SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Subminiature Flight Safety System (SFSS)
- Notice Date
- 1/11/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AAC - Air Armament Center, AAC/PK 205 West D Avenue, Suite 433, Eglin AFB, FL, 32542-6864, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 46TW-2007-SFSS
- Response Due
- 1/26/2007
- Archive Date
- 2/10/2007
- Description
- The Air Armament Center (AAC), 46th Test Systems Squadron, 46 TSSQ/TSSP, is seeking potential sources to design, develop, integrate, test, and produce demonstration quantities of a universal, non-intrusive, miniaturized flight safety system that can be used to support the test and evaluation of live and inert weapons. The core SFSS will include a Main Controller/Encoder/GPS Sensor module, dual Flight Termination Receivers, dual Power Conditioners and dual Safe & Arm (S&A) Controllers. A removable Telemetry Transmitter and Encryption module, dual S&A Explosive Fireset and S&A Explosive Bolt modules will also be considered part of this development effort. Sample size and form factor is represented in Diagram 1 (attached separately). The North American Industry Classification Series (NAICS) code for this effort is 541710, size standard 1000 employees. Firms responding to this sources sought are asked to provide the following information in their response: company?s full name, business size, address, point of contact, and a complete capability/qualifications package, describing the company?s capabilities to meet the following prioritized criteria and system requirements through the use of technically capable and experienced personnel, facilities, and equipment. See numbered note 25. General Capabilities: 1. Ability to meet COMSEC requirements for encryption development that must include the ability to obtain NSA I803 approval for embedded encryption. 2. Meet an aggressive schedule which includes completion of all system modules, and integration of modules into a completed and qualified SFSS prototype within 24 months of contract award. 3. Organic knowledge of the full spectrum of technologies associated with developing and qualification testing with a weapon?s environmental profile to include use of TM, GPS, Encryption, Power Conditioning, and S&A devices. 4. The SFSS must comply with Range Commanders Council Standard 319-99 (RCC 319-99) which includes redundancy, elimination of single point failures, and system independence to preclude any type of weapon failure (i.e. power supply, etc.) from interfering with the operation of the FTS. System Specific Requirements: 1. The Main Controller/Encoder/GPS module will be responsible for data collection and management, configuration, and system test functions and will provide direct/dedicated interfaces to the other modules. As a threshold, the Encoder will format the data for Pulse Coded Modulation (PCM) transmission and the GPS sensor will provide near-real time, fast acquisition position data, compatible with the Joint Advance Missile Instrumentation ground stations. 2. The Flight Termination Receivers must be compatible with the digital Enhanced Flight Termination System (EFTS) waveforms and EFTS ground instrumentation systems. 3. The Power Conditioner modules regulate, monitor, and distribute power to all other modules. The Power Conditioner modules must accept voltages of 28 VDC from the aircraft and 7 VDC from external batteries. 4. The S&A Controller modules convert the serial command words from the Flight Termination Receivers, monitors first motion, safe separation, and umbilical disconnect signals, and includes accelerometers to determine launch status. 5. The removable Telemetry Transmitter module must be programmable over the range of 2200.5 MHz to 2299.5 MHz in one MHz increments and as a threshold be compatible with standard PCM schemes. Minimum data rate must be 2 Mbps. 6. The KGV-682 encryption module will be provided GFE to the contractor. This item must be integrated into the SFSS design. 7. The removable S&A Explosive Fireset module receives signals from the S&A Controller and converts the output into a shock wave capable of detonating a secondary explosive device. 8. The removable S&A Explosive Bolt module receives signals from the S&A Controller and provides a sufficient current to activate an explosive bolt device. 9. The threshold and objective volumes of the SFSS without explosive modules are 9 in3 and 6 in3 respectively. 10. Maximum height including all modules will not exceed 2.1 inches. 11. The SFSS core system with Telemetry, Encryption, and S&A Explosive Fireset modules must operate using less than 35 Watts. 12. The SFSS will support air-to-surface, air-to-air, surface-to-air, and surface-to-surface weapon testing. 13. The SFSS will be qualified to cover representative high dynamic weapon environments. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis for market research purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). No solicitation is being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Participation is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the Government. For additional technical information, contact Alan Sikes, 46TSSQ/TSSP, (850) 882-7036, e-mail: alan.sikes@eglin.af.mil. Responses are limited to 12 pages in length and must be received within 15 days from the date of publication. Responses should be sent to AAC/PKZB, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 467, Eglin AFB, FL 32542, Attn: Capt Lance Hannan, e-mail: lance.hannan@eglin.af.mil. Questions should be directed to Lance Hannan at the address or e-mail above.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
- Zip Code: 32542
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 32542
- Record
- SN01209522-W 20070113/070111220554 (fbodaily.com)
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