SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. THE ARMY REQUESTS EXCHANGES OF INFORMATION FROM INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA ON THE TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY TO UTILIZE COMMERCIAL LASER RANGEFINDER DEVICES TO CONSTRUCT A MISSILE-BORNE SENSOR.
- Notice Date
- 9/24/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- US Army Aviation and Missile Command (Missile), ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5280
- Solicitation Number
- W31P4Q-07-T-7294
- Response Due
- 10/31/2007
- Archive Date
- 12/30/2007
- Point of Contact
- Lisa Duncan, 256-842-7408
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Pursuant to FAR 15.2, the Infrared and Optical Technology Branch, Missile Guidance Directorate of the U. S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC), hereby issues this Request for Information regarding the tec hnical feasibility of applying commercially available laser rangefinder components to a missile-borne sensor role. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS NOT AN INVENTATION FOR BID OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Rather this Request for Information is part of a technology survey that is an integral part of US Army planning efforts for possible future programs. Informal or white paper responses using standard font size 10 or 12, with one inch margins in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF format containing a des cription of appropriate technologies and how these technologies can be applied to this project are encouraged. The device specifications outlined below are derived from a set of notional system requirements, and can be viewed as performance goals. An eff ort is underway to determine the feasibility of utilizing Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) laser rangefinder devices/components to construct a Height of Burst Sensor (HOBS) appliqu? or kit for the existing Army missile inventory. The sensor will be used to detonate the missiles warhead at a TBD distance above the ground during the terminal phase of a steep-dive maneuver. The HOBS will be capable of meeting the following performance objectives: Field of view - less than 1.0 deg; Height of detonation point will be fixed at minimum of 1meter to a maximum 30 meters; Detonation point precision plus or minus 0.5 meters; Maximum closing velocity - 300meters per sec; Missile dive angle - assume 90 deg (vertical); Maximum physical size - 4cm by 5cm by 8cm, optica l aperture/s on smallest surface. All Request for Information (RFI) questions, comments, responses must reference the RFI number and are to be submitted no later than 3:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on 31 October 2007 to US Army Aviation and Missile C ommand, AMSAM-AC-RD-RB, Building 5400, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 Attn: Lisa D. Duncan or via email to lisa.d.duncan@us.army.mil. All information must be submitted in writing. Telephone requests for additional information will not be honored. Acknowledg ement of receipt will only be issued if a return receipt is requested with the submission. Please do not submit any classified information. All information submitted will be treated as confidential and will not be released outside of the Government. The Government reserves the right to request further clarification or request presentations to enhance the Governments understanding of the respondents submittal. RFI responses will be accepted from United States companies and organizations only. Whitepap ers that fail to comply with the above instructions or present ideas that are not pertinent to the subject may not be reviewed. This is a request for information purposes only. This notice does not constitute a commit by the U.S. Army to procure products or services. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. No award is intended as a result of the RFI. Information submitted in response to this RFI is s ubmitted at no cost to the Government and will not be returned. Any exchange of information shall be consistent with procurement integrity requirements, and all appropriate proprietary claims will be protected to prevent improper disclosure. In the event you have difficulty reading this RFI, please contact Lisa D. Duncan via email at lisa.d.duncan@us.army.mil for a copy of this notice.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Aviation and Missile Command (Missile) ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road Redstone Arsenal AL
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
- Record
- SN01419243-W 20070926/070924224810 (fbodaily.com)
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