Precision Timing Device
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Joint Acquisition Task Force (JATF), has issued a solicitation under its Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) seeking industry solutions to improve telecommunication reliability in GPS-denied environments.
Specifically, USSOCOM is looking for a solution to ensure aircraft telecommunication devices and other mission equipment (sensors, survivability equipment, etc.) have access to highly accurate time in a GPS-denied environment. This can be accomplished with an on-board precision timing device or potentially by other means.
Submit solutions IAW the USSOCOM CSO procedures. Submissions will be evaluated IAW with CSO evaluation criteria outlined in the CSO guidance document. Review Period will be completed NLT 1300 (ET), 3 July 2019.
Successfully evaluated solutions will be advanced to negotiations for a prototype project under 10 USC 2371b or procured under 10 USC 2373 or other non-FAR authorities.
Under 10 USC 2371b, USSOCOM seeks to develop a successful prototype for integration into airframes and will likely issue a non-competitive follow on production contract for mass implementation of the successful prototype to maximize the benefit of the technology.
For any questions, please contact the CSO focal points listed on the main FBO announcement.
Device Requirements:
- Maximum weight of 5 lbs
- Maximum volume of 150 cubic inches
- Compatible with 28VDC
- Powered on/off via discrete wire
- Comply with military standard, environmental, and electromagnetic requirements as listed below
- Compatible with military standard connectors
- Ethernet control interface with a 1 Pule-per-second (PPS) output
- HaveQuick timing output
- Accept 1 PPS input from an external disciplining device
Military Standard (MIL-STD) Test Requirements:
MIL-STD (Military Standard) tests must be performed on any device that operates on an aircraft. These are called the "Safety of Flight" tests. Ideally technologies submitted will already have done the below tests; otherwise, these tests must be performed during the prototype project phase.
| Safety of Flight Test Requirements as listed in ADS-37A-PRF IAW MIL-STD-461G | Description |
| CE101 | Power Leads 30Hz to 10kHz |
| CE102 | Power Leads 10kHz to 10MHz |
| RE102 | Electric Field 10kHz to 18GHz |
| Safety of Flight Test Requirement as listed in ADS-71-SP IAW MIL-STD-810H | Test Method |
| Low Pressure – Altitude (Operational) | 520.3, Procedure III / Note 1,2 |
| High Temperature (Op) | 520.3, Procedure III / Note 1, 2 |
| Low Temperature (Op) | 520.3, Procedure III / Note 1,2 |
| Explosive Atmosphere | 511.5, Procedure I By analysis if <200C & enclosed |
| Vibration Test | 514.6 / Note 3 |
| Shock - Crash Hazard | 516.6, Procedure V / Note 2, 4 |
| Gunfire Shock | 519.6 Proc III |
NLT Date for Submissions to Specific AOI: 26 June 2019 at 1300PM Eastern
Evaluation Period: 2 weeks
