces (including connector specifications); scoring antenna requirements (quantity, transmit and receive); delivery lead time for components (from order); environmental testing completed (vibration and high temperature); electromagnetic compatibility testing completed (susceptibility and areas of concern); operational "preflight" checkout requirements; and recommended Government furnished equipment. This is not a request for proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Any hardware or services that the Government may elect to procure as a result of responses to this inquiry will be announced separately. Program management and technical questions may be addressed to Capt. Jim Reynolds, Program Manager (850) 882-9307 extension 5123, and for contracting questions, Mr. Andrew Jacobs, (850) 882-9307 extension 5096. Col Jeffrey L. Upp, AFDTC/IG, is the ombudsman for this prospective requirement and can address concerns from offerors or potential offerors. The ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties may contact Col. Upp if necessary at 850-882-5966/5967. (0114)

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