EO / IR Video Surveillance System for the Sikorsky HH-60L
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Any pricing provided is not binding but may be used for planning purposes. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
1.0 Description
1.1 B3 Solutions LLC, in support of the Department of State (DoS) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office of Aviation (INL/A) is seeking commercially available options (and rough order of magnitude pricing) for up to 9 all-weather EO/IR video surveillance systems with the capability to transmit HD/SDI video from aircraft to base and mobile stations for enhanced personnel, motorcade, and facility security.
1.2 The Office of Aviation is in the process of fielding HH-60L aircraft. Under different ownership, these aircraft were previously equipped with STAR SAFIRE II FLIR turrets, but have since been stripped of the turrets, LRUs and hand controllers. The aircraft remain equipped with the original Multifunction Displays (2-MFDs) and wiring. INL/A would like to determine sources and supportability of replacing the SAFIRE with the same or like systems with similar capabilities.
2.0 Requirements for EO/IR video surveillance systems (to be used on the HH-60L R/W aircraft)
General requirements:
• Capable of integration with the current aircraft configuration to minimize impacts associated with weight, vibration, shock, ground clearance, cabin space, and avoid safety issues such as emergency egress and hard landings
• Compatible with existing and modified hardware mounting and data interfaces
• Easily interchangeable between aircraft without lengthy engineering
• Provide for ergonomic human interfaces compatible with aircrew personnel, procedures, equipment, and proficiency capabilities
• System lighting, displays, controls and indicators should be optimized for viewing
with the unaided eye and compatible with aircrew Night Vision Goggle (NVG) operations
• Capability to point and maintain sensor line-of-sight to a known or designated georeferenced position
• Point command and data shall be capable of interface with a digital map system, displays and a capability for turret control and/or video storage/datalink system
EO/IR Sensor Capability:
• Simultaneous output of four or more camera systems including EO Color Daylight, Infrared (Long Wave, Mid Wave, Short Wave), and Low Light capable cameras
• Multiple fields of views (FOV) to enable airborne surveillance and targeting
capabilities
• Capable of detecting and decoding tactical overt and covert marking devices
• Continuously variable Field of View (FOV), visibility and illumination capability through haze and other reduced visibility conditions
High Definition Video Capability:
• Sensor camera outputs shall utilize commercial standards for both High Definition (HD) format of 1080p or better and Standard Definition (SD) formats
• Optional multi-mode surveillance radar solution is desired.
• The preferred solution would allow the video to be displayed on the current aircraft MFDs when that mode is selected via the soft key. A dedicated display would be considered.
Data Downlink Capability:
• Transmit HD/SDI video with metadata to fixed and mobile stations
• Smallest data transmit pipeline would be 5 Mbps with the optimal being 20Mbps with a required range of downlink of at least 30 NM (Line of Sight)
• Capability to detect, record, and transmit data in an electronically disruptive environment
3.0 Responses
3.1 Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI via email NLT October 7, 2019, 12:00pm EST to dmontes@b3solutions.com and jpassmore@b3solutions.com Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
3.2 Your response must provide the data requested below:
3.2.1 Name, mailing address, phone number and e-mail of designated point of contact.
3.2.2 Description of recommended commercial solution(s); technical specifications
3.2.3 Rough order of magnitude pricing for 9 aircraft modification kits and 3 sensor systems
3.2.4 Rough order of magnitude pricing for on-site installation and description of installation requirements and estimated time/complexity of installation (Installation will be performed at the Patrick Air force Base facility)
3.2.5 Recommended support concept for lifecycle sustainment
3.2.6 Examples of where this product is currently being used (references requested)
3.2.7 If your recommended solution does not meet (or exceeds) any of the above requirements, please explain why you feel your recommended solution should still be considered.
3.3 Please direct any questions related to the technical aspects of this requirement to Dylan Montes at dmontes@b3solutions.com
Dylan Montes, Email dmontes@b3solutions.com - John Passmore, Email jpassmore@b3solutions.com
