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66 -- RFI-WIND MEASURING AND INDICATING SYSTEM FOR MARINE APPLICATIONS SOL N68335-96-RFI-624 DUE 093096 POC Barbara Petrzilka Contracts Specialist Code 2132BP, (908) 323-2067. This is a Request for Information Only. There is no solicitation package available. Request for Information regarding wind measuring and indicating systems (WMIS) used for marine applications. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division is considering the possibility of procuring a non-developmental item (NDI), or a commercial-off-the-shelf WMIS to replace the current WMIS installed aboard US Navy ships. Information is requested regarding: Wind Sensor- principle of operation; design; reliability (MTBF); maintenance requirements; wind speed and direction measurement accuracy; wind speed and direction measuring range; measurement (signal) resolution; signal format (analog, digital-RS232, etc.); wind speed and direction measurement update rate; wind sensor response rate; enviromental compatibility (hot, cold, humidity, rain, sleet, snow, salt spray, shock and vibration, electromagnetic interference (EMI), etc.); sensor hardware mounting requirements; power and service requirements; weight and dimensions; catalog price. WMIS Processor (computer)- design, number of sensors that can be attached thereto; number of displays that can be attached thereto; input and output signa format capabilities (analog, digital, etc.); ability to accept other data signals (e.g. ships log); ability to perform related computations (head wind/cross wind); analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog signal conversion capabilities; output signal resolution and update rate capability; reliability (MTBF); Weight and dimensions: maintenance requirements power and service requirements; enviromental capability (shock, vibration, EMI, other); hardware mounting requirements; local area network capability; catalog price. DISPLAYS- principle of operation; design; display format (a good picture of the display); wind speed and direction reading resolution; acceptable input signal formats (analog, digital, etc.); color and brightness ranges; internal signal processing capability; signal dumping capabilities; reconfigurable (yes/no, description); night vision device capability; off-center angular viewing capability; reading update rate; reliability (MTBF); enviromental compatability (shock, vibration, EMI, etc.); maintenance requirements; power and service requirements; weight and dimensions; hardware mounting requirements; catalog price. OTHER INFORMATION- Any other WMIS related information, such as descriptions of other hardware or software system components, or information regarding a vendor's experience in designing WMIS's for Navy or maritime enviroments, is welcome. It should be noted that the current WMIS used aboard US Naval vessels has a wind speed accuracy of about plus or minus 1 knot and wind direction accuracy of about plus or minus 2 degrees. This is achieved over a range from about 5 knots to about 60 knots. Since a performance specification has not yet been prepared for a replacement NDI/COTS WMIS, suppliers with systems that do not meet the above wind speed and direction accuracy are, nevertheless, strongly encouraged for forward information about their systems, in response to this RFI. It is requested that information be submitted no later than 30 September 1996 to Ms. Barbara Petrzilka, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (Code 2132000B129-2), Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5082, who may be reached at (908) 323-2067. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation may not necessarily result from the RFI. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this RFI nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. The Government will not release any information marked with a Proprietary legend, received in response to this RFI, to any firms, agencies, or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. (0247)

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