SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- LPM Industry Day Conference
- Notice Date
- 1/13/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, NUWC Division Newport, Simonpietri Drive, Newport, RI, 02841-1708
- ZIP Code
- 02841-1708
- Solicitation Number
- N66604-06-R-0000
- Response Due
- 2/8/2006
- Archive Date
- 2/23/2006
- Description
- This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities(FBO) page located at http://www.eps.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line(NECO) site located at http://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the Navy Sea Systems Command. This notice is for planning and information purposes. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and the Government is not committed or obligated to pay for any information submitted in response to this notice, and no basis for claim shall arise as a result of this notice or contractor response to this notice. Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Rhode Island wishes to consult with and discuss an Engineering Development Model (EDM) procurement of an imaging and electronic warfare sensor system for the Virginia Class submarine. This sensor subsystem is named the Low Profile Mast (LPM). LPM will be used on the Virginia Class submarine and will be located in the Mission Configurable Mast (MCM) bay within a standard Universal Modular Mast (UMM). The LPM development effort aims to develop a non-hull penetrating periscope system with similar or improved features, performance, and functions of the Type 18 periscope to provide a mast stealthier than the Photonics Mast for littoral operations. Performance levels achieved by the current Type 18 periscope system set the normal capabilities for electronic imaging and electronic warfare functions. Image processing and electronic warfare processing functions will be implemented in inboard processing and conditioning units (IPCU) to achieve interoperability with Virginia Class tactical systems. Control and display functions are to be handled via virtual workstation software. Because of the complexity associated with this development, the government has conducted a series of technical risk mitigation activities on the optical bench design, electronic imager, Radio Frequency (RF) antenna arrangement, RF interconnect and signal distribution, microwave photonic links, rotary seal mechanism, underwater electrical and fiber-optic hybrid cables, connectors and rotary joints, and control/display integration with Virginia Class inboard tactical imaging and electronic warfare systems. Knowledge gained from the government's risk mitigation effort will be made available to potential offerors for information purposes only. The desired functional characteristics of the LPM subsystem are as follows: 1. System Architecture The LPM System Architecture will be an open hardware and software architecture. Incremental upgrades will be facilitated by modular mechanical, electrical, and RF interfaces. 2. Physical Characteristics LPM sensor module will be a pressure proofed, non-penetrating mast with a maximum outer diameter of 7.5 inches. The sensor module will be housed within a UMM in the MCM bay position. The maximum height will be constrained by the existing UMM, and the height of the optical line of sight will be approximately 23 inches below the top of the sensor module. Electronic warfare capability will be provided by antennas, which will be part of the sensor module, with signal distribution components housed inside the mast module. The estimated length of the sensor module, which includes the Electronic Warfare Support (ES) antennas, optical bench, cameras, cooling, and electronics, should be about eight feet. An external rotational mechanism is required to train the sensor module to provide 360-degree azimuthal coverage clockwise and counter-clockwise with no restrictions. Radar Cross Section reduction will be provided by a radar camouflage unit similar to the one used for the Type 18 periscope. Advanced paint and/or cover material should be considered to further reduce radar, visual, and infrared signatures. Active cooling and/or heat removal may be required to improve reliability and reduce infrared signature. The LPM Subsystem will be capable of being operated totally stand alone or interfaced with existing Virginia Class submarine Imaging, Electronic Warfare Support (ES), Combat Control System (CC), and Exterior Communication Systems (ECS). 3. Electro-optical Sensing Optical sensing will be provided by an optical bench and a number of imaging sensors covering the visible light (0.45 to 0.65 micron), near infrared (0.65 to 0.90 micron), and short wave infrared (0.90 to 1.80 micron) optical spectra to provide video images at least 30 frames per second. The desired optical fields of view are 32, 12, 4, and 2 degrees horizontal, all with a 4 (H) to 3 (V) aspect ratio. The optical line of sight must be stabilized to 25 micro radians or better. Elevation coverage with respect to the optical axis is 10 degrees (down) to 60 degrees (up). 4. RF Sensing LPM antennas will be in a cylindrical volume within the sensor module to house RF sensors and associated components. RF sensors will facilitate two functions: ES and support functions. The required ES functions are omni-directional intercept, radar threat early warning for pulse radar, and automatic direction finding for radar signals. The required RF support functions are GPS navigation (bands L1, L2, and L5), Iridium communication (transmit and receive), and built-in-test function with in board signal injection. GPS and Iridium may share the same antenna. In order to accommodate future capabilities, the antenna design must include a six-inch high cylindrical growth space with signal path and power line provision. 5. High Speed High Data Rate Data Transport Fiber optic data transport for a portion of the RF spectrum and digital video streams may be necessary for this application. Linkage between the non-penetrating LPM outboard equipment and inboard processing electronics will be provided by various cables, fiber optic rotary joint, slip rings, and electrical hull fittings that support both fiber optic and copper based conduits. 6. Conditioning, Processing, and Distribution of Sensor Outputs Inboard electronics will be necessary to demodulate, process, and distribute RF signals to receivers and processing equipment to maintain the same signal and data interfaces to existing tactical ES system. LPM subsystem's RF processing will include radar direction finding and radar early warning. Other inboard processing will include digital image acquisition, real time image processing, display processing, high fidelity storage, and random access retrieval. Digital video signal will be routed to existing tactical workstations via industry standard real time network protocols. 7. Control and Display A virtual workstation capability will be required to allow the LPM system operation from multiple workstations. Remote operation of the LPM will include sensor line of sight control, field of view change, camera selection, camera adjustment, system operation and performance monitoring and fault isolation. Control and display will also provide network connectivity to obtain ownship?s information and exchange contact information and imagery with Tactical Control and other shipboard subsystems including off-board image transmission. A competitive RFP for the entire EDM LPM sub-system is planned for issue during second quarter of FY06. The program's inventory objective through FY11 is eight (8) systems inclusive of the EDM. Industry teaming is strongly encouraged to meet the technical requirements of the LPM subsystem. This second Industry Day is scheduled for Wednesday, 8 February 2006. The government will provide additional time for individual discussions in the afternoon. Total attendance is limited to 75 and each company may send up to three persons to this industry day. Government's responses to comments based upon the initial industry day will be discussed and published. LPM Industry Day required information for participation. Participants who plan to attend shall submit a visit request at least five days prior to the visit, to the NUWC Division, Newport Security Office, Code 553, Bldg. 80, Newport, RI 02841-5047 and, additionally, shall submit an informational copy of the visit request to Dr. Robert LaFreniere at FAX 401 832-7162 or email lafrenierera@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. Offerors shall also submit their visit requests to the Security Office via telecopier (401-832-4396). The telephone number for the Security Office is 401-832-2551. The informational copy marked for the negotiator may also be sent via telecopier (401-832-4820). Participants who plan to attend must have a valid visit request on file with NUWC Division, Newport Security Division (Code 553). All visit requests must be received by the Security Division via fax at 401-832-4396 at least five business days prior to the visit. Verbal, electronic, or self-carried requests are not acceptable. Offerors must submit a visit authorization request on company letterhead. Those not submitted on company letterhead will be rejected. For further information contact the Security Division at 401-832-2551. The information required for visit requests for US Citizens is: Name Social Security Number Place of Birth (City/State) Date of Birth Date(s) of Visit Detailed Purpose of Visit Person(s) to be visited with their telephone numbers Visitor's Clearance Level Classification of Visit: SECRET Citizenship (include naturalization number for US citizens born outside the US) Company telephone and fax number Signature and title of company/command authorizing official. Participants shall abide by the following rules: (1) No cameras, tape recorders, or other reproduction devices are allowed. No hard copies of any Government documents (maps, hand-outs, etc.) shall be provided to contractors. Contractors are restricted to note-taking. (2) Phone calls shall be made on commercial telephones only. (3) Each visitor shall be required to sign in and sign out on the visit, and must stay within the Industry Day meeting area location at all times. (4) The Government reserves the right to inspect all material, briefcases, etc., entering or leaving Government facilities. (6) Only advance substitutions of contractor personnel are permitted. CONTRACTORS NOT COMPLYING WITH THESE RULES AND PROCEDURES MAY BE PRECLUDED FROM FURTHER INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION. Details for the event are as follows: When: 0900-1600, 8 February 2006 (Check in starts at 0800) Where: Building 80 Security Conference Location: Building 1346, Chaffee Auditorium, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, 1176 Howell Street, Newport, RI 02841 Draft agenda: 1. Program overview 2. Technical Requirements 3. Technical Risk Mitigation Presentations by the Government 4. Acquisition Plan All interested prime contractors, system developers, system integrators, and sub component contractors are invited to attend. The point of contact is Dr. Robert LaFreniere (401) 832-3743, email lafrenierera@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. It is requested that all email correspondences to have LPM Industry Day in the Subject Line. This industry day will be held at the SECRET level. Clearance and visit request information may be faxed to Visitor Control at (401) 832-4396, for more details on visiting the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport please refer to the visitor information section at the NUWCDIVNPT website, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/. Our department no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Instead, they may be accessed at our web site http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. We also provide electronic access in our Bid Room.
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