Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.3), Patuxent Naval Air Station, Bldg 2272, Lexington Park, MD 20670

15 -- MULTI-ROLE ENDURANCE UAV RISK ASSESSMENT POC Contact, Michael McLoughlin, phone (301) 757-5898 The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has a requirement for a Multi-Role Endurance UAV Risk Assessment. The Program Executive Office for Cruise Missiles and Joint Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (PEO(CU)) is entering the Determination of Mission Needs phase for the next priority UAV system on the Naval UAV Executive Steering Group: Naval MAE. For the purposes of this analysis, the terms MAE (Medium Altitude Endurance) and MRE (Multi-Role Endurance) are interchangeable. This analysis is one of the SECNAV and DoD required elements for a Milestone 0 on a possible acquisition program. The Program Office (PMA-263) is seeking participation from those offerors who have demonstrated and/or proven capability as either systems integrators or manufacturers of aircraft or UAV Systems. The MRE RA Program objectives are to: -- Develop a final MNS -- Provide System Design and Definition -- identify potential configurations (and their associated risks) -- identify critical technologies requisite for success—Perform System Analysis and Risk Assessment -- document trades and risks of the systems NAVAIR will only release the solicitation/RFP, including any subsequent amendments, over the Internet. NAVAIR will post the solicitation/RFP on the NAVAIR Home Page. The RFP will not be posted on any other WEB site. The NAVAIR Homepage is located at http://www.navair.navy.mil/ and can be accessed using Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer. To access the MRE RA Broad Agency Announcement solicitation, select "Business", then "Doing Business With Us", and then "Open Solicitations" under the heading entitled "Doing Business with the Naval Air Systems Command". The MRE RA Broad Agency Announcement will be listed under N00019-00-R-0292. Interested offerors must provide proposals on the solicitation by 12:00 P.M. (Noon) Eastern Standard Time on 17 March 2000. Proposals must be submitted to the following address: Naval Air Systems Command Attn: AIR-2.4.2.2 (Michael McLoughlin) Building 2272, Suite 256 47123 Buse Road, Unit IPT Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547 This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any proposal preparation costs associated with responding to this synopsis. Questions must be directed to the Contracting Officer, Michael McLoughlin (301) 757-5898. Posted 02/16/00 (W-SN426042). (0047)

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