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HIGH ANGLE INFRARED SIGNATURE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
N00173-21-Q-CM02
SPECIFICATIONS
The specifications of the required sensor turret below shall consist of several sub-systems to include the mount, gimbal, MWIR camera, Laser Range Finder (LRF), visible camera, Inertial Navigation System (INS), calibration blackbody, and data acquisition laptop.
The Mount shall have the following salient characteristics:
| Mount Parameter |
| Threshold Requirement |
| Objective Requirement |
| Aircraft Compatibility |
| FAA Approved Mounting System for Bell 206/206L/407 Helicopter for use in the US |
| Approved mounting system(s) with appropriate certifications for Bell 206/206L/407 and Bell 212/412 helicopters for use in the US, Europe, and Canada |
| Mounting Position |
| Nose-mounted system enabling unobstructed field of regard to port, bow, and starboard of aircraft |
| Unobstructed field of regard to 360 degrees of the aircraft |
| Vibration Isolation Plate |
| Necessary equipment to prevent excessive vibration to the gimbal and payload package |
| Shipping Containers |
| Reusable containers enabling freight/ground shipping of mount system(s) |
| Additional Mounts |
| Test Stand to enable laboratory operations and maintenance |
| Mount Installation |
| Utilize existing hole patterns on a Bell 206/206L/407 and be capable of being installed/uninstalled in a manner that does not require permanent alteration of the aircraft |
| Same requirement applies to Bell 212/412 (if mounts for both aircraft model lines are included) |
| Mount Installation |
| All parts and equipment needed for mounting to a Bell 206/206L/407 including any modification kits due to service bulletins should be included |
| Same requirement applies to Bell 212/412 (if mounts for both aircraft model lines are included) |
| Mount Construction |
| Mount should consist of a solid billet aluminum, bolt-together construction. |
The Gimbal shall have the following salient characteristics:
| Gimbal Parameter |
| Threshold Requirement |
| Objective Requirement |
| Physical Parameters |
| Gimbal and payload package within allowable weight and size of the mounting solution |
| Camera/Rangefinder Capacity |
| Integrated Payload of Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) Camera/Lens and Laser Range Finder (LRF) |
| Integrated Payload of Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) Camera/Lens, Laser Range Finder (LRF), and Visible Camera/Lens |
| Interchangeable Lens |
| Integration of 3 interchangeable motorized lenses for MWIR Camera |
| Integration of 4 interchangeable motorized lenses for MWIR Camera |
| Stabilization |
| 5-Axis Gyro Stabilization |
| 6-Axis Gyro Stabilization |
| Optical Window(s) |
| Turret Window(s) with transparency in the MWIR (3-5 microns) and Short-Wave Infrared (1500 nm) |
| Turret Window(s) with transparency in the MWIR (3-5 microns), Short-Wave Infrared (1500 nm), and visible band (400-700 nm). |
| Azimuthal Angle Extents |
| +/- 120 degrees relative to centerline of aircraft |
| +/- 180 degrees relative to centerline of aircraft |
| Elevation Angle Extents |
| +25 degrees through -90 degrees relative to horizontal |
| +/- 180 degrees relative to horizontal |
| Roll Angle Extents |
| +/- 90 degrees (in-flight option to be Manually Steerable or Automatically Stabilized) |
| Payload Data Connections |
| GigE (MWIR Radiometric/Control), SDI (MWIR Analog Video), RS-232 (LRF Control) |
| GigE (MWIR Radiometric/Control), SDI (MWIR Analog Video), RS-232 (LRF Control), HDMI/SDI (Visible Camera Video) |
| Gimbal Control Connections |
| RS-232, RS-422, or Ethernet |
| Gimbal Controller |
| 1 Hand Controller for Gimbal Movement Control |
| 2 (primary plus spare) Hand Controllers for Gimbal Movement Control |
| Cable(s) Length |
| >=20 feet |
| >=50 feet |
| Electrical Power Voltage |
| Hardware to support 28 VDC (aircraft power connection) and 120V/60Hz (shore power connection), aircraft uninterruptible power supply (UPS) |
| Operational Temperature Range |
| Minimally 0°F - 120°F |
| Gimbal Slew Rate |
| Variable slew rate from 0deg/sec up to 90deg/sec |
| Variable slew rate from 0deg/sec up to 150deg/sec |
The required MWIR Camera shall be Part No. A8581 from FLIR Systems, Inc.
The MWIR lenses shall have the following salient characteristics:
MWIR Lens Parameter
| Threshold Requirement |
| Objective Requirement |
| Lens Compatibility |
| FLIR A8581 |
| Band Performance |
| 3.0-5.0 microns |
| Focus |
| Motorized Focus Adjustment Capability |
Through Computer Interface Motorized Focus Adjustment Capability Through Hand Controller
| Lens Focal Lengths |
| Interchangeable 50mm, 100mm, and 200mm |
Lenses (Motorized) Interchangeable 25mm, 50mm, 100mm, and 200mm Lenses (Motorized)
The LRF shall have the following salient characteristics:
| LRF Parameter |
| Threshold Requirement |
| Objective Requirement |
| Laser Safety Classification |
| Class 1 (Eyesafe) Laser |
| Minimum Range |
| <= 50 meters |
| <= 20 meters |
| Maximum Range |
| >20 km (Building Target) |
| LRF Accuracy |
| <= 10 meters |
| <= 5 meters |
| LRF Precision |
| <= 5 meters |
| <= 1 meter |
| Operational Temperature Range |
| Minimally 0°F - 120°F |
| Ranging Modes |
| Off, Single-Shot, or Continuous |
| Data Communications Format |
| RS-232 or Ethernet |
The Visible Camera shall have the following salient characteristics:
| Visible Camera Parameter |
| Threshold Requirement |
| Objective Requirement |
| Camera Response Band-Limits |
| 400-700 nanometers |
| Video Format |
| 4K HD Video Format |
| Number of Color Channels |
| 3-Channel (Color) |
| Frame Rate |
| >=30 Hertz (Full Frame) |
| Zoom Capability |
| >= 20X (optical zoom) |
| >= 30X (optical zoom) |
| Video Output Connectivity |
| SDI or Ethernet |
| Focus |
| Motorized Focus Capability (Manual and Auto) |
The required Calibration Blackbody shall be Part No. 4006G-120K-FF-10 from Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc.
The Data Acquisition Laptop shall have the following salient characteristics:
| Laptop Parameter |
| Threshold Requirement |
| Objective Requirement |
| Screen Size |
| >=14 inch diagonal |
| Hard Drive Type |
| Solid State Hard Drive |
| Hard Drive Size |
| >= 512 MB |
| Integrated Camera |
| NO Integrated Camera |
| Wifi/Bluetooth |
| NO Integrated Wifi/Bluetooth |
| Data Ports |
| Ethernet Port, 2 USB Ports |
| Ruggedization |
| Semi-Ruggedized |
The INS shall have the following salient characteristics:
| INS Parameter |
| Threshold Requirement |
| Objective Requirement |
| Overlay |
| Real-time video overlay of geo information |
| Overlay |
| Display of geo-referenced objects or paths on the overlay |
| Data |
| Real time streaming of platform and geo data |
| Commanding |
| Real time geo-based commanding |
| Commanding |
| Geo-referenced steering and geo-pointing |
| Recording |
| Meta-data recording to removable media |
OTHER ANCILLARY SERVICES / DELIVERABLES
Training
1. Vendor will provide training at their facility for minimally two (2) personnel to include installation, gimbal operation, and INS usage.
2. Vendor will provide process training concurrent with process acceptance.
Warranty
1. Vendor shall provide a twelve (12) month warranty from the date of shipment to the NRL site, including all parts and labor and telephone/email response during normal business.
Documentation
1. Vendor shall provide electronic copies of the following:
· Full operating instructions suitable for use in teaching new users to include the mount, gimbal, and INS.
· Electrical wiring schematics.
· Complete mechanical schematics suitable to guide future modifications and repairs.
· Troubleshooting manual for common servicing and repairs of electrical, mechanical and computer software problems.
2. Marking of Documentation/Technical Data Items and technical data generated under this contract may be subject to export-control laws. Therefore, attention is directed to the following clauses: DFARS 252.204-7000, DFARS 252.225-7048. Any documentation delivered under this contract containing technical data subject to export controls should include the following markings in accordance with DoD Instruction 5230.24 and DoD Directive 5230.25:
"DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D. Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only, Export Control, 08/02/2021. Other requests shall be referred to Naval Research Laboratory, Code 5751, 4555 Overlook Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20375.”
“WARNING - This document contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979 (Title 50, U.S.C., App. 2401 et seq.), as amended. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25.”
