SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- Airborne Surface Search Radar System
- Notice Date
- 5/18/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- DHS - Direct Reports, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, HU25, HH65, H60J, C130, EISD, 130J or Support Procurement Building 79, 75, 79, 78, 78, 19 or 63, Elizabeth City, NC, 27909-5001
- ZIP Code
- 27909-5001
- Solicitation Number
- C130-137-Radar
- Response Due
- 6/14/2004
- Archive Date
- 6/29/2004
- Point of Contact
- Nancy DeBerry, C130 Contract Specialist, Phone 252-335-6291, Fax 252-335-6452, - Martha Hebrew, C130 Contracting Officer, Phone 252-335-6557, Fax 252-335-6452,
- E-Mail Address
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NDeberry@arsc.uscg.mil, MHebrew@arsc.uscg.mil
- Description
- Airborne Surface Search Radar System Specification This is not a request for proposals. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and it not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. Reimbursement will not be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests. The U.S. Coast Guard Aircraft Repair and Supply Center (AR&SC) in Elizabeth City, NC is searching for sources that can respond in writing within 30 days of this announcement. The Government is searching for sources that can meet the specification outlined below. All companies that can meet the specification are encouraged to provide a capability statement, company literature, brochures, or any other information that demonstrates that the specification can be met. Any questions concerning the technical specifications should be directed to LCDR Ed Sheppard at esheppard@arsc.uscg.mil and other questions should be directed to Mrs. Nancy Deberry at ndeberry@arsc.uscg.mil. Any capability statements, company literature, brochures or any other information should be sent to: Commanding Officer, Aircraft Repair and Supply Center (AR&SC), BLDG 78, C130 Supply, Elizabeth City, NC 27909, ATTN: Contracting Officer. The following is the specification for an airborne surface search radar system for a USCG C-130 aircraft. Climate: The system shall be capable of operating between the following environmental conditions: Temperature: -35 to +50 degrees Celsius; Humidity: 0 to 95% relative humidity; Altitude:-1000 to +35000 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL). The system shall be capable of withstanding non-operating temperatures from -50 to +65 degrees Celsius. Power Compatibility: The radar system shall be compatible with current HC-130H power available to include 115 Volt 3-phase 400 Hz Alternating Current (AC) Power and 28 Volt (V) Direct Current (DC) Power. Imaging Radar: The radar shall have a high-resolution imaging or inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) mode. Target size & detection: The radar system shall be able to covertly detect targets of interest TOIs in support of the SDCIP task sequence. TOIs may be subdivided into two major categories: vessels dead in the water (DIW) and moving vessels. These primary TOIs shall be detected from the following altitudes and ranges for a given target size. Targets must be detected as shown in the table below: Vessel Length Slant Range & Altitude (Above water level)NM / Feet Vessels greater than 150 feet in length: 200/27,000; Vessels greater than 50 feet but less than 150 feet in length:75,10,000; Vessels greater than 15 feet but less than 50 feet in length:505,000 Life raft (with 1 person) 25, 2000. ISAR Target Resolution: Target resolution in the ISAR mode shall be no greater than one (1) meter. Compatibility with Existing Avionics Architecture: The proposed radar system shall provide the capability to provide direct input to the following existing sensor systems: (1) CASPER system – The proposed system shall be capable of providing radar data in the form of RS232 interface. Radar data consists of Track While Scan target information to allow the CASPER FLIR/EO Turret to slew on demand to a selected TOI. (2) Inertial Navigation Unit (LN-100 RINU) – The proposed radar system shall be able to interface with existing HC-130 Avionics architecture in terms of Synchro outputs and Navigation data. The LN-100 RINU provides the following: Synchro outputs for Pitch and Roll, True heading and Magnetic Heading; NAV data via INS data lines ARINC 561. (3)Altitude Data – The proposed Radar system shall interface with the existing HC-130 Avionics architecture for Altitude Data. Altitude information can be obtained through the following methods: Encoding Altimeter (Grey Codes); Global Positioning System (GPS). Surface Search Mode: The radar shall have a surface search mode and the following three modes: MODE 1: designed for wide-area searches.MODE 2: designed for shorter range, low altitude (<3000 ft) searches for small targets. The high antenna-scan rate, the radar pulse frequency and duration, and sophisticated data processing permit reduction in sea clutter and an amplification of small target return. MODE 3: wide-area search, but low antenna scan rate, which are suitable for navigation and can be used for target detection. Radar Target Designation: The radar shall provide the means in the surface search mode for the operator to designate a target for tracking. Radar Track-While-Scan: The radar shall have a track-while-scan capability of up to 32 targets. Radar Composite Accuracy: The composite positional accuracy of the target displayed on the radar shall be within 100 meters at 5 nautical miles slant range. Own ship data: The system shall present to the user own ship data, cursor data, and track data on the main viewing screen. Weather: Weather detection mode The system shall have a weather detection mode with a 240 NM range. Weather mode: The system shall have a weather mode interleave with a color presentation. Turbulence: The system shall have the ability to detect turbulence from within 20 miles. Automatic Modes: The system shall have a one-switch power-on and power-off function. The system shall have both Surface Search and Weather Auto Mode. The system shall have an Auto-tracker. The system shall auto-shutdown when detecting the following conditions:(a) A standing wave ratio (SWR) detrimental to the transmitter. (b) High temperature detrimental to system components. Self-Test: The system shall be equipped with the following Self-Test or Built-In Test Equipment (BITE) features: A power-up Built-In Test; A continuous Built-In Test; A user initiated Built-In Test. Software Interface: The system shall have 2-stroke software functionality for all embedded commands and pre-programmed functions. Storage Capability: The system shall have digital data storage capability. 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