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A -- MOBILE INFRARED SCENE PROJECTOR (MIRSP) SYSTEM POC Mrs. Cathy Desrosiers, Contract Specialist (407)380-4019 E-MAIL: Click here to contact Cathy Desrosiers, Contract Specialist, via e-mail., Cathy_Desrosiers@stricom.army.mil. The U.S. Army Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Command (STRICOM) desires industry interface to gain information on available products and technologies to further define/refine the requirements and the acquisition approach for a Mobile Infrared Scene Projector (MIRSP) system. The MIRSP is a U.S. Army major technical test instrumentation project designed to support the Test and Evaluation (T&E) of Department of Defense weapons systems under the T&E mission area. The MIRSP primary program objectives will be to develop a mobile version of the Dynamic Infrared Scene Projector (DIRSP), providing a new capability to test Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) target acquisition sensors, as well as Imaging Infrared missiles mounted on ground or aircraft weapon systems. The MIRSP will present realistic complex and dynamic in-band target imagery and background to the sensors. The MIRSP will also evaluate IR sensors/subsystems while installed on their tactical platform in the field environment. This will allow extensive testing of the complete weapon system in a static operational mode, under shelter, prior to dynamic field operational scenarios. Examples of weapon systems/platforms that will be integrating and testing their current and upgraded FLIR systems over the next 3-5 years are: Reconnaissance Attack Helicopter (RAH-66) Comanche; Longbow Apache; Blackhawk; Kiowa Warrior-Armed; UH-60Q Medivac Helicopter; Special Operation Forces MK-60 Helicopter; Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS); M2/M3-A3 Bradley Improved Bradley Acquisition Subsystem (IBAS); and other Horizontal Technology Integration (HTI) B-Kit Second Generation FLIR platforms. Information is being requested at this time specifically on developed or developing technologies and products, such as: resistor emitter errays; non-uniformity correction; projection optics; mobile shelters/platforms; control electronics; environmental conditioning; and electronic packaging techniques. Information is also requested, if available, on the integration and fitting of these technologies onto a rugged portable/mobile system/subsystem configuration. The Government MIRSP Integrated Product Team (IPT) believes industry feedback is vitally important. The IPT will be receptive to any and all ideas received from industry which would result in eliminating constraining requirements, would realize cost savings, or would highlight potential technical or contractual problems or conflicts associated with the MIRSP program. Information and comments, whether supportive or critical, are equally being solicited. The Government does not intend to pay for the information solicited at this time, and will not recognize any costs associated with submission of information. Proprietary information is not being solicited; however, if it is submitted, it should be appropriately marked. Responses to this request for information are requested in writing to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Michael K. Minor, at the above address by 13 February 1998. (0027)

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