A -- Research & Development Laboratories

N00421-0010133221 MODIFICATION CHANGE - THE STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO) HAS BEEN ATTACHED AT THE END OF THIS AMENDMENT. N00421-0010133221 MODIFICATION CHANGE - ALL CHANGES ARE NOTATED IN QUOTATION MARKS THROUGHOUT THE DOCUMENT. - Contractor is required to possess a Secret Facility Clearance. The U.S. Coast Guard, under the Deepwater program, is developing the Eagle Eye Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron Incorporated (BHTI). The U.S. Marine Corps is also planning on procuring eight production aircraft to under the VUAV program. The Eagle Eye is currently still in the development stage, with its first flight scheduled for the Spring of 2005. The Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Office (JASPO) would like to conduct a preliminary infrared (IR) assessment of the Eagle Eye prototype. This assessment will enable DoD and DHS to characterize the IR signature and susceptibility of a tactical tilt-rotor class UAV. Currently, there are no tilt-rotor class UAVs in the inventory, and there is no historical data or characterization of the susceptibility of this type of platform to IR threats. Tactical UAVs are frequently required to operate in environments where there are IR threats and sensors, either from man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), night vision equipment, or ships and aircraft equipped with Infrared Search and Track (IRST) sensors. These UAVs will operate under war and peacetime conditions, conducting Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance for military forces, for homeland defense, and for counter-drug operations. This baseline assessment will facilitate development of concepts of operations and provide a technical basis for survivability enhancements to the platform. - The Government intends to negotiate and establish a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price contract with Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. to perform a preliminary assessment of the IR signature of the Eagle Eye UAV in several specific flight conditions, under specific bands and background conditions. The total estimated dollar value of this procurement is estimated to be $150,000. Companies interested in responding to this request for information must possess a SECRET facility clearance. Interested parties MAY be required to obtain/enter into a non-disclosure agreement with Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. Interested parties should submit the following information describing their capabilities to Ms. Mary Broadhurst: a company pamphlet, brochure, or description of the company's abilities/history with this type of service; a description of the equipment to be utilized including methods of transporting equipment to the place of performance in Bellevue, Texas; if available - potential cost associated with travel and the collection and analysis of data; the name and telephone number of a company representative that can be contacted, and the company's address. Once responses are received, interested parties may be requested to provide a presentation to further describe their capabilities. Written responses to this announcement can be submitted to: Mary Broadhurst NAVAIRSYSCOM NAVAIR Contracts 2.5.1.3.3.6 21983 Bundy Road Unit 7, Bldg 441 Patuxent River, MD 20670 Mary.Broadhurst@navy.mil - THERE IS NO COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION, MAKE AN AWARD OR BE RESPONSBILE FOR ANY MONIES EXPENDED BY ANY INTERESTED PARTIES IN SUPPORT OF THE EFFORT MENTIONED ABOVE. INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND IN NO WAY BINDS THE GOVERNMENT TO SOLICIT OR AWARD A CONTRACT. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES FOR EAGLE EYE BASELINE INFRARED MEASUREMENT 1.0 INTRODUCTION The U.S. Coast Guard, under the Deepwater program, is developing the Eagle Eye Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron Incorporated (BHTI). The U.S. Marine Corps is also planning on procuring eight production aircraft to under the VUAV program. The Eagle Eye is currently still in the development stage, with its first flight scheduled for the Spring of 2005. The Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Office (JASPO) would like to conduct a preliminary infrared (IR) assessment of the Eagle Eye prototype. This assessment will enable DoD and DHS to characterize the IR signature and susceptibility of a tactical tilt-rotor class UAV. Currently, there are no tilt-rotor class UAVs in the inventory, and there is no historical data or characterization of the susceptibility of this type of platform to IR threats. Tactical UAVs are frequently required to operate in environments where there are IR threats and sensors, either from man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), night vision equipment, or ships and aircraft equipped with Infrared Search and Track (IRST) sensors. These UAVs will operate under war and peacetime conditions, conducting Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance for military forces, for homeland defense, and for counter-drug operations. This baseline assessment will facilitate development of concepts of operations and provide a technical basis for survivability enhancements to the platform. 2.0 OBJECTIVES The objective of this test is to perform a preliminary assessment of the IR signature of the Eagle Eye UAV in several specific flight conditions, under specific bands and background conditions. IR measurements are required for band I, band IV, and long wave IR. Spectral data shall also be collected for the range 1um to 14um. These measurements shall be recorded for three different sun positions: Daytime (sunny side of aircraft), daytime (shady side of aircraft), and nighttime. The following flight conditions shall be included in the contractor's proposal, . 1. 360 degree pedal turns 2. Fly bys at four angles (nose-on, tail-on, broadside (sunny side), broadside (shady side)) and at two different speeds for each angle (loiter speed and max speed). 3. Fixed point hovers at 45 degree azimuth increments. Each of the above should be performed at an elevation angle (look-up angle) of 20-30 degrees. The proposal should include an option (with cost breakdown) for repeating each of the tests at a second elevation angle of 10-15 degrees. Table 1 Illustrates the desired run matrix with respect to flight condition/aspect, camera look-up elevation, and background condition. The matrix has been divided into four separate events, A through D. The proposal shall be priced as combinations of the events as follows: A and B; A and C; A, B and C; A, B, C and D. These combinations shall include the cost of the test from start to finish including preparation, set-up, data collection, analysis and reports. Case Sunny Side Shady Side Night A 20-25 deg elevation, pedal turn 20-25 deg elevation, pedal turn 20-25 deg elevation, pedal turn 20-25 deg elevation, loiter fly by Nose/Side/Tail 20-25 deg elevation, loiter fly by Nose/Side/Tail 20-25 deg elevation, loiter fly by Nose/Side/Tail 20-25 deg elevation, cruise fly by Nose/Side/Tail 20-25 deg elevation, cruise fly by Nose/Side/Tail 20-25 deg elevation, cruise fly by Nose/Side/Tail B 10-15 deg elevation, pedal turn 10-15 deg elevation, pedal turn 10-15 deg elevation, pedal turn 10-15 deg elevation, loiter fly by Nose/Side/Tail 10-15 deg elevation, loiter fly by Nose/Side/Tail 10-15 deg elevation, loiter fly by Nose/Side/Tail 10-15 deg elevation, cruise fly by Nose/Side/Tail 10-15 deg elevation, cruise fly by Nose/Side/Tail 10-15 deg elevation, cruise fly by Nose/Side/Tail C 20-25 deg elevation, hover, 0 deg 20-25 deg elevation, hover, 0 deg 20-25 deg elevation, hover, 0 deg 20-25 deg elevation, hover, 45 deg 20-25 deg elevation, hover, 45 deg 20-25 deg elevation, hover, 45 deg 20-25 deg elevation, hover, 90 deg 20-25 deg elevation, hover, 90 deg 20-25 deg elevation, hover, 90 deg 20-25 deg elevation, hover, 135 deg 20-25 deg elevation, hover, 135 deg 20-25 deg elevation, hover, 135 deg 20-25 deg elevation, hover, 180 deg 20-25 deg elevation, hover, 180 deg 20-25 deg elevation, hover, 180 deg D 10-15 deg elevation, hover, 0 deg 10-15 deg elevation, hover, 0 deg 10-15 deg elevation, hover, 0 deg 10-15 deg elevation, hover, 45 deg 10-15 deg elevation, hover, 45 deg 10-15 deg elevation, hover, 45 deg 10-15 deg elevation, hover, 90 deg 10-15 deg elevation, hover, 90 deg 10-15 deg elevation, hover, 90 deg 10-15 deg elevation, hover, 135 deg 10-15 deg elevation, hover, 135 deg 10-15 deg elevation, hover, 135 deg 10-15 deg elevation, hover, 180 deg 10-15 deg elevation, hover, 180 deg 10-15 deg elevation, hover, 180 deg Table 1 Run Matrix 3.0 DELIVERABLES There are three (3) deliverables required for this project. 1. A master schedule, including a Work Breakdown Structure with man-hour/cost breakdown. 2. Test Plan, including exact flight profiles/geometries for each measurement. 3. Final Report detailing the infrared signature of the Eagle Eye UAV. The final report shall include the following: 1. Polar plots of Apparent Effective Contrast Radiant Intensity 2. Radiance maps (IR images) in all three bands 3. Raw data recorded during test 4. Environmental data (temperature, humidity, sun angle, etc.) 5. Geo-location data (speed, altitude, etc.) 6. Vehicle data (engine speed, rotor angle, etc.)