Commander, U.S. Army Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

A -- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SOURCES SOUGHT POC Contact Richard Vaughn, Technical Engineer, (205) 842-6837. The Unmanned Ground Vehicle/Systems Joint Program Office, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama is issuing a Request for Information for a color charge coupled device video camera with two types of lens assemblies. The cameras will be mounted on a remotely controlled ground vehicle. One camera shall provide video to the operator enabling the driver to steer the vehicle through numerous obstacles. This camera shall have a field of view (FOV) of approximately 50 degrees. The second camera shall have a narrow FOV zoom lens and shall provide the operator with the capability of recognizing objects at ranges up to 2 kilometers from the camera. The cameras shall be subjected to all natural environmental conditions such as high/low temperatures, high humidity, rain and the shock/vibration associated with the vehicle movement without degradation of performance. This announcement is intended to assist the Government in identifying possible industry sources that can provide the Army with video cameras with the following minimum system capabilities. ELECTRICAL: Video Camera, Color CCD; System, NTSC, PAL; Power, 12 -- 24 VDC; Current, ~ 500 mamps; Pick-up element, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 or 1 inch format; Pixel Elements, 768 H x 494 V; Resolution, 460 TVL; Scene Illumination, less than 5 lux required (low light level... lux less that 1 desired). MECHANICAL: for both the camera and lens: Length, 9 inches; Width, 4 inches; Height, 2.5 inches per camera; Weight, ~ 5 pounds maximum. ENVIRONMENTAL: Storage Temperature, -30 to 70 degrees C preferred for operation; Operating Temperature, -10 to 50 degrees C; Water resistance, Water hose washing; Shock Resistant, Military Standards for the High Mobility Multi-Wheeled Vehicle; housing, Aluminum or Stainless Steel (Shall house both camera and lens). One housing for each camera/lens assembly or single housing for both cameras. OPTICAL: Automatic (both cameras); Lens, ~50 Degrees FOV (Driving Camera); Focal Length, Depends on format; F#, less than 2.0; Zoom Lens, ~1.5 -- 15 degrees FOV (target Camera); Focal Length, Depends on format; F#, less than 2.0. It is recommended that interested sources submit technical literature that could meet or exceed the above minimum requirements to Mr. Richard Vaughn, (205) 842-6837 or FAX (205) 955-6839 at the U.S. Army Missile Command, ATTN: AMSMI-RD-MG-IP, Building 5400, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898. Required responses date is 15 April 1997. (0057)

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