A -- STANDARD ROBOTIC KIT (SRK) FOR THE UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES/SYSTEMS JOINT PROJECT OFFICE

Notice Date

May 24, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Bldg 4488, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

ZIP Code

35898-5280

Response Due

June 28, 2001

Point of Contact

Stephanie S. Gilkes, Contract Specialist, (256)876-4155, AMSAM-AC-SM-T

E-Mail Address

patricia.phillips@redstone.army.mil (stephanie.gilkes@redstone.army.mil)

Description

Unmanned Ground Vehicles/Systems Joint Project Office (UGV/S JPO), AMSAM-DSA-UG, Building 3221, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama 35898-8060 Standard Robotic Kit (SRK) FOR THE UGV/S JPO: POC Stephanie Gilkes, Contract Specialist, (256)876-4155 DESCRIPTION: Pure Market Survey with possible future contracts: The Unmanned Ground Vehicles/Systems Joint Project Office (UGV/S JPO) solicits data for existing robotic systems to meet or be readily upgraded to meet the following performance requirements. The SRK shall: 1. Contain the following basic elements: a. Operator Control Unit (OCU) -- The OCU is the man-machine interface for SRK capability. It can be located in another ground vehicle or at a stationary ground position. The OCU operator will make all driving and mission payload commands that are indigenous to the UGV. The SRK shall be operable from battery power or an external 24 volt DC power supply b. Mobile Base Control Unit (MBCU) -- The MBCU will receive commands from the OCU via the Datalink and translate them into commands for operation of the vehicle and payloads. c. Data Link (DL) -- The DL will provide robust communications including data feedback between the OCU and the MBCU. This link shall have both radio frequency (RF) and fiber optic elements 2. Perform teleoperation of existing and future military vehicles and operation of the system payload without significantly degrading the capability to operate the vehicle in the manned mode. Potential missions that may require application of the SRK to platforms include: Mine Detection, Route and Area Proofing, Scouting and target acquisition. Potential vehicle platforms include, M1 MBT, M60, HMMWV, D7G bulldozer, T3 bulldozer, and the Deployable Universal Combat Excavator (DEUCE). 3. Allow for the following performance capabilities. a. Be controlled from a remote location either in a military vehicle or dismounted for day and night operation. b. Be operable within a 1-kilometer radius from the control station as long as line of sight exists between the remote unit and the control point without operator adjustment of RF system components. c. Be operable within a 300-meter radius from the control station when foliage and minor terrain features obscure line of sight without operator adjustment of RF system components. d. Be capable of being switched from the manned to unmanned mode, or back, in less than five minutes by manipulation of a minimal number of controls. e. Be adaptable to multiple military vehicles. f. Use radio frequencies that are in the government/mobile/landmobile radio service area of the RF spectrum (138-144MHz, telemetry and 4.4-5.85GHz, video). g. Allow simultaneous operation of a maximum of three teleoperation systems to support echelon or side by side movement. The minimum separation of vehicle to another vehicle is 5 meters. Control vehicle to control vehicle minimum separation is 25 meters. The minimum separation between mine detection vehicle and control vehicle is 5 meters at the start of an operation. During missions, the minimum separation between teleoperated vehicles and control vehicle is 25 meters. The maximum non-line-of-site between the teleoperated vehicle and the control vehicle shall not exceed 300 meters. 4. Operate and be stored in typical military environment as defined in AR 70-38 (hot, basic, cold) and in vibration and shock extremes that are typical for military vehicle traveling cross country. The SRK shall be electromagnetically compatible with other electronic equipment encountered during operation, including power lines. The EMI criteria defined in Mil-STD-461E sections CE102, CS101, CS114, CS115, CS116, RE101, RE102, and RE103 shall be used as a guide for the design (susceptibility and emissions). 5. Exhibit a kit reliability that approaches 200 operational hours between kit item failure that would render it unable to achieve its robotic performance and functional requirements. 6. The Contractor shall also address the following points: a. The contractor shall have an established manufacturing capability that can be matured to build the proposed solution (i.e. existing facilities and equipment, trained personnel, proven manufacturing processes and procedures, established quality system, qualified subcontractor/vendors). b. The contractor shall have in place as a minimum, an ISO 9001 or equivalent quality system. The contractor shall have controlled in-process acceptance test and inspection procedures to ensure that products conform to the drawings and specifications. The hardware shall be accepted on validated test equipment. It is desired that the contractor has in place an environmental stress-screening program and the contractor is using continuous process improvement techniques. c. The contractor shall describe the software-engineering environment for design, development, and test that the robotics capability was developed in. 7. All interested parties are requested to submit a white paper description (20 pages maximum) of system capabilities to meet these performance requirements or a growth path to meet the requirements. This can be accompanied by unlimited standard marketing information, test reports and reliability data that support the white paper. These papers are requested 30 days after release of this announcement. WHITE PAPERS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: COMMANDER, U.S. ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAND, AMSAM-AC-SM-T, ATTN: MS. Stephanie S. Gilkes, Contract Specialist, Building 5303, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama 35898-5280.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010529/ASOL016.HTM (W-144 SN50N0B3)