67 -- INFRARED CAMERIA SYSTEM FOR LONG RANGE SURVEILLANCE

Notice Date

June 14, 2001

Contracting Office

Bid Office, SPAWARSYSCEN, Code D21B, 53570 Silvergate Avenue, Bldg. A33, Room 0061, San Diego, CA 92152-5112

ZIP Code

92152-5112

Solicitation Number

N66001-01-X-43XX

Response Due

June 29, 2001

Point of Contact

Vincette Versaggi (619) 553-4519 e-mail

E-Mail Address

versaggi@spawar.navy.mil (versaggi@spawar.navy.mil)

Description

Sources Sought, Request for Information Description The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego (SSC-SD) is seeking vendors to provide infrared camera systems for long-range surveillance projects. The desired camera system, at a minimum, must meet the minimum requirements specified in the table 1. This is a request for information (RFI) and no contract will be awarded pursuant to this announcement. There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. This RFI is for planning purposes and to provide SSC-SD with sufficient information and data to understand whom in the open market can provide camera system(s) with the desired minimum requirements. This RFI does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement will be issued. However, SSC-SD and the Navy will utilize the information for technical and acquisition planning. Subsequent acquisitions may follow, in the ways, which best meet Navy needs. The government invites comments and interested parties to submit their indication of interest, along with any documentation deemed necessary. All data received in response to this RFI marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the government. It is not the intent of SSC-SD to reimburse providers for submitting information in response to this RFI. Please direct any questions to POC, Vincette Versaggi, phone (619)553-4519, email versaggi@spawar.navy.mil All interested parties should submit their indication of interest and any applicable information by June 29, 2001 via electronic transmission to the POC provided above or via hard copy material to the following address: SPAWARSYSCEN San Diego Attn: Vincette Versaggi, Code D211 53605 Hull Street, Building A-33, RM 1602W San Diego, CA 92152-5410 Table 1. Sensor Minimum Requirements. Sensor Type Staring focal plane array Array Size 256 x 256 or 320 x 240 minimum Spectral Band 3-5 micrometers or 8-12 micrometers or spectral band(s) within NETD @ 25 C .066 C FPA Cooling Closed cycle cooler, internally housed within the camera body Cool Down Time <10 min. Video Output RS-170 Dual Focal Length Lens Selectable WFOV 100mm -- 200mm, NFOV 500mm -- 1000mm Power Operate from an AC supply ranging between 100 -- 240VAC, 50-60Hz Camera/Lens Weight <20 kilograms Operating Temperature -20 C to +50 C Humidity Environment Lens/Camera must be able to operate in 100% humidity for 100 hours. Shock The system shall be capable of handling shipping shock and vibration per Mil-Std-810E Control Box Mechanical 19 inch rack mountable or table top Control Box Functions Power On/Off Switch, Fuse/Circuit Breaker (reset able), Lens focal length select switch, focus switch, non-uniform correction button (optional if performed periodically automatically), sensitivity select switch, polarity select switch, auto gain/brightness switch, manual gain adjustment rotary knob, manual brightness rotary knob,

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010618/67SOL001.HTM (W-165 SN50P005)