DESC: The Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), Edwards AFB intends to award a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. This acquisition is unrestricted. The NAICS code is 611430. The following course will be procured: Description of Course Radar principles, systems, techniques, phenomenology and the basics of radar technology. Deliver up-to-date examples of modern radar systems, including microwave and millimeter-wave and their applications. Understand antennas, transmitters, receivers, clutter and noise, detection, signal processing, waveform design, Doppler techniques, resolution, multipath and reflectivity measurements. Information to be covered - Introduction to Radar - The Radar Environment - Radar System Elements - Basic Signal Processing - Advanced Radar Techniques - Systems and Applications After course student should - Solve the radar range equation - Determine target probability of detection and probability of false alarm - Understand the radar environment and its effect on radar performance - Understand the major components of a modern radar system - Learn basic radar signal processing techniques - Learn advanced radar techniques - Know the major functions and applications of modern radar systems Course Materials Provide Textbook and slides on CD-ROM Certificates Provide Certificate of Completion as part of a certificated Radar program Contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement. In addition, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e., Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Anticipated Award date is September 23, 2008. Responses must be received no later than (NLT) 2:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, September 23, 2008. Responses should be submitted via: e-mail judy.pace@edwards.af.mil or by faxing, Fax #: 661-277-0470 (please call and verify that I have received the fax). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all responses received. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
