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58 -- AIR SURVEILLANCE AND PRECISION APPROACH RADAR SOL 50016-98 DUE 033198 POC POC: Mr. David Staso, PMA2134M, (301) 862-6218 WEB: Mission Need Statement and Operational Requirements Document, http://138.156.112.14/CDHome.nsf. E-MAIL: Technical POC, staso_david%pax2@mr.nawcad.navy.mil. Air Surveillance and Precision Approach Radar and Control System The Naval Air Systems Command issues this request for information (RFI) to compile technical and operational data for defining the Air Surveillance and Precision Approach Radar and Control System for use by the Marine Corps. The radar and control system is intended to be employed by the Air Traffic Control Detachments assigned to the Marine Air Control Squadron. It will be the primary means of detecting, identifying, tracking and reporting on all air breathing targets (ABTs). ABT is defined as aircraft, cruise missiles, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) within the ATC Dets 's area of responsibility. The radar system is intended to provide the ATC Det with a real-time display of all air activity within the assigned area of responsibility and be rugged enough to support a wide range of tactical operations in all types of weather and terrain conditions. The system will principally facilitate the safe and expeditious flow of air traffic during joint or combined operations. In addition, the system is envisioned as being capable of transport by no more than two standard military High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) variant with sufficient mobility to carry its own support equipment. The Marine Corps will use this system to transition to the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) technology and compatibility. The system will serve as a backup or solution to JPALS. Adoption of one of the JPALS alternative technologies is required. The analysis of JPALS alternatives has resulted in Differential GPS (Global Positioning Satellite, ACLS+ (Automated Carrier Landing System Plus) and Hybrid ILS-PAR (Instrument Landing System Precision Approach Radar). The objectives for the system are that it be a highly mobile, self sustaining, and interoperable Air Traffic Control System. It must be compatible with the Defense Information Infrastructure Common Operating Environment to ensure interoperability with Marine Corps, naval andjoint C4I systems such as the Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S). The system is envisioned as providing Air Surveillance ; Precision Approach and Control. Respondents to this RFI should provide a description of their equipment to include the following information: a. Applicable to the Air Surveillance function: Speeds at which ABTs could be detected to include elevation, minimum altitudes, azimuth and ranges. b. IFF capabilities with range in nautical miles c. anti-radiation missile protection (frequency hopping) and automatic electronic counter-measures capability. d. Applicable to the Precision Approach function: Speeds at which ABTs could be detected, radar accuracy, target resolution, elevation, azimuth e. Description of remote capabilities, frequency range f. Applicable to the Control function: Number of positions g. Expansion capability h. Display capabilities i. Cooperative engagement j. Data link capability k. JPALS compatibility l. Mobility The Mission Need Statement (MNS) and the ORD for the Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) may be found under the Approved Documents section of the Requirements Division on the Marine Corps Combat Development Center home page (http://138.156.112.14/CDHome.nsf). Specific JPALS information is available through the JPALS office located at the Air Force Flight Standards Agency, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. It is intended that the Air Surveillance and Precision Approach Radar and Control System will be based on an Non-Developmental Item solution. However, innovation is encouraged. Consider nontraditional approaches, revolutionary ideas, and new technology where feasible. Provide response in Microsoft Office '95 or earlier. Submit electronically and in hard copy. Respondents submit information at their own risk; Submission of a response to this request will not obligate the Government in any manner. The Government will not reimburse the respondent for any cost associated with information submitted and is under no obligation to award any related contract associated with this request. Proprietary or restricted information should be marked as such and will be protected and used only for the purposes of this RFI. This RFI does not constitute an invitation for bid or request for proposal. Any procurement action for the Air Surveillance and Precision Approach Radar and Control System will be the subject of a separate, future announcement. (0062)

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