Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 230000E, 521 N. 9th Street, Point Mugu, CA 93042-5001

66 -- DIGITAL WIND MEASURING AND INDICATING SYSTEM SOL N68936-97-Q-500 DUE 100397 POC Vicky Morris, Contracting Officer, Code 230000E The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO, N096), the Naval Air System Command (NAVAIR< PMA251E), and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR, PMW185) are formulating requirements for the wind sensor portion of the New Digital Wind Measuring and Indicating System (NDWMIS) for Aircraft Carriers, Amphibious Assault, and Air Capable Aviation Ships. This wind sensor will replace existing wind sensor suites on all aviation-capable ships and is used to measure the wind speed and direction, which is critical information for safe aircraft operations on these ships. The wind sensor also provides data to the automated data acquisition, processing, and distribution subsystem on board these ships, known as MORIAH. Reliability and EMI/RFI/EMP are also important requirements for this wind sensor, since it will be used in sea/ship environments. The purpose of this Request For Information (RFI) is to gain an understanding of the current state of the art of wind sensor technology, Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) hardware availability, Non-Development-Items (NDI) hardware availability, industrial capabilities, and the cost to satisfy these U.S. Navy requirements. Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWPNS), Code 483300E, is planning a meeting at Point Mugu, California 93042-5001 on 18 November 1997 for any interested responder to brief and/or demonstrate their candidate product(s), at no cost to the Government. Responders planning to participate in this meeting should contact Mr. Son Nguyen at (805) 989-0014 in order to coordinate their attendance. A list of questions from the government will be provided the responders to aid in preparing for the meeting. Since this is an open invitation, we request that the responders limit their briefings/demonstrations to 45 minutes maximum. Questions or requests for clarifying information should be forwarded no later than 18 October 1997, the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWPNS), Code 483300E, Point Mugu, California 93042-5001, or contact Mr. Son Nguyen at (805) 989-0014/E-Mail "nguyens@mugu.navy.mil." All the RFI responses should be submitted by 31 October 1997. Responses will not be considered as proposals, and neither this announcement nor the RFI should be construed as a request for proposal. All information contained in the RFI is preliminary and subject to modification and is in no way binding on the government. Responses should include the name and telephone number of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with government representatives. (0273)

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