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A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SOL N66001-99-R-0031 POC Contract Specialist, Ms. Carol Mallow, Code D211, (619)553-4496. Contracting Officer, Mr. George E. Petersen, (619)553-4513. SPAWARSYSCEN San Diego intends to negotiate a cost plus fixed fee, completion type, contract with a nine month base effort and two option efforts of one year each. The U.S. Navy does not currently implement laser warning on large surface ships due to the difficulty in detecting laser emissions over a large extended area. The objective of the Shipboard Laser Acquisition System (SBLAS) is to develop advanced concepts and critical electro-optical (EO) technology to detect and precisely characterize laser threat systems for the U. S. Department of Defense (DOD) tactical deployment platforms. This effort will advance the state-of-the-art in laser detection and warning capabilities. This contract involves developing and refining laser warning system designs. The SBLAS system shall be a high sensitivity, wide dynamic range detection system that will detect the scatter of laser radiation in the atmosphere with a single, compact sensor and precisely locate the origin of the laser emissions. The base effort willrequire the delivery of a preliminary design, option one will require a detailed design and option two the delivery of a tested prototype. Solicitation Document to be issued on or about 06-01-99. Posted 05/11/99 (W-SN330357). (0131)

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