58 -- VIDEO TRACKERS

Notice Date

November 30, 2000

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AAC -- Air Armament Center, AAC/PK, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 433, Eglin AFB, FL, 32542-6864

ZIP Code

32542-6864

Solicitation Number

F08651-01-T-0002

Response Due

December 8, 2000

Point of Contact

Robin Gibson, Contract Specialist, Phone 850-882-5994x5289, Fax 850-882-4916, Email robin.gibson@eglin.af.mil -- Lonnie Oswalt, Contracting Officer, Phone 850-882-4092 X5207, Fax 850 882-4916, Email

E-Mail Address

Robin Gibson (robin.gibson@eglin.af.mil)

Description

1. Video Analog Inputs : minimum 2ea. Composite video 1.0 V p-p , 625/525 line, CCIR or RS170 2. Video Digital Input: 1 ea. Format: 12 bit standard , speed:>= 10MHz 3. Video Output : minimum 2 ea. Composite video 1.0 V p-p into 75 ohms , 1ea with symbology , 1 ea. no annotation 4. Video Sensor Configuration : minimum of three sensor configuration to include video input ,video standard , video output source , FOV. 5. Auto-Detect Mode: Position: movable to any FOV position Variable from at least 2%-90% of the FOV Tracker provides five target discrimination parameters that can be selected: 1. aspect ratio 2. size 3. speed 4. direction 5. nearest to boresight 6. Auto-detect Algorithm: Number of targets is typically 2 with selectable discriminants; position shall consist of medium cross and numeric tag display for each target detected 7. Track Mode : Track window position : moveable to any FOV position in during any track mode 8. Track Window Size : variable from 2%-90% of the FOV in the Manual or adaptive modes 9. Track Preprocessor _selectable statistical enhancement threshold modes to at a minimum include: 1. Postive ( white ) 2. Negative ( black ) 3. Mixed ( white and black ) 4. Auto polarity 10. Track Algorithms- at a minimum to include Centroid , Correlation , Selectable Edge 11. Platform filters: 2 axis PID filters , rate demand or position error output. Each filter network shall consist of the following compensation elements: FOV compensation , output scaling , deadband compensation , drift compensation and coast . Joystick input : shall be analog input or the command interface 12. Boresight : reference for the determination of the track errors. Moveable for offset tracking 13. Breaklock/Coast : automatic track loss detection and re-acquisition following breaklock 14. Symbology : Monochrome, shall include the following: a. track mode b. AZ, EL errors c. Track status d. Tracker window e. Crosshair ( enabled on or off ) f. Offset target g. BIT status 15. Performance : Minimum target contrast <= 3% Data latency from bottom of track window < 4 ms Target position output jitter < 0.5 pixels Minimum target size : 1 pixel 16. Serial Interface : a minimum of 2 channels ( RS232 or RS 422 ) Asynchronous, up to 38,400 17. Reliability: the AVT shall have predicted MTBF of >10,000 hours . Built In Test function on power up with fault detection > 90% 18. Mechanical : AVT shall be no more than two single board double Euro VME bus format; required when AVT is used as stand alone processor in system host or backplane. Chassis _ separate chassis is required in a 2U high 19 inch rack mount case , containing 3 slot VMEbus backplane to accommodate AVT and one spare slots for customer components or can be used for Synthetic target generator card if required. Back panels connectors shall be provided for all video inputs/outputs , serial/analog interfaces , remote control interface and 115/230 Volt AC power. 19. General Synthetic Target Requirements The video tracker shall have a comprehensive multi-target simulation, injection, and control capability to support the following needs: (a) TV tracker checkout and performance verification (b) Checkout and evaluation of total tracking system performance. (c) Optimization of the total tracking system for anticipated real-world target dynamics. (d) Operator training. This synthetic target capability is required to reduce the cost of test mission support by: (a) Reducing the time and cost of pre-mission system checks. (b) Minimizing of time and cost for performance of PMI's. (c) Lowering the number of high cost checkout missions. (d) Maximizing the probability of track and delivery of high quality data for actual test mission support. The video tracker shall be able to inject two synthetic targets into the analog input video. Synthetic target features such as position, shape, size, intensity, and contrast shall be user definable for each target independently. 2. Basic Synthetic Target Position and Motion Control Modes Position of each target shall be controlled by any one of four independently selectable options: (a) Screen position -- The target is placed at a specified position in the video format. This position shall be alterable on a field-by-field basis. (b) Screen velocity -- Target motion is controlled by a specified screen velocity. The target shall not "wrap-around", stop, or disappear when it encounters the screen edge. It shall instead "bounce" at the screen edges plus user-defined margin. (c) "Real world" position -- The targets are placed relative to the video camera boresight position (line of sight or LOS). If the LOS positions (tracking platform azimuth and elevation angles) are updated the targets will be placed appropriately, accounting for both the video camera field of view and the time latency (lag) of the updated LOS positions. Latency of LOS positions shall be compensated by a suitable predictive filter for which the user can specify the total system time lag to be corrected. (d) "Real world" velocity -- The targets are initially placed at a user-specified position relative to the LOS. The targets are then moved relative to the initial position at the user specified "real world" velocity which shall be adjusted for real world LOS position (when available) as described in (c) preceding. 3. Advanced Target Motion Control The TV tracker shall accept nominal real-world target trajectory files specified in terms of accelerations and velocities and initial positions. Two options are required for initiation of the preloaded target trajectories: (a) external event and (b) internal simulated mission event sequencer. Targets shall be located in the video FOV relative to the designated real world initial position and the real world LOS position as described in items 2.(c) and 2.(d) preceding plus range from the tracker to the target. The nominal trajectory feature shall support a minimum of two types of simultaneous targets and be capable of simulating release or separation of one target from the other. The nominal target trajectory features described above and the target characteristics described in item 4. following shall be programmed via a "pre-mission event sequencer" that includes user friendly graphical setup tools for use on an external Windows based PC. 4. Synthetic Target Features The TV tracker shall provide the following synthetic target characteristics: Shape -- The synthetic targets shall have user selectable / definable shapes (a) simple geometric shapes such as a rectangle (b) A selectable palette of basic aircraft, missile, and bomb shapes. (c) User-defined bit-map shapes Size -- User defined (a) Basic: fixed size specified in terms of vertical and horizontal pixels (b) Advanced: As part of item 3. the targets shall auto-size based on the nominal target trajectory range information. Intensity and Contrast -- User defined (a) Basic: fixed video gray scale level (b) Advanced: Automatic adaptive contrast relative to real world background video with user specified min-max contrast limits. Signal to Noise Ratio (a) Basic: For a blank video screen (no real world video), the video shall be degraded by noise injection to achieve the user specified signal to noise ratio for the specified target size and intensity. (b) Advanced: For real world video the target and/or background video shall be degraded to achieve the user specified signal to noise ratio at a specified target size and contrast. The signal to noise ratio shall be allowed to change as a normal consequence of target size when auto target size is specified during execution of a nominal target trajectory. The synthetic target generator is required 180 days after the receipt of the first TV Tracker. The Air Armament Center, Eglin AFB, FL, intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed price contract for nine (9) Octec model ADEPT 36, or equal, video trackers. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quotation is being requested and a written request for quotation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this announcement is F08651-01-T-0002. The specific requirements for this acquisition are: 1. Video Analog Inputs : minimum 2ea. Composite video 1.0 V p-p , 625/525 line, CCIR or RS170 2. Video Digital Input: 1 ea. Format: 12 bit standard , speed:>= 10MHz 3. Video Output : minimum 2 ea. Composite video 1.0 V p-p into 75 ohms , 1ea with symbology , 1 ea. no annotation 4. Video Sensor Configuration : minimum of three sensor configuration to include video input ,video standard , video output source , FOV. 5. Auto-Detect Mode: Position: movable to any FOV position Variable from at least 2%-90% of the FOV Tracker provides five target discrimination parameters that can be selected: 1. aspect ratio 2. size 3. speed 4. direction 5. nearest to boresight 6. Auto-detect Algorithm: Number of targets is typically 2 with selectable discriminants; position shall consist of medium cross and numeric tag display for each target detected 7. Track Mode : Track window position : moveable to any FOV position in during any track mode 8. Track Window Size : variable from 2%-90% of the FOV in the Manual or adaptive modes 9. Track Preprocessor _selectable statistical enhancement threshold modes to at a minimum include: 1. Postive ( white ) 2. Negative ( black ) 3. Mixed ( white and black ) 4. Auto polarity 10. Track Algorithms- at a minimum to include Centroid , Correlation , Selectable Edge 11. Platform filters: 2 axis PID filters , rate demand or position error output. Each filter network shall consist of the following compensation elements: FOV compensation , output scaling , deadband compensation , drift compensation and coast . Joystick input : shall be analog input or the command interface 12. Boresight : reference for the determination of the track errors. Moveable for offset tracking 13. Breaklock/Coast : automatic track loss detection and re-acquisition following breaklock 14. Symbology : Monochrome, shall include the following: a. track mode b. AZ, EL errors c. Track status d. Tracker window e. Crosshair ( enabled on or off ) f. Offset target g. BIT status 15. Performance : Minimum target contrast <= 3% Data latency from bottom of track window < 4 ms Target position output jitter < 0.5 pixels Minimum target size : 1 pixel 16. Serial Interface : a minimum of 2 channels ( RS232 or RS 422 ) Asynchronous, up to 38,400 17. Reliability: the AVT shall have predicted MTBF of >10,000 hours . Built In Test function on power up with fault detection > 90% 18. Mechanical : AVT shall be no more than two single board double Euro VME bus format; required when AVT is used as stand alone processor in system host or backplane. Chassis _ separate chassis is required in a 2U high 19 inch rack mount case , containing 3 slot VMEbus backplane to accommodate AVT and one spare slots for customer components or can be used for Synthetic target generator card if required. Back panels connectors shall be provided for all video inputs/outputs , serial/analog interfaces , remote control interface and 115/230 Volt AC power. 19. General Synthetic Target Requirements The video tracker shall have a comprehensive multi-target simulation, injection, and control capability to support the following needs: (a) TV tracker checkout and performance verification (b) Checkout and evaluation of total tracking system performance. (c) Optimization of the total tracking system for anticipated real-world target dynamics. (d) Operator training. This synthetic target capability is required to reduce the cost of test mission support by: (a) Reducing the time and cost of pre-mission system checks. (b) Minimizing of time and cost for performance of PMI's. (c) Lowering the number of high cost checkout missions. (d) Maximizing the probability of track and delivery of high quality data for actual test mission support. The video tracker shall be able to inject two synthetic targets into the analog input video. Synthetic target features such as position, shape, size, intensity, and contrast shall be user definable for each target independently. 2. Basic Synthetic Target Position and Motion Control Modes Position of each target shall be controlled by any one of four independently selectable options: (a) Screen position -- The target is placed at a specified position in the video format. This position shall be alterable on a field-by-field basis. (b) Screen velocity -- Target motion is controlled by a specified screen velocity. The target shall not "wrap-around", stop, or disappear when it encounters the screen edge. It shall instead "bounce" at the screen edges plus user-defined margin. (c) "Real world" position -- The targets are placed relative to the video camera boresight position (line of sight or LOS). If the LOS positions (tracking platform azimuth and elevation angles) are updated the targets will be placed appropriately, accounting for both the video camera field of view and the time latency (lag) of the updated LOS positions. Latency of LOS positions shall be compensated by a suitable predictive filter for which the user can specify the total system time lag to be corrected. (d) "Real world" velocity -- The targets are initially placed at a user-specified position relative to the LOS. The targets are then moved relative to the initial position at the user specified "real world" velocity which shall be adjusted for real world LOS position (when available) as described in (c) preceding. 3. Advanced Target Motion Control The TV tracker shall accept nominal real-world target trajectory files specified in terms of accelerations and velocities and initial positions. Two options are required for initiation of the preloaded target trajectories: (a) external event and (b) internal simulated mission event sequencer. Targets shall be located in the video FOV relative to the designated real world initial position and the real world LOS position as described in items 2.(c) and 2.(d) preceding plus range from the tracker to the target. The nominal trajectory feature shall support a minimum of two types of simultaneous targets and be capable of simulating release or separation of one target from the other. The nominal target trajectory features described above and the target characteristics described in item 4. following shall be programmed via a "pre-mission event sequencer" that includes user friendly graphical setup tools for use on an external Windows based PC. 4. Synthetic Target Features The TV tracker shall provide the following synthetic target characteristics: Shape -- The synthetic targets shall have user selectable / definable shapes (a) simple geometric shapes such as a rectangle (b) A selectable palette of basic aircraft, missile, and bomb shapes. (c) User-defined bit-map shapes Size -- User defined (a) Basic: fixed size specified in terms of vertical and horizontal pixels (b) Advanced: As part of item 3. the targets shall auto-size based on the nominal target trajectory range information. Intensity and Contrast -- User defined (a) Basic: fixed video gray scale level (b) Advanced: Automatic adaptive contrast relative to real world background video with user specified min-max contrast limits. Signal to Noise Ratio (a) Basic: For a blank video screen (no real world video), the video shall be degraded by noise injection to achieve the user specified signal to noise ratio for the specified target size and intensity. (b) Advanced: For real world video the target and/or background video shall be degraded to achieve the user specified signal to noise ratio at a specified target size and contrast. The signal to noise ratio shall be allowed to change as a normal consequence of target size when auto target size is specified during execution of a nominal target trajectory. The synthetic target generator is required 180 days after the receipt of the first TV Tracker. These video trackers are needed for the flight testing of SFW, Wind Corrected and Extended Range projects at Eglin. The video trackers will also be required in future testing with the Offshore Tracking System (OSTS), ASTE and Mixed Expendables projects. FOUR (4) OF THE NINE (9) VIDEO TRACKERS MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE TO US NO LATER THAN MID-JANUARY 2001 TO SUPPORT NEW AND EXISTING PROJECTS. ADDITIONALLY, UPON RECEIPT OF THE FIRST FOUR (4) TRACKERS, THE SYNTHETIC TARGET SOFTWARE MUST BE DELIVERED NO LATER THAN 180 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST OF THE FOUR TRACKERS HAS BEEN RECEIVED. The remaining five (5) trackers must be delivered no later than 31 March 2001. Delivery must be on an FOB Destination office to: Building 956, Eglin AFB, FL 32542. The appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334220, with a small size standard of 750 employees. Please identify your business size in your response, based upon this standard. The following FAR and DFAR Clauses apply to the Synopsis/Solicitation and any subsequent award: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (evaluation will be based on price or price-related factors); 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Offerors must submit a completed copy with their offer; email Robin.Gibson@eglin.af.mil to request an electronic "fill-in" copy of 52.212-3); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52212-5(DEV), Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statutes of executive Orders -- Commercial items; 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination; 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR); 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. To view the clauses in full text, visit http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Quotations must be submitted NLT 4:00 p.m. CST on 08 December 2000. The required format for submission of quotations is at the discretion of the offeror. Vendors must be approved and registered in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr2000.com) before award can be made. Send all quotations to Robin Gibson, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6826, or by facsimile to 850-882-1014 (Attn: Robin Gibson), or by email to Robin.Gibson@eglin.af.mil.

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