SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- Iridium-based airborne telemetry system
- Notice Date
- 9/13/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, National Security Technologies LLC (DOE Contractor), National Security Technologies LLC, PO Box 98521, Las Vegas, NV, 89193, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-09132007-RSL
- Response Due
- 9/24/2007
- Archive Date
- 10/9/2007
- Description
- Sources sought The Remote Sensing Laboratory (RSL) proposes to test Iridium-based telemetry systems to evaluate applicability for an on-going telemetry application. The proposed tests are multi-purpose: 1) To determine if Iridium technology can satisfy RSL requirements, and 2) To identify potential vendors if the technology is applicable. The system shall be FAA certified for fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft installations. The system shall provide dial up data service at 2400 bps. TCIP service is also desired. The system shall be available as a two channel system for simultaneous voice and data transmission. However, the demonstration of voice and data capabilities may be conducted with a single channel system if a two channel loaner system is unavailable. The RSL system acquires data at a rate of 160 characters per second (~1600 bps). The RSL system buffers the acquired data and sends it to the telemetry system. When errors occur, data is resent so that all data is eventually transferred error-free. The primary reason for the demonstration is to determine if the 2400 bps capability of the Iridium is sufficient to support the 1600 bps acquisition rate (plus inherent resends, disconnects, etc.) with an acceptable data lag. The telemetry system shall have sufficient excess data transfer capability so that the lag of telemetered data shall be no more than 5 minutes per acquisition hour. For example, at the end of a 3 hour acquisition period, the data lag shall be less than 15 minutes. The system shall have a maximum reconnect time of 2 minutes after a satellite service dropout. The vendor shall provide a system for setup and qualification testing for a minimum of two weeks. The system will be installed by the RSL in a B200 fixed wing aircraft for static and flight testing. The RSL aircraft already has an Iridium-compatible antenna installed (Sensor Systems 867-1575-109). Interested parties that can meet the above specifications shall email matthejl@nv.doe.gov with information regarding any costs associated with a two week equipment loan and for a maximum connect time of 15 hours.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 4600 N Hollywood Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
- Zip Code: 89191
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 89191
- Record
- SN01405342-W 20070915/070913220531 (fbodaily.com)
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