Commander, Code 240000D (Bldg 91044), Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake CA 93555-6001

A -- ELECTRO-OPTICAL POD TEST STATION SOL N68936-NISSLEY DUE 101095 POC Carol Alkhafi, Contract Specialist or Martha Slayton, Contracting Officer, 619-939-9654. The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake California, is seeking sources for one (1) electro-optical pod test station. This station will test a pod containing a state-of-the-art Forward-Looking InfrafRed (FLIR) sensor, and a laser rangefinder/designator/spot tracker. Such an instrument should include a reflective-path collimator with a 2-degree field of view for testing a 6-inch diameter aperture, and simultaneously a 2-inch diameter laser aperture, and be semi-automated. Some of the FLIR test capabilities needed are Minimum Resolvable Temperature Difference (MRTD), as a function of spatial frequency in millikelvins, Square Wave Frequency Response (SWFR), uniformity, distortion, etc. Laser tests include beam divergence and FLIR-to-laser boresight alignment as well as laser pulse energy, and laser pulse characterizations such as pulsewidth and missing pulses. In addition to these capabilities, it should provide a 200-inch effective-focal-length all-reflective-path focal plane for customer-supplied targets. The pod under test, its stand, and the laser test equipment should both be enclosed in one safety-interlocked light-tight shroud to avoid the use of laser-safety goggles. The stand for the pod should articulate to exercise the gimbals in two axes while testing boresight alignment. All assets should be integrated within this laser safety shroud and one 19-inch rack, including access for umbilicals from existing equipment, which powers and controls the pod, and the provision of an interlock signal to prevent laser operation with the shroud open. The intended application for this test station is in pod acceptance tests and software-validation flight-test support. Tasks to be performed would include: (1) The selection and procurement of commercial FLIR and laser test equipment, with consideration given to minimizing calibration requirements. (2) Design and construction of the pod test articulated stand. (3) Test system integration. (4) Preliminary test method documentation. (5) Verification and initial implementation of test methods at China Lake. (6) Documentaion of test methods. Access to classified data up to and including CONFIDENTIAL may be required in the performance of the comtemplated contract. Sources capable of these tasks are invited to provide any or all of the following: (1) An outline of the approach to be taken in the development of this station, including fine thermal-resolution infrared source, radiometric and laser-spot divergence/boresight capabilities. (2) Technical and personnel qualifications for this work. (3) Written details to demonstrate experience and qualifications in the design and operation of electro-optical pod test stations. Written responses should be addressed to: Commander, Code C455510D, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Attn: Joe Nissley, and must be received no later than 4:00 PM, local time, thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice. This announcement contains a complete requirement description. No additional information will be provided. The technical point of contact is Joe Nissley, phone number (619) 939-8934. The government shall not incur any cost for this information. Respondents will not be notified of the results of evaluation of submitted information. See Numbered Note(s): 25. (0264)

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