MODIFICATION
16 -- Radar System for Vertical Takeoff and Landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
- Notice Date
- 6/18/2007
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, NAVAIR HQ, Building 2272 47123 Buse Road Unit IPT, Patuxent River, MD, 20670, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-VTUAV05-07SS
- Response Due
- 8/21/2007
- Archive Date
- 9/5/2007
- Description
- The following are questions and NAVAIR Reponses, received in response to Sources Sought notice for a radar requirement for the Vertical Takeoff and Landing Unmanned Air Vehicle (VTUAV), Reference Number VTUAV05-07SS. Question 1: Section 1.0 of the Draft SOO refers to integration of a VTUAV radar into the weapon system. Please describe the requirements or objectives for this integration. Answer 1: Please provide a company perspective on how to integrate a proven radar system onto our air vehicle. NAVAIR does not want to restrict any ideas. Question 2: Section 1.2 of the Draft SOO states that interested sources are requested to provide information on the detection and tracking capabilities of the system against small craft with radar cross sections ranging from 0 to 20 dBsm. To provide the Navy with a quantitative response, a contractor will need to estimate the size of the radar antenna that can be installed on the VTUAV. Please provide information and/or guidance on the locations on the VTUAV available for installation of an antenna/pedestal unit (i.e. nose, bottom fuselage, etc.) and a description of the volume that might be available for this purpose. Answer 2: The payload bay volume, internal to the Air Vehicle, is less than or equal to 2 cubic feet. This assumes 2 inches of clearance from the nosecone shell and ample clearance around compartment for sufficient air circulation. The distance from the bulkhead to the tip of the standard nosecone is approximately 33 inches. It is NAVAIRs desire to retain the standard nose cone. This configuration assumes the radar would go into the available nose cone space and not displace the existing payload. This is preferred. Question 3: From Section 2.1 of the Draft SOO: The test objectives include testing and providing all engineering data required to support a Navy Flight Clearance for shipboard operations. Please explain or describe what is meant by a Navy Flight Clearance for shipboard operations. Answer 3: Configuration change of this magnitude to both hardware and software will require a modification to the existing flight clearance. All responses are expected to adhere to the technical and managerial procedures required to obtain and support a flight clearance for a radar equipped VTUAV. Question 4: From Section 2.4 of the Draft SOO: Compatibility of the data with the existing Government Program is required. Please describe the logistics elements of the existing Government Program with which a logistics program for the VTUAV radar would have to be compatible. Answer 4: Organizational to Depot or OEM is our maintenance concept. The radar WRA's will be replaceable after initial testing/assessment via our Portable Electronic Display Device (PEDD). The PEDD is a rugged portable computing device to support preflight checkout, post-flight maintenance data collection, and general maintenance support functions for the Fire Scout. PEDD's GUI (Graphical User Interface) allows ground crew personnel to diagnose problems, access the appropriate IETM's (Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals) for fault isolation/repair procedures, and subsequently download, archive, and/or transfer maintenance data. Question 5: Is the VTUAV for which radar system information is sought the RQ-8A? Answer 5: The actual designation is the MQ-8B. RQ-8A was the prototype precursor to the MQ version. Question 6: We request the opportunity to describe our SeaWatch-EL radar and its applicability to objectives in the Draft VTUAV Radar System SOO in a presentation at NAVAIR to interested members of the VTUAV Program. Can this presentation be scheduled before the Source Sought Solicitation response date of Aug. 21, 2007? Answer 6: Presentations will not be scheduled at this time. NAVAIR anticipates a Radar Industry Day after all responses are received. Question 7: Would it be possible to brief, and/or provide an operational demo to, the VTUAV Technical POC prior to the August 21st due date for RFI responses? Answer 7: Briefs and operational demo will not be scheduled at this time. NAVAIR anticipates a Radar Industry Day after all responses are received. Question 8: Is it permissible to contact the TPOC? If so, can you provide contact information for the TPOC? Answer 8: No, it is not permissible to contact the TPOC at this time. All correspondence will be done through NAVAIR contracts, Ms. Diana Harritt. Question 9: Is it acceptable to submit a capability response and ROM to Diana Harritt via email, vice mailing/shipping via USPS or FedEx? Answer 9: It is acceptable to submit capability responses and ROMs to Ms. Diana Harritt via email at diana.harritt@navy.mil.
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