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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 17, 2002 FBO #0227
MODIFICATION

A -- Block 1 Airborne Standoff Minefield Detection System (ASTAMIDS) Pre-Solicitation Notice for Block 1 ASTAMIDS Request for Proposal (RFP)

Notice Date

7/15/2002
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

Contracting Office

US Army Communications-Electronics Command, CECOM Acquisition Center Washington, ATTN: AMSEL-AC-W, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22331-0700
 

ZIP Code

22331-0700
 

Solicitation Number

DAAB15-02-R-0028
 

Response Due

9/30/2002
 

Point of Contact

Jane Borden, 703-325-1709
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to US Army Communications-Electronics Command, CECOM Acquisition Center Washington
(jane.borden@cacw.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

NA The US Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) and the Project Manager for Close Combat Systems (PM-CCS), Countermine Division plan to issue a Block 1 ASTAMIDS RFP. The RFP is expected to be ready for release on or about 15 August 2002. The Block 1 ASTAMIDS will provide a Unit of Action (UA) asset that can be used in Tactical Operations in day and night, real time, to detect and locate obstacles and surface and recently buried minefields. The ASTAMIDS will be deployed on a Tactical Unmanned Aeria l Vehicle (TUAV) Block 2, or another UAV with equal or greater payload capacity, such as the future Extended Range/Multi Purpose (ER/MP) UAV or Future Combat Systems (FCS) UAVs. Each ASTAMIDS consists of two (2) Airborne Payload (AP) subsystems and one (1 ) Tactical Ground Segment (TGS) subsystem. The AP shall consist of an EO/IR Sensor assembly and other mission-specific hardware, software, and firmware components installed in the UAV platform. The AP shall collect imagery and data and interface to the Ta ctical Common Data Link (TCDL) to transfer imagery and data to the common Army UAV Ground Control Station (GCS). The EO/IR sensor assembly used in the AP is specified as the Multi-Mission Common Modular UAV Advanced EO/IR Sensor, currently under developme nt for the U.S. Government by Wescam. ASTAMIDS shall use this common sensor with design modification as required to meet ASTAMIDS requirements. The TGS shall be installed into the common Army UAV GCS in a modular manner through standard interfaces. (Not e: Although not an ASTAMIDS component, the UAV GCS will be the host for the ASTAMIDS TGS.) The standard interfaces shall provide required connectivity and support. The TGS shall consist of the software to perform mission planning and in-flight payload cont rol of the TUAV and of the AP. The TGS shall perform analysis of retrieved imagery and data and transmit mission results to the Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) network. The TGS shall also consist of the imagery and data processing hardware, software, and firmware required to generate, display, and disseminate products to the users via the Army C4I network. Only minimal modifications to the common Army GCS are allowed. The RFP will be issued on the Interactive Business Op portunity Page (IBOP), https://abop.monmouth.army.mil. No hard copies or copies via email will be available. The RFP will close 45 days after release. Proposals in response to this RFP must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer through the IBOP website within 45 days of the release of the RFP. Selection of the awardee will be made on a best-value basis. In order to use the IBOP a vendor must register by completing the following steps: 1) At the IBOP homepage select 'New User Registrat ion' under the User Services; 2) click on the Industry Button; 3) Select either the Browse button or the Browse & Post button. (If you plan on responding to the solicitation it is best to select Browse & Post Button, otherwise you will have to register ag ain. A CAGE Code and Duns Number are required); 4) Complete all the required information and then click on the 'Submit Request' button. Once Registered: 1) At the IBOP homepage select 'CECOM Comm.-Elec. Comm.-Active' from the Army Solicitations, View By A rmy Contracting Activity drop down menu and click 'go'; 2) Enter your User Name and Password and click 'OK'; 3) Click on 'All Business Opportunities by Contracting Officer' and then click on the folder ICON to the left of 'Davis, Patricia'; 4) Click on the folder ICON to the left of DAAB15-02-R-0028; 5) Once the RFP is posted it will be at the line entitled 'Messages & Documents; ASTAMIDS SD&D RFP'. Click on that title and proceed to the bottom of the page. The RFP will be posted as an attachment. It is also recommended that each offeror join the solicitation specific mailing list under the RFP number DAAB15-02-R-0028. Once registered on the solicitation speci fic mailing list a vendor will receive email notification of any updates relating to the RFP. Any questions regarding the submission of proposals should be addressed to Ms. Jane Borden, Contract Specialist at jane.borden@cacw.army.mil or Ms. Patricia Davi s, Contracting Officer at pat.davis@cacw.army.mil.
 

Place of Performance

Address: US Army Communications-Electronics Command, CECOM Acquisition Center Washington ATTN: AMSEL-AC-W, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria VA

Zip Code: 22331-0700

Country: US
 

Record

SN00116644-W 20020717/020715213415 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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