U.S. Army Space & Missile Defense Command, Attn: SMDC-CM, 106 Wynn Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805-1990

A -- ADVANCED MEASUREMENTS OPTICAL RANGE (AMOR) POC Diana McCown, Contract Specialist, 256-955-5904, Contracting Officer, W.L. Schick, 256-955-5904 The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is a market survey to determine the existence of sources for the contract effort to support the Advanced Measurements Optical Range (AMOR) program. The AMOR is a unique facility which is the only indoor optical range that provides accurate far-field simulation and measurement of target signatures. The proposed contract effort shall include, but is not limited to the following: The contract shall implement a program to operate and maintain the laser imager located in the AMOR facility in Building 7768 on Redstone Arsenal. The contractor shall collect data on specified targets, analyze the data, and report on the results. The contractor shall develop and validate software to operate the laser imager and to analyze the collected data. The contractor shall design, build, test, operate and maintain laser systems under government direction including but not limited to CO2 multifolded lasers. The contractor shall have expertise and experience with CO2 lasers, multifolded lasers, laser imagers, and the related data collection and analysis. The contractor shall design, build (or procure as appropriate), test, operate and maintain all components of the AMOR laser imager and associated equipment. The contractor shall design, build (or procure as appropriate) test, operate and maintain a portable laser imager, as required by the government, in locations specified by the government. The contractor shall construct simulated targets as required by the government. A current SECRET facility and storage clearance will be required for performance. This action is not opened to allied participation at prime contract level. The Standard Industrial Classification Code applicable to this effort is 8731, the Small Business size standard is 1000. Firms responding are requested to identify whether they are small business, small disadvantaged business, educational institution, other nonprofit organization, or large business. Interested firms should submit written qualifications to U.S. ArmySpace and Missile Defense Command, ATTN: SMDC-CM-CT/Diana McCown. Requests must be received in this office within fifteen (15) days from publication of this announcement. This synopsis is advance notice for information and planning purposes only and is not a formal solicitation for proposals. Telephone or datafax inquiries will not be accepted. See Note 25. Posted 02/25/00 (W-SN428693). (0056)

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