14--Uncooled Infrared Focal Plane Array Camera Engine

This is a sources sought announcement only and is not an intent to procure. A solicitation is not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Department is conducting market research to determine uncooled infrared focal plane array, UFPA, camera engine availability for possible use in future infrared systems. Key camera engine parameters of interest include (1) wavelength cut-on : 8 micrometer, (2) Sensitivity (NETD @ F/1, 300K, less than 35 milliKelvin), (3) pixel size 25x25 micrometer or smaller, (4) frame rate 30 Hz or higher, (5) Digital data format (6) size of array [320x240 or larger required], (7) high percentage operable pixels, (8) Number of 'dead' pixels minimized, (9) Rough Order of Magnitude cost/schedule. The Government is looking for a 'camera engine', meaning that the UFPA drive electronics are supplied on a small number of small circuit cards mechanically mounted with the UFPA. No focusing optics and no video display devices are included as part of this 'camera engine'. This camera engine will have power supplied externally and a "GEN-LOCK" capability. For evaluation purposes, each potential source is requested to provide a brief description of work previously or currently being performed, which specifically demonstrates the contractor's ability to successfully satisfy the requirement description herein. Firms are also invited to submit any literature, brochures, or references necessary to support claims of being able to meet or exceed the requirement. In addition, responses must include the following: name and address of firm; commercial activity/government entity (CAGE) code; size of business relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code; and, point of contact name, title, phone, and email. Interested sources should submit replies by email to Jerry.Dodd@navy.mil and adam.kitay@navy.mil, or hard copy Attn: Jerry Dodd, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, 1900 North Knox Road Stop 6612, China Lake, CA 93555-6106 no later than 4:00 p.m. PST on 23 March 2005. The point of contact for this sources sought is Jerry Dodd. Acknowledgement of receipt will not be made. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. This request for information is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or request for proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Your response to this sources sought will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submi! ssion of responses to this sources sought or the Government use of such information. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or part, any contractor input resulting from this sources sought. This sources sought does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. The information provided may be used by the Navy in developing its acquisition strategy and in its Statement of Work/Statement of Objectives and Performance Specifications. The information resulting from this sources sought may be included in one or more RFPs, which will be released to industry. NAICS Code = 334413 Place of Performance = N/A Set Aside Default = N/A