58--Request for Information for 3rd Generation Focal Plane Arrays on Low Cost Substrates

Request for Information for 3rd GENERATION FOCAL PLANE ARRAYS ON LOW COST SUBSTRATES - The Science and Technology Division, Night Vision & Electronic Sensors Directorate, Fort Belvoir, VA is conducting a worldwide market survey of vendors who shall p rovide the US Army with staring format long wavelength FPAs on low cost substrates. The staring FPA must be a non-developmental item. Vendors must have a broad experience in the field of Focal Plane Arrays, as well as adequate fabrication and test faciliti es to warrant pre-production testing and limited procurement of these long wavelength FPAs. The following elements are required for consideration in the staring format, long wavelength market survey: 1) Demonstrate requirements of staring longwave FPAs wit h format at least 256x256, 2) the acquisition must be a non-developmental effort and units must be available upon a signed contractual agreement. For consideration, all respondents must individually address each of the above elements. Data to include prior testing of the long wavelength FPAs must be furnished to support responsiveness to the non-developmental effort. The Government will provide for pre-production testing and resultant acquisition of the staring format, long wavelength FPA units. Responses m ust be received by COB 8 April 2005 and should be addressed to Dept of the Army, CERDEC, RDECOM, Night Vision & Electronic Sensors Directorate, AMSRD-CER-NV-ST-IFT, Attn: Dr. Whitney Mason, 10221 Burbeck Road, Suite 430, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5806, fax ( 703) 704-1823.