SOURCES SOUGHT
15 -- MH-65C OR MH-68A Helicopter.
- Notice Date
- 8/11/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- DHS - Direct Reports, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commandant (G-ACS), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second St., SW, Washington, DC, 20593-0001
- ZIP Code
- 20593-0001
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-RFI08112005
- Response Due
- 9/15/2005
- Archive Date
- 9/16/2005
- Description
- THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is conducting a market survey to determine if commercial sources are available, and requesting information to determine current industry capability to provide a minimum of five (5) helicopters that meet or exceed the below requirements. The USCG seeks comments and suggestions to improve future requirements statements. Any information provided to the government in response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and at no cost to the government. This is a market survey requesting information that may be used in support of a potential requirement. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This is not an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation, nor is it a request seeking contractors to be placed on a mailing list. Data submitted in response to this market survey will not be returned. Information is being requested in order to improve future requirements. Information received will not be used to evaluate contractor capabilities. The desired aircraft would be capable of executing all of the USCG?s Short Range and Recovery (SRR) helicopter missions. These missions include, but are not limited to Search and Rescue, USCG cutter Ship-Helo Operations, and Aviation Use of Force (AUF) / Counter Drug. The SRR helicopter requirements are to be similarly equipped to the current USCG SRR and AUF designated MH-65C or MH-68A including the following: Twin engine, dual controls, but single pilot capable, for all weather, marine environment, and day/night operations with a MGW of <9500#. Be capable of operating in FAA and ICAO IFR environment. Aircraft systems and equipment should be capable of operating in rain, fog, snow, sleet, and other adverse weather conditions. The aircraft should function fully in a temperature range of -40C to +45C and relative humidity from 20-100%. Be currently certified or capable of being certified in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations Part 25, Part 34, and Part 36. Be capable of worldwide military and civilian operations. Endurance on a standard tropical day, 29.92 degrees barometric pressure, 30C, no wind with a crew of three (3), and required mission equipment and fly a minimum of 2 hrs 20 minutes and land with a 20 minute reserve without refueling. Each aircrew with survival and mission equipment weighs 250 pounds (total crew weight of 750 pounds). Engines should be capable of producing a power margin reserve of 10%, on a standard tropical day, 29.92 degrees barometric pressure, 30C, no wind, HOGE at max gross weight. Desired navigation equipment should include VOR, TACAN, GPS, coupled to a 3 or 4 axis auto-pilot system. Desired communication equipment should include an HF, UHF, VHF-FM, FM, MILSATCOM, HF with ALE and ANDVT. Desired sensors should include EO/IR, NVG/HUD capable, a weather radar, IFF, and UHF/VHF DF capability. Other desired miscellaneous equipment should include pressure refueling system compatible with Navy/USCG fueling equipment and Navy/CG shipboard compatibility. Aircraft should be capable of continuous operations in a salt-water marine environment aboard CG Cutters to include blade folding (or removing) capability, an aircraft tie-down system, and floatation devices rated to keep the aircraft near surface of the water to allow safe egress of the crew. Supplier specific information provided should include but is not limited to: a) Name and addresses (including phone numbers and Point of Contacts, b) Discussion of capability of providing the described aircraft; c) Catalog and other company descriptive literature, pricing, and current availability with delivery timeframe; d) Any contractor restrictions in meeting the requirement. For example indicate if your operations are limited to certain geographical areas. Suppliers may also include any customary commercial contract terms and conditions; e) Indicate if your firm is a Small or Large Business, HUBZone and/or 8(a), CAGE code, Dun and Bradstreet number, Tax ID Number, and GSA schedule should you hold one. This is not a request for proposals and there is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. The requested information does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Please submit information via email to Mr. Robert Kessler at rkessler@comdt.uscg.mil no later than 8:00 a.m. on September 15, 2005.
- Record
- SN00867888-W 20050813/050811211546 (fbodaily.com)
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