58 -- MARKET SERVEY FOR SOURCES SOUGHT FOR UPGRADE OF AN/TPX-46A(V)7 IFF INTERROGATOR, PART OF PATRIOT MISSILE SYSTEM

Notice Date

April 23, 2001

Contracting Office

US Army, CECOM, IEW&S Directorate, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5000

ZIP Code

07703-5000

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

June 15, 2001

Point of Contact

Dave Seliga, Maint. Engr, (732) 427-5297, or Phil Meltesen, Gen. Engr, (732) 532-9679

E-Mail Address

CECOM POC (david.seliga@mail1.monmouth.army.mil or phillip.meltesen@mail1.monmouth.army.mil)

Description

This is a Market Survey to locate additional sources for the upgrade of the AN/TPX-46A(V)7 IFF Interrogator. A Recapitalization effort for the PATRIOT missile platform, to include Interrogator Friend or Foe (IFF) capability (currently the AN/TPX-46A(V)7 Interrogator per MIL-I-49394A), is being considered at this time. The definition of this effort is as follows; Recapitalization is the maintenance and systemic upgrade of currently fielded systems to ensure operational effectiveness and a zero time/zero mile system using research, development, test and evaluation; procurement and operation and support funds. The objective includes: (1) extend the service life to year 2025; (2) reduce operation and support costs; (3) improve reliability, maintainability, safety, and efficiency; and (4) enhance capability. The Government requests information regarding sources of current IFF products that can meet the PATRIOT missile platform IFF requirements through the year 2025. Besides meeting present Patriot IFF function requirements, the upgraded Interrogator must meet the following: (1) DoD AIMS Performance Standard 97-1000 requirements with Addendums 1 and 2. (2) Have AIMS qualification (or must be qualified to AIMS requirements). (3) Backwards compatible with Modes 1, 2, 3/A, C, and 4. (4) Mode 5 Level 1 with growth capability to Level 2 through Level 4 (5) Mode S or growth capability to Mode S (6) MIDS compatibility. (7) Must integrate into the present PATRIOT system. Information shall be in a form that describes the upgrade of the interrogator system and integration of electronics to enhance the IFF mission for the PATRIOT platform, following the Recapitalization guidelines above. Off-the-shelf interrogator design as well as technology insertion to the present interrogator are options to meet this interrogator upgrade requirement. Potential demand for quantities for the Recapitalization may exceed 50 IFF systems. Note: AN/TPX-46A(V)7 specification MIL-I-49394A is available from email addresses below. Suppliers capable of furnishing these units must so indicate, by writing to Commander, USACECOM, ATTN: AMSEL-LC-IEW-C-CM, Building 1201E, Ft. Monmouth, NJ 07703-5000. The deadline for response is 15 June 2001.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010425/58SOL003.HTM (D-113 SN50K026)