SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- Remote Flight Termination System (FTS) Control Chassis
- Notice Date
- 3/13/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334515
— Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- 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
- F1S0AZ6058B002
- Response Due
- 3/27/2006
- Archive Date
- 12/6/2006
- Point of Contact
- Terence Vickers, Contract Negotiator, Phone 661-277-9559, Fax 661-275-7860,
- E-Mail Address
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terence.vickers@edwards.af.mil
- Description
- The Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), Edwards Air Force Base, CA is seeking potential sources capable of providing services/products being acquired to upgrade Edwards Air Force Base flight termination system of X-37 Program and future Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) Projects. This effort shall be performed on government owned equipment. The work consists of furnishing all supervision, labor, equipment and materials necessary to maintain the hardware and software. Specific requirements of the products and services are as follows: 1) Part # NRE1000 – Engineering Services for EFTS Control Panel, Design Review, TIM’s Elec., Mech., Design, full documentation and elec./Software I/F. 2) Part #: NRE1001- Engineering Services Routing Computer to include design, Review, TIM’s, Elec., Mech., Design Full Documentation and Elec./Software I/F and Software Development/Integration. 3) Part #: CT1001 – FTS Control Panel with Power Key Switch & Carrier Key Switch & 2 LEDs. 4) Part#: CT1002 – Routing Computer including 16 Modems. 5) Part #: ES1000 – Ethernet Switch W/7CATS Ports & 1 Fiber Port FLIGHT TERMINATION CONTROL PANEL, COMMUNICATIONS AND ROUTING STATEMENT OF WORK 1.0 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this Statement of Work is to define the requirements for the services to create a control and communications system linking one or more FTS officers with the FTS transmission and verification equipment used to transmit to launch vehicles. The system requires two major components, a control panel which collects button and switch state data and sends it to the routing computer, and a routing computer which acknowledges receipt of state information and presents it in proper form to the encoder/exciter and amplifier. The routing computer also echoes the command state and the verification state data back to the control panel. Communication between the two is through voice grade analog DSO channels using modem circuitry. 2.0 REQUIREMENTS The contractor shall perform all tasks required in the Statement of work to produce a FTS Control Panel with Power Key Switch and Carrier Key Switch and a Routing Computer including 16 modems and Ethernet switch with 7 CAT5 Ports and 1 Fiber Port. In addition to meeting the technical requirements, the contractor is required to prepare and produce associated documentation, i.e., design reviews, TIM’s, electrical, mechanical design, and full documentation of electrical/software I/F. 2.1 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The contractor shall provide a control panel that contains DPDT switches and two LEDs. The programming will be firmware written in assembly language with no operating system or file system. It is to be stored on chip in Flash EEPROM memory and executed directly out of that memory. The FTS equipment end will consist of four redundant routing computers connected to four FTS equipment chains. For interfacing to legacy equipment, discrete input and output signals will be handled by solid-state relays. Outputs will be isolated contact closures or powered (non-isolated) with a voltage source. Inputs are to isolated voltage or current loads. For interfacing to FTS encoder/exciter, amplifier and verification receivers, each chain is connected to its own 10/100 ethernet switch. Each routing computer will connect with two switches and pairs of switches are linked with fiber optic cabling so each router has access to all four equipment chains. Each routing computer will contain 16 modems to allow it to communicate with up to 16 FTS control panels. 2.2 MEETINGS, REVIEW, CONFERENCES A system design review shall be held at a mutually agreed upon time and place to review the electrical and mechanical design along with software development. 2.3 DOCUMENTATION The contractor shall provide full documentation of the control panel mechanical, electrical design as well as software development and support integration documentation. The performance of tasks must conform to Department of Labor Standards and Wages in place at this time. Conformance with both domestic and foreign standards will provide the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) and NASA with the capability to meet both domestic and foreign customer requirements. 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 services / products 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 334515. 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 April 2006. All responses may be sent via e-mail to Terence.vickers@edwards.af.mil or mailed to 412 TW/PKDB, 5 South Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185, Attention: Terence D. Vickers, Fax Number: 661-275-7860. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are due in the office by Close of Business (COB), 27 March 2006. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (13-MAR-2006); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. 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- Place of Performance
- Address: EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, CA 93524
- Zip Code: 93524
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 93524
- Record
- SN01005410-F 20060315/060313212115 (fbodaily.com)
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