SOURCES SOUGHT
17 -- Seeking Potential Sources and Product Data for Commercially Available Stabilized Glide Slope Indicator System for Use on US Navy Ships
- Notice Date
- 4/27/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, Contracts Department Hwy. 547 Attn:B562-3C, Lakehurst, NJ, 08733-5083
- ZIP Code
- 08733-5083
- Solicitation Number
- N68335-06-RFI-1710
- Response Due
- 5/29/2006
- Archive Date
- 6/13/2006
- Description
- THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE. This is a Request for Information (RFI) for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC AD), of Lakehurst NJ, who is seeking potential sources and no cost product information of commercially available, non-DEVELOPMENTAL STABILIZED GLIDE SLOPE INDICATORS FOR US NAVY SHIPS. NAWCAD intends to initiate a Foreign Comparative Testing Program for the SGSI and invite full and open competition. The SGSI shall consist of the following components and functions: Indicator Unit The indicator unit contains a light source and stabilized optics that project to the helicopter pilot a three-color light beam stabilized to compensate for ship pitch and roll motion. The unit can be remotely panned 180 degrees to support various aircraft approach paths. Control and Electronics Panel This panel contains system on/off power, stabilization/test mode selection, approach path and basic angle selection, indicator unit light intensity control, system status (built-in test), and stabilization error detection and alarm. Ship Motion Sensor Unit The ship motion sensor unit provides independent ship motion signals for the purposes of stabilization error detection and backup stabilization reference when the ship?s gyro is unavailable. System Performance a) The ASGSI system must be designed for installation and operation on AGF, AOE, CG, DD, DDG, DDX, FFG, IX, LCC, LCS, LPD, LSD, MSC, T-AE, T-AFS, T-AH, WAGB, WHEC, and WMEC ship type. (threshold) b) The ASGSI system must operate in, and be compatible with, all operational environments associated with its host platform. (threshold) Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) PARAMETER THRESHOLD OBJECTIVE Optical Display (general) Shall provide the pilot with the same basic optical presentation with at least as good optic clarity as the current SGSI when within + / - 3 degrees of Glideslope. Same plus NDV Compatible Optical Display (vertical) 5 vertical (1 ? Green, 1 Yellow, 2 ? Red) Same plus NDV Compatible Optical Display (horizontal) 40 Same plus NDV Compatible Optical Display ? Basic Angle Adjustment 2 to 6 Same plus NDV Compatible Pitch & Roll motion Stabilization One-to-One motion stabilization within following range: Roll +/-25, 8 sec period Pitch +/- 7, 4 sec period Accuracy <+/- 15 arc min each axis Same HAZMAT Elimination Eliminate hydraulic fluid usage Same Unit Weight Less than 400 pounds Less than 250 pounds Environmental emissions (electromagnetic, thermal, acoustic, etc.) Compatible with other shipboard and aircraft equipment and weapons and must not pose hazards to personnel that exceed current directives Same NVD Compatibility The ASGSI shall be designed to meet all of the above criteria and be compatible with ANVIS 6 and ANVIS9 night vision devices. The method of presentation for NVD operations shall be designed and demonstrated by the contractor. Logistics and Readiness The ASGSI is designated as a non-continuous operating system. The system must, however, be capable of recovery operations at any time in support of helicopter air operations. Logistics support must be available in the required quantities, at the correct time and place, and at the lowest possible cost. Environmental requirements The ASGSI shall meet all standard NAVSEA shipboard environmental requirements All interested sources with qualified systems are encouraged to respond to this synopsis to identify their devices, the qualifications and production status no later than 29 MAY 2006 and should be forwarded to address above. All information should be unclassified. The government shall not reimburse the respondent for any costs associated with the information submitted in response to this request. Suppliers with systems that do not meet the above requirements are strongly encouraged to forward information about their systems in response to this RFI. It is requested that information/samples be submitted NO LATER THAN 29 MAY 2006 to Ms. Letitia Baker, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (Code 2.5.2.3.1), Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5082, who may be reached at (732)323-1193. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation MAY NOT necessarily result from this RFI. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this RFI nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. The government will not release any information marked with a Proprietary legend, received in response to the RFI, to any firms, agencies, or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Point of contact: Letitia Baker, Contract Specialist, Phone 732-323-1193, FAX 732-323-7440, email Letitia.Baker@navy.mil or Jennifer Vaccaro, Contract Specialist, Phone 732-323-5129, FAX (732)323-4822, email Jennifer.Vaccaro@navy.mil .
- Place of Performance
- Address: N/A
- Record
- SN01036698-W 20060429/060427221150 (fbodaily.com)
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