SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- FAA Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)FAA Traffic Alert and Title: FAA Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)Title: FAA Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)
- Notice Date
- 8/18/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, AJA-47 HQ - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC)
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 11052
- Response Due
- 8/18/2012
- Archive Date
- 9/2/2012
- Point of Contact
- Linwood Gillette, 202-493-4753
- E-Mail Address
-
linwood.gillette@faa.gov
(linwood.gillette@faa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Title: FAA Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)Name: Linwood Gillette Organization: AJA-474 Region: FAA Headquarters (HQ) Phone Number: (202) 493-4753 Email: linwood.gillette@faa.gov Date: 8/18/2011 Archiving Date: 8/18/2012 Posting ID: Phase: Market Survey Procurement Method: Market Survey Announcement: In accordance with Federal Aviation Administration Acquisition Management System (AMS) Policy 3.2.1.2.1 - this announcement is to conduct a Market Survey for the purpose of soliciting statements of interest and capabilities from interested vendors. This announcement is NOT A SCREENING INFORMATION REQUEST (SIR) or REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). Further, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This is not a replacement contract. 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. The Principal North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 750 employees. All responses (one per company) are to be provided on company letterhead and limited to a total of 20 typewritten pages. No type font less than 11 point may be used. Background:The Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) is an airborne system developed by the FAA that operates independently from the ground-based Air Traffic Control (ATC) system. TCAS was designed to increase cockpit awareness of proximate aircraft and to serve as a "last line of defense" for the prevention of mid-air collisions. There are two levels of TCAS systems: TCAS I was developed to accommodate the general aviation (GA) community and the regional airlines. This system issues 'Traffic Advisories' (TAs) to assist pilots in visual acquisition of intruder aircraft. TCAS I is mandated on aircraft with 10 to 30 seats, although TCAS II may be installed instead. TCAS II is a more sophisticated system which provides the information of TCAS I, and also analyzes the projected flight path of approaching aircraft and issues 'Resolution Advisories' (RAs) to the pilot to resolve potential mid-air collisions. TCAS II is required internationally in aircraft with more than 30 seats or weighing more than 15,000 kg. PURPOSE: This market survey is to provide information for the FAA to consider in choosing the method and type of procurement competition. The failure to obtain adequate and appropriate SBA 8(a) or other small business participation may result in a determination to conduct this procurement under other competitive procedures. The FAA requires copies of certification letters for interested service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for participation in the SBA's 8(a) Program. In order to make this determination the FAA requires the following information from interested vendors: CAPABILITY STATEMENT: All responders must provide a Capability Statement that addresses the following (in order): a.Type of services provided by your firm that demonstrate ability to perform the services described in the attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW). b.Services provided under previous contracts that demonstrate the capability for producing a flight-worthy, though not certified, implementation incorporating the FAA provided code as described in Section 4 of the SOW. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: In order to be considered responsive, organizations expressing interest in this matter must provide the following: a.Capability Statement (as defined above) b.Completed Business Declaration Form (template attached) c.Copy of SBA 8(a) Certification Form and/or proof of service-disabled veteran-owned small business status (if applicable) SUBMISSION FORMAT: FormatQuantityAddressElectronic1 setLinwood Gillette OR Hard copy1 originalLinwood Gillette800 Independence AV SWRoom 406Washington, DC. 20591 NOTES: Electronic submission is preferred. Submissions must not exceed 20 pages in length. The electronic submission should be in either Microsoft WORD format or portable document format (PDF). Please note that the FAA e-mail server restricts file size to 10MB per email message, therefore, responses may have to be submitted in more than one e-mail in order to be received. This market survey is for informational purposes only and must not be construed as a commitment or a promise to contract by the Government. All Submissions must be received by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 2, 2011. Submission must include company Point(s) of Contact, telephone number(s), FAX number(s), E-mail address(es) (if available), and mailing address. This announcement is not intended to guarantee procurement of the services, and must not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract. The Government is not liable for costs associated with the preparation, submittal of inquiries or responses for this announcement and will not reimburse any firm for cost incurred in responding to this public announcement. Responses will not be returned. Since this is a sources sought announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No solicitation exists at this time. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on the FAA's Contract Opportunities web page. It is the Offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of the solicitation.
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