Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100

58 -- HELMET MOUNTED DISPLAY SOL N00178-96-Q-1004 POC Dianne M. Purks, Contract Specialist, Code S119 on (540) 653-7478. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is seeking manufacturers of Helmet Mounted Displays (HMD). THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE CURRENTLY EXISTS. The objective is to provide the Stinger Missile gunner with a small lightweight, ''see-through'' Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) that will project the tactical air picture while permitting the gunner to visually search for targets. The ability to track head position, or otherwise allow the gunner to rapidly align weapons to receive target cues, is also desired. Primary applications will be for the Avenger and Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) fire units of the Low Altitude Air Defense (LADD) battalion. Currently, gunners view the tactical air picture on conventional displays which provide target alertment and cueing, classification and ID information. All or part of this information will be appropriate for projection on the HMD. Additional information for future applications might include virtual reality training, map/mission presentation and remote weapon sighting. It is requested that all responsible sources provide technical data sheets, marketing brochures and/or other documentation containing Commercial off the shelf/nondevelopmental information for HMD hardware suitable for brass board integration with Avenger and MANPADS fire units for demonstration purposes. Flat panel liquid crystal displays, miniature cathode ray tubes, head position tracking systems and other promising HMD technologies are viable candidates. The Government will not pay for any information requested, any research conducted, or testing performed in responding to this Sources Sought. Company proprietary information will be respected, as users will be limited to the Department of Defense. This notice constitutes the entire notification and no other documents are available. Interested organizations are invited to demonstrate their capabilities by providing the following information by 15 January 1996: (1) identification of business size, (2) ability to provide the HMD hardware, (3) corporate expertise in the above stated areas, (4) demonstration of experience by providing the applicable ontract numbers, quantity of units, contracting agency with current point of contact and phone number and a brief contract summary. Please forward the information requested in this sources sought, reference Sources Sought Announcement Number N00178-96-Q-1004 to Contracting Officer, Attention: Dianne M. Purks/Code S119, NAVSURFWARCENDIV, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100. Submission may be telecopied to NSWCDD, S119, Dianne M. Purks at (540) 653-7088. The submission shall indicate the following on the title page ''HELMET MOUNTED DISPLAY/ N00178-96-Q-1004''. Submission is required by 15 January 1996. This is a sources sought announcement and no solicitation package currently exists. All interested sources may submit the requested information which will be considered. (0307)

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