MODIFICATION
16 -- AIRCRAFT INTEGRATED MAINTENANCE SYSTEM ROTOR TRACKER AND BALANCER FOR THE CH-46 AIRCRAFT
- Notice Date
- 9/9/2002
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, NAVAIR HQ, Building 2272 47123 Buse Road Unit IPT, Patuxent River, MD, 20670
- ZIP Code
- 20670
- Solicitation Number
- N00019-02-R-3263
- Response Due
- 9/16/2002
- Point of Contact
- Janice Woehrer, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 757-7045, Fax 301-757-5946, - Bernice Smith , Contract Specialist , Phone 301-757-9064, Fax 301-757-8988 ,
- E-Mail Address
-
woehrerje@navair.navy.mil, smithdb@navair.navy.mil
- Description
- THIS MODIFICATION IS TO PROVIDED CLARIFICATION TO THE ORIGINAL SYNOPSIS POSTED ON August 12, 2002. The requirement is to procure an Aircraft Integrated Maintenance System (AIMS) and related supplies and services for the CH-46E aircraft. The primary components of AIMS are an onboard Processor Unit, a Display Unit, and miscellaneous aircraft installation components. AIMS is a consolidation of support equipment functions, a majority of which are currently performed by the Chadwick-Helmuth 8500C or Chadwick-Helmuth VXP Balancer/Analyzer. An additional function of AIMS will be engine data acquisition. AIMS, when installed in the CH-46E aircraft, will provide for integrated rotor track and balance capability, continuous monitoring of vibration levels of all dynamic components and engine performance parameters. AIMS will also provide for future implementation of aircrew in-flight warnings for basic vibration exceedances and engine parameter exceedances. The benefits of an onboard monitoring system include the preservation of aircraft structure and electronic components life, tremendous reductions in maintenance man-hours due to enhanced trouble shooting /fault isolation and the elimination of ground support equipment requirements. The requirement includes the aircraft kits, ancillary hardware, and engineering services necessary to upgrade CH-46E aircraft. The Government intends to procure these items on a sole source basis with Chadwick-Helmuth Company, El Monte, California. Chadwick-Helmuth was selected and qualified by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Boeing Helicopter, as the source for the 8500C Balancer/Analyzer, previous generation of the VXP Balancer/Analyzer. AIMS will use the same proven algorithms as developed for the 8500C and VXP systems. Since AIMS is simply the latest generation of the equipment we are already using with a few additional functions/capabilities, Chadwick-Helmuth is the only company that can meet the government?s needs within the timeframe required. The knowledge and experience on CH-46E rotor track and balance and vibration analysis resides at Chadwick-Helmuth. In addition, they own the proprietary data for the current systems that are being adapted for on aircraft monitoring vice routine maintenance being performed with support equipment. The duration of the BOA will be through October 2005. The requirement is to procure Aircraft Integrated Maintenance Rotor Track and Balance systems (?AIMS systems?), and related supplies and services for the CH-46E Helicopter. It includes aircraft kits, ancillary hardware, and engineering and technical services necessary to upgrade CH-46E aircraft. The main components of the aircraft kit include: AIMS Processor Unit, Acquisition Control Unit, Memory Card, Sensors, Aircraft Installation components and Ground Software. This product is an adaptation of the existing VXP Balancer/Analyzer previously procured from Chadwick-Helmuth for the CH-46E. The AIMS monitoring system when installed in the CH-46E aircraft will provide continuous monitoring of rotor track and balance data, vibration levels of all rotating pumps and drive shafts and will provide aircraft crew and maintainers immediate feedback of the aircraft operating condition and engine performance. The Government intends to procure these items on a sole source basis with Chadwick-Helmuth Company, El Monte, California, which is the designer, developer, and sole manufacturer of the Aircraft Integrated Maintenance System and the only known company with the knowledge, experience, and technical data required to fulfill this need. Chadwick-Helmuth was selected and qualified by the Original Equipment Maintenance (OEM), Boeing Helicopter, as the source for the 8500C Balancer/Analyzer is currently being used for the CH-46. The AIMS rotor tracker and balance system function will be performed using the same proven algorithms as developed for the 8500C system. The duration of the BOA will be through October 2005. note 22.
- Record
- SN00161487-W 20020911/020909213700 (fbodaily.com)
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