Industry_Day_at_Yuma_Proving_Ground_Questions_and_Answers-Final.pdf

Industry Day at Yuma Proving Ground Questions and Answers

Q.1 Can four (4) mounting holes be added to the plate for a meeker dove tail mount?

A.1 The small plate was an alignment plate and it will not be part of the mounting plate.

Q.2 Is there any delays impacting on the demonstration because of delay on RFP?

A.2 No there are not any expected delays.

Q.3 What is the new anticipated RFP release date?

A.3 RFP should be released within the next two weeks.

Q.4 Do we have to use the bottom mounting plate provided?

A.4 The mounting plate viewed in the Hangar must be used. Offerors can provide vibration isolators as needed. Structural analysis up to 9 G factor with all other Airworthiness Release documents by 22 December 2017.

Q.5 Where exactly will the aircraft power come from for the payload?

A.5 28 VDC is provided from the aircraft bus through the instrumentation rack power distribution box to the air vehicle (AV) J10 connector which is mounted inside the Side Arm payload mount.

Q.6 Which CANON plug type and part number will be needed for payload?

A.6 The (AV) J10 connector is a Panel Mount multi-pin connector P/N 805-003-02M23-200BA. The mating connector P/N is 805-001-16M23-200AA.

HD Encoder (AV) J1 P/N 805-00302M9-1BB is located adjacent to J10 for HD video input. The mating connector is P/N 805-002-16M9-1AB.

Both connectors are manufactured by Glenair (www.glenair.com)

Q.7 What is orientation of mount to the center line? Roll pitch angles.

A.7 Side Arm Pitch Angle: 1.8°, Aircraft Lateral Angle: 1.8°, Cabin Floor Pitch Angle: 2.1° Pictures included.

Q.8 Are there drawings on solid models of the payload mount?

A.8 Yes, drawings and solid models will be provided for adapter mount. Drawing for side arm will be provided.

Q.9 Has the new payload mount been tested for vibration on the caravan? If so, is there a sample video from a payload in active flight?

A.9 No vibration has not been tested. Offerors can perform RAP test on first day of testing when mounting payload.

Q.10 Are there vibration pucks similar to what’s on the shadow platform for isolation?

A.10 Offerors can provide isolators, if needed. Structural analysis for any additional components up to a 9-G factor must be provided with all other AWR documents by 22 December.

Q.11 Will the antennas next to mount be functioning during test?

A. 11 Yes, they will be repositioned to the right side of the load bar.

Q. 12 How low can the payload hang below the mount?

A.12 The Shadow ICD requires the payload to extend no more than 7.5” below the fuselage (ICD 3.1.3)

Q.13 Can the payload adaptor plate be mounted with standoffs up or down?

A.13 No. Mount was designed to replicate Shadow interface requirements. There will be no changes to the standoffs.

Q.14 Is the monitor that is bolted in the plane supplied? What is the resolution and specs? What is the make and model?

A.14 Yes, monitor will be provided. Manufacturer’s data sheet will be provided.

Q.15 What connectors provide 28V power? Where in the aircraft are these connectors?

A.15 Mil-spec circular connector is located on instrument rake. Mil-spec number will be provided.

Q.16 Will video be judged from on board recorder or from ground?

A.16 Real-time video displayed on the two screens in the aircraft will not be evaluated nor will the real-time video in the control room be evaluated.

Q.17 Will mounters support HD-SDI video?

A.17 No, mounters will not support HD-SDI video.

Q.18 The monitor only has DVI input. How is the video mount to split between monitor and recorder?

Does it go to downlink? What format video is expected at all locations? Do we have to convert to DVI?

A.18 Answered on Q.14

Q.19 What are the speeds we will be flying during test event?

A.19 Speeds for the Caravan will be a minimum of 75 Knots Indicated Airspeed (KIAS) and a maximum of 100 KIAS.

Q.20 How many people per team will be allowed at YPG during test week?

A.20 A maximum of 15 visitors from each offeror can attend the event to include operators and foreign visitors. Only one operator is allowed in the airframe. However, vendors should provide information for a primary and alternate operator. Each vendor can bring up to (5) foreign visitors.

Q.21 Where exactly will the video recorder be on the aircraft and will it be HD-SDI? What type of connector will be used?

A.21 Pictures will be provided of video recorder location. The connectors are Bayonet Neill– Concelman (BNC).

Q.22 Can we load software on to ground station PCs or should we bring a laptop that connects to the big screens?

A.22 There is no ground station. Payload will be operated from inside the aircraft and the data link will be provided by YPG.

Q.23 Can a laptop sit on keyboard tray? Can bolt pattern be provided for each system?

A.23 Yes, laptop can be used. The rack unit on the racks are 1.75”.

Q.24 If we need to support FMV downlink, what equipment is GFE?

A.24 Payload is only required to provide one (1) FMV output. The downlink will be provided by YPG.

Q.25 What coaxial connector is used for the GPS cable?

A.25 A Threaded Neill–Concelman (TNC) connector is used for the GPS cable.

Q.26 Can we get a copy of this presentation today?

A.26 Yes, slides of this presentation will be posted on FedBizOps.

Q.27 Will data for GPS lever arms be provided?

A.27 Yes, this data is provided in the Test Plan.

Q.28 How many people can caravan support? Can we record our video and take home? What is GPS antenna can we bring our own receiver (external)?

A.28 One operator will be allowed in the caravan. No industry may not record video or take pictures.

The Government will provide video, upon request, subject to release approval from YPG authorities.

Yes, Offerors may bring an external GPS receiver. Reminder: All Airworthiness Release information is required by 22 December 2017.

Q.29 Will ground personnel (from each company) be able to communicate with company sensor operator?

A.29 No, ground personnel will not be able to communicate with operator during testing.

Q.30 What model GPS antenna is being used?

A.30 The specifications for the GPS antenna will be provided.

Q.31 PHC and YPG have the laser hazard analysis and it is a Government to Government only report. Will PM EOIR be requesting these reports from PHC/YPG? POC at PHC is Rodney Wood.

A.31 If laser hazard analysis was previously performed, Offeror must provide document/report number by 22 December 2017. If document/report number is provided Government will contact the appropriate authority to obtain report.

Q.32 Are we going to receive mechanical and electrical interfaces?

A.32 Yes, Drawings will be provided for the mount. The Electrical interfaces are provided in the ICD.

In addition, the connector types will be provided.

Q.33 Can we get details on the logistical activities required to receive and move equipment on YPG?

A.33 YPG will transport equipment between shipping/receiving and the Hangar. The Offeror will be responsible for unpacking and repacking their payload and ancillary equipment.

Q.34 Do you anticipate changes to the list of demonstrated capabilities/requirements? If yes, can we get a detailed explanation of the evaluation attributes and how they will be tested?

A.34 No, there are no expected changes to these requirements. However, see final RFP for all requirements.

Q.35 For YPG video recorder in C-208, can it record digital h.264 video with metadata? Does it have to be analog? Can it do digital and analog?

A.35 Yes, H.264/MPEG-4 is supported. It can support analog, digital, or both simultaneously. The recorder formats supported are shown in Appendix I of the test plan.

Q.36 Can we mount directly to the bottom of the mount on the aircraft instead of using the mounting plates?

A.36 Please see answer to Question 4, above.

Q.37 Can we get a detailed walk through of the evaluation and test setup of the current evaluation attributes?

A.37 All information relating to the test setup is provided in the test plan. In addition, see response to Question 34 above.

Q.38 Are we going to receive the presentation?

A.38 See answer to question 26, above.

Q.39 Can you provide the GPS antenna to payload offset?

A.39 Please see answer to question 27, above.

Q.40 Where exactly is the GPS antenna located on the aircraft?

A.40 Please see answer to question 27, above.

Q.41 How do we send down digital (h.264 Ethernet) video?

A.41 See answer to question 24, above.

Q.42 Will you have a video downlink? What I/O do you need for the datalink? Video format? Metadata format?

A.42 See answer to question 24, above.

Q.43 Can a laptop be used instead of the control station in the C-208?

A.43 See answer to question 23, above.

Q.44 Is there RAP test data available for the Caravan mount? Same question for the shadow adapter plate?

A.44 See answers to questions 1 and 9, above.

Q.45 Can we provide our own top mounting plate?

A.45 See answer to question 1, above.

Q.46 Will an ICD/CAD Model of the mount be provided?

A.46 See answer to question 8, above.

Q.47 Can we get a CAD drawing of the payload mounting bracket & plate?

A.47 See answers to question 1 and 8, above.

Q.48 Can we get drawings of the mount? Does the payload have to go up into the mount?

A.48 See answer to question 8, above. Yes, the payload has to go up into the mount in accordance with the Shadow ICD.

Q.49 What drawings will be provided regarding the shadow mounting? Bottom plate? Stand-offs? Top plate?

A.49 Please see answer to questions 1 and 8.