Request For Information

Handheld Precision Optical Targeting White Papers are requested for evaluation by the Fires Center of Excellence (CoE). Based upon review of the White Papers, selected invitations will be made to industry to participate in a demonstration to be conducted at Fort Sill, Oklahoma during the period of 5-7 December 2011. Suspense for White papers will be 1200 CST on 14 November 2011. The White Papers must discuss: system concept, including impact on the dismounted Soldier load; ability to support 10 Meter TLE; Sensor Link Protocol (SLP) interface to current U.S Army Forward Entry Devices; system and component weight; power source(s), system loads, and weight; and Day/ Night target recognition and identification capabilities. Any additional equipment and/ or stabilization devices or procedures necessary to support achievement of precision target location must be identified and explained. The paper must also address the ability to participate in Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 12.2 (May 2012) and be used by dismounted Soldiers under operational conditions in a field environment.This demonstration will require a Safety Assesment Report, or a memo which will state the lasers classification, this should be included with all white papers submitted. Other attributes that can be addressed are IR pointers, laser markers, designators, see spot, laser spot trackers, etc. White Papers are limited to 10 pages, one inch margins, Times New Roman 12 font. Submission will be by email to: darrin.l.carter.civ@mail.mil and charles.f.hutchinson.civ@mail.mil. Questions may be submitted by email to POCs.