U.S. Army CECOM, CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008

A -- LOW POWER INFRARED FOCAL PLANE, AND THERMAL IMAGER, DEVELOPMENT WITH APPLICATION SPECIFIC PROTOTYPE PRODUCTION SOL DAAB07-00-R-L524 POC Gary Reckeweg, Contract Specialist, (732) 427-1346; Charm Yeung, Contract Specialist, (732) 427-1338; Andrew Dellomo, Contracting Officer, (732) 532-3569 WEB: Interagency Interactive Business Opportunities Page, http://abop.monmouth.army.mil. E-MAIL: Gary Reckeweg, Contract Specialist, reckeweg@mail1.monmouth.army.mil. (1) The U.S. Army Night Vision and Electronic Sensor Directorate (NVESD) is soliciting proposals, on a full and open competitive basis, from qualified organizations to award a three(3) year contract(s) to develop and prototype low power uncooled infrared focal plane arrays, imager systems, and imager subsystems for military use and evaluation. There is the possibility of multiple awards for this effort. The effort will produce three prototype system/subsystem configurations for test and evaluation. The first is a self contained, prototype imager system with objective optics, focal plane array, supporting electronics, display with eyepiece, and bettery provisions suitable for small arms weapon mounting. The target recognition range minimum (man) will be 1100 meters with a minimum six(6) degree Field of View, an absolute maximum power consumption of 4 Watts, and weigh no more than 4 pounds. The second is a thermal imager system configured as video camera with objective optics, focal plane array, video signal out, and provisions for a power supply (battery) input. The range performance of the second configuration will be identical to the first configuration with less power consumption and weight. The third configuration is a prototype thermal imager subsystem with application specific objective optics package, focal plane array, supporting electronics, and will have interface for control, video signal out, and power in. The subsystem will be suitable for integration into crew served weapon fire control systems, and the range minimum will be 2200 meters (man). All system configurations will be based on state of the art uncooled focal plane technology of at least 640x480 pixel density, with maximum 30 micron square pixels, and will be suitable for use in basic military climatic conditions. (2) Estimated issuance date of the RFP is 02 February 2000 and responses are due to be received in the Contracting Office approximately forty five (45) calendar days thereafter. (3) The U.S. Army communications electronics Command (CECOM) has established a Business Opportunities Page (BOP) website to allow electronic transmittal of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitation for Bids (IFBs) from CECOM to Industry. All parties interested in doing business with CECOM are invited to access, operate, send and receive information from the BOP at (http://abop.monmouth.army.mil). All responsible sources may submit an offer for consideration. Proposals shall be submitted via the BOP. contractors will need to be registered users in the BOP in order to submit proposals. Please contact 1-888-414-2677 toll-free help desk for assistance in the use of the BOP. Posted 12/22/99 (W-SN410972). (0356)

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