SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Family of Weapon Sights (FWS)
- Notice Date
- 4/1/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U. S. Army Materiel Command, US Army CECOM Contracting Center-Washington, US Army CECOM Contracting Center-Washington, ATTN: AMSEL-AC-W, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22331-0700
- ZIP Code
- 22331-0700
- Solicitation Number
- W909MY-09-Q-0003
- Response Due
- 5/15/2009
- Archive Date
- 7/14/2009
- Point of Contact
- Karen Travis, 703.325.6174<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION; no award will be made as a result of this request. This Request For Information (RFI) is for informational purposes only; this is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). All interested parties are encouraged to respond to this RFI. The Government will not pay for information and materials received in response to this RFI and is in no way obligated by the information received. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: The United States Armys Night Vision & Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) Advanced Weapon Sight Technology, Advanced Technology Objective for Demonstration (AWST ATO-D) program is intended to design, develop, and integrate the next generation of prototype Family of Weapon Sights (FWS) for Demonstration and User Evaluation during the FY 10 12 time period. The FWS are intended to define role specific system capabilities for the infantry Soldier at the rifle and weapons squad level. The FWS for the infantry rifle squad could include an ultra light weight for the basic rifleman; a light to medium weight for the squad designated marksman and automatic rifle; a dual capable sight for the grenadier; and for the infantry weapons squad a ultra light weight for the basic riflemen; medium weight for the M240B gunner; a dual capable sight for the grenadier. The increased Soldier capabilities include improved resolution and range performance with the first demonstration of Weapon Mounted Sights used in an offensive role by implementing Rapid Target Acquisition (RTA). RTA will present a virtual reticle on the Soldier Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) using wireless data transmission between the Weapon Sight and Headborne vision system, such as Enhanced Night Vision Goggle (ENVG); RTA is intended to import boresighted Weapon Sight imagery into the HMD component. The goal of the AWST program is to enhance Soldier capabilities regarding Situational Awareness, threat detection, range performance for target engagement, and reduced timelines between target detection and engagement. The AWST ATO-D is developing, integrating, and demonstrating technologies and capabilities for the dismounted and mounted Soldier. The products will include: "Baseline designs leading to a FWS based upon advancements in sensor technologies. In addition, develop Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 prototypes representing a subset of these Weapon Sight family designs based upon consensus from PM-SSL and user juries. "Basic FWS with improved range performance and Field Of View (FOV) based on the latest generation of high pixel count Focal Plane Arrays and High Resolution Color Displays. "Increased capability FWS for infantry squad members and platoon leadership positions or crew served weapon operators with Advanced Digital Signal Processing, and RTA for presentation on a Soldier HMD. " Wireless Intra Soldier data/image transmission between AWST Weapon Sight and Soldier HMD. "This ATO has been designated as a Reliability Insertion ATO; as such this effort will concentrate on technology reliability throughout its developmental efforts. The payoff is enhanced survivability of Soldiers with increased Weapon Sight capabilities and improved Situational Awareness (SA). There are several potential transition scenarios for the various product lines resulting from the AWST program. All of the program products have application to the Product Manager, Soldier Sensors and Lasers (PM-SSL) mission. REQUIREMENTS: The NVESD is looking for individual Soldier weapon mounted weapon sights that meet the needs of the infantry squad/platoon individual Soldier positions/duties. "Range for probability of detection of a standing man at 1100 m 0.9 Pd. "Nominal field of view for individual/crew 25/12 degrees. "Rapid Target Acquisition approach (Wireless) "Weight individual/crew d 3.2/4.4 lbs "Power d 3 watts "Built in battery meter capable of assessing the remaining power of standard commercial of the shelf (COTS) batteries such as AA or 123 batteries and based on system power consumption display to the user the estimated remaining life expectancy of the system batteries. "Wirelessly transmit a virtual reticle from the FWS to the Soldiers HMD; this virtual reticle must maintain the Weapon Sight zero to allow engagement of threat targets without the need to cheek the weapon. "Wirelessly transmit the FWS imagery to the Soldiers HMD DELIVERABLES: NVESD welcomes white papers recommending systems that will meet the suggested requirements in the specified time frame. White papers should describe the contractors experience in design, development, fabrication and testing of similar systems, specifications of their systems, organizational capabilities and a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) for unit cost for potential future Government procurements. Responders should also include performance predictions for their proposed FWS variations. The white paper should also address any other features of your system that may enhance its utility and reliability (of current and proposed new technologies) to the Army. White papers should not exceed 15 pages in length. The data received in response to this RFI is for information purposes only and does not mandate or impose requirements. It is desirable that data be received with unlimited rights to the Government. However, it is recognized that proprietary data may be included with the information provided. If so, clearly mark all proprietary information and clearly separate it from the unrestricted information as an addendum. All responses to this market research shall be submitted within 45 calendar days of the date of this announcement. All questions and white papers must be submitted via e-mail to Karen Travis, Contract Specialist at karen.travis1@us.army.mil. Please reference solicitation number W909MY-09-Q-0003 in all requests for information and in the white paper submission. No telephonic inquiries or requests will be honored.
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- Address: US Army CECOM Contracting Center-Washington ATTN: AMSEL-AC-W, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria VA<br />
- Zip Code: 22331-0700<br />
- Zip Code: 22331-0700<br />
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