Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.4), 47123 Buse Road, Building 2272, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547

17 -- VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING (VTOL) TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (VTUAV) PAYLOADS POC Contact, Veronica Brimmer, Phone (301) 757-5894 OFFAD: U.S. Navy, PEO(CU), PMA-263, NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547 SUBJECT: Request for Information/Market Survey for Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) Payloads SOL: N/A DUE: 16 Feb 1999 NLT 6 p.m. EST POC: Michael McLoughlin, Contracting Officer DESC: The Navy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Program Office (PMA-263) of the Program Executive Office, Cruise Missiles and Joint Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (PEO(CU)) is considering various acquisition strategies for Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (VTUAV) Systems, and plans a new start in FY00, with IOC by 4QFY03. The VTUAV System will be used afloat by Navy units and ashore by USMC units and will provide local commanders near-real time imagery and data to support Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) requirements. The VTUAV System will replace all Pioneer UAV Systems for all tactical echelons, and add extra systems. The VTUAV System is to be equipped with a "Basic Payload" capability consisting of a day/night passive imagery sensor and laser designator with the capability to identify and designate a standard-sized NATO target of 2.5 square meters from a slant range of 8 kilometers (km) (Threshold)/16 km (Objective). The "Basic Payload" will be required for VTUAV system developmental and operational tests planned for 2QFY01 -- 3QFY01 timeframe. Additional mission areas for future growth payloads for the VTUAV system are: Reconnaissance, Mine Countermeasures, Target Designation, Battle Management, Chem/Bio Reconnaissance, Signals Intelligence, Counter Cam/Con/Deception, Electronic Warfare, Combat Search and Rescue, Communication/Data Relay, Information Warfare, Ship Missile Defense and Anti-Submarine Warfare. The payloads to be considered should fall within the VTUAV platform's payload capability of 200 lbs. (T) / 300 lbs. (O), 2 cubic feet internal volume and 2.5 kW of power. The VTUAV system Operational Requirements Document (ORD) is posted on the Navy UAV web page at http://uav.navair.navy.mil. All interested parties are invited to access and download information from this site. Respondents are requested to provide: 1. A description of the payload that meets the ORD "Basic Payload" requirements; 2. A description of the payload(s) that addresses the "other" mission areas; 3. A description of the interface requirement(s) of the payload(s) to facilitate the development of a generalized VTUAV payload ICD; 4. Cost/schedule requirements for development and/or integration for payload(s) identified in (1) and (2) above; and 5. A description of the payload(s) identified in (1) and (2) above that falls somewhat short of the requirements, but should be considered nonetheless because of cost or other considerations. Written inputs are due by 16 Feb 1999 NLT 6 p.m. EST, to Naval Air Systems Command, ATTN: Michael McLoughlin -- AIR 2.4.2.2, Bldg. 2272, Suite 256, 47123 Buse Road Unit IPT, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547. This is not a request for proposal. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any information solicited. Technical questions may be directed to Mr. Bruce Waeber at (301) 757-5828 or waeberbe@navair.navy.mil, and programmatic questions to Mr. InSeon Lim at (301) 757-5825 or limis@navair.navy.mil. Posted 12/22/98 (W-SN282652). (0356)

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