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16 -- AIR 4.5.5 MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES TO DEVELOP NON-ACOUSTIC SENSOR SYSTEMS AND SENSOR SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS. SOL N00421-00-R-0198 DUE 121099 POC Melissa Alton at (301) 342-0055 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist, altonml@navair.navy.mil. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT for management and engineering services required to support AIR 4.5.5 in the development of non-acoustic sensor systems and sensor signal processing systems at the Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM). Tasks may include, but will not be limited to, characterization of ionosphere noise experimentally and theoretically; correlation of the measured parameters with each other and with the theoretical model; exploitation of submarine signatures in order to provide limited search and target verification capabilities in littoral waters in the presence of dc band geology noise; program support at meetings; assistance with new project plan development; investigation and analyzing light propagation through water; development of a Monte -- Carlo model of light propagation through water; analytical solutions of optical propagation through water: correlation of inherent and apparent optical properties; ocean optical property measurements; support of aircraft and program equipment; software support for Ocean Water Laser identification Detection and Ranging(LIDAR) (OWL) and Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) Programs; software support to Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID); development of sensor signal processing systems; computer vision and its applications; technical and management support to Aircraft Division of the Office of Naval Research (ONR); and travel requirements. The contractor shall supply all necessary labor and materials for engineering, design, testing, software, data processing, data analysis, aircraft and project equipment support, and the development of mathematical models and algorithms in support of this effort. Monthly progress and financial reports will be required. The level of effort is estimated at 19,400 man hours per year for a total level of effort of 97,000 hours for one (1) base year plus four (4) optional follow-on years to be assessed and awarded on an annual basis. The anticipated contract type is a Cost Plus FixedFee. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS IS NOT A FORMAL PROCUREMENT AND THEREFORE IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THIS NOTICE IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ULTIMATELY ISSUE AN IFB, RFP, RFQ, OR CONTRACT. All interested sources may fax a one to five page capability statement detailing your technical capabilities to the attention of Melissa Alton at (301) 342-0119 by 10 DECEMBER 1999. Please include your small business concern status, under SIC 8711, in your capability statement. Any questions may be sent via e-mail to Melissa Alton at altonml@navair.navy.mil. Posted 11/29/99 (W-SN404143). (0333)

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