SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Market Survey - Request for Information: Installation of UHF Radio System on FAA Hawker Beechcraft Be-300 Super King Air and Learjet -60 Aircraft
- Notice Date
- 5/5/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, AMQ-310 AMC - Aeronautical Center (Oklahoma City, OK)
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 9473
- Response Due
- 6/2/2010
- Archive Date
- 6/17/2010
- Point of Contact
- John Hawk, 405-954-5102
- E-Mail Address
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john.hawk@faa.gov
(john.hawk@faa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Market Survey / Request for Information UHF Radio for Hawker Beechcraft Be-300 Super King Air Aircraft and Learjet -60 General Information: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Aviation System Standards (AVN) is conducting a Market Survey/Request for Information (RFI) for installation of a UHF Radio System on the FAA's fleet of 18 Hawker Beechcraft Be-300 Super King Air Aircraft, and six Learjet -60 Flight Inspection Aircraft. This request for information if to improve the Government's understanding of the current marketplace and will be used for information purposes only. This announcement is not a Screening Information Request (SIR) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) of any kind. All interested parties are advised that the FAA will not pay for any information or any administrative costs incurred that are associated with any response received from industry in response to this Market Survey/RFI. Therefore, any costs associated with Market Survey/Request for Information submissions will be solely at the interested party's expense. Response to this Market Survey: Any information provided under this market survey is for informational purposes only and will not be released. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. No evaluation of vendors will occur and vendor participation in any informational session is not a promise of future business with the FAA. All responses (one response per company) are to be provided on company letterhead. No type font less than 12-point may be used. Responses must be received no later than 3:30 P.M., Central Summer Time on 2 June, 2010. Market survey responses received after the time and date specified will be determined to be late and may not be considered. The FAA prefers that all submittals, including attachments, be submitted electronically to the following email addresses: Brent.D.Foreman@FAA.Gov and cc to: john.hawk@faa.gov. Please submit in a portable document format (pdf); however, Microsoft Word is acceptable. If you cannot respond electronically, please send at least two copies by the indicated deadline to: Federal Aviation AdministrationAttn: John Hawk, Contract Specialist (AMQ-310) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 25082 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 Physical Address: 6500 S. MacArthur Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73169-6901 Point of contact, John Hawk, (405) 954-5102. At this time the nature of the competition has not been determined. The FAA may decide to do a full and open competition or set aside all or part of the procurement for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA's 8(a) Program. Interested firms are required to submit the attached Business Declaration form and a copy of their SBA 8(a) certification letter, if applicable. The market survey responses will provide information for the FAA to consider in choosing its procurement method. The NAICS code for this procurement has not yet been determined. Questions and Comments The Government welcomes questions regarding this Market Survey / RFI. Questions and comments will be accepted by the points of contacts identified herein via e-mail until May 20, 2010; no other form of questions or comments will be accepted. If determined relevant to the preparation of industry responses to this Market Survey/RFI, questions and comments may be publicly posted to the FAA's contracting opportunities website. A formal market survey with a draft SOW will be posted at a later date as the scope of the FAA's requirement develops and procurement strategy is refined. In addition to the technical information requested below the FAA is also requesting information to better understand the overall marketplace including cost trends, warranty information, availability and estimated installation times by aircraft type as well as any planned product enhancements and potential future impacts to fielded systems. Product and Technical Information Requested: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Aviation Systems Standards Program (AVN) has a requirement for UHF Radio System for installation on the FAA's fleet of 18 Hawker Beechcraft Be-300 Super King Air Aircraft, and six Learjet -60 Flight Inspection Aircraft. Draft UHF Radio Specifications: GeneralPower requirements: 28 VDCFrequency range: 225 to 400 MHz, 25 kHz channel spacingModulation: AM VoiceInterface: Compatible with standard aircraft audio systems Receiver Sensitivity: 6 dB s+n/n, 3 uV RF signal level (30 % AM modulated)Squelch: Internal TransmitterPower output: 10 W min into 50 Duty cycle: 20 % (1 min keyed, 4 min unkeyed) CertificationEnvironmental: DO-160Software: DO-178B level DComplex Hardware: DO-254 as applicable Please provide copies of all product information, technical specifications, component weight, footprint, capabilities of the radio, pictures, control head and certifications. Provide information on current aircraft that have TC or STC compliance for your system if any. Please send your submission to the FAA by 2 June 2010.
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