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A -- SPATIAL/SPECTRAL AIRBORNE RADIOMETRIC INFRARED SYSTEM (SARIS) SOL F08635-98-R-0002 POC Contact Lt Tim Scarborough, Contract Manager, (904) 882-8567 or Marilyn Koser, Contracting Officer (904) 882-4141 The Department of Defense (DOD) Central Test and Evaluation Investment Program (CTEIP) Office has established a Tri-Service program to develop a specific set of capabilities to measure certain target signatures. The Tri-Service Signature Measurement and Database System (TSMADS) Program will address signature measurement requirements for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The Air Force Development Test Center (AFDTC), 46th Test Wing, has been identified to provide Program Management for this effort. The Electro-Optical (EO)/Infrared (IR)/Laser Systems Flight of the Test Wing is currently seeking qualified sources to design, develop, fabricate, test, and integrate the air-to-air signature measurement portion of the TSMADS program. The instrumentation capability to be developed under this effort is the Spatial/Spectral Airborne Radiometric Infrared System (SARIS). Spatial/Spectral Airborne Radiometric Infrared Instrument: The system shall consist of a spatial/spectral measurement system and a co-registeredInfrared Focal Plane Array (IR/FPA) imager capable of being flown in an existing turreted pod on a wing station of an F-15 type aircraft. Other applications include use on a ground based Tracking Mount. SARIS will collect signature data on missiles, aircraft, IR countermeasures, surface targets, and backgrounds.. The spectral/spatial signature measurement system must collect calibrated in-flight data. This system will have the following specifications: Data Type: Spatial/Spectral Instrument Type: Fourier Transform Interforometer with a Detector Array Spectral Band: 3.5-5.0 (2.0-5.0 Option) Number of Spatial Pixels: 16x16 Total Field-of-View: 16x16 1 milliradian (Expandable to approx. 4 degrees with optics change) Detector Cooling: Closed Cycle Cooler Radiometric Accuracy: +/- 5% for a Blackbody Radiator from 100 C to 1000 C +/- 10% for a Blackbody Radiator from 20 C to 100 C. Accuracy shall be obtained from a single spectral scan and shall be across the entire 3..5 to 5.0 band Crosstalk: <1% Spectral/Spatial Scan Rate Spectral Resolution (Datacubes/Second) Unapodized Apodized (cm-1) (cm-1) approximately 25 1 2 approximately 50 2 4 approximately 75 4 8 approximately 100 8 16 The co-registered Infrared Focal Plane Array (IRFPA) imaging system must have the following specifications: Camera Type: IR Focal Plane Array Number of Pixels: at least 256 X 256 Field-of-View: approximately 4 degrees (1 degree optional with lens change) Mounting Configuration: Shared Optics with Spectrometer Desired. Co-Registered with Spectrometer Required Scan Conversion: IR Camera Image must be scan converted to RS-170 for display and recording Data Outputs: Both RS-170 Video and Digital Data outputs shall be provided Registration of Spectrometer and IR Camera data: Within 0.25 milliradians for all pixels SARIS Data Reduction/Analysis Workstation. This system segment must be capable of accepting real-time digital and video signature measurement data via post flight data from the airborne recorders, data stored during system calibrations, other data (such as range and aspect angle and parametric data), and data direct from the instruments in laboratory and/or field environments. The workstation will employ software routines developed under this effort to reduce and merge the various data sources, allow interactive editing of the data and produce final data products in accordance with the System Performance Specification. The output of the Workstation will include both hard copy and computer media products. The workstation will be designed to be transportable. The SARIS instrument's primary use will be in the Common Signature Measurement Pod (CMSP). Portions of the pod hardware, along with its Interface Control Document, will be provided to the successful offeror as Government-Furnished Equipment/Information (GFE/I). Additional GFE will include the airborne digital and video data recorders. The SARIS prototype, the Infrared Imaging Spectrometer (IRIS), will be made available for limited use periods, at Eglin AFB, FL, during the contract period of performance. Material developed under this program will be considered non-proprietary and may be used by the Government under other contractor programs. The data collected by these instruments may be classified up to, and including, SECRET. The contractor must have personnel, cleared to this level, to participate in the final acceptance testing. This sources sought synopsis is for planning purposes only, and shall not be considered an IFB or RFP, and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government. Firms that feel they are qualified for this effort should submit information as to their capabilities, experience, and expertise in the following specific areas: (1) Focal Plan Array Sensors, (2) Fourier Transform Spectrometer (FTS), (3) Imaging FTS, (4) Collection of Signature Data using FTS Technology, (5) Airborne Infrared Sensors, (6) Software Development, and (7) Data Reduction and Analysis Systems. If you do not possess current in-house capability in all areas, state how you would obtain the capability (e.g., hiring additional people, teaming, subcontracting, etc.). Firms wishing to be considered for this effort should submit their qualifications to Lt. Tim Scarborough, AFDTC/PKZB, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 428, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6864. For additional technical information, contact Mr. Roger Barrett, 46th TW/TSWI, (904) 882-5602, FAX (904) 882-4379. Colonel Stephen Dunning, (904) 882-4160 or e-mail Dunning@eglin.af.mil@PMDF@UMGM">Dunning@eglin.af.mil@PMDF@UMGM">Dunning@eglin.af.mil@PMDF@UMGM, has been appointed by the AFDTC Commander to hear offerors' or potential offerors' confidential concerns, if any, regarding this acquisition. The Ombudsman's purpose is not to replace the technical staff or contracting officer but to serve as an honest broker and communicate any contractor concerns, issues, and disagreements to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. Government evaluation of the firm's capabilities will be based upon information submitted in response to this synopsis. The firm must specifically address all requirements of this synopsis and should include a statement whether or not the firm is a small and/or disadvantaged business concern. Response to this notice must be received no later than 20 calendar days after publication in the Commerce Business Daily. No acknowledgment of receipt of responses will be made nor will evaluation results be provided. The Government plans to release a Draft RFP for SARIS during the fourth quarter of FY 97, followed by the actual RFP in January 1998. Contract award is anticipated during the third quarter of FY 98. The Government reserves the right to award one or more contracts for this effort." A complete copy of this sources sought synopsis can be found on the Contracting Opportunities at Eglin AFB homepage at http://eglinpk.eglin.af.mil/OPS/RFP.HTM. Click on file name "TSMADS", then click on "Sources Sought Synopsis -- SARIS". Collect calls regarding this synopsis will not be accepted. See Note 26.***** (0160)

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