SOURCES SOUGHT
17 -- Common Communication Navigation Radio Frequency Test Set
- Notice Date
- 6/12/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, Contracts Department Hwy. 547 Attn:B562-1, Lakehurst, NJ, 08733-5083
- ZIP Code
- 08733-5083
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-N68335-03-RFI-0107
- Response Due
- 7/31/2003
- Archive Date
- 8/15/2003
- Point of Contact
- Elaine Lovering, Contract Specialist, Phone 732-323-5221, Fax 732-323-2359, - Rayann Maddock, Contract Specialist, Phone 732-323-4045, Fax 732-323-4822,
- E-Mail Address
-
elaine.lovering@navy.mil, rayann.maddock@navy.mil
- Description
- THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE. NAVAIR Lakehurst is seeking potential sources, industry comments, and product information for the acquisition of an organizational level multi-function RF Communications and Navigation Test Set. Systems to be supported include, but are not limited to, all Link-4 Automatic Carrier Landing System (ACLS) and fighter-to-fighter data links, Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN), VHF Omni-directional Radio-range (VOR), Instrument Landing System (ILS), Glide Slope (GS), and Marker Beacon (MB) systems employed by the U.S. Navy. Additional testing capabilities may include Organizational level sonobuoy testing, Intermediate level testing of AN/ARC-182 AM/FM UHF/VHF radio, and growth potential to support additional waveforms. NAVAIR is pursuing the possibility of procuring a modified non-developmental item (NDI) that meets military requirements. CAPABILITIES: TACAN/DME TESTING The test set shall support Organizational level flight line testing of TACAN systems including the AN/ARN-52/84/105/118/136/139/153/154 and TACAN functions of the AN/USQ-140 Multifunction Information Distribution System by simulating either a TACAN ground transponder (beacon) or an airborne TACAN set operating in the air-to-air mode. The test set shall generate signals to, or decode signals from, the TACAN system under test In Accordance With (IAW) MIL-STD-291C and MIL-STD-287 in any one of three modes of operation (T/R, A/A, & A/A Beacon). The test set shall be capable of operating on multiple frequencies within the 252 channels, evenly divided between the X and Y channels. The test set should also be capable of simulating multiple fixed ranges and bearings and be capable of checking, for the selected mode and channel settings of the TACAN under test, the following parameters: Peak Power Output, Receiver Sensitivity, Pulse Spacing, Receiver Decoding, Range and Bearing Accuracy, Identification Tone, and Delay Accuracy. The test set shall support radiated antenna-to-antenna testing and testing directly connected to the Receiver-Transmitter WRA. VOR/ILS/GS/MB TESTING The test set shall support Organizational level flight line testing of VOR, Localizer, Glide Slope and Marker Beacon receiver equipment by generating both RF and audio signals to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 10 Category III precision. The test set shall simulate the Marker Beacon tones (outer, middle, and inner), Glideslope tones, Localizer tones, and the VOR tones at bearings from 0-360 degrees and be capable of simulating various on-course and off course conditions. Testing can be accomplished by radiated antenna-to-antenna testing and directly connected to the receiver WRA. LINK-4/4A TESTING The test set shall support Organizational level flight line testing of the AN/ASW-25, AN/ASW-27, & RT-1379 and Intermediate level shop testing of the AN/ASW-25 and RT-1379. The test set shall be capable of supporting full two-way UHF LINK-4/4A communication IAW MIL-STD-188-203-3 Tactical Digital Information Link C (TADIL C), including all test, control, and reply messages formats defined in MIL-STD-6004. The test set shall simulate Carrier Aircraft Inertial Navigation System (CAINS) alignment messages, test the fighter-to-fighter data link using TADIL C F-series messages, and test the Automatic Carrier Landing System (ACLS) using TADIL C V-Series and R-series messages IAW STANAG 5504. For Intermediate level shop testing of the AN/ASW-25 receiver and RT-1379 Receiver-Transmitter, the test set shall support testing of transmitter frequency, peak power output, transmit FM deviation, receiver sensitivity, (S+N)/N, receiver selectivity, receiver quieting, receiver output level test, data link internal interface test, address override test, reply inhibit test, and UTM with reply test (with GPETE & separately provided ancillary equipment powering and controlling the Unit Under Test). SONOBUOY SIMULATOR RF TESTING Responses should assess the feasibility & complexity of any modifications required (also providing in terms of additional Non-Recurring Engineering and additional unit costs) to receive UHF downlink commands and transmit VHF uplink signals used for flight line test and maintenance of airborne Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) telemetric data transmitting and receiving systems. The Test Set shall be capable of simulating, on any one of 99 VHF channels, various types of sonobuoys including the AN/SSQ-36 Bathythermography (BT) sonobuoy, AN/SSQ-35 Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (DIFAR) sonobuoy, AN/SSQ-57 Low Frequency Analysis and Recording (LOFAR) sonobuoy, AN/SSQ-62 Directional Command Activated Sonobuoy System (DICASS) sonobuoys, AN/SSQ-77 Vertical Line Array Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording sonobuoy, and AN/SSQ-110 Extended Echo Ranging sonobuoys. The test set shall simulate these sonobuoys to provide Organizational level support capability for the AN/ARR-72/75/84 Radio Receiver Sets, AN/ARR-78 Advanced Sonobuoy Communications Link, AN/ASA-76 CASS Generator Transmitter Group, AN/AQS-13 Sonar Detecting Ranging Set's UHF DICASS command functions, AN/ARN-146 & R-1047 & R-1651 On Top Position Indicator Radio Receivers, and potentially the AN/ARC-210 Radio Set's UHF DICASS command functions. The test set shall provide the following modes: 45 Hz Modulation used to simulate a LOFAR signal and the omni directional component of a DIFAR signal without noise, DIFAR/VLAD 45 Hz simulating a 45 Hz DIFAR target at selected 45 & 135 & 225 & 315 degree bearing, Random Noise to generate a simulated sea noise channel, BT Temperature simulation generating any tone in the range 1400-2800 Hz at a variable level, LOFAR 45 Hz simulating a target and random noise, DICASS ECHO where the test set upon receiving a valid DICASS command will generate a return target at the selected 45 & 135 & 225 & 315 degree bearing and 3 & 6 & 9 second echo delay, and DICASS FM Sweep where the test set will decode FM up and FM down ping commands and upon receipt of a valid FM sweep command the test set will generate a return target at the selected 45 & 135 & 225 & 315 degree bearing and 3 & 6 & 9 second echo delay. A Sea State of 0.5 or 5 shall be selectable in all modes expect BT Temperature to simulate effects on levels of the signals on the omni, cosine, and sine channels as well as the level of the simulated sea noise for DIFAR, DICASS, LOFAR, and Random Noise simulations. Additionally, the test set shall decode and display UHF DICASS commands. RADIO TESTING Responses should assess the feasibility & complexity of any modifications required (also providing in terms of additional Non-Recurring Engineering and additional unit costs) to support Intermediate level testing of the AN/ARC-182 AM/FM VHF/UHF radio directly connected to the receiver-transmitter WRA and the test set's potential or provisions for Organizational level testing of radios in radiated testing antenna-to-antenna and testing via an antenna coupler. The test set shall test UHF AM/FM PSK LOS IAW MIL-STD-188-243 in the 225-400 MHz band, VHF FM IAW MIL-STD-188-242 in the 30-88 MHz band, VHF AM ATC IAW RTCA DO-186A & AIRINC-716 in the 118-137 MHz band, VHF FM LMR IAW APCO 25 Common Air Interface in the 136-174 MHz band, SINCGARS (Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System) IAW MIL-STD-188?241-1 & JTC3A 9001C in the 30-88 MHz band, and HAVEQUICK I/II (UHF AM/FM/PSK) IAW JIEO 9120A in the 225-400 MHz band. The test set shall test normal and secure voice (via an external KY-57/58), ADF, 150 & 1020 Hz squelch tone, guard receivers at 121.5 & 243MHz, DICASS/CASS command link & OTPI, and UHF LINK-11 (IAW MIL-STD-188-203-1A, STANAG 5511, & MIL-STD-6011) used to test relay functions in the band 225-400 MHz. For Intermediate level testing of the AN/ARC-182 radio Receiver-Transmitter, the test set shall support testing of transmitter frequency, peak power output, receiver sensitivity, receiver selectivity, modulation index, frequency deviation, receiver audio, squelch, distortion, internal noise, X-Mode, automatic relay, guard precedence, side tone, desense, wideband receive audio, and secure voice for Intermediate level testing of Receiver-Transmitter WRAs (with GPETE & separately provided ancillary equipment powering and controlling the Unit Under Test). Responses should also assess the capability or growth potential to support the following: 1) VHF/AM 8.33 kHz channels IAW ICAO ED-23B including VHF Digital Link (VDL) Mode III TDMA waveform, 2) UHF SATCOM IAW MIL-STD-188-181B/182A/183A, 3) SINCGARS System Improvement Program (SIP) MIL-STD-188?241-2, 4) MIL-STD-188-220A/VMF, 5) LINK-16 IAW STANAG 4175 & 5516 & MIL-STD-6016A in the 960-1215 MHz band, 6) LINK-11B IAW MIL-STD-188-212, MIL-STD-6011, & STANAG 5511 in the 225-400 MHz band, 7) LINK-22 IAW STANAG 5522 & 4539 Annex D in the 225-400 MHz band, 8) Enhanced Position Location Reporting System (EPLRS) / Situational Awareness Data Link (SADL) in the 420-450 MHz band, 9) HAVEQUICK IIA SATURN IAW STANAG 4372 & JIEO-9120A in the 225-400 MHz band, 10) Army Tactical Data Link-1 IAW MIL-STD-6013, and 11) HF ISB/SSB & Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) in accordance with MIL-STD-188-141A & HF LINK-11 in the 2-30 MHz band. Responses should also assess the capability or growth potential to interface with NSA-approved devices that are cryptographically and functionally compatible with the KG-84A/C & KYV-5 & KY-99/99A/100 & KGV-10 & FASCINATOR/SABER, or growth potential to embed these functions - and the above-mentioned TSEC/KY-58 - with a crypto bypass for transmission of unencrypted voice and data. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The test set must be rugged for operating on ship and shore-based facilities during testing & troubleshooting of Naval and Marine Corp aircraft. It must be one-man portable (<20 kg) with a suitcase-style enclosure that will also be suitable for shipping without additional packaging. The test set must be capable of operating from external aircraft or bench 45-400 Hz & 115-230 VAC power sources, aircraft or bench +28 VDC power sources, or an internal rechargeable battery approved for use aboard Naval Vessels. The test set must have Built In Test (BIT) that is capable of detecting and isolating failures to a Shop Replaceable Assembly (SRA). The test set must be wholly re-programmable using the AN/USQ-131 (MLVS) via a MIL-STD-1553 or RS-422 or RS-232 interface using MIL-STD-2177 protocol. The test set will need to meet requirements of MIL-STD-810F (tailored to our requirements) for functional shock, humidity, vibration, transit drop, water resistance, salt fog, sand, solar radiation (minimum), explosive atmosphere (minimum), and expected operating temperature ranges are -28C to +55C and non-operating -40C to +70C. The test set must have an MTBF > 1500 hours. In addition, the unit must meet EMI requirements of MIL-STD 461E (tailored to our requirements), and must perform within specification in its intended operational configurations when subjected to the electromagnetic environments of MIL-HDBK-235-1A (this spec. has been cancelled but will be use as a guide and tailored to our requirements). Any special logistics support issues or considerations for a modified COTS item shall be provided. It is requested that information be submitted NO LATER THAN July 31, 2003 to Ms.Elaine Lovering, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Code 25222B562-1, Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733, or by electronic mail at: Elaine.Lovering@navy.mil. Ms.Lovering may be reached at (732) 323-5221. The government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this request for information nor will the government compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information for the government. Any request for copies of solicitations will not be addressed since this is a request for information, not a request for proposal.
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