A -- RUGGEDIZED LAPTOP COMPUTER -- MARKET RESEARCH

Notice Date

October 18, 2001

Contracting Office

US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

ZIP Code

07806-5000

Solicitation Number

DAAE30-02-R-0101

Response Due

December 5, 2001

Point of Contact

Timothy Jensen, Contracting Officer, (973)724-4196

E-Mail Address

Robert Rycharski (rrychars@pica.army.mil)

Description

The Project Manager, Mines, Countermine, and Demolitions is conducting a market survey of industry to identify sources that are capable of supplying commercially produced militarized or ruggedized laptop personal computers. The computer will be used as the Control Station computer for the Advanced Hornet Munition System and will replace the current Army Handheld Terminal Unit computer . The computer must meet the moisture and dirt intrusion requirements of NEMA 12 and IP 54 and the shock and vibration requirements of MIL-STD-810E or MIL-STD-810F as well as IEC 529. The computer must be equipped with a daylight-readable, active matrix TFT color display. The CPU should be at least a Pentium III with a minimum clock rate of 300 MHz. The memory requirements are 128 MB of DRAM, expandable to 256 MB, and a minimum 4 GB Hard Disk Drive. The computer shall be equipped with a 3.5 in. 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive, a CD- ROM or DVD Drive, or one Type-III PCMCIA/CardBus slot. The Floppy Disk Drive and the CD-ROM Drive may be removable and interchangeable. The minimum external I/O requirements for the computer are one 6 pin DS-102 mini-DIN, two RS-232 serial ports, one parallel port, and one USB port. A highly desirable option includes one integrated wired LAN (10/100 MB Ethernet) with an RJ-45 connector. The computer must be 8 lbs. or lighter, have a backlit keyboard, be capable of at least 5 continuous hours of full operation on internal battery power alone, and have integrated power management such as suspend/resume functionality and hibernation mode. The computer must be delivered with Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 installed. Suppliers capable of furnishing the above-described item may so indicate, by writing to Mr. Timothy Jensen, AMSTA-AQ-APA, Bldg. 10, Picatinny, NJ 07806. The response must include documentation such as specification sheets, test results, and service tech support posture. All information provided must be non-proprietary. The deadline for response is 05 DEC 2001. In addition, your response may include two representative demonstration units that physically and functionally meet the specified requirements which the Government will examine using Government owned/installed software (non-destructive). Examination is scheduled for 05 NOV 2001. In order to be included in this examination, demo units must be received at Picatinny Arsenal by 02 NOV 2001. Units must be shipped both to and from Picatinny Arsenal at owner s expense. It is expected that the demos will be examined until 30 NOV 2001. The Government assumes no liability for damages to the units. A liability agreement will be provided for your execution prior to Government use of demo units. For technical information about this market survey, including the examination of demo units, contact Mr. Bob Rycharski, AMSTA-AR-FSP-I, Bldg. 94, at (973) 724-7672. This market survey is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the government. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information solicited. The government will utilize the information provided for planning purposes only. Note: Non-Government personnel will participate in the examination of the demo units. See Note 9.

Web Link

US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network (http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/101820010/101820010.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011022/ASOL009.HTM (D-291 SN5109W7)