Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, Code 230000E, 521 9th Street, Point Mugu, CA 93042-5000

59 -- AIRBORNE KEYBOARD AND POINTING DEVICE SOL N68936-00-R-0100 DUE 072600 POC Sherri Trask, Contract Specialist, (805) 989-8514, H G Kelley, Contracting Officer, (805) 989-1943 CORRECTION: This action, previously published in the Commerce Business Daily on 8 May 2000, is hereby corrected to add numbered Note 26, revise the description, and change the date the solicitation will be released and available through the 2.0 Contracts Department home page. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Point Mugu,CA intends to procure, on a competitive basis, EA-6B, ICAP III Prowler Airborne Keyboards and Pointing Devices, eighteen (18) ea. (10 non-flight certified and 8 flight certified), with an option for a low rate initial production of 35 units.The EA-6B Integrated Product Team (IPT) intends to purchase a total of 300 additional flight qualified production keyboards and pointing devices. The Navy will decide on full production after the successful completion of ICAP III milestone 3, scheduled in June 2003. The Navy intends to contract on a sole source basis for the follow-on production contract. This enhanced device is a Form and Fit direct replacement for ORBIT Instruments Rugged Integrated Switch Panel #55990 and the associated EA-6B 'Control Stick'. The Rugged Aircraft Integrated Switch Panel shall have forty-three (43) encoded switches and an integrated 'Force-Stick' with three (3) control buttons. The integrated pointing device is an Isometric Force-Stick based upon semiconductor strain gauge technology with resistance to the movement of the Force-Stick. It is a highly durable unit with a very low profile and small bezel not greater than 7.7" x 5.8" x 1.5". The chassis fits between the mounting fixture and the entire unit depth must be less than 6.5". I/O to the panel is via a single MIL-C-38999 circular connector. The switches are backlit and support NVIS Gen. II requirements. The switches require approximately 35 +/-5 oz. actuation force to provide proper tactile feel to in-flight operators wearing gloves. The Rugged Aircraft Integrated Switch Panel will be highly reliable using switch technology with its average switch life rated at approximately 30,000,000 operations anda calculated MTBF of greater than 100,000 hours. The anticipated product life is greater than 10 years. The key tops incorporate legends that shall be photoengraved on the underside of a clear polycarbonate key top. The key tops will be frosted to provide an anti-glare surface and the legends will have a green glow under low ambient light conditions. Above the 'top row' of keyswitches, an indicator marked 'Alpha Lock' will be illuminated when the 'Alpha Lock' feature is selected. A 'PS/2' type serial I/O is incorporated into the Rugged Aircraft Integrated Switch Panel. The 'Force-Stick' (mouse) and keys utilize individual I/O's. Data and Power I/O will be via a circular MIL-C-38999 connector mounted on the rear of the panel. Rugged Aircraft Integrated Switch Panel required features include: 1) Forty-Three (43) total KeySwitches/Buttons, 2) 40 Pushbutton KeySwitches, 3) Integrated 'Force-Stick' with 3 Control Buttons (Keys), 4) Isometric Force-Stick based upon semiconductor strain gauge technology with resistance to the movement of the Force-Stick, 5) Resistance to movement of the Force-Stick is up to 3 pounds, 6) The Force-Stick is sealed for environmental conditions such as the incursion of water and liquids, sand & dust, 7) The 'Force-Stick' utilizes 'China Hat' shape for ease of use with flight gloves, 8) Switch backlighting, 9) Indicator for 'Alpha Lock' feature, 10) Backlighting brightness 0.2 fc min./5.0 fc max. with NVIS, Type I, Class B requirements of MIL-STD-85762A for nighttime operation, 11) 35 +/-5oz. Keyswitch Actuation Force w/Tactile Feel, 12) Photoengraved legends under frosted Polycarbonate key tops, 13) Sealed against moisture and dust, 14) 30 Million KeySwitch Actuation Life, 15) Small Bezel Size 7.7" x 5.8" x 1.5" (Form/Fit replacement for existing units), 16) PS/2 coded Serial I/O, 17) 'Rear Interface' has a MIL-C-38999 Circular Connector for Data & Power I/O to system, 18) Low power consumption (40watts @ + 5 VAC). Environmental Criteria: 1) Operating temperature -35 C to +49 C (Ltd. Ops. to +71 C), 2) Storage temperature -54 C to +85 C, 3) Humidity, MIL-STD-810C, 100%, 4) Vibration, MIL-STD-810C, M514.2, Proc. 1A (w/exp), 5) Shock, MIL-STD-810E, M516.4 (15 g operational), 6) Crash Safety, 30g (Fwd, Aft, Vertical, Lateral), 7) Sand/Dust, MIL-STD-810E, 8) EMI/EMC, MIL-STD-461D, 9) Altitude, Sea Level to 50,000 Ft. N/Operating, Sea Level to 25,000 Ft. Operating, 10) Explosive Decompression, MIL-STD-810E, 11) Salt Fog, MIL-STD-810E, 12) Fungus, MIL-STD-810E. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The solicitation will be issued on or about 071700 and will be available through the 2.0 Contracts Department home page at: http://www.nawcwpns.navy.mil/~contract/homepubl. See numbered Note 26. Posted 06/21/00 (W-SN467188). (0173)

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