Naval Air Warfare Center AD, Contracts Dept. Code 233, Bldg. 129-2 Lakehurst, NJ 08733-

61 -- IMPROVED FRESNEL LENS OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM (IFLOLS) SOL N68335-96-RFI-601 DUE 020296 POC Paul J. Riviere Code 2131PR, (908) 323-2756. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst (NAWCADLKE) is seeking manufacturers to participate in a joint partnership with the Navy to improve the producibility and manufacturability of the Improved Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System (IFLOLS). The Navy proposes to enter into a two phase contracting agreement with potential manufacturers: Phase I, the Contractor Familiarization Program (CFP) and Phase II, Contractor Manufacture of the Engineering Development Model (CMEDM) and options for production units. The IFLOLS is a visual landing aid to be installed aboard the United States Navy Aircraft Carriers that provides glidescope guidance to the pilot of an approaching aircraft. The following are major components of the IFLOLS: * Indicator Assembly: Consists of glass lens assemblies, stabilized fiber optic blocks and microprocessor controlled drive system (DC motor, ballscrew, and linear slide assembly). Requires highly accurate machining to maintain the tight tolerance specified throughout. Dimensions: 73''H x 17''W x 42''D. Weight: 1340 lbs. * Lens Room Electronic Enclosure: Consists of touch screen display, fiber optic communication hub (to communicate wit 2 other remote panels via ethernet), card cage assembly (12 printed circuit boards of SEM ''D'' and ''E'' formats) and motor driven variacs for source light intensity control. Dimensions: 53''H x 30''W x 58''D. Weight 200 lbs. * Heave Sensor: Consists of 3 accelerometers mounted to an accurately machined base plate. Dimensions: 12''H x 5''W x 12''D. Weight 20 lbs. * Datum Arm Structure: Consists of welded tubular structure, machined lamp house and lamp assemblies. Dimensions: 50''H x 27''W x 70''D. Weight 100 lbs. * Lamp Arm Structure: Consists of welded and machined tubular structure and lamp housing assemblies. Dimensions: 57''H x 33''W x 40''D. Weight 120 lbs. * Mounting Frame: Consists of welded tubes and plates. Used to mount indicator assembly described above. Dimensions: 65''H x 51''W x 52''d. Weight 650 lbs. The contracting process will commence at a pre-solicitation meeting, in the March/April 1996 timeframe, hosted by NAWCADLKE, where the IFLOLS equipment and the IFLOLS Technical Data Package (TDP) will be presented to prospective manufacturers. Following the meeting, the Navy will issue a formal Reques for Proposal (RFP) for Phase I of this contracting effort. The Government intends to fund up to three manufacturers for Phase I. Upon award of the Phase I contract, the awardee(s) will complete the following: * become familiar with the IFLOLS system hardware and data package. * interact with the Navy design and manufacturing team. * propose design and process improvements to the IFLOLS for manufacturing. * provide firm, fixed price quotes for the IFLOLS CMEDM and the IFLOLS production units. At the end of Phase I, the Navy will down select to one manufacturer to proceed into Phase II, which will consist of manufacturing one Engineering Development Model (EDM) and the optional production systems. The production options are planned to be a maximum of 3 systems (13 shipboard and 20 land-based). This is not a request for proposal, but rather a request for sources sought from interested manufacturers who wish to be notified of the time and place of the pre-solicitation meeting. Response is requested by 2/16/96. (0355)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0199 19951222\61-0008.SOL)