16 -- Digital Solid-State Recorder (DSSR) Assemblies for Advanced Tactical Air Reconnaissance System (ATARS) on F/A-18D

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate with BAE SYSTEMS, Information and Electronics Systems Integration Inc., (BAE SYSTEMS), 300 Robbins Lane, Syosset, NY 11791, for system design and development (SDD) and integration of the Digital Solid-State Recorder (DSSR) as a replacement for existing Digital Tape Recorder (DTR) Tape Transport Unit (TTU) and Record/Reproduce Unit (RRU) subassemblies on Advanced Tactical Air Reconnaissance System (ATARS) for F/A-18D. In addition to the DSSR, this modification will provide test assets, sustaining engineering, integrated logistic support, technical publications, and related data. BAE SYSTEMS is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer for ATARS. As such, they are the only known source possessing the requisite knowledge, experience, and special tooling required to provide the necessary testing. The period of performance is expected to be from December 2002 through December 2004. This effort is anticipated to be issued as a modification under contract N00019-01-C-0047. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. NAVAIR Synopsis number 20117-02. See numbered note 22.