SOURCES SOUGHT
17 -- Cable/Wiring Study for ATCALS
- Notice Date
- 3/13/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334119
— Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker OC-ALC - (Central Contracting), 3001 Staff Drive, Ste 1AG76A, Tinker AFB, OK, 73145-3015, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- ATCALSRFI031307
- Response Due
- 4/13/2007
- Archive Date
- 4/28/2007
- Description
- The USAF is seeking sources with the capability and interest to provide cable/wiring study for the Air Traffic Control And Landing Systems program office at Tinker AFB, OK. Interested sources may respond to the PCO identified herein and may be asked to provide a concept plan and estimated schedule. Please see Statement of Objectives description below for more details on this effort. This RFI should not be construed as an offer to do business or as an obligation of contractual agreement by the US government. This is for informational/budgetary purposes only at this time, but may eventually lead to a valid requirement. Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS) Statement of Objectives (SOO) Proposal to Study Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCLAS) Equipment to Determine Replacement Schedules for Electrical Signal, Power, and Ground Cables 1.0 Contract Scope: 1.1 Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems Program Management Office, 558 ACSS/GFEA, has Operational Effectiveness, Safety, Suitability and Effectiveness (OSS&E) responsibilities for several Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS) that have exceeded their planned life-cycles. Modifications and replacement of sub-assemblies have been implemented to sustain these systems; however, no effort to date has addressed the study, evaluation, and replacement schedules for electrical signal, power, and ground cables in ATCALS systems. 2.0 The Contract objectives: 2.1. Provide detailed recommendations on cable replacement scheduling for ATCALS equipment. 2.1.1. The contractor will study, analyze, and report the following: (1) Engineering study to identify existing cables and wiring (2) Engineering analysis and documentation of current trends in cable/wiring problems in ATCALS equipment in the field. (3) Maintenance data trend analysis to indicate problem areas for cables/wiring in ATCALS equipment. (4) Engineering analysis of failure modes and determination of probability failure occurring. (5) A proposed cable replacement schedule based on the above engineering analyses. (6) An engineering methodology to identify power, signal, and ground cable life expectancies based on the type of cable, location of the cable, and environmental factors affecting the cable. 2.1.1. An evaluation of the individual ATCALS systems listed below: 2.1.1.1. AN/GPN-22 Precision Approach Radar 2.1.1.2. AN/TPX-42 Interrogator Set Group 2.1.1.3. AN/TPN-24 Mobile Airport Surveillance Radar 2.1.1.4. AN/TPN-25 Mobile Precision Approach Radar 2.1.1.5. AN/MPN-14K Mobile Approach Control 2.1.2. These evaluations will: 2.1.3. Identify the specifications for cables, wiring, and connectors used to interconnect transmitters, receivers, processors, and indicators (i.e. critical subsystems or single points of failure). Identify specific problems occurring related to these cables through surveys of maintenance personnel at Tobyhanna Army Depot, PA. Perform a visual inspection of system cables in coordination with maintenance personnel to identify cracked, frayed, damaged, or degraded cables. Identify cable failure trends. Develop a risk assessment rating methodology to identify the cables in each system most prone to failure. Propose a replacement schedule based on this information. Deliver a narrative report outlining the process used in developing a cable/wiring replacement schedule. Identify life expectancy determination method(s). 2.1.4. The proposed contractor statement of work; previous work in analyzing and solving electronic systems maintenance problems; previous work in risk assessment and mitigation of electronics systems failures; and staff personnel experienced in electronic systems maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair will be used as elements in the evaluation factor for award. 2.1.5. Provide monthly written status reports to 558 ACSS/GFEA until project is complete. Status reports will include program identifier, points of contact, percentage of task completion, estimated completion dates, and funds expended to date. 2.6 Provide written program impact statements to 558 ACSS/GFEA when deviations or changes occur in management plans, resources, or schedules. Program impact statements will include statement of reason(s) for delay, impact on program, and revised schedule. Provide alternative recommendations when required to maintain individual program production integrity. 2.7 558 ACSS/GFEA will be responsible for review and determination of acceptance of data items. 3.0 Contract Objectives: 3.1 Within 9 months of contract award deliver the data items listed above to the 558 ACSS/GFEA. 3.1.1. The contractor will deliver 2 printed copies and 2 electronic copies of all reports and data items. Electronic copies are to be in Microsoft Office 2003. 4.0 Engineering Objectives: 4.1. The engineering objectives of this contract are to maximize the effectiveness of the Programmed Depot Maintenance process, to extend the service life of existing ATCALS systems, and to improve ATCALS availability. The results of this engineering study contract will provide the program office engineering activity with data that will be applicable in determining cable replacement schedules for ATCALS systems.
- Record
- SN01249741-W 20070315/070313220729 (fbodaily.com)
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