--Class III/IV Multi-Mode Sensor for Future Combat Systems (FCS) Unmanned Air Vehicles

Disclaimer: This notice is being posted on behalf og The Boeing Co. in support of their role as Lead Systems Integrator for the Future Combat Systems (FCS) program. This notice will NOT result in a Government procurement nor does this notice in any w ay construe a Government request for goods and services. For information on this notice contact the POC at the the end of the notice, not the Government POC listed on the announcement.-End of Disclaimer- -Begin Notice-Class III/IV Multi-Mode Sensor for Future Combat Systems (FCS) Unmanned Air Vehicles - RFI No. 4533-06 The objective of this RFI is to solicit responses on the feasibility of developing and building an integrated Multi-Mode Sensor (MMS) subsystem for installation on Future Combat Systems (FCS) Class III and IV Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV). The MMS envisioned , significantly reduces weight onboard the UAV increasing endurance. Critical performance capabilities for the MMS should include: -Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Target Acquisition (RSTA) Day/Night and adverse weather where the enemy will seek to exploit weather and environment conditions. - Detection of surface and buried Minefields - Detection of Enemy force (Soldiers and moving/stationary vehicles) where extensive camouflage, cover, concealment, dispersion, deception, decoys, misdirection, and conflicting data are used - Wide area search of moving and stationary targets with geo-location accuracy less than 25 meters CEP - Targeting and cueing to other sensors and remote operators - Object following capability to automatically maintain line of sight on stationary and moving targets - Incorporation of a man-machine interface to execute search patterns and sensor modes - Automatic signal processing for ready to use imagery and maps suitable for aided target detection and operator display - Ranging and designation of stationary and moving targets for precision-guided munitions Additional desired capabilities include, but are not limited to: -Detection of targets through foliage, -Mapping emitter locations, -Wideband sensor data communications directly to C2 nodes and FCS C2 platforms and communications relay, -Detection and classification of chemical weapons, and -Detection of Missile Plume. Potential physical solutions include, but are not limited to, multi-mode Millimeter Wave (MMW) Radar sensor in combination with imaging infrared and laser designator/range finder; active illumination electro-optical sensors, and hyper-spectral sensors. Interested parties are hereby requested to respond within 45 days of this announcement. Please refer to the FCS Home Page (FCS Bid Opportunities) for announcement details at http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/ic/fcs/bia/ . Point of Contact: Dr. Dan Gilbert Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Future Combat Systems (FCS) Program Subcontracts Manager Phone: (410) 765-7413 Fax: (410) 981-5670 -End of Notice-