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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 29, 2005 FBO #1311
SOURCES SOUGHT

58 -- MIDS Flight Recorders

Notice Date

6/27/2005
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

334220 — Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFFTC - AF Flight Test Center, 5 S WOLFE AVE, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-1185
 

ZIP Code

93524-1185
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-F1S0AF5138B002
 

Response Due

7/13/2005
 

Archive Date

7/28/2005
 

Description

Sources Sought Notice: The Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), 412th Test Wing/Instrumentation Division, Edwards AFB, CA is seeking potential sources capable of providing 4 each MIDS flight recorders to support the F 16 program. The following is a description of the flight recorders: The Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Flight Recorder connects directly to the Support Port of the MIDS terminal without the need for a device to convert from the terminal's AUI format to Ethernet. In addition to recording all transmitted and received messages, the Support Port records data not normally available on the 1553 bus including transmissions originated by the terminal such as its own PPLI, Initial Entry messages, machine receipts, and relayed messages, as well as navigation performance data, signal quality measurements, and digitized voice. In addition to the AUI interface, the Flight Recorder includes two 1 PPS timing signals inputs. The fractional difference between these is periodically measured and recorded to facilitate correlating Link-16 data (time-tagged with JTIDS network time) with TSPI data (time-tagged with GPS UTC time). The recorded data is stored on removable Compact Flash. A software utility package is included which allows the Test Analyst to specify exactly what data is to be recorded (FIMs, FOMs, DTBs, IDBs) without impacting the mission computer. This software package also includes data extraction routines to support analysis of the recorded data. The Flight Recorder requires 28V aircraft power, weighs less than 5 lbs, draws less than 5 amps, and meets the following environmental specifications: Operating temperature -20?C to +71?C Non-Operating Storage temperature -40?C to +71?C Humidity 100% relative humidity, with condensation Altitude 50,000 ft. Explosive Atmosphere 50,000 ft per MIL-STD-810 method 511.3 Procedure I Random Vibration 30 minutes each axis Gunfire Vibration 12? from muzzle, sinusoidal over random, 15 minutes each axis Crash Safety 40 Gs longitudinal, 20 Gs vertical, 15 Gs lateral EMI MIL-STD-461E Please note that this synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive bids/proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide (4) commercial MIDS flight recorders to support the F 16 program listed above. Firms responding to this synopsis must identify their company?s capabilities to perform the requirements described herein, reference the synopsis number and indicate whether or not that they are a small or small disadvantaged business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1. The NAICS code is 334220. The Small Business size standard is 750 employees. The information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Air Force not to open the requirement to open competition, based on response to this sources sought synopsis, is solely within the discretion of the Air Force. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this sources sought synopsis. It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price contract will be awarded in July 2005. All responses may be sent via e-mail to judy.pace@edwards.af.mil or mailed to 412 TW/PKDA, 5 South Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185, Attention: Judy K. Pace. Fax Number: 661-275-7850. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are due in the office by Close of Business (COB), 13 July 2005.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Edwards AFB CA

Zip Code: 93524

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00837069-W 20050629/050627211935 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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