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

A -- ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOR SPACE-TIME ADAPTIVE PROCESSING MODELING SOL F30602-97-R-0003 POC Capt Anthony W Wann, Contract Specialist, Rome Laboratory/PKRZ, (315)330-7690; Edward Starczewski, Laboratory Program Manager, Rome Laboratory/OCSA, (315)330-7127. Program Duration - Thirty-six (36) months. The objective of this effort is to enhance the capabilities and performance of Rome Laboratory's Space Time Adaptive Processing/Algorithm Development Tool (RLSTAP/ADT). Several new capabilities will be added to the tool, including: advanced jammer models, jammer mitigation algorithms, tracking algorithms, and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) modeling and processing algorithms. Performance of the RLSTAP/ADT will be enhanced in two ways: First, all legacy Fortran code will be converted to the C programming language; secondly, by optimizing the single processor version of the code and parallelizing time critical subroutines for execution on the Intel Paragon parallel architecture. The new capabilities will be focused towards providing the RLSTAP/ADT with the ability to model real world scenarios for operational airborne survelliance platforms. The performance enhancements will allow the RLSTAP/ADT to execute in a timely manner. Information applicable to this effort can be obtained on the worldwide web (WWW); however, before the software can be downloaded, offerors must request an account at MHPCC. Instructions for requesting an account at MHPCC are available at the first web address listed below. When requesting the MHPCC account, on the request form for ''Program'', enter the following: ''Advanced Technology for STAP Modeling''. Available information on the WWW (case-sensitive) is as follows: current version of software, download instructions, and hardware requirements - ''http://wwwcrest.mhpcc.edu/otherpages/mountaintop/RLSTAP/RLSTAP_mhp cc.edu''; current Software Users Manual - ''http://mountain.oc.rl.af.mil/RLSTAP/USERS_MAN/html/RLSTAP_USERS_ MANUAL_TOTAL.html''; current Interface Control Document - ''http://mountain.oc.rl.af.mil/RLSTAP/ICD/ICD.html''. 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. Foreign participation is excluded at the Prime Contractor level. SECRET Facility Clearance and SECRET Safeguarding Capability Clearances will be required for performance. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear significant concerns from offerors or potential offerors for this announcement. Routine questions are not considered to be ''significant concerns'' and should be communicated directly to the Contract Specialist, Capt Anthony W Wann, (315)330-7690. 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. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be honored. All requests must be addressed to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Capt Anthony W Wann, reference code A-7-1201-Z, and contain the respondent's FAX Number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the RFP which shall be considered. (0312)

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