MODIFICATION
58 -- Radar Equipment
- Notice Date
- 7/13/2009
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Pax River, Building 441, 21983 Bundy Road Unit 7, Patuxent River, Maryland, 20670, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20670
- Solicitation Number
- 25174PCARD26
- Archive Date
- 7/31/2009
- Point of Contact
- jesus o. godinez, Phone: 3017579710, Paul B Campbell, Phone: (301) 757-9717
- E-Mail Address
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jesus.godinez@navy.mil, paul.campbell@navy.mil
(jesus.godinez@navy.mil, paul.campbell@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The response date has been extended from (July 14, 2009, 2:00 PM, Eastern time) to (July 16, 2009, 2:00 P.M.) due to questions in response to Solicitation # 25174PCARD26. Questions & Answers Question 1: Is the requirement to deliver a 100% complete system with all necessary cables and accessories so that it is ready to install and work or should I take the list literally and just quote the exact pieces on the list. For example, the AIS transponder will need a VHF antenna to work but this antenna is not on the list. Answer 1: The requirement is to deliver a 100% complete system with all necessary cables and accessories. Question 2: The four radar systems with 10.4" displays list 3.5' or 4' open array antenna (48 or 64 nautical mile). You can have either option. Of course there is a price difference between the two. Answer 2: The 3.5' open array antenna (48nm) is satisfactory. Question 3: The fifth radar is to be "black box" which is fine but you specify an 8" monitor. There is not an 8" monitor in the Furuno product line except the new NavNet3D system which is a next generation system with different digital radar options. Do you want a generic 8" monitor? If so, are there any requirements for it such as waterproof, marinized, sunlight readable, resolution specs etc.? Even then there are not many 8" displays on the market. Would a 10" or 12" monitor suffice? Answer 3: A waterproof, marinized, sunlight readable monitor is required. No specific resolution defined. The smaller display is required due to limited installation space on one platform. Question 4: There is a capability listed of "display charts or radar." Does this imply that I should include chart cards with the quote or just the ability of the machine to read chart cards? If you want chart cards, what geography do you need to cover? Answer 4: Machine will display radar overlaid with charts, capable of reading C-Map NT Max cards. Include Max cards (5 each) for U.S. East Coast and Bahamas. Question 5: "USB interfaces" is a requirement. USB is only available on the new NavNet3D system but this is an entirely different system than what you are requesting. It may be possible to use USB/Serial adapters to bring data from these systems to a PC. Perhaps you can tell me more about what you are trying to do and I can ensure we meet the end need with the hardware. Answer 5: USB not a requirement. Initial discussions considered multiple interface sources as options, not all required. Question 6: "Ethernet Interface" needs some clarification. The NavNet VX2 systems that meet the radar requirements have Native Ethernet via ruggedized ports. These ports are not PC style RJ45 ports. Do we need to add a hub to bid to provide standard RJ45 ports? Once again, it would be helpful for me to understand what you are trying to do and I can specify the hardware to meet the need. Answer 6: Yes, add one 8-port hub. Question 7: What is meant by "generate, display and output target tracks?" Are you talking about radar targets and ARPA/MARPA tracking? These systems are capable of this but you need to add some hardware and a high quality source of heading data? Should I assume we need to include heading sensors (you list a "GPS heading sensor" later in the solicitation but this is a quantity of one)? Answer 7: Yes. We require the capability to automatically or manually acquire, track, display and output track information of targets seen by the radar. Question 8: Can you please elaborate on "send & receive track messages to external units." I want to make sure I understand what you are referring to as "track messages." Are you talking about MARPA targets tracking? Historical vessel position (trail) tracks? Answer 8: Capable of outputting a NMEA 0183 $RATTM (Radar Target Track Message) type message or equivalent. Question 9: What do you mean by "GPS heading sensor." There are basic GPS position sensors and there are also Satellite Compasses that us GPS type satellites to calculate and deliver precise heading data. I don't know which one you are requesting. A satellite compass would give the systems the heading data they need to perform ARPA/MARPA radar target tracking. Answer 9: This is more accurately stated as satellite compass. Q unit incorporating two (2) GPS sensors and a display is required. Question 10: You mention several times "NMEA Ethernet." There really is no such thing. Some items are interfaced via Ethernet and some via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 or in some cases you can choose how to integrate it. I will assume for the purposes of the quote that it is either Ethernet or NMEA. Answer 10: This is more accurately stated as satellite compass. A unit incorporating two (2) GPS sensors and a display is required. Question 11: Did you mean to request only one (1) heading sensor? Answer 11: Yes. We require only one single heading sensor for development - see line 9. Question 12: The AID module will need a VHF antenna to function. Should this be included in the quote? Answer 12: Yes. A VHF antenna is required and be included in the quote. Question 13: Can you provide an idea of what type. size vessel these systems will be installed in? In order to offer a 100% complete system including cables and accessories it helps to understand size of vessel to better estimate required cable lengths. Answer 13: The smaller system will be installed on a vessel approximately 30-35' in length. Other systems will go on vessels ranging from 65-110' in length. Question 14: What level of ICD documentation are you requesting? For example, is it your intention to control the radar from an external device (which would require manufacturer DLL's) other than the equipment multifunction displays or remote consoles 9as supplied in BB systems)? Answer 14: The ICD needs to show the message structure and interface for any message capable of being output by the radar system. Question 15: Is it your requirement that the 10.4" and 8" displays have the same functionality. Answer 15: The desire is to have the displays have the same functionality. The small display is needed due to the limited installation space on one platform. Question 16: The solicitation 25174PCARD26, in it's title indicates the need for a coherent radiation system. There are no coherent systems approved to maritime protocols on the market down at the small size you are requesting. Would larger units be considered, or is the platform too small? Answer 16: We do not know where the reference for a coherent radiation system originated. Larger units would not be considered due to the size of the platforms.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Receiving Officer, Supply Department, Bldg 665, Patuxent River NAS, Maryland, 20670, United States
- Zip Code: 20670
- Zip Code: 20670
- Record
- SN01873509-W 20090715/090713235723-45ee1fc2793c800f51fa2939359a0d11 (fbodaily.com)
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