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--MANPRINT Analysis for LUMINA (Long Endurance Unmanned Multi INT Airship)

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The US Army's Contracting Center of Excellence plans to award a sole source contract to Alion Science and Technology for a MANPRINT analysis supporting the LUMINA quick reaction capability program. This program, led by Army G-2 and RDECOM-CERDEC, aims to mitigate risks associated with a long-endurance, persistent surveillance sensor integration technology focused on combating improvised explosive devices. LUMINA represents a shift in unmanned aerial reconnaissance by employing a blimp rather than traditional aircraft, which necessitates an evaluation of manpower requirements to ensure the new system complements or replaces personnel currently operating Warrior-A UAVs in theater. The accelerated analysis requested by the Deputy Director of JIEDDO is critical to facilitating immediate demonstration and testing of the LUMINA system. The contract, governed under FAR 6.302-1, will be awarded without a competitive solicitation, and no request for proposals will be issued. Interested parties were invited to express their interest by a specified deadline, though contact was strictly limited to the designated contract specialist. The effort is categorized under NAICS code 541720 and administered through the Department of Defense’s W6QK Adap Support Office based at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. This acquisition underscores the Army’s focus on rapidly advancing surveillance technology capabilities while thoroughly assessing the human factors and personnel impacts involved.

General Info

Sole source contract to Alion for MANPRINT analysis on LUMINA surveillance blimp system.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Adap Spt Office

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

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PostedMay 2

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Adap Spt Office

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeFORT BELVOIR, VA, 22060-5116, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Adap Spt Office

Office AddressFORT BELVOIR, VA, 22060-5116, USA

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Full Description

The Contracting Center of Excellence (CCE) on behalf of the US Army DCS G-1 (ODSCPER), intends to award a sole source award to Alion Science and Technology, 4949 Pearl East Circle, Suite 300, Boulder, Co 80301. Army G-2 and Army RDECOM-CERDEC (Resea rch, Development and Engineering Command Communications and Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Command) have initiated the LUMINA quick reaction capability (QRC) technology program to buy down the risk for a long endurance, persistent surv eillance/sensor integration technology solution to the IED (Improvised Explosive Devices) fight. To support immediate demonstration and test of LUMINA, Deputy Director, JIEDDO, has requested an accelerated MANPRINT analysis. This analysis is to ensure tha t projected personnel requirements for LUMINA will complement/replace existing personnel already in theater operating the Warrior-A UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). The LUMINA effort will provide an extended on station time due to it not being a traditiona l aircraft but a blimp. This paradigm shift in unmanned aerial reconnaissance requires an investigation of the manpower requirements associated with this new system. This announcement is in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. This notice is not a request for q uotes. There is no solicitation document. No RFP will be available for competitive proposals. No phone calls will be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Curtis Davis, Contract Specialist, e-mail address: contact@example.gov. Inter ested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by COB 11 May 2007.