SOLICITATION NOTICE
16 -- COSPAS-SARSAT PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACONS
- Notice Date
- 1/5/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Dryden Flight Research Center, Code A, P.O. Box 273, Edwards, CA 93523-0273
- ZIP Code
- 93523-0273
- Solicitation Number
- 4200278959
- Response Due
- 1/20/2009
- Archive Date
- 1/5/2010
- Point of Contact
- Terra L Calahan, Acquisistion Support, Phone 661-276-5985, Fax 661-276-2243, - Sheryl L Dylewsky, Aquisitions, Phone 661-276-5657, Fax 661-276-2243, />
- E-Mail Address
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Terra.L.Calahan@nasa.gov, sheryl.l.dylewsky@nasa.gov<br
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- Description
- [BASIC STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT]NASA/DFRC has a requirement for twenty-nine (29) Cospas-Sarsat Personal Locator Beacons. [SPECIFICATIONS]The specifications are:(1)Qty 6 each: Cospas-Sarsat Locator Beacons, Model SLB2000-101 (part numbers usedare Cobham Tracking and Locating Ltd. numbers)includes:Electronic activation cable for use in the ACES II/ III ejection seats found inF-15, F-16, F-22 and other aircraftsEternal cable tri-frequency antenna that transmits on 121.5, 243 and 406 MHz andexternal GPS cable antenna(2)Qty 23 each: Cospas-Sarsat Locator Beacons, Model SLB2000-100 (part numbers usedare Cobham Tracking and Locating Ltd. numbers) includes:Eternal cable tri-frequency antenna that transmits on 121.5, 243, 406 MHz and theexternal GPS cable antenna only.[SOLE SOURCE EXPLANATION]NASA/DFRC intends to purchase the items from Cobham Tracking & Locating Ltd. Thesebeacons are used in ejection seat survival kits and parachutes. The FAA has made a changeto the way they locate downed aircraft and require the locater beacons to transmit on thenew 406 MHz frequency so that they can be detected by the Cospas-Sarsat satellite. Theonly beacon that currently meets the Air Force specifications and the Cospas-Sarsatcertification requirements is the Cobham Tracking & Locating beacon SLB2000. The aboveitems are a military harden beacon that is certified Class 2 Cospas-Sarsat beacon thatoperates for a minimum of 24 hours from -20 degrees C to +55 degrees C. The above itemalso meets the environmental requirements of MIL-STD 810F and NATO STANAG 7007. TheCobham Tracking & Locating beacons have also passed USAF testing requirements includingthe Ejection Seat Sled Test, and the Parachute Bailout Test. [FOLLOW-UP AND LEGAL]The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and 13.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local timeon January 20, 2009. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for thepurpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and opencompetition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof the government.Oral communications are NOT acceptable in response to this notice.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.An Ombudsman has been appointed.[IF PROCUREMENT IS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEM(S), INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT] TheGovernment intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local timeon 01/20/2009 [Insert date-normally 15 days after posting]. Suchcapabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determiningwhether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination bythe Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis,based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B".Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
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