Naval Air Warfare Center AD, Contracts Dept. Code 233, Bldg 129-2, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5083.

66 -- RFI-DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES COMPATIBLE WITH US NAVY SHIPBOARD ENVIROMENTS SOL N68335-96-RFI-625 DUE 093096 POC Barbara Petrzilka Contracts Specialist, Code 2132BP, (908) 323-2067. This is Request for Information only. There is no solicitation package available. Request for Information regarding display technologies that are compatible with US Navy shipboard enviroments. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division is considering the possibility of replacing the current wind measuring and indicating system (WMIS) used aboard US Navy ships, with a new non-development item (NDI) or commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) WMIS. A major consideration for any new WMIS is the technology used to display the measurements recorded by the system. This information can include wind speed, wind direction (true and relative), head wind/cross wind components, and other pertinent information. The displays are a major element of the human-machine interface between the WMIS and the ships company. As such, the ergonomic performance of the displays are considered as important as the system hardware performance. All display technologies are being considered including (but not limited to): conventional dial and needle displays; CRT's, LED's, LCD's, flat panel technologies, etc. The following information is requested regarding each display technology: Principle of operation; design; display format (a good picture of the display); reading resolution; color and brightness ranges; acceptable input signal formats (analog, digital, etc.); internal signal processing capability; signal damping capabilities; reconfigurable (yes/no, description); night vision device compatibility; reading update rate; reliability (MTBF); enviromental compatability (shock, vibration, EMI, humidity, etc.); off-center angular viewing capability; maintenance requirements; power and service requirements; weight and dimensions; hardware mounting requirements; catalog price. It is requested that information be submitted no later than 30 September 1996 to Ms. Barbara Petrzilka, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (Code 213000B129-2), 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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