Crane Division, Code 1165, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001

12 -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR LASER DESIGNATORS COMPATIBLE WITH NATO BAND I & II LASER GUIDED MUNITIONS SOL N00164-98-R-0129 DUE 080398 POC Contact Ms. Kathy King, 812-854-3734, fax 812-854-3465/Ms. D. A. Frick, Contracting Officer WEB: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division's homepage, www.crane.navy.mil. The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division is issuing a Sources Sought Announcement for information pertaining to (1) current small, lightweight Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Laser Designators and (2) R&D concepts addressing the size/weight/power reductions for future Laser Designators. The requirement for a small, lightweight laser designator exists for the tactical class of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The Laser Designators must be compatible with NATO Band I & II laser guided munitions and capable of remote operation. Respondents, at a minimum, should provided with the following data: system name/nomenclature, system manufacturer (if different than responding or marketing company), size, weight, power consumption, laser power output, beam divergence, cooling requirements, maintenance requirements, built in test capability, remote control operation capability, over-temperature protection circuitry, duty cycle, retention of laser beam alignment, and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing data. Responses of an R&D nature shall detail concepts of development, performance characteristics and trade-offs (if any), risks, risk reduction measures (if any), projected physical dimensions, projected power consumption, projected production feasibility. Any proposed system must be suitable, with respect to size and cost, for UAV applications. Concepts should not be proposed that are unable to be carried by a small UAV in a stabilized turret system. Any proposed prototype hardware should be designed in a manner that makes it suitable for remote operation and rapid fleet experimentation. Appropriate proposed systems might be selected for integration into a UAV system for operational experimentation. PROCESS: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division will review responses for further exploration. Proposals that do not address identified technology areas will not be reviewed. The response should also indicate technical and contracting points of contact, the size of the business and whether it is a dealer or manufacturer of the item. All options and assumptions shall be clearly identified and defined. This request for information in no way implies either implicitly or explicitly that respondents will be compensated in any way by the Government for information or materials provided. All information provided becomes U.S. Navy property and will not be returned. All proprietary or classified information will be treated appropriately. Please submit any applicable product literature, drawings, brochures, videotapes, or related materials on or before 3 August 1998. It is desired, but not required, for the contractor to present a technical briefing on a white paper at NSWC Crane Division. Technical briefings should always follow the formal submission of a white paper. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with this brief. All correspondence should be addressed to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division; Code 805, Bldg 3291; 300 Highway 361; Crane, IN 47522-5001 Information provided herein is subject to amendment and in no way binds the Government to award of a contract. Address technical questions to Clay Armstrong at armstrong_ca@crane.navy.mil. Questions of a business nature may be directed to Deborah Frick, email Frick_ Deborah@crane.navy.mil. Posted 07/16/98 (W-SN224578). (0197)

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