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

59 -- PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER SOL N68335-99-RFI-903 DUE 061099 POC Ms. Jennifer Vaccaro, (732)323-5129 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst is soliciting information such as technical data, cost and availability for a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) which may possibly be procured in the future. The PLC is intended for use with the Mark 7 Mod 4 Arresting Gear Retractable Sheave Assembly. The equipment will be installed on a Navy aircraft carrier and as such is required to meet high shock and vibration criteria. The PLC should either be ruggedized commercial-off-the shelf (COTS), i.e., modified for military use, or militarized, i.e., designed and manufactured to military specifications. The PLC shall meet the requirements as defined in MIL-DTL-2212H. Exceptions to the requirements of the military specification may be allowed at the discretion of the government. These exceptions encompass, but are not limited to, the following: (1) the PROM memory may be programmable while installed in the PLC, (2) designs are not restricted to the allowable installation envelope and mounting footprint for the PLC defined in figure 2 and 3, (3) the PLC need not use MS3400 type electrical connectors for interfacing all input and output signals with ship's wiring, (4) the voltage rating for discrete inputs and outputs should include 24 -- 30 volts AC. The minimal acceptance criteria of the PLC for future procurement consideration by the government is as follows: (1) shall be compatible with type I shipboard power as defined in MIL-STD-1399, Section 300A, (2) shall meet the shock requirements as defined in MIL-S-901, (3) shall meet the type I vibration requirements as defined in MIL-STD-167, (4) shall meet EMI requirements as defined in MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-462, tests to include CE101, CE102, CS101, CS114, CS116, RE101, RE102, RS101, RS103. Any available data or documentation that verifies compliance with the minimal acceptance criteria shall be submitted to the government. Suppliers who, at their expense, are willing to qualify their systems to the meet the minimal acceptance criteria may be considered. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation MAY NOT necessarily result from this RFI. This request is not a formal solicitation for proposal and does not commit the government to an award of contract. The government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the government compensate any source for the cost incurred in developing the information. All submittals shall contain all available data describing the technical specifications and operation of the unit. The government will not release any information marked with a Proprietary legend, received in response to this RFI, to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the government without written permission in accordance with the legend. It is requested that information be submitted NO LATER THAN 10 JUNE 1999 to Ms. Jennifer Vaccaro, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (Code 25222JVB129-2), Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5082, who may be reached at (732)323-5129. Posted 05/10/99 (W-SN329621). (0130)

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