Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Contracts Department, Building 129-2, Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5083

17 -- EXPEDITIONARY AIRFIELD RUNWAY LIGHTING AND OPTICAL LANDING AIDS SYSTEM AND EXPEDITIONARY AIRFIELD SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING SYSTEM SOL N68335-98-R-0052 POC Amy Hayward,Code 2131AH,(732)323-2921 Expeditionary Airfield Runway Lighting and Optical Landing Aids System, hereby abbreviated EARLOLAS, and an Expeditionary Airfield Supplemental Lighting System, hereby abbreviated EASLS. The EARLOLAS must be capable of providing, in a single package, runway lighting and visual landing aids consistent with established United Stated Marine Corps operational requirements and technical directives, and as specified for a "Portable Airfield Lighting System" defined in North Atlantic Treaty Organization Standards Agreement (NATO STANAG) Number 3534. The EARLOLAS must provide a minimum of two high-intensity runway approach lights, 14 runway edge lights, four runway threshold/terminus lights, one Abbreviated Precision Approach Path Indicator (A-PAPI) "2-box" visual glideslope indicator component, and one night vision device (NVD) compatible visual glideslope indicator component. Runway edge lights shall produce omni-directional white light with a minimum of two switchable intensity levels. Runway edge lights shall have a minimum output of 50 candelas when set on "high" intensity. A minimum of one NVD-compatible output shall be provided on lower intensity settings. Runway edge lights shall be powered by rechargeable batteries, having a minimum usable charge of eight hours and a maximum recharge time not to exceed 16 hours. Runway threshold/terminus lights shall have a red/green lens and the same pre-set intensity levels as the runway edge lights. A minimum of two red lenses shall be provided with each system for the configuration of obstruction lights, when required. Runway approach lights shall provide uni-directional white light through 20 degrees of azimuth with a minimum output of 5000 candelas when set on "high" intensity. Lower intensities shall be provided to support low ambient light conditions. Runway approach lights may be solely AC-powered to accommodate the power requirements for such intensities. If battery operated, runway approach lights shall use rechargeable batteries, having a minimum usable charge of eight hours and a maximum recharge time of 16 hours. The A-PAPI component shall perform in accordance with NATO STANAG 3534, and provide an "on-glideslope" corridor 30 minutes of arc high and have a minimum output of 50,000 candelas when set on "high" intensity. Lower intensities shall be provided to support low ambient light conditions. The A-PAPI component may be solely AC-powered to accommodate the power requirements for such intensities. If battery operated, the A-PAPI component shall use rechargeable batteries, having a minimum usable charge of eight hours and a maximum recharge time of 16 hours. The NVD-compatible visual glideslope indicator component shall provide a visual glideslope reference which is compatible with Generation III night vision devices, and visible from a minimum distance of 2 nautical miles. The "on-glideslope" corridor of the NVD-compatible visual glideslope indicator component shall not exceed 30 minutes of arc. The NVD-compatible visual glideslope indicator component shall be powered by rechargeable batteries, having a minimum usable charge of eight hours and a maximum recharge time of 16 hours. Both visual glideslope indicator components shall be capable of providing glideslope angles from 2 to 8 degrees, in one-half degree increments. Glideslope angle must be capable of being changed by a single operator with no tools. Both visual glideslope indicator components shall have integral leveling devices to reduce installation time. Each lighting component shall have provisions to adjust intensity (where applicable) and be turned on and off via both integral manual switches and wireless remote control from a hand-held controlling unit. When operated in the manually switched mode, wireless remote functions shall be disabled and vice versa. The remote controlling unit shall have individual switches for each function (e.g. high intensity, low intensity, off), utilize a single transmitting frequency, and have a minimum line-of-sight range of 2 nautical miles. Each component shall becapable of being installed, operated, and remotely controlled by personnel wearing full Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) or arctic clothing. If AC power is required for operating the runway approach lights and/or the A-PAPI component, a generator capable of operating on diesel fuel must be provided with each EARLOLAS. Any cables required for connecting components to the power source shall be included with the system, and a motorized retraction device shall be included for the retrieval of cables having significant length. The EARLOLAS must provide battery recharging equipment in sufficient quantity to simultaneously recharge all components having rechargeable batteries. The EASLS shall provide lighting fixtures suited primarily for delineating taxiways and parking areas, but also capable providing additional support for runway operations to compliment the EARLOLAS. Taxiway edge lights shall be derived from the same fixture as the runway edge light provided in the EARLOLAS, using blue lenses vice clear, utilize the same operating frequency for remote control, and have the same pre-set intensity levels. The EASLS must provide battery recharging equipment in sufficient quantity to simultaneously recharge all components having rechargeable batteries. An on-board electric power supply is not required as part of the EASLS, however all recharging equipment must be compatible with both the generator supplied with the EARLOLAS and standard Mobile Electric Power (MEP) generators. Both the EARLOLAS and the EASLS shall have an integral distance measuring device (pedometer) to aid in the positioning of runway and taxiway lighting components. Both the EARLOLAS and the EASLS shall provide ample hardware for installing their respective components securely to concrete, soil, or asphalt. Both the EARLOLAS and the EASLS shall be capable of being towed by Marine Corps vehicles of the one and one-half ton weight class and above over unimproved roadways, and suitably equipped with clearance markings and lighting for transport over improved roadways. Both the EARLOLAS and the EASLS shall be certified for Helicopter Sling Load transport, internally transportable aboard the CH-53E aircraft, and deployable aboard all types of sealift and inter/intra-theater Air Mobility Command aircraft. The United States Marine Corps' Expeditionary Airfield (EAF) program supports a myriad of airfield scenarios, including, but not limited to: remote landing zones, minimum operating strips, bi-directional runways with or without taxiways, and emergency back-up to permanently installed systems. To best quantify the equipment required to support the EAF program, the "EAF 2000 General Arrangement" is a notional airfield which accounts for, with regards to airfield lighting, bi-directional approach paths, runway threshold/terminus delineation, and runway and taxiway edge definition. The "EAF 2000 General Arrangement" requires a minimum of four high-intensity runway approach lights, 28 runway edge lights, eight runway threshold/terminus lights, 192 taxiway edge lights, two visual spectrum glideslope indicators and two NVD-compatible glideslope indicators. The EARLOLAS and the EASLS must be capable of fulfilling the "EAF 2000" concept in an efficient "modular" fashion. That is, each individual system must be capable of functioning independently of the other, and any number of individual systems may be combined to support a specific mission. The combination of EARLOLAS and EASLS required to support the "EAF 2000" concept shall be capable of being transported in a single KC-130 aircraft, and shall be capable of being installed in support of a 4000-foot runway in less than one hour by a team of not more than five Marines. Basic quantity of 6 EARLOLAS and 3 EASLS. Delivery of 1 each 180 days after date of contract to continue at a rate of 3 per month until completed. In addition to the basic quantity, the Government may order 32 EARLOLAS, 39 EASLS and spare parts. Inspection and acceptance at source. A 5 year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Type contract is contemplated. In addition to descriptive literature, as part of the proposal, the contractor at his expense, will be requested to submit the following product samples to Lakehurst NJ for evaluation : 1 runway edge light, 1 runway approach light, 1 taxiway edge light, 1 A-PAPI visual glideslope indicator system, 1 remote controlling unit, 1 power generating unit (if not common to US inventory), and 1 battery recharging device. The Government intends to award a contract to the offeror whose proposal represents the greatest value to the Government. Solicitation may be obtained 15 days after this publication, by requesting a copy in writing or by facsimile (732) 323-2165. (0325)

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