SOLICITATION NOTICE
16 -- COMMUNICATION, NAVIGATION, SURVEILLANCE/AIR TRAFFIC MGMT AVIONICS SOLUTIONS
- Notice Date
- 8/23/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- 75 Vandenberg Drive Building 1630 Hanscom AFB, MA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- R1646
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OF COMMUNICATIONS, NAVIGATION, SURVEILLANCE/AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (CNS/ATM) AVIONICS SOLUTIONS Mr. Robert O'Brian, Contracts Specialist, (781) 377-9301 Mr. Matt Coughlin, Contracts Specialist, (781) 377-5195 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) AND NOT A SOLICITATION. The 853d Electronic Systems Group, Global Air Traffic Management Division (853 ELSG/NT) has the mission of supporting the acquisition of CNS/ATM avionics for the Air Force, other Department of Defense (DoD) entities, and/or other federal agencies to allow unrestricted access of military aircraft to worldwide airspace. 853 ELSG/NT is seeking sources and information for a potential limited CNS/ATM Product Catalog I Source Selection. Potential sources should respond with a package not to exceed 15 pages with their capability to deliver the following commercial or Non-Developmental Item (NDI) avionics equipment and/or systems: Terrain Awareness Warning Systems (TAWS) with control heads, and displays; Digital Flight Data Recorders (DFDRs), and Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVRs). This list is intended to give the government information on types of commercial avionics available and does not necessarily constitute the f inal list for solicitation. Potential sources are encouraged to identify integrated systems in their product catalogs that have multiple functions and/or capabilities in addition to independent components/systems. Potential sources should describe and identify: their ability to produce quantities of avionics; current customers for their products; and logistical support for 10-year warranties for products. Additionally, respondents should provide product specifications that verify the ability of their products to meet: applicable International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Standard Order (TSO); RTCA, Inc. and/or European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment (EUROCAE) Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) and Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards (MASPS); and/or Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated (ARINC) Standards, Specifications and/or Characteristics. For products that have military requirements, the information should s pecify which Department of Defense (DoD) military standards are being met by their products. This information may be in the form of product sheets or company brochures and will not count towards the 15-page limit. Clearly indicate on any correspondence of a sensitive nature, "proprietary" or "restricted." The government's intention is not to disqualify any source from a potential solicitation. The purpose of this market research is to determine if there are sufficient numbers of companies available to provide the above equipment in a competitive environment. It is the government's intention that any future solicitation will be in accordance with Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation for purchasing commercial or NDI products. A Point of Contact (POC) within your corporation must be provided. This RFI does not represent a contract or solicitation for procurement, merely a request of industry to provide information. The RFI packages are due to Lt Mathew Parker, 8 53 ELSG/NT, 75 Vandenberg Drive (Building 1630), Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2103 by COB 07 September 2007. Packages should include one original paper copy and one electronic copy on CD (Adobe Portable Document Format [pdf] or Microsoft Office 2000 products). Please refer any questions regarding this RFI to Mr. Robert O'Brian by e-mail at robert.obrian@hanscom.af.mil or to Mr. Matt Coughlin at matt.coughlin@hanscom.af.mil. All questions and responses will be posted to the Hanscom Electronic Bulletin Board (HERBB), under Communications, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) Avionics Solutions. The information received will not obligate the Government in any manner, nor will the Government reimburse contractors for any costs associated with submittal of requested information. This request does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or a Request for Proposal.
- Web Link
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COMMUNICATION, NAVIGATION, SURVEILLANCE/AIR TRAFFIC MGMT AVIONICS SOLUTIONS on HERBB
(http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil/esc_opps.asp?rfp=R1646)
- Record
- SN01382799-W 20070825/070823221415 (fbodaily.com)
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