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A -- ATARS IRLS MODIFICATION AND FLIGHT TEST FOR OPEN SKIES SOL DSWA01-98-Q-0006 POC Michael Jackson, Negotiator, (703) 325-9211, Edward Archer, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-5028 The Defense Special Weapons Agency (DSWA) plans to award a sole source purchase order to Lockheed Martin corporation, 2 Forbes Road, Lexington, MA 02173. Lockheed Martin will support DSWA in the modification of the ATARS IRLS currently owned by the U.S. Government to improve resolution performance. The ATARS IRLS will then be integrated into the Northrop-Grumman BAC 1-11 aircraft and flight tested under the follow-on Sensors Evaluation Program to determine the minimum altitude at which the sensor can resolve a 50 cm bar target -- background separation at 3 degrees Celsius temperature difference (Hmin). The contractor shall provide support for flight test, including installation and operation of the sensor and post flight data reduction. DSWA believes that Lockheed Martin is the only source possessing the existing RDT&E expertise to adapt this specific requirement to meet this program requirement within the time required by DSWA and available funding. Any other firm desiring consideration must fully identify its capability to perform this requirement -- See Note 22 (substitute 15 day proposal receipt period in lieu of 45 day period). Information on DSWA solicitations, already released, can be obtained by calling the DSWA Hotline at (703) 325-1173. As of 31 May 96, acquisition Management has added "Procurement Opportunities" to the DSWA Home Page available on the World Wide Web. Information will include this synopsis and more. Please check us out at www.dswa.mil. Reference Synopsis No. 98-10 (0309)

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