SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Dual Band Radar (DBR) Volume Search Radar (VSR) Array Radome Development Request for Information (RFI)
- Notice Date
- 5/23/2011
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- N00024 NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND, DC 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue S.E. Washington Navy Yard, DC
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N0002411RXXXX
- Archive Date
- 7/31/2011
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- PURPOSE: The PEO IWS 2.0 Above Water Sensors Program Office is seeking information from industry relating to its need to develop a radome solution to fit the large previously developed S-Band VSR phased array radar to be installed onboard a Navy Aircraft Carrier. IWS 2.0 is primarily interested in companies with proven solutions (Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 7+) that can be produced immediately. BACKGROUND: A critical item necessary for the successful deployment and function of the VSR portion of the DBR is a radome that protects the phased array antenna from the marine environment, while minimally impacting performance. PEO IWS 2.0 seeks to identify a new radome design for the purpose of improving radar system performance. The intent of this RFI is to gather information from industry to determine potential sources for the design and development of an alternative radome solution for the S-Band VSR shipboard phased array radar. INFORMATION REQUESTED: The following information requested is to be submitted by all interested parties with relevant experience and capabilities pertaining to S-Band Array Radomes. 1. The radome is for a large (approximately 13 foot by 13 foot) S-Band phased array antenna for future Navy carriers. 2. Performance parameters will be provided upon request and include, but are not limited to a. Operational frequency band b. RF transmission loss (in-band and out-of-band) c. Polarization match d. Antenna scan volume impact e. Peak and average power handling/incident power (both in active window region and along radome edge) f. Transmission amplitude and phase variation and transmission uniformity g. Thermal losses h. Radar cross section (Note - This is likely to be removed as a requirement) i. Environmental coating emissivity j. Ice inhibition k. Surface temperature monitoring l. Ice load survival m. Weight n. Edge treatments/transition to ship structure/mounting interface o. Vibration p. Load bearing/shock q. Out of plane deflection r. Shear deflection s. Overpressure conditions (due to gun blast, nuclear blast, etc) t. Thermal expansion/contraction u. Storage and operating temperature v. Solar radiation w. Humidity x. Precipitation (rain and hail) y. Wind, salt spray, wave slap z. Electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic vulnerability 3. Radome concept submissions must include analysis, performance predictions, and any characterization or measurements to demonstrate performance parameters. 4. Since the radome is part of an integrated system with the antenna, performance parameters must be met for the integrated radome-antenna system. Therefore, all submissions should include methodology to ensure that electrical and mechanical performances are met for the integrated system and radome-antenna interactions/interfacing is taken into account. 5. Submissions should include vendor electrical and mechanical capability and experience in the areas of a. Antenna/phased array design, analysis, prototyping, characterization and testing b. Radome design, analysis, prototyping, characterization and testing c. Materials analysis, characterization and testing d. Manufacturing and process engineering e. Environmental design and testing 6. Submissions should include the radome concept maturity/TRL and level of maturity of any sub-component systems (computer simulation, prototype demonstration, fielded system). 7. Submissions should include vendor previous experience with shipboard radomes and areas of similarity with proposed concept. 8. Any planned teaming agreements should be included, along with details on methodology for ensuring configuration control and communication between prime and subcontrator members of the team. 9. The Government expects to be able to have information and insight into details of the vendor s design, analysis, material selection, drawings/documentation, manufacturing and processing methods, and testing. The Government would have at least Government Purpose Rights (GPR) to all data relating to all items, components or processes produced under this effort and at least partially funded by the Government. Additionally, the Government would also like to have at least GPR to any other data relating to the radome design that the Government deems necessary for design and manufacture of the radome. Furthermore, the Government would also like to obtain licenses to all intellectual property used in the design and manufacture of the radome so as to allow the Government unconstrained use of the intellectual property. APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT AND STANDARDS DOCUMENTS: MIL-STD-1399, Interface Standard for Shipboard Systems, Electric Power, Alternating Current MIL-STD-167-1, Mechanical Vibrations of Shipboard equipment (Type I Environmental and Type II Internally Excited) MIL-STD-2036A, General Requirements for Electronic Equipment Specifications MIL-STD-461E, Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment MIL-STD-464A, Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Requirements for Systems MIL-STD-810F, Environmental Engineering Consideration and Laboratory Tests MIL-STD-901D, Shock Test. H.I. (HIGH-IMPACT) Shipboard Machinery, Equipment, and Systems Requirements ASTM G85.A4, SO2 Salt Spray Test, Cyclic INSTRUCTIONS AND RESPONSE GUIDELINES: Proprietary data must be marked as such on a page by page basis. Responses are limited to a total of 25 pages and must be completed in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Page size must be "8.5 x 11", font must be 12 point or larger, and margins must be at least 1". Both sides of the paper may be used. Each side is counted unless blank. Briefly describe your company, your services, history, ownership, financial information, business size, technical responses, other information you deem relevant. Supplemental material such as brochures or marketing materials outlining specifications, capabilities, resumes, curriculum vitae (CVs), and research papers may be submitted. Supplemental material will not be page counted. All responses should be delivered to the following mailing address on or before 1 July 2011: COMMANDER NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND ATTN: MS. MARIA GOMEZ (SEA 02512G) 1333 ISAAC HULL AVE SE MAIL STOP 2040 WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC 20376 The Navy appreciates your response. It will be used solely by IWS 2.0 as market research. The Navy will not divulge individual responses to this RFI outside of the IWS 2.0 Requirements Team. NOTE: This Request for Information is issued for planning purposes and market research only. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.215-3: The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Although proposal and offeror are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. See also FAR Part 10 Market Research.
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