SOLICITATION NOTICE
14 -- Build 3 sensor relies on a Ball Joint Gimbal (BJG) for precision pointing and stabilization of the LADAR Field of Regard (FOR) phase 2 and phase 3.
- Notice Date
- 1/23/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Dept. 2, Commander, NAWCWD, Code 220000D, 429 E. Bowen Rd - Stop 4015, China Lake, CA, 93555-6100
- ZIP Code
- 93555-6100
- Solicitation Number
- N68936-04-T-0045
- Response Due
- 1/26/2004
- Archive Date
- 1/31/2004
- Point of Contact
- Kirsten McVay, Contract Specialist, Phone (760) 939-1848, Fax (760) 939-8329,
- E-Mail Address
-
kirsten.mcvay@navy.mil
- Description
- The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to procure on an other than full and open competition basis the following items: 1) The CMRTR Build 3 sensor relies on a Ball Joint Gimbal (BJG) for precision pointing and stabilization of the LADAR Field of Regard (FOR). One of the limitations in the current sensor is the accuracy of determining the position (i.e. pointing angle) of the mirror attached to the (BJG). An approach is sought that can provide better than one part in a million position accuracy over a range of a few inches. The technique needs to be non-invasive of the current structure of the CMRTR build 3 sensor and BJG assembly. In addition the system sought must be able to make this measurement at rates up to 1 kiloHertz to assure timeliness of the data for use in closing the control loop for the BJG mirror. Since the edge of the mirror mounted on the BJG moves in an arc the position measurements must be able to account for this translation and still maintain the desired accuracies. The output of this measurement system must be in a digital format that is compatible with the BJG control system. In addition to these stressing measurement requirements, the desired approach must be able to operate in an airborne environment and be resistant to the temperature excursions, vibration, EMI, and RFI associated with that environment. The design prepared in Phase 1 of this effort must undergo laboratory evaluation in the Phase 2 effort, and flight-testing in the Phase 3 effort. To meet these requirements the sensor must be breadboarded for the laboratory evaluation, and brass boarded for the flight-testing. The testing in the laboratory will require comparisons of this approach to current position sensing as well as evaluations for absolute accuracy. The final brassboard flight worthy configuration must maintain the desired level of performance under the airborne conditions expected for the CMRTR Build 3 flight test planned for later this year. The Phase 2 effort must be accomplished in 60 days, and the flight test system must be completed 30 days after Phase 2. Phase 3 flight-testing shall be supported in the form of problem analysis, troubleshooting, and repair any brassboard failures or deficiencies. This requirement is sole sourced to Laser Science and Research, 1545 S. Wells Ste. 100, Reno, NV 89502. Any firms believing that they can build the 3 sensor relies on Ball Joint Gimbal (BJG), may submit a written response to be received at the Contracting Office no later than 5 days after the date of publication of this notice. It must clearly show the firm?s ability to be responsive without compromising the quality, accuracy or reliability of the data without causing programmatic hardship. Respond to Kris McVay, by mail to NAWCWPNS, Code 220000D, 429 E. Bowen Rd - Stop 4015, China Lake, CA 93555-6108 or fax to (760) 939-8329, or email to kirsten.mcvay@navy.mil.
- Place of Performance
- Address: N/A
- Record
- SN00509186-W 20040125/040123212515 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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