U.S. ARMY CECOM, Command/Control and Systems Integration Directorate, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5603

A -- MARKET SURVEY TO LOCATE SOURCES OF LARGE SCREEN DISPLAY (LSD)/LARGE AREA DISPLAY (LAD) TECHNOLOGY POC Mr. Vy Pham, 732-427-4033 This is a market survey to locate any/all sources of Large Screen Display (LSD)/Large Area Display (LAD) technology. The U.S. Army is looking at applications of LSD/LAD for use in U.S. Army Command Posts at Corps, Division, Brigade and Battalion. An example of one of the applications for a LSD/LAD is in the display of digitized maps for a large area of operations. Currently the U.S. Army constructs a display board made up of 4x8 plywood panels. The paper maps covering the area of operations are placed on the board and pasted together to build a single map covering the entire area of operations. Today, with the availability of digital map data, an area of operations can be built quickly from a digital map database. The requirements for the LSD/LAD sought under this announcement are as follows: Scaleable, modular type system capable of yielding various screen configurations and size (rack and stack) unless a singular system is capable of providing necessary screen sizes. The unit must be capable of supporting SXGA (1280 x 1024, 4x3 aspect ratio). Higher SXGA resolutions and HDTV (16x9 aspect ratio) format are desired. Units must have multi-format interface compatibility with existing Common Hardware Systems -1 (CHS-1) and (CHS-2 workstations, Lightweight Computer Units (LCUs), and Applique systems. Capability of displaying NTSC composite video is desired. The displayed image must have no discernible flicker, noise or jitter. Unit must be capable of displaying high-resolution raster maps from standard Army BFA software applications. The unit must be a FULL COLOR DISPLAY. The unit must be capable of setup and teardown quickly to support rapid relocation of the Command Post. The unit must be capable of being viewed, as a minimum, at ambient room lighting typical of an office environment. The unit must be capable of operating at 120/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. The above requirements should be viewed as guide for potential suppliers. Clearly factors such as display, high resolution, brightness, power consumption, portability, etc. are characteristics that we are looking for. If a potential supplier feels that he has an LSD/LAD candidate that they feel is truly a candidate, in spite of not meeting one or more of the criteria above for the Command Post application, it is suggested that they submit it for consideration. At this time, detailed technical data for the manufacture and acceptance for these units are not available from the Army. Potential supplier(s) capable of furnishing LSD/LAD technology must so indicate, by writing to Commander, USA CECOM, ATTN: AMSEL-RD-C2-SC-A (Mr. Vy Pham), Ft Monmouth, NJ 07703-5603. Only equipment that has satisfactorily completed a User Jury evaluation on site at Ft Monmouth will be considered for procurement and subsequent field-testing. Therefore, all potential suppliers must be willing to setup their LSD/LAD at Ft Monmouth for the User Jury evaluation. The User Jury will convene at Ft Monmouth in the February to March 1998 timeframe. LSD/LAD suppliers should plan on three contiguous weeksat Ft Monmouth to allow for set-up and adjustment prior to being viewed by the User Jury. Successful supplier(s) may be required to warrant that the items supplied will satisfactorily perform when used for the purpose intended by the Army. Send any questions, in writing, to Commander, USA CECOM, ATTN: AMSEL-RD-C2-SC-A (Mr. Vy Pham, (email:phamv1@doim6.monmouth.army.mil)), Ft Monmouth, NJ 07703-5603, (732)427-4033. The deadline for response is 16 JAN 1998. (0365)

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