A01_-_Salient_Characteristics_19-R-0010.doc

Salient Characteristics

Commercial Availability Certification:

I have evaluated the commercial marketplace and determined that all of the salient characteristics documented below are available in products/services offered in the commercial marketplace.

Signature (typed name):

Donald W. Petty Technical Point of Contact (TPOC)

The Government requires the procurement of one (1) Tethered Power Supply System for an Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV), to be delivered to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD, in accordance with the minimum Government specifications:

C.1 The Tethered Power Supply System shall consist of the following three (3) types of elements:

C.1.1 A ground-based power supply.

C.1.2 A tether that transfers electric power from the ground-based power to an air module which will be attached to the Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV).

C.1.3 The air modules(s).

C.2 Specific requirements for the Tethered Power Supply System:

C.2.1 The Tethered Power Supply System shall be capable of supplying a minimum of 60 amperes at 24 volts as output from the air module(s).

C.2.2 The tether element of the Tethered Power Supply System shall be a minimum of 30 meters long at full extension.

C.2.3 The tether element of the Tethered Power Supply System shall weigh no more than 25 grams per meter.

C.2.4 The air module(s) element of the Tethered Power Supply System shall weigh no more than 2.5 pounds.

C.2.5 The elements of the Tethered Power Supply System shall consist of commercial-grade items capable of field-conditions, rough handling and long periods of continuous operation.

C.2.6 The Tethered Power Supply System shall include an operational manual in hard copy form.

C.2.7 The Tethered Power Supply System shall include a one (1) year warranty.

Contracting Officer:

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