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

99 -- AIR WARRIOR POC Rosie M. Bell, Contract Specialist, AMSAM-AC-SA-K, (205) 955-9318, FAX (205) 876-4027, or Paul Bippen at email address bippenp@peoavn. redstone.army.mil. This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. The Project Manager, Aircrew Integrated Systems (PM ACIS) is seeking information regarding industry, government laboratory and academia research both foreign and domestic, on technologies applicable to improving military aircrew mission performance and survivability (including ground related activities): comfort and endurance; aircraft and aircrew-station interface, and flight safety. The U.S. Army's present program, AIR WARRIOR, is beginning a worldwide search for the best technical solutions that will solve current aircrew equipment problems. The Air Warrior program seeks to eliminate incompatibilities, reduce bulk and weight, and simplify current equipment. The AIR WARRIOR program plans to develop a modular system design that will be tailorable for missions while minimizing weight and bulk. The AIR WARRIOR team is seeking innovative solutions to address requirement areas outlined below. Commercial solutions are highly desired. Technical solutions already in production of prototype stages are also highly desired. AIR WARRIOR has five major FOCUS AREAS with examples of specific needs under each area. They are: (A) Modular Integrated Helmet Display Systems: Helmet Design and Display (B) Electronics: Communications, Position Location, Electronic Data Management, Wireless Intercom, Wireless LANS, Combat Identification, Flat Panel Display, Global Positioning System, Infrared Sensor, Personal Digital Assistant, Miniature Portable Computers, Miniature Microphone, Survival Communications, Power Mangement Techniques, Portable Power Supplies, Battery Technologies, PCMCIA Radio Technology, Personal HF/UHF/VHF Antenna, Inductive Data Communications, Speech Recognition and Digitization (C) Physiological Issues: Heat Stress Control, Cold Stress Control, Liquid Body Waste Management, Liquid Intake, Oxygen Intake/Altitude Protection (D) Personal Protection/Survival: Crash Survivability, Heat/Flame Protection, Nuclear/Biological/Chemical (NBC) Protection, NBC Detection, Anti-Exposure, Floatation, Rafting, Survival Items and Survival Item Stowage/Carriers, Restraint & Extraction Harnesses, Emergency Underwater Breathing, Ballistic Protection, Personal Lethal Defense (E) Interfaces and Compatibility with aircraft platforms: Compatibility with Platform Restraint System and Reach Envelope, Single Point Connection to Platforms, Hands-free Breakaway Connection for Emergency Egress. Classified programs and technologies can be discussed by contacting Mr. Rick Breitenbach, technical point of contact, (314) 263-8104, email to breitenb@peoavn.stl.army.mil. Companies responding to this request should provide detailed information to Rosie M. Bell at the address listed above or email to Paul Bippen. Samples and 3D models are also encouraged and desired. Proprietary information MUST be marked as such, on a page-by-page basis. For additional information on the Air Warrior program, you may access the Air Warrior website at http;//134.78.26.118 (look under Aircrew Integrated Systems, then Air Warrior). This request for Information (RFI) does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI, nor otherwise pay for information/items solicited. Although hard copy information is acceptable, electronic submission is preferred. Data, Samples, and 3D models will not be returned. To be of maximum benefit to the Air Warrior program, responses should be received by 10/15/97 or soon thereafter. (0276)

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