13 -- MARKET RESEARCH FOR ADVANCED TACTICAL AIRCRAFT PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS (PMA-0272J)

Notice Date

February 9, 2001

Contracting Office

Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1162 Bldg 2521, 300 Highway 361, Crane, Indiana 47522-5001

ZIP Code

47522-5001

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

February 28, 2001

Point of Contact

Mr. Carl Lohkamp, 812-854-3470 (Mr. Rick Colvin, Contracting Officer)

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact Mr. Carl Lohkamp via e-mail. (lohkamp_carl@crane.navy.mil)

Description

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, for the Program Manager for Advanced Tactical Aircraft Protective Systems, (PMA-272J) is conducting market research to determine the commercial availability of an advanced airborne infrared expendable with demonstrated capability against advanced two color infrared missile threats when dispensed from tactical aircraft such as the F/A-18. The advanced airborne expendable must be compatible with the AN/ALE-39 and AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser Systems. The expendable must be in production and available for delivery by 15 November 2001. The advanced airborne expendable must have successfully passed MIL-STD safety series tests and selected environmental conditioning tests of MIL-STD-810E and MIL-STD-331B. Packaging must have demonstrated meeting the requirements of approved NATO packaging tests and packaging hazard classification tests. The IR expendable must be suitable for naval usage and meet the safety requirements needed for U.S. Navy Weapons Systems Explosive Safety Review Board certification. The technical point of contact is Mr Carl Lohkamp, 812-854-3470, his e-mail address is: lohkamp_carl@crane.navy.mil. The closing date for this request is 28 February 2001. Companies with infrared airborne expendables in production in the timeframe noted above should provide design characteristics and performance data to: Commanding Officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 300 Highway 361, Crane In 47522 Attn: Code 4071, Bldg. 2540. THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO PAY FOR THE INFORMATION RECEIVED. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS.

Web Link

Click here to review Crane Division Acquisition Department (http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply/announce.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010213/13SOL002.HTM (W-040 SN50D2W2)