FBO Notice Date 11/06/19
BIDS Reference Number 203
Document Type: Sources Sought
Lighting Fixtures & Lamps
Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, 08733-5083
62 -- NVD Compatiable RLS SOL N6833519R0411-RFI DUE 111319 POC Rene Brown, Phone 732-323-2780, Fax 732-323-2359, Email rene.brown@navy.milThis Request for Information (RFI) is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal. This notice is part of Government Market Research, a process for obtaining the latest information on the ‘art of the possible' from industry with respect to their current and near-termabilities. It shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to awarda contract as a result of this request for information.
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, NJ has a requirement for the development and test of the Expeditionary Airfield (EAF) Night Vision Device (NVD) Compatible Runway Lighting System as well as five (5) Fixed Price option years for production of the EAF NVD Compatible Runway Lighting System to fulfill the United States Marine Corps (USMC) requirement. The system will consist of Light EmittingDiode (LED) based elevated runway lights, flush deck runway lights, runway threshold lights, and an accompanying constant current regulator (CCR) to provide power and control. The LED-based, NVD Compatible Runway Lighting System will support the requirement for CAT-I Precision IFR (200-ft ceiling, ½-sm visibility) operations. The system will also be compatible within land-based arresting gear tape sweep areas. The system will emit both visible and infrared light to becompatible with both degraded meteorological visible and NVD aided conditions.The only known contractor that can provide this requirement Hughey & Phillips LLC (formerly Astronics DME). Hughey & Phillips developed the power and control infrastructure that is implemented via the CCR and single conductor cabling. The protocol that enables this capability is proprietary to Hughey & Phillips. Hughey & Phillips currently makes LED-based Runway Lighting components that can be adapted to this technology and implemented for the USMC EAF mission, ensuring seamless integration and control. Other Commercial Lighting Manufacturers would not be able to replicate the necessary power and control protocoldue to their proprietary nature.
THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IS NOT A REQUST FOR PROPOSAL. The Government isnot obligated to, and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this RFIN. This synopsis is for administrative purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals, and should not be considered as a commitment by the Government. The information provided hereinis subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or awarda competitive contract.
The point of contact is Ms. Rene Brown at rene.brown@Navy.mil.
CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVAIR/N68335/N6833519R0411-RFI/listing.html