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A -- SYNTHETIC APERTURE SONAR (SAS) TECHNOLOGY SOL N00024-98-R-6306 POC L. Anthony Commale, Contract Negotiator, Code 02631C, 703-602-0951; S. J. Caracciolo, Contracting Officer, Code 02631, 703-602-0952 The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has a requirement for continued research and development (Phase 3) of Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) technology for hunting sea mines. This solicitation will be negotiated on a sole source basis with Dynamics Technology Incorporated (DTI) of Torrance, California who began the processor and algorithm development of SAS technology under contract N00014-94-C-0256 and is the only source with the requisite knowledge and background to complete the effort in the time frame required. (DTI partnered with Hughes Aircraft Company Naval and Marine Systems, formerly Alliant Techsystems Incorporated, of Mukilteo, Washington who began the hardware development of SAS technology under contract N00014-95-C-0022). See Numbered Note: 22 (0300)

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