Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.4), 47123 Buse Road, Building 2272, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547

14 -- FY99-FY05 SUPERSONIC SEA SKIMMING TARGET (SSST) SYSTEM COMPETITION SOL N00019-98-R-0016 DUE 031699 POC Mr. Ethan Mueller, Phone (301)757-5912/Contract Specialist/Mr. Thomas Mason, Phone (301)757-5911/Contracting Officer 17. The Naval Air Systems Command is updating the synopsis for the full and open competition of the Supersonic Sea Skimming Target (SSST) System, previously announced on 3 April 1998. The Naval Air Systems Command is conducting a full and open competition for a Supersonic Sea Skimming Target (SSST) System. The United States Navy has a requirement for a cost-effective aerial target system to simulate a Supersonic Sea Skimming Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Threat. The Supersonic Sea Skimming Target will support current weapons systems and the research, development and realistic test and evaluation of ship self-defense systems. The Navy intends to award a firm-fixed price type contract consisting of a three (3) year Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase (FY99-FY01) and four (4) one year Production options (FY02-FY05). The budget profile for the EMD Phase is as follows: $3.5 Million in FY 1999, $7.0 Million in FY 2000 and $6.0 Million in FY 2001 (Total Budget Profile for FY99-FY01 EMD Phase-$16.5 Million). The EMD Phase will consist of Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for six (6) SSST Aerial Target Engineering Development Models (EDMs) and Ancillary Equipment and for Ground and Flight Testing and Testing Support. Each Production Option Year will consist of CLINs for 10-40 SSST Aerial Targets and Ancillary Equipment and for Operational Launch Support. Funding for the four (4) one year Production options will be determined. The SSST Aerial Target must, as a minimum, meet the threshold performance parameters specified in Appendix A of the SSST Performance Specification. The current anticipated schedule for the SSST competition is as follows: Early-January 1999-Request for Proposal (RFP) Release; Mid-March 1999-Proposals Due; Late-May 1999-Contract Award without Discussions; Late-July 1999-Contract Award with Discussions. All responsible offerors/sources may submit a proposal by no later than the proposal due date indicated in the solicitation/RFP. The Navy will only release the solicitation/RFP, including any subsequent amendments over the Internet. The solicitation/RFP will reside on the NAVAIR Homepage located on the World Wide Web (WWW). The WWW server may be accessed using client browsers such as NETSCAPE and INTERNET EXPLORER. The WWW address, or URL, for the NAVAIR Homepage is Http://WWW.Navair.Navy.Mil. To access the solicitation/RFP, select "Opportunities," then go to "Doing Business with the Naval Aviation Systems Team," then select "Naval Air Systems Command," then select "Open Solicitations." TELEPHONE OR WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS/RFPS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR RETURNED. The SSST solicitation/RFP will be formally released and posted on the NAVAIR Homepage on 7 January 1999. This SSST solicitation/RFP will represent the final, official version. NAVAIR will not post any further revisions to the SSST solicitation/RFP unless a formal amendment to the solicitation/RFP is issued. Please note information pertaining to the SSST competition will be continuously forthcoming via the NAVAIR Homepage!! Posted 01/07/99 (W-SN285922). (0007)

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