Rome Laboratory/PK, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514

A -- REAL-TIME CUEING AND ID SOL F30602-96-R-0015 POC Michele A. Martinelli, Contract Specialist, Rome Laboratory/PKRZ (315)330-4731; William J. Baldygo, Jr., Laboratory Program Manager, Rome Laboratory/OCSS, (315)330-4049. Program Duration - forty-two (42) months. The objective of this effort is to develop, test, evaluate, and demonstrate advanced active radar target identification techniques for application to the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS). This includes algorithm development, ID processor design and development, laboratory testing, data collection, participation in flight testing, and demonstration. This effort will result in application of this technology to the AWACS with potential for direct or nearly direct application to the USAF AN/TPS-75 radar and the U. S. Navy AN/SPY-1DV radar aboard the AEGIS class cruisers. The overall goal is for this technology to serve as a source of Non-Cooperative Target Identification (NCTI) for AWACS which may be used to perform class ID of numerous aircraft including military and commerical, of friendly, neutral, and hostile origin. SECRET clearances will be required for performance. The Solicitation will be classified at the SECRET level. All requests must provide a classified mailing address. Foreign participation is excluded at the Prime Contractor level. A read library containing classified technical information relating to this acquisition is available for review by potential Offerors at Rome Laboratory. Verification of SECRET clearance must be submitted to the Program Manager, William J. Baldygo, Jr., Rome Laboratory/OCSS, 26 Electronic Pky, Rome NY 13441-4514, or faxed to his attention at (315)330-2139, prior to access to the library. The library also contains technical data subject to export control. Prior to review, potential offerors must submit a copy of an approved DD Form 2345, ''Military Critical Technical Data Agreement'', along with a letter from the Data Custodian designated on that form, authorizing access by whomever will be reviewing the library, to ATTN: William J. Baldygo, Jr., Rome Laboratory/OCSS, 26 Electronic Pky, Rome NY 13441-4514, or faxed to his attention at (315)330-2139. The successful contractor may receive and/or generate technical data subject to export control in the performance of the contract. Therefore, prospective Offerors must provide a completed and approved DD Form 2345 which certifies the offeror is on the Certified Contractors Access List (CCAL) or the offeror is seeking application to CCAL. The successful Offeror must have a completed and approved DD Form 2345 prior to award. For further information on CCAL, contact the Defense Logistic Service Center at 1-800-352-3572. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear significant concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Routine questions, such as clarifications of the Statement of Work or the terms and conditions, are not considered to be ''significant concerns'' and should be communicated directly to the Contracting Specialist, Michele A. Martinelli, (315)330-4731. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Contracting Officer or Program Manager, but to communicate Contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Vincent Palmiero, Chief, Policy and Management Division, at (315)330-7746. When requested, the Ombudsman will 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. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be honored. All requests must be addressed to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Michele A. Martinelli, reference Code A-6-1751-Z, contain the respondent's FAX Number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and contain a classified mailing address for receipt of Solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the RFP which shall be considered. (0030)

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