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

58 -- IFF INTERROGATOR CONTROL, DISPLAY AND MONITORING EQUIPMENT; COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER (CIC) UPGRADE POC John Antol, 301-757-5913 or Robert Wolfe, Contracting Officer, 301-757-5916 The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, Maryland requests information from potential manufacturers of IFF Interrogator control, display and monitoring equipment. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, BUT A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PLANNING PURPOSES. This RFI does not represent a contract, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind on the part of the Government. The Government will not pay for the information submitted in response to this synopsis. PURPOSE: The purpose of this RFI is to obtain information from current and prospective IFF Interrogator control, display and monitoring equipment manufacturers to assess the capability to replace existing IFF Interrogator control, display and monitoring equipment (AN/UPA-59 ( ) and C-10064/65-UPX-24(V)) with Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) hardware. We are looking for information on how IFF Interrogator control, display and monitoring equipment requirements may be met by using currently existing or planned products and what, if any, modifications are necessary. We are envisioning a modular solution capable of integrating with several types of IFF shipboard installations, consisting of a networked set of units at multiple radar display stations within CIC spaces aboard ship, to control and monitor IFF Interrogator units and display MK XII IFF transponder replies. The solution must use open systems architecture (OSA), have modules and/or circuit card assemblies (CCA) as the lowest replaceable units (LRUs), and utilize modular software, if applicable. BACKGROUND: The Combat Information Center (CIC) Upgrade is the third of three phases upgrading the shipboard Mark XII Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system, a cooperative question-and-answer, friend identification system. The CIC Upgrade will provide an improved capability user interface device, for use in CIC and ancillary spaces, to several shipboard interrogator systems based on the AN/UPX-37 Digital Interrogator (DI). The DI communicates digitally with control, monitoring and other interfacing equipment via standard Ethernet network connections and/or existing shipboard interface wiring. In addition to intrinsic displays and controls, the CIC Upgrade will display video data on an associated radar display, Planned Position Indicator (PPI) or Combat Direction System (CDS) multi-purpose console. The CIC Upgrade will interface with the DI and other IFF processors, will format and display Mark XII IFF and emergent IFF formats (Mode S and Mode 5), will possess audible and visible alarms, and will possess future growth potential in hardware and software. Current planning anticipates a requirement for approximately 2000 CIC Upgrade units with a potential contract award in FY02 and Initial Operating Capability (IOC) in FY04. INFORMATION REQUESTED: Information provided in response to this RFI should, for solutions based on existing technology or equipment, include the following (as a minimum): identification of equipment, salient equipment characteristics/specifications, interface requirements/interfaces available, display and user-interface characteristics, electrical power input requirements, mechanical characteristics, current maintenance approaches used and their effectiveness, reliability information (MTBF, MTTR, etc.), BIT, BITE and diagnostics characteristics. For currently deployed equipment, provide a list of current users of the equipment. Additionally, responses shall include descriptions of current and/or planned products to address the following, or indicate whether these features are technically feasible, cost prohibitive, etc., based on a COTS approach: modular solution with the capability of easily integrating/interfacing with several types of shipboard IFF installations, IFF video processing and target data extraction capabilities, Open Systems Architecture (OSA) designed to easily facilitate IFF Mode S Level 4 and Mode 5 with future expansion, suitability to shipboard CIC environment, recommended logistics and maintenance approaches, software requirements with estimated number of lines ofcode. Respondents may use any COTS based approach to obtain these features. However, you must include an assessment on technological risks and associated cost. Contractor Point of Contact (POC) information is requested from all respondents. All proprietary and restricted information shall be clearly marked. Indicate whether your firm is a small, small disadvantaged, small woman-owned, or large business concern. Responses are to be submitted via mail or Email no later than 30 June 2000 to Naval Air Systems Command, Contracts Department, Code 2.4.2.6.5, Attn: John Antol, 47123 Buse Road, Moffett Building, Patuxent River, Maryland 20670-1547 or antoljf@navair.navy.mil. It is anticipated that future face-to-face meetings may be requested by the Government. For any further information relating to this RFI, see Naval Air Systems Command Website at www.navair.navy.mil. Under this website, choose the following: Business; Doing Business with Us; and Upcoming Procurements. It is the responsibility of all interested parties to monitor the Naval Air Systems Command website for all information relating to this RFI. Posted 05/16/00 (W-SN455497). (0137)

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