SOLICITATION NOTICE
15 -- Portable verticle take off and lift, helicopter or similar UAS for intelligence, reconnaissance, surveillance missions.
- Notice Date
- 4/16/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, ESC - Electronic Systems Center, 9 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, 01731
- ZIP Code
- 01731
- Solicitation Number
- XRD-IEDD-001
- Archive Date
- 5/16/2009
- Point of Contact
- David Bianculli,, Phone: 7813771265
- E-Mail Address
-
david.bianculli@hanscom.af.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) only. It is not a solicitation nor does it guarantee a solicitation will be issued. This is an RFI for the purpose of conducting market research for an unmanned aerial system (UAS) able to support the detection of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Submission of any information in response to this RFI is COMPLETELY VOLUNTARY, and SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A FEE to the government. Description of Need. To increase the mobility of future military units, more technological efficient multi-capable tools must be developed. Current Situation: US Forces are encountering large numbers of IEDs in both urban and non urban settings, which have been placed above ground, within vehicles and buried. US forces currently use a variety of robotic platforms for recon of IEDs, Vehicle Bourn IEDs and secondary devices. These platforms are slow getting down range and the height at which the cameras can observe suspect items is limited. The use of an unmanned aerial system would decrease time on target, eliminate exposing personnel to hazards and enhance reconnaissance capabilities. Therefore, the Hanscom Electronics Systems Center seeks a UAS with the following technical capabilities: a. portable vertical takeoff and landing (less than 250lbs including fuel and battery and able to be carried by a Medium Mine Protected Vehicle). b. Rugged and reliable, able to withstand daily usage operating in harsh environments (hot, cold, humid, dusty, sand, maritime, shock). c. Radio frequency remote controlled capable (300m range minimum) and interoperable with current fielded systems i.e. passive early detection systems, Vehicle Optic Sensor System, electronic countermeasures, counter radio electronic warfare, etc. d. Low light and infrared camera capable to view/observe suspect devices. One fixed camera to provide front view and a pan/tilt zoom camera for bottom view from UAV. Ideally would like two pan/tilt and zoom cameras to provide 180 degree front and 360 degree bottom view from UAV. e. One person operator control unit with video/controls clearly visible in direct sun without any washout or glare. f. Battery operated (UAV & controller), rapid recharge capability using 110V/220V or heavy fuel (JP8 or diesel). g. Operational Capabilities. Threshold: 60 minutes. Objective: 8 hours. h. The platform should be able to be monitored and controlled through a mobile control station and no special military operational skill should be necessary to control the platform operations. i. Video feed real time to the operator on target, with real time link capability back to Tactical Operation Center (TOC). j. Capable of carrying a payload. Threshold 20 pounds. Objective 50 pounds. k. Semi autonomous flight, landing and takeoff utilizing GPS. l. The system will be capable of being operated at ranges of 200-3000ft above ground level and not exceed 15,000 feet above sea level. m. The system will be capable of maneuvering at speeds from hover to a forward speed of 50kph. Interested parties are encouraged to submit a capabilities package in response to this RFI. Capabilities packages should describe your capability to provide the UAS with the technical thresholds described above. Additionally, capabilities packages should describe if the UAS is a mature technology (e.g., has it been fielded/sold in the past, or is it developmental?), provide information on any similarly awarded contracts, and provide company information (address, point of contact, etc.). Responses to this RFI are due no later than 1600 Eastern Time on 1 May 2009. Responses are requested not to exceed ten (10) pages. Please submit responses to David Bianculli at david.bianculli@hanscom.af.mil. Please direct any questions about this RFI to David Bianculli at (781) 377-1265.
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