SAM #N0018926PB029

Award for Upgrade and OEM Support of Navy Disorientation Research Device (DRD) 'The Kraken'

This opportunity involves a sole source contract award by the Department of the Navy for critical upgrades and OEM-level support of the Disorientation Research Device (DRD), also known as 'The Kraken.' - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy - Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton (NAMRU-D) - NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Contracting Dept BUMED/FM&C Directorate - OEM Highlight: - Environmental Tectonics Corporation (ETC) is the sole OEM and vendor - Products/Services Requested: - Life cycle upgrade and OEM-level support for the Disorientation Research Device (DRD), Model #102985 - Includes design, engineering, and on-site upgrades - Hardware and software modernization - Update of distributed I/O system from Interbus to EtherCAT - OEM software and source code maintenance, integration, and certification - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source to ETC due to proprietary system design and support needs - System supports advanced aerospace medical research - Upgrade is critical due to system instability and obsolescence of current components - No specific purchase quantities provided; focus is on modernization and continued operation

Description

The U.S. Navy Medicine Disorientation Research Device (DRD) also known as The "Kraken, is a bespoke and complex motion platform designed to  support advanced aerospace medical research objectives unique to the Department of War and other agency partners, built by Environmental  Tectonics Corporation (ETC). Due to its unprecedented performance requirements and one-of-a-kind nature, the system underwent an extended  design, development, integration, and validation period.

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