Infrared Camera

Infrared Camera FA8601-14-T-0061-SS This is a Sources Sought Synopsis; there is no solicitation available. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This Sources Sought Synopsis is published for market research purposes. This market research will be used to help determine if this may be a competitive acquisition, or if a set-aside for any small business program is appropriate (Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVO), Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned (EOWOSB) small businesses). Please review this announcement, including all attachments, in their entirety. Request that prospective offerors complete and return a Capabilities Statement that describes the comparable product and its specifications as described below in to identify firms who possess the capability to provide an Infrared Camera as described below. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter into any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement. The Operational Contracting Branch Base Support Acquisition Section (AFLCMC/PZIOBB) is seeking potential sources, including small business sources. In addition to the information requested in the paragraph below, entitled "Specifications," responding parties must also indicate their size status in relation to the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The NAICS Code is 334511 with a Size Standard of 750 employees. Also, indicate if you are a manufacturer or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of this product or the product(s) you will be supplying. Specifications: MWIR 640x512 Camera System with ResearchIR MAX Software (or equivalent) & 4X Microscope Lens Camera Focal Plane Array: - 640 pixel x 512 pixel InSb detector - 15um x 15um pixel pitch - 14 bit dynamic range - Greater than 99.8% operability (99.95% typical) - NEdT of <20mK or less (18mK typical) - Supports integration time from 500nS to full frame time - 50 megapixel clock rate allowing 640x512 @ 126 frames/sec - Programmable frame rates from 0.0015Hz to 126Hz depending on window size - Asynchronous Integrate While Read or Asynchronous Integrate Then Read read-out modes - Adjustable Digital Gain and Offset to map linear portion of the FPA to the full range of the digital count values - Cooled by a rotary cryo-cooler with 7 minute cool down time - Internal, four position warm filter wheel with auto-recognition of the installed filters Camera Input/Output: - Command & Control available by Gigabit Ethernet or USB - Digital data available on Gigabit Ethernet - Analog Video Output via NTSC/PAL (via B-N-C) - Advanced Analog Video Output AGC (Automatic Gain Control) algorithms o Including Linear, Plateau and Dynamic Detail Enhancement (DDE) o All AGC Modes must be adjustable and allow for brightness and contrast adjustments - Analog Video output available in all frame rates, integration times, and window sizes - Ability to create Non Uniformity Corrections on the camera & apply them independently on analog & digital output - Supports preset sequencing for Superframing or Dynamic Range Extension with 4 presets available on the camera head - Trigger-In for triggering the camera to external devices - via B-N-C, software shall be compatible with recording triggered frames - Sync-In for synchronizing the camera to external devices - via B-N-C Camera Calibration: - On-camera calibrations up to 350'C - On-camera Ambient Drift Compensation - The camera has a significant temperature accuracy advantage due to its automatic internal compensation for ambient temperature changes. This is a critical benefit for accurate temperature measurement - especially when operating the camera outside or under varying temperature conditions. Interested parties must submit a Specifications sheet for the proposed produce. The specifications sheet should contain any information that the interested party feels is relevant and must specifically reflect that the commodity meets all the specifications listed above. POINT OF CONTACT: Josh Meyerhofer, Joshua.Meyerhofer@us.af.mil, (937) 522-4529, fax (937) 904-3637. Submit Capabilities Statements (e-mail preferred) by 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on 27 December 2013. If you cannot send Capabilities Statements or other correspondence by e-mail or fax you can mail to: AFLCMC/PZIOBB ATTN: Joshua Meyerhofer 1940 Allbrook Drive, Room 109 Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5344 Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "FA8601-14-T-0061-SS Infrared Camera." 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