NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER, AIRCRAFT DIVISION-INDIANAPOLIS, 6000 EAST 21ST STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219-2189

66 -- FLIGHT LINE TEST EQUIPMENT SOL N00163-95-I-0258 DUE 071095 POC Contact Point, JON A. MASSEY, (317)353-3940Additional Contact, FAX TELEPHONE, (317)353-3066 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: The Navy is seeking sources to provide information the the following preliminary technical specification. Fleet maintenance philosophy for IFF interrogator and transponder dicxtates the need for accept/reject flight line test equipment to provide rapid indication of operational status of AIMS Mark XII transponder equipment's; as well as, AIMS 65-1000 interrogator equipment's. Thus, a requirment for a carrierdeck/flight lint compatible test set, capable of either direct-connected or radiated-path testing of Department of Defense (DOD) transponders and interrogators, is required. Transponder and interrogation modes which shall be checked by the test set should include, but are not limited to, Mark XII modes 1, 2, 3/A, C, IFF mode 4 and mode S. The test set shall have the capability to store test results and upload them to a PC via an RS-232 interface. The test set shall have the capability to store and zeroize encrypted data from a KIR and KIT COMSEC coputer or similar device. The test set shall have the capability to measure both transmitted power and the receiver sensitivity; as well as, the ability to evaluate side lobe suppression performance of the interrogator under test. Use of the test set shall allow for one man, hand-held, directional operation; as well as, unattended continuous ''loop on'' test. The test set shall contain both automatic and selectable input attenuation in order to represent various distances. The interrogator test set shall allow for a variable reply range. The test set shall incorporate a self-initiated power on or manually initiated Built-In-Test for go/no go self confidence check. Environmental requirements dictate that the item must be housed in ruggedized Type A combination case. A detachable cover shall be utilized to protect the controls and indicators, and also house the accessory cables, couplers, and antenna assemblies. Operational temperature range shall be -30 to 50 degrees C. Power for the test set shall be obtained from either 50 to 400 Hz, 115V/230V AC external power, and/or from internal DC batteries. The battery pack shall be one currently available in DOD inventory, removable and chargeable both internally and externally. Battery selection shall be in accordance with (IAW) EPA regulations. Test weight requirments shall be no less than 1000 hours Mean Tim Between Failures (MTBF) demonstrated. Demonstrated test set alignment shall take place in no more than one (1) hour utilizing equipment's already existing in DOD inventory. In accordance with current DOD acquisition philosophy, it is preferable to identify an item that is of a non-developmental nature as opposed to pursuing a new design effort. It is planned that the first article tests of preproduction unit will be performed three (3) months after contract award. Please forward requested information and/or questions to Mr. Jon A. Massey (2.1.5/MS-45/31JM), Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, 6000 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219-2189. Questions may also be directed to Mr. Jon A. Massey via fax telephone number (317) 353-3940. (0160)

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