SOURCES SOUGHT
15 -- VH-71 Presidential Helicopter Composite Maintenance Trainer Request For Information (RFI)
- Notice Date
- 9/12/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, NAVAIR HQ, Building 2272 47123 Buse Road Unit IPT, Patuxent River, MD, 20670, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-AIR-2325-CMTPBL
- Response Due
- 10/31/2007
- Archive Date
- 10/31/2007
- Description
- This announcement constitutes a Request For Information (RFI) Synopsis. This is NOT a Request for Proposal. The following information is provided to assist Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM) in conducting market research of industry to identify potential contractors who have maintenance trainer experience and who may possess innovative technology that is of potential use on the VH-71 program in training aircraft maintenance and enlisted aircrew personnel. The VH-71 mission is to provide safe and timely helicopter transportation for the President and Vice President of the United States, Heads of State and other official parties. The VH-71 program is currently in the Increment I Pre-Production Phase to provide an Initial Operational Capability. Increment II will provide Full Operational Capability (FOC) for the VH-71 aircraft. The Government intends to procure a Composite Maintenance Trainer (CMT), to include a full suite of avionics, using Increment II funding and make available for training in May 2012. The VH-71 CMT will be located at the Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1), Marine Corp Base Quantico, Virginia. The CMT will represent the physical and functional performance of the Increment II Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) design baseline aircraft. The CMT will primarily be used to conduct initial and advanced system maintenance training for transition to the VH-71 aircraft, and support proficiency training to maintain currency. The CMT will also enhance the training associated with executive transport operations, cockpit maintenance familiarization procedures, daily readiness checks, and enlisted aircrew pre-flight training. It is expected that the CMT will replicate form, fit and function of design basis aircraft and provide the best technical approach (Performance and Life Cycle costs considered) related to the use of emulation, simulation, and/or stimulation of the aircraft systems. The device will take advantage of new technology where Front End Analysis proves this to be beneficial. To ensure the CMT is developed to provide effective training on all systems, the overall device fidelity shall be equal to the aircraft and capable of increasing the skill levels of the student. The CMT is intended to provide HMX-1 personnel specialized training to maintain a high state of proficiency in: (1) maintaining the VH-71 and all associated subsystems, (2) executing scheduled maintenance and normal operational procedures, (3) recognizing malfunctions and abnormal indications, (4) executing corresponding emergency procedures, and (5) troubleshooting malfunctions and performing repair and functional checks using aircraft technical manuals. Contractors who have technology that they believe will assist us in accomplishing the above effort are invited to submit literature, brochures and capability summaries describing relevant technologies that could be used to meet the CMT training requirements. Capability summaries should not exceed 12 pages. Information should be sent via e-mail to Mark.Lysaght@navy.mil. Responses are requested by 3:00pm October 31, 2007. The submission of this information is for PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any services or supplies, or for the Government to pay for the information received. No solicitation document exists at this time.
- Record
- SN01404516-W 20070914/070913074714 (fbodaily.com)
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