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INTRODUCTION
Joint Special Operations Air Detachment - Uganda (JSOAD-UG) is conducting market research to determine the availability of aerial loudspeaker systems that meet a brand name, or equal item, specifications listed in the RFI section.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Items requested: PowerSonix AHD1200S (1200 Watt, 4 horn (2-by-2) self-contained amplified speaker payload for UH-1H helicopter) Loudspeakers, or an equal item.
"Or Equal Item" specs must meet:
Horns: 4 in a 2 by 2 array
Amplifier: PSAMP1200
Operating Voltage: 24-32 Volts DC
Sensitivity: 1 Volt RMS @ 1KHz
Frequency Range: 400-500 Hz
THD: Less than 1%
SPL @ 1m: 142db
Range at 70dB: 1.25 miles (2000m)
Transducer Resistance - 1.8Ohms per driver
Batteries: (2 per AHD1200 in series) - 14 Volt, 50 Ah
Operation Time Per Charge: 4 Hours Continuous Speech
Battery Charger: 25 Amp; Fully Automatic
Temperature Range: -40 C to 50 C
Audio Path: +/- 30 degrees
Finish: Power Coat (Olive Drab Standard)
Weight of Complete AHD-1200/ Payload: 198.5 Lbs/90 KG
Space Requirement for AHD-1200/Payload: 25"x15"x36"/53.5cm x 38cm x 152cm
Additional Items Required:
PSRCU-L (Remote Control Unit)
PSBAT-14L (Left Battery Case)
PSBAT-14R (Right Battery Case)
PSCHGR-28PB (AC-DC Battery Charger)
PSCBL-BAT-1 (Battery to charger cable)
PSCBL-RCU-Y-15 (Y-Cable for dual system operation)
PSCBL-RDR-1A (Auxiliary audio cable for COTS MP3 players, smartphones etc.)
PSCBL-AHD-1 (Battery to battery series cable)
PSCBL-RCU-10 (Remote control cable for testing and single system operation)
At this time JSOAD-UG is NOT looking for proposals/quotes. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. This RFI does not constitute an Invitation for Bid, Request for Proposal or a Request for Quote and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited.
Responses to this RFI are due 24 August 2015, 9:00 AM (Central Standard Time). Responses can be sent to [email protected]. Further action on this anticipated requirement will be determined following review of the responses from this RFI. All correspondence regarding this RFI should be addressed to Chris Davalos, Contracting Officer, JSOAD-UG. Email: [email protected].
Place of Delivery:
Entebbe, Uganda
or
United States Embassy, Kampala, Uganda
Primary Point of Contact:
Chris Davalos
Contracting Officer
[email protected]