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

10 -- DATALINK RECEIVERS FOR JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON (JSOW) POC Rex Roberts (NAVAIR) 301-757-7462, Dr. Stan Rajtora (NAWCWD) 760-939-8760, Al Steichen (Raytheon) 520-663-8813 E-MAIL: Click here to contact by email, RobertsR@navair.navy.mil. Request for Information Datalink for Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) The JSOW program office is seeking information on datalink receivers (one way receive only) for the purpose of determining the viability of adding a retargeting-in-flight capability to JSOW. JSOW is an air-launched weapon currently deployed by the United States Navy and Air Force. The receiver cost, size, weight, antenna requirements (size), anti-jam capability, and compatibility with Navy and Air Force Strike aircraft are the primary factors for determining viability. The following minimum requirements apply: 1. Size: 9 inches x 13 inches x 6 inches. Objective: 100 cubic inches. Provide candidate form factor(s). 2. Weight: 25 pounds. Objective: 10 pounds. 3. Antenna compatibility: Compatible with an antenna with the following maximum form factor: 7.5 X 7.5 inches by 0.75 inches deep and a connector of less than 2 inches in length. The design must provide low signature characteristics and be installed conformal with the air vehicle surface behind the strong back (ms 101 and ms123). 4. Environmental: JSOW AUR environments are most severe during aircraft captive carry. The receiver must be compatible with captive carriage on the aircraft listed in the next paragraph. 5. Aircraft Compatibility: Must be compatible with military Link-16, VMF, AWW-13, Surgical Strike, UHF digital modems, or other datalinks currently available for strike warfare or funded: Aircraft platforms to be considered are as follows listed in order of priority: F/A-18, F-16, F-15, JSTARS, P-3, S-3, and JSF. Additional evaluation factors are listed as items 6 through 14. 6. Interoperability. The receiver must be compatible with existing network capacity, network management, and crypto handling (if applicable). 7. J/S: Maximum interference to signal ratio (J/S). 8. Cost: NRE and recurring (based on lots of 150, 500, and 1000 units per year for a total of 2520, 8400, and 16800 units, respectively). 9. Availability: Need the following: One prototype and one shop queen in 02 6 flight units in 03 14 flight units in 04 Full production deliveries start in 05. 10. Operational Performance: Time required to transmit target location in WGS 84 coordinates with a minimum resolution of 3 Meters and a time tag accurate to within 100 milliseconds. 11. Multiple Weapon Capacity: Multiple weapon control under high and nominal network utilization conditions. 12. Signal Description: Signal interface(s) and data format(s) required or available. 13. Transceiver Option: Option for 2-way (Transceiver) within the volume given in 1 above. 14. Power Source Required: Required input power for receive only and for transmit/receive (if applicable). 15. Optional Transmitter RF Output: RF output power (for transmit/receive if applicable). Operational range of proposed transmitter. Please submit 3 copies of quantified responses of the above requested information within 3 weeks of this announcement. All responses will be evaluated for feasibility and cost vs. benefit by the JSOW program team consisting of representatives from the Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Weapons Center, Eglin Air Force Base, and Raytheon Systems Corporation (the JSOW Prime Contractor) when a non disclosure agreement with Raytheon is in place. Please coordinate the Raytheon NDA with Mr. Gregory Link (RSC) at (520) 663-8579. Business resulting from this RFI will be conducted with Raytheon. Responses to this announcement should be sent to: Naval Air Systems Command PMA-201 Attention: Rex Roberts Bldg 2272 Suite 448 47123 Buse Road Unit IPT Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547 Posted 07/11/00 (W-SN473296). (0193)

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