99 -- RELEASE OF DRAFT RFP FOR AIRCREW LASER EYE PROTECTION (SDD)/PRODUCTION

Notice Date

July 18, 2001

Contracting Office

311 HSW/YACL 7909 Lindbergh Drive Brooks AFB, TX

ZIP Code

00000

Solicitation Number

F41624-01-R-1112

Response Due

September 4, 2001

Point of Contact

Annabel Rivera

E-Mail Address

Annabel Rivera (annabel.rivera@brooks.af.mil)

Description

The objective of the Aircrew Laser Eye Protection (ALEP) program is to develop, manufacture, field and sustain a system that will provide Air Force aircrew members protection against laser devices/systems in combat, military operations other than war, and training situations while minimizing visual performance degradation. Aircrews will employ the ALEP whenever laser devices (e.g., rangefinders and designators) are likely to be employed by US, Allied, or unfriendly forces. ALEP will protect against invisible wavelength weapons. Multiple ALEP devices for the visible spectrum may be required because of the regional and evolving nature of the threat. When the technology allows, the protection offered by the ALEP will be changed during production upon notification by HQ ACC/XO of an emerging threat. Given the inherent visual incompatibilities of visible wavelengh protection, aircrews will use ALEP only in the laser threat area. ALEP is an Acquisition Category (ACAT) III program. ALEP must also be compatible with aircrew life support equipment. The Program Definition and Risk Reduction (PDRR) contracts were awarded to two contractors in September 2000, which included a 12-month schedule with prototype deliveries in August 2001. The Air Force's acquisition strategy is to enter into a Full & Open Competition for the System Development and Demonstration (SDD)/Production phase(s). Please visit the ALEP SDD link below for further information.

Web Link

ALEP SDD website (http://sarah.brooks.af.mil/Sarah/viewsol.asp?ID=3DALEP_SDD)

Record

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