42 -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR AN INTEGRATED ACTIVE SENSOR CONCEPT WHICH WILL DETECT GAS LEAKS FROM THE THAAD MISSILE WHEN THAT MISSILE IS LOADED IN ITS CANISTER FOR TRANSPORT.

Notice Date

November 2, 2001

Contracting Office

US Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Deputy Commander, ATTN SMDC-CM-AP, P.O. Box 1500, Huntsville, AL 35807-3801

ZIP Code

35807-3801

Solicitation Number

DASG60010010

Response Due

November 13, 2001

Point of Contact

Janice Harrison, 256-955-2275, FAX 256-955-2298

E-Mail Address

US Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Deputy (janice.harrison@thaad.army.mil)

Description

The Space and Missile Defense Command/Theater High Altitude Area Defense Project Office is conducting this market survey to determine the interest and capability of Industry to participate in a competitive acquisition at the subcontract level for an Integr ated Active Sensor Concept which will detect gas leaks from the THAAD missile when that missile is loaded in its canister for transport. Responses to this Sources Sought synopsis, in the form of capabilities presentation submissions, will be used by the G overnment to evaluate the THAAD Prime Contractor's Make or Buy decision and may be provided to the Prime for his review and use in deciding whether to conduct a competitive acquisition at the subcontract level. The requirement is for a commercial-off-the- shelf (COTS) active sensor suite with capabilities described herein. The key requirements for the integrated active sensor are: 1) Operate from -32 degrees C to +49 degrees C and survive storage from -46 degrees C to +71 degrees C; 2) Operate from Sea Lev el to 39,000 ft; 3) Operate off of battery power; 4) Shall detect the presence of leaking Divert and Attitude Control System (DACS) propellant (MMH or MON-25) of gaseous concentrations equal to or greater than 1-3 PPM interior to the canister. The sensor suite must be able to distinguish and display the type of leaking gas. The active sensor shall provide an alarm and/or alerting device. The active sensor shall alert personnel (associated with operation, storage and transport) within 150 ft by an audio a nd visual alarm. Once activated, the audio alarm shall be able to be deactivated remotely. The active sensors and any associated electronics shall be reliable and survive a 40 ft drop. The sensor suite electronics will record and display the time/date t he event occurred -- visible for 150 feet. Optional performance capabilities are 1) accumulate data on leak; 2) Determine, measure, and record relative humidity inside the canister; 3) Determine, measure, and record shock greater than 20Gs to the Canister. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this effort is 541710 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Interested sources should submit a statement of capability and size of business determined by the NAICS code for this effort in accordance with Note 25 to Janice Harrison at janice.harrison@thaad.army.mil no later 13 Nov 2001. Technical questions may be directed to Larry Easterwood, (256) 955-1628. This sources sought announcement is requested for informationa l purposes only. No cost data should be submitted. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this synopsis and submittals will not be returned to the sender.

Web Link

Army Single Face to Industry (http://acquisition.army.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011106/42SOL002.HTM (D-306 SN5121Z9)