US Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center, Army Research Laboratory Contracting Division, Attn: AMSRL-CS-PR, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783-1197

66 -- DUAL-BAND INFRARED CAMERA SYSTEM SOL W71B7J9231H301-02 DUE 123199 POC Ted Weitzman, Contract Specialist, 301-394-3165, Patricia Silsby, Contracting Officer, 301-394-3438 Sources are sought for: Item 0001: Dual-band infrared camera system. Quantity: 1 Each. Del to 2800 POWDER MILL ROAD, ADELPHI, MD, 20783-1197. Item 0002: Data in accordance with DD FORM 1423 to include software documentation and technical manuals. 1 Lot. Del to 2800 POWDER MILL ROAD, ADELPHI, MD, 20783-1197. Integration of existing dual-band infrared focal plane array (IRFPA), format 320x240 pixels, effective pixel pitch 50 microns ( m)with dewar/cooler, mechanical, and electrical subsystems to create a functional dual-color infrared camera system. The following specifications apply: Dewar / Cooler Subsystem compatible with existing Federated Laboratory IRFPA. The IRFPA will be provided as GFE. The FPA support electronics provides the input timing patterns and bias levels necessary to operate the FPA and provides signal processing hardware and software to display and store image data produced by the FPA. The system is a commercial product that was purchased by the Government as a commercial item from SE-IR Corporation of Goleta, CA. Vacuum housing: baked and gettered to yield a ten year vacuum lifetime; Dewar window: minimum transmission of 80% over both the MWIR band and the LWIR band; Spectra filter: nominally 3.0 to 5.2 micron passband and 7.7 to 10.5 micron passband with minimum transmission of 80% over each band; Cold Shield: f/2.2; Complete cooler subsystem: includes compressor, transfer line, cooler/expander, and cold finger; mechanical configuration shall provide secure and efficient thermal contact of existing IRFPA to cold finger; Temperature Control: sufficient to maintain IRFPA temperature at 77 Kelvin, stable to within 0.2 Kelvin; Command and Control Electronics: Electronics Interface: electronic subsystem for control of existing IRFPA and transmission of data from existing IRFPA to GFE support electronics; interface accepts as input the required commands for generation of specific clock and bias signals required for proper operation of existing IRFPA, and for selection of mode of operation of the existing IRFPA; Integration and Sampling: programmable control of IRFPA integration time over a range consistent with flux levels spanning scene temperatures of 240 to 370 Kelvin; support for both snapshot mode and interlaced mode, with programmable mode selection; IRFPA Frame Rate: programmable selection from 5 to 60 two-color frames per second; Mechanical Subsystem: Optical Breadboard: mounting plate for the Dewar / Cooler Subsystem described above, the Command and Control Electronics subsystem described above, and the GFE support electronics and optical subsystems; the breadboard shall contain a square array of -20 threaded holes spaced on one-inch centers; overall dimensions shall not exceed 36 x 48 x 2 inches; Sensor Case: exterior case which encloses the all subsystems mounted on the optical breadboard, which permits the complete system to be ported and fielded in a protected and convenient manner; Delivery Time: The integration of the existing IRFPA with all necessary subsystems and delivery of theinfrared camera system shall be completed with six months after award of contract. This sources sought synopsis is for informational purposes only and is not considered to be a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to make any award on the basis of this notification or otherwise to pay for any information submitted. Interested / capable sources are requested to submit, within fifteen (15) days from publication of this notice, capability statements to include their capability to meet the delivery schedule as well as evidence supporting prior work in this field. No additional information is expected to be made available during the 15-day sources sought period for submission of capability statements. Capability statements may not be submitted by fax, but may be submitted by e-mail to tweitzman@arl.mil with the subject line stating: Capability Statement: Dual-band Infrared Camera System. Please note that all attachments should be able to be read by using Microsoft Office Suite and that e-mails with .exe attachments will not be accepted. Capability statements (3 copies) may also be sent via mail to US Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center, Army Research Laboratory Contracts Division, ATTN: AMSRL-CS-PR-RD/T. Weitzman, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1197. Posted 12/14/99 (W-SN408477). (0348)

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