Horizon Reference System

The Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ, has a requirement for Horizon Reference System for Arleigh Burke-Class Guided Missile Destroyers, Constellation-Class Frigates, and Freedom and Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ships.

Solicitation Summary

The Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ, has a requirement for Horizon Reference System for Arleigh Burke-Class Guided Missile Destroyers, Constellation-Class Frigates, and Freedom and Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ships.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

Item

Details
Agency Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ
Solicitation Number N6833525R0435
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 12/2025 (Estimate)
Award Date 06/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $50,000,000
Competition Type  Full and Open / Unrestricted
Type of Award  IDIQ – Agency Specific
Primary Requirement  Aircraft & Airport Equipment
Duration  5 year(s) base
Contract Type  Firm Fixed Price,Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
334511

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Size Standard: 1350 Employees
Place of Performance:
  • Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/36260a0bc0414efd8b8dca2a6e997de6/view

Background

Horizon Reference System Description: The HRS shall provide an artificial horizon reference that is independent of the ship’s rolling motion. The display shall be in the same plane of vision as viewed by a helicopter pilot conducting a normal obstruction clearance scan during landing approach and recovery operation.

Requirements

  • The HRS will provide a roll-stabilized horizon reference, presented by a “reference bar”, and may or may not include reference datums that, when aligned with the bar, indicate zero-degree ship’s roll. Together, the reference bar and datums (if applicable) are referred to as the horizon reference display (or simply “display”). The horizon reference display will be located on top of the hangar or suitable structure forward of the operating area. The display will be in the same plane of vision as viewed by a helicopter pilot conducting a normal obstruction clearance scan during landing approach and recovery operation. The HRS will meet or exceed all legacy Horizon Reference Set performance specifications and will be Night Vision Device (NVD) compliant, solve parts obsolescence issues, and have decreased maintenance, resulting in over-all reduction in life-cycle cost.
  • The HRS display will be remotely controlled by the operator in the Helicopter Control Station (HCS).
    Remote operator control may be from a dedicated HRS control panel or may be via interface over the
    ship’s network to an external Aviation Lighting System Control Panel Set (ALS-CPS) Control Panel
    (herein referred to as the ALS Control Panel). The remote control panel will enable the operator to
    control the lighting intensity of the display and monitor system status. The HRS will receive ship’s roll
    data from the ship’s gyro via connection to the ship’s network.

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