SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Fault Locator Aircraft Wiring (FLAW)
- Notice Date
- 9/22/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 305th CONS, 2402 Vandenburg, McGuire AFB, NJ, 08641
- ZIP Code
- 08641
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-RFIFLAW
- Response Due
- 10/31/2006
- Archive Date
- 11/15/2006
- Description
- Classification Code B Special Studies and Analysis Not R&D Description The US Air Force Air Mobility Battlelab is exploring commercial/government off-the-shelf (COTS/GOTS) technologies related to the detection and location of defects in aircraft wiring using least intrusive methods possible to minimize the need for destructive inspection methods which require the removal of wiring harnesses. The system must be rugged and self-contained, with a size and weight which allows for operability, maintainability, and transport by one technician in austere and/or poorly lit environments without the need for special tools. It should allow batteries to be removed and replaced by the user and be able to upload and download data to external devices. It should accurately detect the location of defects, to include opens, shorts, and resistance and capacitance values in wiring harnesses on C-130, C-17, C-5, KC-135 and KC-10 aircraft, without the need for a reference wire. It is desirable that it detect chafing, nicking, cracking of insulation and the ability to be field calibrated. The system should not require the use of hazardous and/or environmentally unacceptable materials, unless there is no feasible alternative. This Request For Information (RFI) may be followed by a request for proposal to conduct a Battlelab Concept Demonstration. All possible offerors are strongly encouraged to submit information supporting this request. NOTICE TO FOREIGN OFFERORS: Foreign or foreign-owned offerors are advised that their participation is subject to foreign disclosure review procedures and restrictions that could preclude their participation in this announcement. SUBMISSIONS: Product information may be submitted until 31 Oct 06. White papers should not exceed five pages and should include cost estimates. Electronic responses shall be submitted in MS Word format or Adobe PDF file. Refer technical questions and submit product information to the Air Mobility Battlelab at battlelab@mcguire.af.mil. THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT CONCERNING THIS RFI IS CAPT JESSICA WILLIAMS. You may contact Capt Williams with any questions at (609) 754-7938. Electronic submittals are strongly encouraged. GENERAL AMB INFORMATION: The United States Air Force (USAF) Air Mobility Battlelab (AMB) is the Mobility Air Forces (MAF) catalyst for innovation across the spectrum of MAF missions and skills. We capitalize on links with industry, laboratories, academia and MAF professionals, to advance the USAF distinctive capabilities of Rapid Global Mobility and Agile Combat Support. The AMB strongly encourages partnering with companies to complete demonstrations through cooperative research and development agreements (CRADAs), cooperative agreements, or bailment agreements, but does have a small budget to purchase COTS/GOTS-derived hardware. GENERAL RFI INFORMATION: The purpose of this RFI is to obtain information about market information or capabilities for planning purposes as defined in FAR 15.201(e). Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Offerors are advised that only Air Force Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government to the obligation of funds. Offerors are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. For copyright purposes, offerors are also advised that submitting a proposal implies express permission for the Government to use the data, pictures, and other information contained in the submittals. Point of Contact Questions on the objectives or preparation of the white paper and/or technical proposal should be addressed to Capt Jessica Williams, Air Mobility Battlelab, 5656 Texas Ave, Ft Dix, NJ 08640, Commercial (609) 754-7938, battlelab@mcguire.af.mil. Questions related to contracting or cost issues should be directed to Mrs. Lorraine Carruba at lorraine.carruba@mcguire.af.mil, Commercial (609)-754-3617 or Mrs. Roseclair Thompson at roseclair.thompson@mcguire.af.mil, Commercial (609) 754-5927.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 5656 Texas Ave, Ft Dix, NJ
- Zip Code: 08640
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 08640
- Record
- SN01152113-W 20060924/060922220853 (fbodaily.com)
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