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12 -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON HELMET MOUNTED CUEING DEVICES SOL N00174 DUE 011298 POC Michael L. Burch, (301) 743-6662, 1141B This is a request for information (RFI) being conducted for the USAF Reserve Command to determine sources and refine requirements for the need described below. The Air Force Reserve Command intends to eventually procure a non-developmental Helmet Mounted Cueing Device (HMCD), which serves to provide enhanced situational awareness for fighter pilots. The HMCD system allows the pilot to view Heads Up Display (HUD) style symbology throughout the entire head motion range and can be used to provide off-axis target cueing and weapon engagement under high G conditions. The market information gained as a result of this RFI will help determine system requirements and define the acquisition plan. Specific desired characteristics of the HMCD are as follows: visor imaged symbology presented in a 15 degree minimum field of view; maximum total head supported weight of 4.0 lb.; modular to allow interchangeability with aviators night vision goggles; provides one-handed HMCD to NVG to HMCD transition while airborne; compatible with pilot comfort and safety throughout the combat flight envelope and during ejection; provides quick disconnect for egress and ejection; does not preclude use of existing life support equipment; ability to support both air-to-ground and air-to-air combat environments; video record capability in NTSC format; software programmable symbology and mechanization via the aircraft data bus; symbology information displayed the same as the current fixed HUD; pilot selectable and programmable declutter features to include automatic and manual blanking; current AC magnetic head tracking performance throughout the full range of pilot motion, with a minimum of 120 hertz update rate to the avionics bus, to include HOTAS selectable uplook cues to allow for cueing outside the pilot's physical neck movement limits; boresight capable airborne and on ground; interfaces primarily as a transmitter/receiver on the current 1553B data bus; EMI/EMC compatible; software re-loadable at the operational level, preferably via the avionics bus; provides MTBCF greater than 650 hours; certified for use on USAF fighter aircraft. Anticipated aircraft platforms include the F-16 BLK 25/30/32 and A/OA-10. This must be a Non-developmental Item (NDI). The eventual HMCD provider will be required to integrate the system into the aircraft platform under the direction of a TBD systems integrator. This is not a request for proposal. Sources capable of producing an HMCD system which meet or exceed the above requirements shall provide a Statement of Capability (SOC) that demonstrates the existing capability to produce, modify and sustain weapon systems and subsystems as described above; the capability to integrate weapon systems and subsystems; and a description of system capabilities. The SOC shall be unclassified and the information submitted should be pertinent to, and identify system capability as related to the technical effort requested above. The SOC is limited to 25 pages in Office97 Word or PowerPoint format and must be received not later than 1 December 1998. The SOC shall include ROM pricing for 2 evaluation systems to include integration into an F-16 BLK25/30/32 platform. ROM pricing shall also be provided for production systems assuming annual procurements of 50 systems. Submissions shall be forwarded via mail top Joe T. McClure at IHD/NSWC, 101 Strauss Ave., Attn: Joe McClure (Bldg. 303), Indian Head, MD 20640 or e-mail to joemcclure@simcity.ih.navy.mil Posted 10/14/98 (W-SN261775). (0287)

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