16 -- AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES -- ADVANCED THREAT INFRARED COUNTERMEASURE SYSTEM/COMMON MISSILE WARNING SYSTEM

Notice Date

October 27, 2000

Contracting Office

U.S. Army CECOM, CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008

ZIP Code

07703-5008

Response Due

November 30, 2000

Point of Contact

Lawrence DeCosimo 732-427-4261

E-Mail Address

sharon.wilson-emmons@mail1.monmouth.army.mil (Lawrence.DeCosimo@mail1.monmouth.army.mil)

Description

he US Army CECOM RDEC is seeking sources and information for an Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasure/Common Missile Warning System (AN/ALQ-212) production program.. This system is used by rotary wing aircraft to detect the launch and flight of Surface to Air Missiles (SAM) and provide countermeasures for IR guided missiles to preclude them from damaging the aircraft. The missile warning component of the system, the Common Missile Warning System (AN/AAR-57), must be designed to meet the flight and environmental requirements of the DoD's Tactical Aircraft as represented by the F-16, F-15, AV-8B, F-18 and A/AO-10. The AN/ALQ-212 system shall be composed of the following components: An Electronic Control Unit Capable of Controlling 3 Jam Head Control Units as well as an Improved Countermeasure Dispenser System Up to 6 Ultraviolet Electro-Optic Sensors for Missile Detection (4 for the AN/ALQ-212) A Jam Head Control Unit Capable of Controlling 2 Jam Head and 2 Jam Lasers 2 Jam Heads An Infrared Jam Laser The required performance requirements for the system shall be the use of a non-coherent source of radiation for defeating Band I and II IR guided missiles and the use of a coherent radiation source for defeating Band IV IR missiles. In addition, the system shall use the Army's latest generation of expendables, developed under the AIRCMM program, to provide coverage for those circumstances where it is not feasible to use the radiation source as the missile defeat mechanism. REQUIREMENTS: The System shall weigh not more than 141 Pounds System shall consume no more than 3000 Watts of power System shall defeat the Tier 1 threats as defined in Operational Requirements Document System shall be designed to meet the environmental extremes encountered by Army/Navy/Air Force rotary wing aircraft including platform installation vibration, temperature, electromagnetic compatibility and performance requirements The Electronic Control Unit and the Electro Optical Sensors shall be capable of operating in the Tactical Aircraft environment when configured as a missile warning system The length of the Electro Optical Sensor shall not exceed 4.25 inches System shall not require calibration upon installation Common Missile Warning System shall be capable of interfacing with the F-15, F-16, AV-8B, F/A-18 and A-10 System shall have an established interface with both the MH-60K and AH-64

Web Link

CECOM Acquisition Center's Business Opportunity Page (Https://www.abop.monmouth.army.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001031/16SOL014.HTM (W-301 SN5053K5)