SOLICITATION NOTICE
15 -- L-39 Procure 10 aircraft, Provide CLS, Install Upgrades, Provide Maintenance Training Request for Information
- Notice Date
- 8/31/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, NAVAIR HQ, Building 2272, 47123 Buse Road Unit IPT, Patuxent River, Maryland, 20670, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20670
- Solicitation Number
- N00019-10-R-0094
- Point of Contact
- Richard Senkel, Phone: 301 342-3480
- E-Mail Address
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Richard.senkel@navy.mil
(Richard.senkel@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 31 August 10 L-39 Price and Availability FedBizOpps Request For Information (RFI) The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD is conducting a market survey to gather cost and availability feedback for L-39 variant aircraft, airworthiness certifications and processes, weaponization, avionics update and integrated contractor logistics support. These requirements are tentative in nature and the responses received will be used for planning purposes only. The Afghan Air Force (AAF) owned three (3) L-39C aircraft prior to the onset of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM which constituted the entire fixed wing portion of the AAF. As of spring 2010, the AAF essentially has no fixed wing capability and reduced pilot proficiency in the Close Air Support (CAS) mission. Of the three (3) AAF L-39Cs (which are currently grounded); one (1) has been determined to be unserviceable and the two (2) others are awaiting Weaponization/Avionics Upgrade. The Combined Air Power Transition Force (CAPTF) must develop a fixed wing CAS capability for the AAF. This capability is a major step forward for the AAF towards an independent, self-sufficient Air Force. The U.S. desires to acquire ten (10) L-39 variant aircraft and L-39 support to assist the AAF in re-building their fixed wing CAS capability. The L-39 will operate in the CAS role, for the AAF, in the foreseeable future. Respondents should submit Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing and availability for each of these discrete program elements. 1) Deliver ten (10) depot repair/overhauled, airworthy L-39 variant aircraft to Kabul International Airport. a. All ten (10) aircraft will be of the same variant. b. The aircraft variant will be suitable to perform the CAS mission. c. Twelve (12) month warranty (from date of delivery). 2) Install an advanced Weaponization/Avionics Upgrade in a total of twelve (12) aircraft (the ten (10) aircraft noted above, above, as well as two (2) L-39C aircraft currently in AAF inventory). a. Discuss the feasibility of Weaponization/Avionics Upgrade during the repair/overhaul process (prior to delivery to Afghanistan), or, by retrofit, post delivery to Kabul. 3) Provide a comprehensive twenty four (24) month Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) program (to include flight line maintenance and support), with an option for an additional twelve (12) months of support at Kabul International Airport. a. To include initial spares, support equipment, special tools and test equipment. i. Twelve (12) month warranty (from date of delivery). 4) Provide maintenance training to the AAF. 5) At the conclusion of the period of performance, provide the AAF with an additional twenty four (24) months of spares, special tools and test equipment, consumables, repairables and support equipment. Further details of the program elements are provided below. 1) Delivery of ten repair/overhauled, modified, airworthy L-39 variant aircraft to Kabul International Airport. The aircraft shall be configured in accordance with Attachments 1 and 2. The aircraft must have a high-quality airworthiness program that incorporates a level of safety commensurate with internationally recognized standards. The Respondent should also provide details on the proposed repair and overhaul facility and certifications to operate as an L-39 authorized facility. The aircraft are required to be delivered to Kabul, Afghanistan commencing no later than Oct 2011, with all aircraft delivered no later Feb 2012. Describe suggested methods for acquiring, overhauling, modifying, certifying the aircraft, along with providing Airworthiness Certification for delivered/overhauled aircraft. Describe processes that could be employed to guarantee aircraft are delivered and maintained in an Airworthy fashion. A Weather Radar and Countermeasures Dispensing System are desired upgrades. Please provide individual cost for the installation and integration of each system. Discuss the overall risks and challenges to meeting the requirements of Attachment 1. 2) A Weaponization/Avionics Upgrade capability is desired for the AAF. Emphasis is on providing a low-cost, Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) type of approach to provide cost-effective and rapid increase in capability to the AAF. Separate planning and budgetary information is also requested for a Weaponization/Avionics Upgrade, as detailed in Attachment 2, for ten (10) L-39 variant aircraft, as well as, the two (2) additional L-39C aircraft currently in the AAF inventory. Provide comments and information on either providing this capability commensurate with depot repair/overhaul and initial aircraft delivery, or by retrofit modification of the aircraft, post delivery to Kabul, Afghanistan. Comment on the cost, risk, and challenges of providing a basic Air-To-Air capability. Briefly comment on the risks and challenges to meeting the requirements of Attachment 2. 3) Provide planning and budgetary information for CLS for a total of twelve (12) L-39 variant aircraft. Eight (8) L-39 variant AAF aircraft will be based at Kabul International Airport (KAIA). The remaining four (4) L-39 variant AAF aircraft will be based at Shindand Air Base in Herat Province, in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (IROA). CLS will be required for a twenty-four (24) month period of time, with an option for an additional twelve (12) months. CLS shall commence three (3) months prior to first aircraft delivery at each site. The specific program requirements will be in accordance with the requirements of Attachment 3. Discuss the anticipated level of qualifications/ licensing/certifications that should be held by prospective maintenance/support personnel. 4) Provide planning and budgetary data to train sufficient maintenance personnel in accordance with the requirements of Attachment 3. Assume the initial AAF personnel trained will support twelve (12) AAF L-39 variant aircraft into the foreseeable future (at the end of the 24-, or 36- month support period). Discuss the numbers and the trades of AAF personnel that would need to be trained. 5) At the conclusion of the twenty-four (24) month CLS support perioddelivery of sufficient consumables, repairables, spares, and all support equipment to support the AAF L-39 program for an additional twenty-four (24) months; in accordance with Attachment 3. Provide planning and budgetary data for the cost of this material. Discuss the process to obtain U.S./Foreign export/import licenses/agreements and compliance with U.S. Arms Export Compliance Act (AECA) of 1976, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, End User Certificate preparation, etc. COTS hardware/software/Non Developmental Items (NDI) are preferred. In addition, provide feedback on any of the Government's objectives which may unnecessarily drive schedule and/or cost along with any other information the respondent deems necessary to aid the Government in refining its acquisition strategy. Indicate how those objectives may be tailored to improve schedule or reduce cost. Technical Point of Contact and responses to this RFI should be provided to: PMA207 Foreign Military Sales, Patuxent River, MD (Attn: R. Senkel, DPM @ email Richard.senkel@navy.mil, Comm. 301 342-3480. Interested respondants shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis/RFI no later than 4:00 PM (EDT) on 14 September 2010. Email is preferred. Attachment 1 L-39 Basic Aircraft Requirements Aircraft will, at a minimum, have completed a depot repair/overhaul at an authorized Repair/Overhaul facility and be delivered with National/State Civil/Military Authority Letters of Airworthiness, as well as National/State Civil/Military Authority Declarations of Service Life Remaining; certified in Airworthy (safe for flight) condition, plus "Required" equipment/services listed below. The aircraft will be overhauled with a service life of not less than 7 years or 1,500 flight hours remaining. All components Time Between Overhaul (TBO) lives reset to zero time either through overhaul or replacement. Required (minimums) - Pre-acceptance inspection and testing of all material products (aircraft, parts, tools, publications, etc.) to include ground turn systems checks and pre-acceptance check flight - Post delivery acceptance check flight in accordance with approved National/State Civil/Military Authority processes, protocols and procedures, witnessed by the U.S. Government; U.S. Government, or AAF pilot to participate in the acceptance check flight - Engines: One (1) each, model number AI-25T2, or certified alternate - Ejection seat: Two (2) each, model number VS-1BRN, or certified alternate - 2 (minimum) external hardpoints under the wing - Intercom System: Two (2) each; which allows the pilots to select hot microphone between cockpits - All instruments, switches and cockpit labels are to be in English - All gauges on the aircraft are to be in English units (pounds, feet, knots, etc.) - The aircraft cockpits shall be NVG compatible. It is desired to also have NVG compatible external lighting - Very High Frequency Omni-directional Range and Instrument Landing Systems (VOR ILS/DME): Two (2) each - Horizontal Situation Indicator: Two (2) integrated with GPS & VOR ILS/DME - Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESIS) - Magnetic Compass: One (1) each - Transponder, United States FAA/NATO type with Modes # and C. One (1) each - Barometric Altimeter (in feet): Two (2) each - Radar Altimeter (in feet) with pilot selectable low altitude alert and/or "Low" Light: One (1) each - Integrated GPS tied to HSI/ADI (IFR Certified for En Route, Terminal, and Non-Precision) mounted in the upper portion of the front instrument panel: Two (2) each; GPS Specifications: 1) Safety: a) Emergency Search: 25 nearest airports, VORs, NDBs, intersections, and user waypoints; 5 nearest ARTCC and FSS frequencies, and b) Alarms: Terrain and TAWS airspace messages at 10 minutes, 2nm, and inside airspace; arrival timers 2) User customization: a) Waypoints: 1000 user-defined, and b) Flight Plans: 20 reversible; up to 31 waypoints each with optional flight plan management tool 3) Physical: a) Display: Color LCD, b) Power: 14/28 VDC, c) Data Storage: Separate internal battery protects stored data for up to five years, and d) Approximate size: 4.0"W x 3.0"H (10.2 x 7.6 cm) 4) Performance: a) GPS: TSO-C146a, Class 3, b) VOR: TSO-C40c, c) LOC: TSO C36e, d) GS: TSO-C36e, e) VHF COMM: Transmitter TSO C37d, Class 4 and 6 Receiver TSO C38d, Class C and E, f) GPS Receiver: 15 channel, including 3 WAAS, g) Acquisition Time: TTFF 1:45 minute typical (cold), 10 sec reacquisition, h) Update Rate: 5 per second, i) Accuracy: <2 meters RMS typical with WAAS (horizontal/vertical), j) Dynamics: 1000 knots max, k) Nav Features: Navigation with flight plans and direct-to waypoints, approach navigation using published approaches stored on the NavData card, terminal navigation using DPs and STARs from NavData card, closest point of flight plan, arrival and departure frequencies, turn advisories and arrival annunciations, l) Planning Features: Trip and fuel planning, true air speed, density altitude, winds aloft, flight timers, trip statistics, checklists, sunrise and sunset, RAIM availability, advisory vertical navigation (VNAV), m) Interfaces: ARINC 429, RS-232, CDI/HSI, RMI (digital), altitude input (Serial: Icarus, Shadin-Rosetta; encoded Gillham/gray code), fuel sensor, fuel/air data, GDL 69/69A XM, GTX 330/330D, L-3 Stormscope, L-3 Skywatch, Avidyne TCAD, GAD 42, and n) Map Datum: WGS-84 - UHF/VHF Communication Radios: Two (2) each; Radio specifications: VHF/UHF multi/band with 8.33 and 25khz spacing, FM: 30.0-87.975, AM: 108-117.975, AM: 118-135.975, AM: 136-155.975, FM: 156-173.975, AM/FM: 225-339.975 - The aircraft shall be equipped with a dual radio microphone system that will allow full function of all L-39 operational capabilities from either cockpit - Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT): One (1) each - Auto Pilot: One (1) each - Operators and Maintenance Manuals in the English and Dari languages - Aircraft painted green and yellow to match current AAF L-39 fleet - Aircraft markings consistent with current AAF L-39 fleet - Detailed and accurate weight and balance information for the aircraft, and all additional REQUIRED, DESIRED and supplemental equipment - Proper operation of aircraft and equipment in all climatic conditions to which the basic aircraft is certified - Delivery to Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan (OAKB) and all associated costs (transportation, import/export licenses, etc.) Desired - Weather Radar - Countermeasures Dispensing System. At a minimum, the system shall be capable of dispensing flares/decoys aft, in a manual mode, for defense against first-generation MAN-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS). Initial Spares, Special Tools, and Test Equipment: All Initial Spares, Special Tools, and Test Equipment purchased must conform to OEM, or, IAC, or, authorized manufacturer standards to mitigate the risk of acquiring counterfeit components. Certification/Passports. Each Initial Spare, Special Tool, and Test Equipment component shall be delivered with OEM, or, ) Design Bureau Declaration, or, equivalent National/State Civil/Military Authority, or, authorized manufacturer documentation detailing service life remaining for each component. Technical Data Package: A technical data package is required and will include operations and maintenance manuals for both aircraft and ground support equipment. The manuals will be maintained via subscription services with the OEM, or National/State Civil/Military Authority, or, authorized repair/overhaul facility. The contractor shall provide a recommended Initial Trainer Aircraft Mission Essential Subsystem List (MESL) and Minimum Equipment List (MEL). Copies of the Technical Data Package in the English and Dari languages are required Attachment 2 L-39 NATO Armament Description 1. Concept of Operations Summary. The L-39 is a Czech-made trainer and light attack aircraft. The Afghan Air Force (AAF) owned three (3) of these aircraft prior to the onset of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, and will acquire ten (10) additional variants. Additionally, two (2) of the AAF's existing L-39C aircraft will be receive a Weaponization/Avionics Upgrade. It is our intent to achieve a common Weaponization/Avionics configuration of all AAF L-39s, at the end of this acquisition program. The L-39 is the AAF's interim, primary fixed wing ground attack platform. The L-39s currently owned by the AAF have two (2) hard points that are compatible with Eastern European weapons. Planned employment is to use rockets and gun pods and to modify the L-39 aircraft to carry NATO weapons. This will modernize the aircraft to an L-39ZO "like" configuration and enable better integration with supporting NATO/ISAF members, operating in the Afghanistan Area of Responsibility. The modification will include an avionics upgrade that will prepare the AAF for more advanced Western aircraft. The result of this modification will be to produce both a more capable aircraft fleet, and a more capable AAF pilot corps. 2. Capability Area. Close Air Support / Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance. The L-39 will be used as a Close Air Support (CAS) aircraft. It may also be used in an Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) role, employed with a forward observer in support of ground units. The L-39 will continue to operate in a CAS role for the foreseeable future. Additionally, it is desirable that the L-39 be capable of a basic Air-To-Air capability; carrying and expending Air-To-Air missiles and/or using on-board machine guns in an Air-To-Air mode. 3. Required Capability. Specific Requirements are: a. Mission Computer with Advanced Weapon Control System b. Head-Up Display (HUD) with the following modes: i. Navigation ii. Air-to-Ground iii. Air-to-Air (Desired) c. HUD Repeater d. Multi-Function Display (MFD) e. Up-Front Control Panel (UFCP) for Communication, Navigation and Weapon Control. f. HOTAS Grips for throttle and control stick to provide essential mission functions without the pilot having to remove his hands from the flight controls. g. Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) h. Air Data Computer i. Total Air Temperature Sensor j. AOA Computer and Display k. Flight Data Recorder (FDR) l. Audio/Video Recorder m. Data Acquisition and Recording System n. Mission Debriefing and Analysis Workstation o. NATO compatible weapon stations - 14" lugs p. Weapon Control Panel Note: As discussed earlier, COTS/NDI hardware/software solutions are preferred. Attachment 3 Contractor Logistic Support 1. L-39 Contractor Logistics Support (CLS). A comprehensive CLS program is desired at two (2) operating bases (Shindand and Kabul) for a twenty-four (24) month period with an option for an additional twelve (12) month period to begin three (3) months prior to first aircraft delivery, at each site. CLS should encompass all launch, recovery, towing and flight line servicing, including actions required for operating and maintaining the aircraft, subsystems and support equipment. CLS shall include aircraft maintenance and support personnel, all materials and inspections, publications, supply of all contractor maintained spares and support equipment, repair and overhaul of all repairable spares, maintenance, repair, or replacement of all support equipment, engine repair and engine overhaul. All aircraft and equipment are to be maintained in accordance with OEM, or, National/State Civil/Military Authority or, authorized repair/overhaul facility instructions for continued airworthiness (including service bulletins, etc.), as applicable to the configuration purchased. A "Remove/Replace" concept may be used for maintenance of the aircraft and ground support equipment supporting the operations of the AAF fleet, and should take advantage of a common pool of rotable parts. CLS should also encompass the necessary technician and organizational level maintenance training based on data available under this program, developed and presented in accordance with specific Afghanistan requirements. Instruction should include On The Job (OJT) training intended to enhance skill sets already possessed by AAF students in their particular fields of expertise. 2. An on-site team of personnel is necessary to support/maintain the entire AAF L-39 fleet (all twelve (12) aircraft) at an operational rate of twelve and a half (12.5) flying hours per aircraft, per month, per year. Each aircraft shall maintain a Full Mission Capability (FMC) rate of 80%. A two (2) year supply of consumables and repairable components are required at the end of the CLS period of performance.
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