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 SOL W71B7J9231H30102 DUE 032000 POC Ted Weitzman Contract Specialist 301-394-3165 Pat Silsby Contracting Officer 301-394-3438 17. Description: 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 the infrared camera system shall be completed with six months after award of contract. This is a sole source acquisition pursuant to: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) -- Only One Responsible Source. Based on the response received from the Sources Sought Synopsis published on 16 December 1999, DRS Infrared Technologies of Dallas, TX, is the only known source from which the required services/items can be obtained. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. See Notes 22 and 26. Note 22: The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Note 26: Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. Posted 03/01/00 (W-SN429959). (0061)

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