SOURCES SOUGHT
15 -- Request for Information (RFI) for a Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) for the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Helicopter to facilitate a Conditioned Based Maintenance (CBM) Program.
- Notice Date
- 12/12/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U. S. Army Materiel Command, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command (Aviation), US Army Aviation and Missile Command (Aviation), ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5280
- Solicitation Number
- W58RGZ-09-R-0186
- Response Due
- 1/13/2009
- Archive Date
- 3/14/2009
- Point of Contact
- james.ganoe, 256-313-4266<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Kiowa Warrior Program Management Office has identified the need for incorporating a Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) into the OH-58D helicopter to facilitate a Conditioned Based Maintenance (CBM) program. The HUMS will include both on-board and ground based systems supporting improvement of maintenance, operations, training and safety. The HUMS will utilize existing aircraft data in addition to sensors mounted throughout the airframe. The Product Manager, Kiowa Warrior (PM KW) seeks your comments and suggestions on how to accomplish this requirement. Specific information that should be included in your response is in Appendix A. It is requested that you provide your comments and input to the address below no later than 1:00 PM CST, 13 January 2009. It is requested that five hard copies and three CDs be provided with your submission. This notice is not a request for proposal. The Government will not award a contract on the basis of this notice, or otherwise pay for information solicited by it. The requested information is for planning and market research purposes only and will not be publicly released, except as incorporated into a Request for Proposal. The Government intends to use support contractors, Westar Aerospace and Defense Group, and Intuitive Research and Technology in the analysis of any information provided to the Government. All offerors are requested to provide a statement that this is acceptable. If appropriate, provide a statement that a non-disclosure agreement has been executed with Westar and Intuitive. Failure to respond to this Sources Sought Announcement will not preclude a company from submitting a proposal in response to any future request for proposal for this item. Any questions may be directed to the Contracting Officer, Mr. James Ganoe at email james.ganoe@peoavn.army.mil. The mailing address for your comments is U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command Contracting Center, ATTN: CCAM-AR-B/Mr. James Ganoe, Contracting Officer, Building 5681, Wood Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280. Appendix A Technical 1.The Government requires a total system weight of less than 18 lbs. to support on-going weight savings initiatives. Describe how your solution will meet the system weight requirement of the complete HUMS (A&B kit combined) and A/B kit separately. 2.The HUMS must be derived from a non-developmental system that has passed box level qualification in accordance with MIL-STD-810F, MIL-STD-461F and ADS-37A-PRF. 3.Provide the dimensions of the HUMS and mounting surface area required. 4.Describe the proposed placement of HUMS monitoring devices throughout the airframe. 5.Identify the total number of monitoring devices. Eplain each of their functions and mechanical components monitored. 6.Describe the ability of HUMS software to rapidly support advances in component monitoring. An example would be monitoring of additional components. 7.State how the HUMS software will interface and operate with current Army maintenance systems, for example ULLS-A (E). Explain how software updates will be supplied to the user in a remote environment. 8.Describe the HUMS capability to offer rotor system track and balance and engine vibration check functionality. 9.Explain how HUMS could support future integration into the future CDS5 architecture by 2010 in order to support the current OH-58D Life Support 2020 plan. 10.Provide examples of how HUMS can perform the following functions; rotor smoothing, drive train health, exceedance monitoring, structural health, engine health and logbook interface. 11.Describe the on-aircraft HUMS data storage capacity and means of transferring that data to an off aircraft ground based maintenance system. Production 1.Describe your production capability to deliver 35 A and B kits and associated ground support equipment no later than 30 June 2009 to meet user requirements for installation into the OH-58D aircraft and subsequent deployment. 2.Describe the ability to provide 340+ complete HUMS kits and associated ground support equipment over a 3-4 year period. Logistics 1.Provide reliability and maintainability information associated with this product. This includes the MTBF for the system as well as the times required to inspect, repair, test and install system components. 2.Identify and explain the types and amounts of equipment to include associated ground support equipment, skill level requirements and special tools required to install and maintain your equipment. 3.Provide examples of your companys experience in developing product literature that will meet the Governments needs (i.e., technical publications, provisioning, and training) and warranty provisions. Cost 1.Provide the unit cost for the complete HUMS kit (A&B combined) and include a separate cost of the A kit, B kit and associated ground support equipment. Please provide prices for quantities up to 340 units over a 3 to 4 year period.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Aviation and Missile Command Contracting Center CCAM-AR-B, Mr. James Ganoe, Contracting Officer, Building 5681, Wood Road Redstone Arsenal AL<br />
- Zip Code: 35898-5280<br />
- Zip Code: 35898-5280<br />
- Record
- SN01717986-W 20081214/081212214948-2b634cb0428af810f161a025b4e3a896 (fbodaily.com)
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