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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 07, 2006 FBO #1776
SOURCES SOUGHT

69 -- F/A-18C/D upgrade to ensure compliance with DoDI 8500.2, Information Assurance

Notice Date

10/5/2006
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

611512 — Flight Training
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, 12350 Research Parkway Code 253, Orlando, FL, 32826-3224
 

ZIP Code

32826-3224
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-N61339-07-P-0003
 

Response Due

10/20/2006
 

Archive Date

11/3/2006
 

Description

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR-Orlando) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis to Advanced Simulation Technology, Incorporated, (ASTi) of North America, Herndon, VA., under authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements". Due to the proprietary nature of the hardware and software, ASTi, the design cognizant activity and manufacturer of the F/A-18 Digital Audio Computer System (DACS) and the Telestra, High Level Architecture (HLA) computer used in F/A-18 aircrew and maintenance training devices, maintains the sole engineering expertise required to modify, and deliver Information Assurance (IA) compliant audio communication system simulation computers and software per the requirements of Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 8500.2. The requirement is to upgrade the existing DACS and Telestra audio communication computers used in the F/A-18C/D Distributed Mission Training (DMT) devices located at both NAS Oceana, VA., and NAS Lemoore, CA. The contractor shall be responsible for design, fabrication, shipping, installation integration, testing and documentation of the updates. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit detailed technical capabilities, pricing, and any other information, which demonstrates their ability to meet the needs of the Government. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to the above address (Attn: Caron L. Rigali, Contract Specialist, Code 25314) by 20 October 2006. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses shall be limited to no more than FIVE pages. This synopsis is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice, but will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government.
 

Place of Performance

Address: 500 A Huntmar Park Drive, Herndon, VA

Zip Code: 20170-4884

Country: UNITED STATES
 

Record

SN01162198-W 20061007/061005220814 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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