U.S. Special Operations Command, Attn: AMSAM-AR-Z-A-K, Bldg 401, Lee Blvd., Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577

12 -- FORWARD LOOKING INFRA-RED (FLIR) SYSTEMS SOL USZA95-00-SS-0001 DUE 121599 POC Technical -- Cpt. Howard, (757) 878-3299 X230, Contracting -- Rich Cooney (757) 878-5223 X251 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, rcooney@tapo.eustis.army.mil. SOURCES SOUGHT -- AIRCRAFT FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED RADAR SYSTEM. The Technology Applications Program Office is seeking sources that currently produce second or third generation infrared imaging systems for airborne navigation, surveillance, and targeting applications. The current estimated quantity is 157 of two variants to be installed on training devices and the following aircraft systems: MH-47D/E, MH-60L/K, and A/MH-6. General and specific minimum requirements of the desired system(s) include the following: Medium-wavelength (MW), long-wavelength(LW) or combination MW/LW focal plane array three fields of view with a minimum of 1X, 6X and > 23X magnification levels, ranging and target elevation data display, auto-tracking capability, stabilized image capability, digital format, MIL-STD-1553 data bus compatibility, compatible with all current aircraft displays, weapons systems and electronic warfare (EW) suites, built-in test capability, high reliability (in excess of 200 hours MTBF), interchangeable hardware between different aircraft platforms and compatibility with existing aircraft mounting systems, total system weight less than 90lbs, desired turret sensor unit dimensions approximately 15" x 12.9"(DIA). The system should be modifiable to a second variant that includes a laser range finder/designator with a small beam divergence, a laser spot tracker, a CCD camera with small field of view (128X) for day and low light operations. Interested sources should submit written correspondence to the following address: TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS PROGRAM OFFICE, ATTN: AMSAM-AR-Z-A-T (Cpt. Howard), BUILDING 401, LEE BLVD., FT. EUSTIS, VA 23604-5577. In order to be involved in additional pre-solicitation market research to be conducted for this requirement we request that interested sources provide the following minimal information not later than 10 December 1999: (1) product brochures and/or technical data describing systems which meet or exceed the listed requirements; (2) the current production status of FLIR systems identified by your company as meeting our requirements; (3) a statement as to whether or not your firm would be willing to loan one of your systems to the Army for up to 60 days for user evaluation; (4) A listing of aircraft currently operating with the identified system and user-points of contact; (5) Identify whether or not your firm currently possess a security clearance level SECRET or higher. All responses received will be considered. Based upon the responses received the Government may: 1) borrow and test one or more of the proposed systems and 2) conduct follow-on discussions with interested vendors. This is not a request for proposal. The purpose of this sources sought action is to develop a technical description/statement of work for a next generation FLIR system to be installed on the aircraft systems previously identified. Dependent upon the quality and depth of responses received to this sources sought synopsis, the contracting process could begin as soon as FY01. The technicalpoint of contact for this sources sought is Cpt. Howard, (757) 878-3299 X230, FAX: 757-878-3937, E-mail: phoward@tapo.eustis.army.mil. Non-technical questions should be addressed to Richard Cooney (757) 878-5223 X251, FAX: (757) 878-4199, E-mail: rcooney@tapo.eustis.army.mil. Posted 11/28/99 (W-SN403889). (0332)

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