MODIFICATION
58 -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - BATTLEFIELD LASER TRACKER AND DESIGNATOR (BLTD)
- Notice Date
- 12/14/2015
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, NSWC Crane Division, 300 Highway 361, Building 3373, Crane, Indiana, 47522-5001, United States
- ZIP Code
- 47522-5001
- Solicitation Number
- N0016416SNB16
- Archive Date
- 1/26/2016
- Point of Contact
- Rebecca Lingenfelter, Phone: (812) 854-5726, Jason Baer, Phone: (812) 854-8128
- E-Mail Address
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rebecca.lingenfelter@navy.mil, jason.baer@navy.mil
(rebecca.lingenfelter@navy.mil, jason.baer@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- AMENDMENT 0001: N00164-16-S-NB16 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - BATTLEFIELD LASER TRACKER AND DESIGNATOR (BLTD) - FSC: 5855 - NAICS: 333314 Issue Date: 10 DEC 2015 - Closing Date: 10 JAN 2016 - 2:00 PM EDST AMENDMENT 0001 - Response to Industry Questions: 1. Is the "pickup truck" target 1.4 meter x 1.7 meter? Is there a reflectivity for the pickup for the three lasers? - Response - 1.4 m x 1.7 m is an acceptable, representative size for a pickup truck. Reflectance is already listed in the laser detection portion of the RFI. 2. Is 3000 meters recognition range and spot detection for all three lasers threshold for night, or is this a desired/objective requirement? Thinking of the size of the required optics. - Response - We are interested in information concerning the tradeoffs between 3km detection and 3 km recognition. There are no thresholds/objectives at this time. 3. NIR Spot Detection. Is the day detection required, or artifact of cut and paste? Is the laser CW or pulsed (at 4Hz, 50% duty cycle)? - Response - NIR spot detection should have been written as night-only. Laser should be thought of as CW. 4. SWIR Spot Detection. Is the day detection required, or artifact of cut and paste? Is the laser CW or pulsed (at 4Hz, 50% duty cycle)? - Response - SWIR spot detection should have been written as night-only. Laser should be thought of as CW. 5. Interface. Are there messages and formats you will share with industry? Or is this more TBD, or as it evolves? - Response - The original idea behind the display of information was laser PRF code. The original idea behind accepting information was a trigger from the laser to assist the BLT with detection. This idea could evolve to include more. 6. Other. Is there a desired battery (CR123, L91, Alkaline AA...)? - Response - This information was not requested. 7. Run time? - Response - If you feel there are important trade-offs concerning run time that are relevant to this RFI, you are encouraged to include them in your response. Regarding Designator 1. PRF Codes. Assume it must support all Band I/II NATO Codes, but what about PIM codes? Lasers "can do PIM" but to date, no documentation for the I/O, data storage, etc requirements has been provided to support them. - Response - Information concerning PIM codes is not requested as part of this RFI. If you feel there is an important trade-off concerning the inclusion or exclusion of PIM codes, you are encouraged to address that in your response. 2. GUI/MMI. Any amplification on how much/little is desired? Is an HLM like MMI desired, or something like EJTAC LTD? How much of designators info needs to go to the BLT? - Response - Information concerning GUI or MMI is not relevant to this RFI. 3. Range finding, desired not desired? Value of "first" return comes to mind quickly. - Response - If you feel there are important trade-offs concerning range finding that are relevant to this RFI, you are encouraged to include them in your response. 4. Azimuth finding, desired not desired? - Response - Azimuth finding is not relevant to this RFI. 5. Independent use. Is the intention to only use the designator when it is paired with the BLT, or does it need an included aiming capability (iron sight, DVO, other)? - Response - The RFI response should not include information about an aiming capability inherent to the Designator. 6. Batteries. Desired batteries? CR123 is a typical default, but that it has challenges with cold temps. - Response - If you feel there are important trade-offs related to battery type that are relevant to this RFI you are encouraged to include them in your response. 7. Run time and duty cycle at 20 Hz? - Response - If you feel there are important trade-offs concerning run time and duty cycle that are relevant to this RFI, you are encouraged to include them in your response. General questions / comments 1. Anything you can share on this being/becoming a Program of Record, funding plan, request for tech demos, etc.? Timelines? -Response- No comment. 2. Pricing. Industry is very hard pressed to provide pricing in any response with less than 60 days advance notice due to internal review processes. - Response - A valuable part of this market research is ROM pricing. If, however, you are unable to provide ROM pricing, you are still encouraged to submit a response. 3. Assume it is okay to respond to either or both the BLT and/or the D portion of the RFI? - Response - Yes. MARKET SURVEY - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SYNOPSIS: The Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) is seeking information for market research purposes relative to technologies available to support observation, laser spot tracking, and PRF-coded laser designation systems to be used day and night in nearly all weather conditions to designate targets during "call-for-fire" missions using laser guided munitions. Request for Information (RFI) is sought for systems which may provide the capabilities identified in Attachment 1. Furthermore, this RFI is seeking information on systems suited for special operations military applications. Specific areas of interest are provided as an Attachment 1 to this announcement. Attachment 1 should be used as a guide to format your response. Attachment 1 contains information that is export controlled. Only those companies that have completed DD Form 2345 and are certified under the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in an active status are authorized to receive Attachment 1. Additional information is available at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to submit an initial synopsis (commonly referred to as "white paper"). This white paper should not exceed 20 pages written (Times New Roman, 12 font) or MS PowerPoint slides, (exclusion of supporting information such as commercial literature, catalogues, manuals, etc.), with an executive summary (one page or less) on the effort, a technical description, identification of risks, current Technology Readiness Level (TRL), operational availability data, and Reliability-Availability-Maintainability (RAM) data. Interested sources with conceptual designs providing the capabilities identified in Attachment 1 should submit their white paper electronically or in hard copy to the Points of Contact (POCs) listed below. NSWC Crane, 300 Highway 361 Mr. Jason Baer - Code JXQR - Building 3291 Crane, Indiana 47522 Responses from Small and Small Disadvantaged Business firms are highly encouraged. Firms responding should indicate if they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, 8(a) firms, historically black colleges or universities, and minority institutions. Responses to the RFI shall include the following: Submitter's Name Street Address, City, State, nine (9) digit Zip Code Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone and facsimile numbers Announcement Number: N00164-16-S-NB16 This Request for Information (RFI) is the initiation of market research under Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This announcement does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. The U. S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement or participate in the Industry Day. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Nothing in this announcement constitutes an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government, nor is the Government tasking any offeror to develop any technologies described herein. Any information provided that is marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. The Government may elect to visit, or host a visit, from any potential sources following the market survey. Your interest in this program is appreciated. All interested parties should provide the requested information regarding this announcement no later than 1400 EDST on or before the closing date as specified at the beginning of this solicitation, at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division. White papers may be submitted any time prior to expiration of this announcement. Responses received after 1400 EDST on the closing date may not be considered in the government's analyses. The following e-mail point of contact is provided for information regarding technical programs/technologies of interest with Electro Optics supported by the NSWC Expeditionary Electro-Optics Branch (JXQR) and for submission of white papers: Mr. Jason Baer, Phone:(812) 854-8128, E-mail:jason.baer@navy.mil and NSWC Crane Contracting Office point of contact is Ms. Rebecca Lingenfelter, Phone: (812) 854-5726, E-mail:rebecca.lingenfelter@navy.mil. Please refer to the announcement number in all correspondence and communications.
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