MODIFICATION
15 -- Fixed Wing Utility Aircraft (FUA)
- Notice Date
- 8/7/2014
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC-RSA - (Aviation), ATTN: CCAM, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5280
- Solicitation Number
- W58RGZ14FUA
- Archive Date
- 8/7/2015
- Point of Contact
- Karen Fletcher, 256-876-5137
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-RSA - (Aviation)
(karen.l.fletcher12.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- MODIFICATION 4: This RFI is modified to continue the market research process. Per Industry request to identify the program milestones by quarter, the current FUA planning dates include: - FUA Draft RFP release: 2nd Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 - FUA RFP release: 4th Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 - Milestone C Decision and Contract Award: 3rd/4th Quarter FY 2016 This RFI is also modified to request the following additional information: 1. If your proposed platform does not meet the Threshold and/or Objective for the following RFI requirements, what is your plan to modify your platform to meet those requirements? A.3. Sustainment A.4. Energy A.5. Aircraft Self-Deployment A.6. Aircraft Range and Payload A.18. Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) for Hostile Fire, Laser, and Radar Frequency threats 2. Submit a chart listing all applicable STC's to your proposed platform and include the following data: a. Actual STC (if not willing to submit, proceed to b.) b. STC Installation total weight c. STC Status & Applicability i.e. will it require revision, re-issue etc. d. STC needed to meet which requirement e. STC by T/N or all aircraft i.e., which ones would Fixed Wing Project Office have to be added too and the impact 3. Submit Pilot Operating Handbook (POH) for each aircraft configuration submitted. 4. Provide quote mark real quote mark performance data for all modifications installed, to include quote mark trade-offs quote mark for each i.e., menu of modifications with price and performance. 5. For the aircraft that were listed as quote mark no service life quote mark, list what inspections would be added or changed in frequency to remain in service. a. List other components i.e., flight control surfaces, wing spars etc., that aren't covered by the airframe service life extension and would require replacement and the cost of each component. All responses shall be submitted to the U.S. Army Fixed Wing Project Management Office, ATTN: SFAE-AV-FW/Frederick L. Thompson (Procurement Analyst), 650 Discovery Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35806. Electronic email responses will be accepted at frederick.l.thompson.civ@mail.mil. Your responses are required by 1600 CST 22 August 2014. This is market research and is not a solicitation for requests for proposal. No reimbursement shall be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests. Nothing shall be construed herein or through this market research process to commit or obligate the Government to further action as a result of this research. In order to provide a fuller understanding of the responses to this RFI modification, the Government is tentatively planning to hold one-on-one Interchange Meetings with respondents, if needed. The Government will contact all respondents to schedule times, if a determination is made to proceed with these meetings. POINT OF CONTACT: Mr. Freddy Thompson, 256-313-3184 MODIFICATION 3: This RFI is modified to address the following questions/comments/issues (QCIs): QCI #: 10 RFI Section: BRFI Para #: 10. Open Systems Architecture (OSA) QUESTION OR COMMENT: This requirement states quote mark (T) = (O): The FUA shall employ a modular and open architecture to support unified programmable interfaces for future growth, improved supportability and the addition of new systems and subsystems. quote mark This requirement language is very broad and has no standard associated with compliance. Question: Can the Army better define the requirement and the standard for compliance? Can the Army provide a definition and compliance standard for 'modular and open architecture' and the systems or components involved? RECOMMENDED ACTION OR CHANGE: Clarify as described below. RATIONALE FOR ACTION OR CHANGE: Clarification sought. DoDD 5000.01, Enc. 1, Section E1.1.27 Systems Engineering and DoDI 5000.02 Enclosure 2 Section 14, both which highlight consideration of MOSA by all programs and the MOSA approach with acquisition. MOSA has recently been changed to Open Systems Architecture (OSA) and is both a business and technical integrated strategy for developing a new system and/or modernizing an existing system that: employs a modular design; defines key interfaces and uses certified conformant products. In the case of FUA, OSA refers to the requirement for avionic systems being designed and/or integrated with a strategy that allows both civil GATM and military capabilities/requirements to interface on the same system. Federated architecture is another frequently used term that describes a system that allows interoperability and information sharing between multiple autonomous database systems into a single federated database, i.e., MFD. QCI #: 11 RFI Section: BRFI Para #s: 17, 18, 22, 23, 24 and 25 QUESTION OR COMMENT: The RFI states Critical Performance Requirements for Civil ATC voice radios (17, 18) and Military Secure voice radios (22, 23, 24, 25). Question: Shall we assume the aircraft requirements also include a Tempest certified intercommunication system (ICS) that can manage clear and secure voice channels? RECOMMENDED ACTION OR CHANGE: Clarify as described below. RATIONALE FOR ACTION OR CHANGE: Clarification sought. Yes, the ICS system will be required to interface/manage both secure (encrypted) and non-secure channels. The closing time/date of this RFI remains unchanged -- 1600 hrs CST on 11 July 2014. MODIFICATION 2: This RFI is modified to address the following questions/comments/issues (QCIs): QCI #: 8 RFI Section: BRFI Para #:32. Civil Alternate Navigation Capability (Ground Based) QUESTION OR COMMENT: This requirement states quote mark...The aircraft must provide supplemental support for TACAN navigation/approach. quote mark Question: What is meant by supplemental support? RECOMMENDED ACTION OR CHANGE: Clarify as described below. RATIONALE FOR ACTION OR CHANGE: Clarification sought. Supplemental support means that in addition to hosting the TACAN Receiver/Transmitter (RT), the aircraft's avionics must allow for selection of TACAN channel and bearing selection in addition to the display of course deviation and Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) distance and speed relative to the TACAN station. This is identical to the quote mark supplemental support quote mark provided for civil VOR/DME RT's. QCI #: 9 RFI Section: BRFI Para #:18. Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) Civil Air Traffic Communications QUESTION OR COMMENT: The (O) requirement states quote mark In addition to the threshold requirements, the radio must be capable of establishing an ATC data link. quote mark Question: What is the definition of an ATC data link? Is this ADS-B? RECOMMENDED ACTION OR CHANGE: Clarify as described below. RATIONALE FOR ACTION OR CHANGE: Clarification sought. ATC data link is Controller Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC). This is non verbal communication with Air Traffic Control via text messaging. This is an objective requirement which can be met (in order of preference) through VHF, HF, or commercial L-band satellite radios. ADS-B is a form of datalink, but its requirement is stated elsewhere in the document. The closing time/date of this RFI remains unchanged -- 1600 hrs CST on 11 July 2014. The closing time/date for questions in regards to this RFI is 1600 hrs CST on 3 July 2014. MODIFICATION 1: This RFI is modified to address the following questions/comments/issues (QCIs): QCI #: 1 RFI Section: ARFI Para #:1 QUESTION OR COMMENT: This requirement states quote mark Must be certified IAW Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 21; commercial in nature, currently in production, and capable of being modified to include military communications, navigation, surveillance, and survivability equipment. quote mark Section B, Paragraphs 35 and 36 require the aircraft have a production certificate issued IAW FAR Part 21 and the aircraft airworthiness be certified IAW FAR Part 23. Question: Why is it necessary to include 'Must be certified IAW Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 21;' in this requirement when more detailed certification requirements are stated in Section B, Paragraphs 35 and 36? RECOMMENDED ACTION OR CHANGE: None RATIONALE FOR ACTION OR CHANGE: Clarification sought. Ref. Section B, Paragraph 35 FUA must be designed, manufactured and certified with a Type Certificate (TC) IAW 14 CFR Part 21, to include engines and propellers. The offeror production facility must meet the regulation for repeatable production with acceptable quality control in place etc. If an offeror will be required to make major and/or minor changes to an existing TC to meet FUA requirements, it must be done IAW Part 21. The requirement for 14 CFR Part 21 is strictly to validate the aircraft design/manufacture and does not address airworthiness requirements. Ref. Section B, Paragraph 36 14 CFR Part 23 is a more detailed FUA requirement that specifically details the customer requirements regarding aircraft design & construction; performance; configuration and/or category; flight characteristics and operating limitations. As stated in Part 23.1(b), if an offeror is certified under Part 21, must also show compliance with the applicable requirements of Part 23. QCI #: 2 RFI Section: ARFI Para #:1 QUESTION OR COMMENT: This requirement states quote mark Must be certified IAW Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 21; commercial in nature, currently in production, and capable of being modified to include military communications, navigation, surveillance, and survivability equipment. quote mark Question: What is the definition/standard for 'certified... currently in production'? At the time of RFI response, time of RFP response, time of contract award, or time of first aircraft delivery? RECOMMENDED ACTION OR CHANGE: Revise and/or clarify as described below. RATIONALE FOR ACTION OR CHANGE: Clarification sought. The definition of quote mark currently in production quote mark is the aircraft must meet the following criteria at time of contract award: Aircraft must have a Type Certificate (TC) and certified IAW 14 CFR Part 23 All Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) required to meet FUA requirements must be approved IAW CFR Part 21 and/or Part 23, as applicable Production facility meets all applicable FAA 14 CFR Part 21 Subpart H QCI #: 3 RFI Section: BRFI Para #: 28. Military Certified Protected Navigation QUESTION OR COMMENT: This requirement states quote mark (T): The aircraft will use PPS (Precise Positioning Service) for primary navigation input. (O): In addition to threshold requirements, the aircraft must use SPS (Standard Positioning Service) for secondary navigation input. quote mark Section B, Paragraph 15. Flight Management System requires the FUA to have dual Flight Management Systems (FMS). Question: Given the requirement for dual FMS, will dual PPS also be a requirement? RECOMMENDED ACTION OR CHANGE: Dual PPS is not a requirement at this time. RATIONALE FOR ACTION OR CHANGE: Clarification sought. QCI #: 4 RFI Section: BRFI Para #: 36. Baseline Certification FAR Part 23 QUESTION OR COMMENT: This requirement states quote mark (T) = (O): The aircraft shall be certificated to the requirements of FAR Part 23, Normal, Utility, Acrobatic and Commuter Category Aircraft, with a US Type Certificate (TC) and Supplemental Type Certificate(s) (STC) or Amended Type Certificate(s), as required. quote mark Question: Given the requirement to integrate military communications, navigation, surveillance, and survivability equipment into FUA, many of which will not be able to be FAA certified (ASE for example), will the U.S. Army accept Air Worthiness Releases (AWRs) for non-FAA certifiable installations? RECOMMENDED ACTION OR CHANGE: Revise and/or clarify as described below. RATIONALE FOR ACTION OR CHANGE: Clarification sought. It is acceptable to meet FUA Communication/Navigation/Surveillance (CNS) and survivability airworthiness requirements using the Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Airworthiness Release (AWR) process. However, it is expected the offeror will identify and use existing CNS and survivability Supplemental Type Certificates (STC), to meet as many FUA requirements as possible. If the AWR process is used to meet FUA requirements, identify and submit detailed information/rationale for each requirement. NOTE: it is expected the offeror will provide FW PO all documentation and/or information to achieve AWR approval prior to aircraft acceptance/delivery. QCI #: 5 RFI Section: A and BRFI Para #: QUESTION OR COMMENT: Section A states quote mark in order to be considered a suitable candidate, all proposed replacement aircraft must meet the following minimum Critical Performance Requirements quote mark. Section B states quote mark The aircraft should also have the following additional characteristics quote mark. The 36 requirement areas listed in Section B contain twenty nine (29) MUST requirements, three (3) SHALL requirements, two (2) REQUIRED requirements, and two (2) WILL requirements. No requirement under Section B is SHOULD. Question: Given the requirements in Section B contain no SHOULD requirements, why is it necessary to have separate Section A and Section B requirements? RECOMMENDED ACTION OR CHANGE: For the purpose of this RFI, the 36 additional characteristics listed in Section B should also be treated as minimum Critical Performance Requirements. RATIONALE FOR ACTION OR CHANGE: Clarification sought. QCI #: 6 RFI Section: BRFI Para #: 5. Cargo Area and Access QUESTION OR COMMENT: Section A states quote mark (T): The cargo area must accommodate and or be reconfigurable to provide 55 cubic feet of storage space for 600 pounds of equipment, for multiple type loads and have tie down points to secure luggage and equipment. The cargo door must have an opening equal to or greater than fifty-two (52) inches wide by fifty-two (52) inches high and meet FAA minimum performance standards (FAR Part 23.787) to facilitate the loading and unloading of equipment. (O): The cargo area must accommodate 90 cubic feet of space providing storage for 900 pounds of equipment with tie down points to secure luggage and equipment. Cargo door requirement remains the same. quote mark Question: Is the 'cargo area' referenced a dedicated baggage compartment in the aircraft or does the 'reconfigurable' reference appropriately intend for use of the cabin area for cargo when passenger seats are removed? RECOMMENDED ACTION OR CHANGE: Revise and/or clarify as described below. RATIONALE FOR ACTION OR CHANGE: Clarification sought. The referenced cargo area is a dedicated baggage compartment. The term quote mark reconfigurable quote mark is intended to accommodate loads that meet the weight requirement, but may be outsized for the standard baggage compartment, yet can fit in the aircraft fuselage by removing and/or reconfiguring passenger seats, as required. QCI #: 7 RFI Section: BRFI Para #: 3. Semi-Improved Runway Operations QUESTION OR COMMENT: There are no Threshold (T) or Objective (O) requirements. Question: Is this requirement (T) = (O)? RECOMMENDED ACTION OR CHANGE: Yes. Add (T) = (O) to this requirement. RATIONALE FOR ACTION OR CHANGE: Clarification sought. In order to provide a fuller understanding of the responses to this RFI, the Government is tentatively planning to hold one-on-one Interchange Meetings with respondents, if needed. These meetings, if held, will take place on 24 and 25 July 2014 at 650 Discovery Drive in Huntsville, AL from 0800-1700 each day. The Government will contact all respondents to schedule times, if a determination is made to proceed with these meetings. The closing time/date of this RFI remains unchanged -- 1600 hrs CST on 11 July 2014. This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market survey purposes only. This is not a solicitation for proposals and no contract shall be awarded from this announcement. The Program Executive Office for Aviation, United States Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, anticipates a potential requirement for up to 92 aircraft to replace the United States Army's C-12 and C-26 Operational Support Aircraft. The Army has an ongoing requirement to provide Commanders with flexibility in meeting time-sensitive movement of key personnel throughout the theater of operations. There is also a requirement to integrate military communications, navigation, surveillance, and survivability equipment. The purpose of this announcement is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of business sources to support this potential requirement as a prime contractor. This announcement supports the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10 Market Research requirement. A. In order to be considered a suitable candidate, all proposed replacement aircraft must meet the following minimum Critical Performance Requirements: 1.Must be certified IAW Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 21; commercial in nature, currently in production, and capable of being modified to include military communications, navigation, surveillance, and survivability equipment. 2.Airworthiness must be certifiable by either another nation's civil certification recognized by the FAA, or IAW the Support for Military Commercial Derivative Aircraft Federal Reimbursable Agreement between the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps and the U.S. Coast Guard, Agreement No. AVS-OA-ACE-12-3035. 3.Sustainment Threshold (T): The FUA must maintain an individual aircraft (A/C) Materiel Availability (Am) of 80% across the fleet. Objective (O): The FUA must maintain an individual A/C Am of ninety percent (90%) across the fleet. This value is to be maintained in all operational environments. 4.Energy The FUA must demonstrate energy (fuel burn) efficiency from calculated fuel consumption rates per passenger / per nautical mile, while operating in the normal cruise profile at FL 280 under International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) conditions. The energy (fuel burn) efficiency was determined by dividing the fuel flow rate (534 pounds of fuel) by TAS (261 knots at an aircraft weight of 13,000 pounds); the amount to be further divided by seven (7) passengers. (T): The FUA must demonstrate energy (fuel burn) efficiency better than.29 pounds of fuel per passenger per nautical mile. (O): The FUA must demonstrate energy (fuel burn) efficiency better than.19 pounds of fuel per passenger per nautical mile. (Fuel Burn Efficiency (FBE) = (fuel burn rate/(261 TAS x # of passengers) Use best flight A/C profile and A/C max GW with crew, cargo/passengers.) 5.Aircraft Self-Deployment The FUA must be capable of self-deploying over extended ranges. (T): The FUA, with a minimum of nine (9) passenger seats, 2 crewmembers and their personal baggage (400 lbs max), must be capable of self-deploying over an un-refueled distance of 2,400 NM and land with a 45 minute fuel reserve. If additional, internal, aircraft fuel tanks are installed, they must be completely removed and the FUA configured to FMC (intra-theater requirements) within eight (8) hours after arrival at the deployment destination. (O): A fully mission capable aircraft-nine seats installed-with 2 crewmembers and their personal baggage, must be capable of self-deploying over an un-refueled distance of 2,400 NM and land with a 45 minute fuel reserve. The crewmembers baggage weight must not exceed four hundred (400) pounds. 6.Aircraft Range and Payload (T): A fully mission capable aircraft, with 2 crewmembers, must fly without refueling, 1,200 NM while transporting 9 passengers with equipment, for a cabin payload of at least 2,700 pounds and land with a 45 minute fuel reserve. (O): A fully mission capable aircraft, with 2 crewmembers, must fly without refueling, 2,400 NM while transporting 9 passengers with equipment, for a cabin payload of at least 2,700 pounds and land with a 45 minute fuel reserve. 7.Aircraft Crosswind Component (T) = (O): The FUA must have a maximum demonstrated crosswind component of 25 knots or greater at 90 degrees. 8.Center of Gravity (T): The FUA with 2 crewmembers must accommodate 600 pounds (considered part of the max cabin payload, e.g., 2700 lbs) in the cargo area without exceeding center of gravity limits under all fuel loading conditions. The aircraft with 2 crewmembers must not exceed center of gravity limits while transporting 9 passengers and their equipment under all fuel loading conditions. (O): The FUA with 2 crewmembers must accommodate 900 pounds in the cargo area without exceeding center of gravity limits under all fuel loading conditions. The aircraft with 2 crewmembers must not exceed center of gravity limits while transporting 9 passengers and their equipment under all fuel loading conditions. 9.One Engine Inoperative Climb Performance The FUA must be capable of one engine inoperative (critical engine) climb performance. (T): A fully mission capable aircraft with 2 crewmembers at Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW), 2,000 PA and 35 degrees C, must take-off from a level, dry, paved 5,500 foot runway, and obtain a 3.3 percent second segment climb gradient with one engine inoperative. (O): A fully mission capable aircraft with 2 crewmembers at MTOW, 5,000 PA and 35 degrees C, must take-off from a level, dry, paved 5,500 foot runway, and obtain a 3.3 percent second segment climb gradient with one engine inoperative. 10.Heavy Aircraft High Hot Take-Off Performance (T): A fully mission capable aircraft with 2 crewmembers at MTOW, 6000PA and 35 degrees C, must take-off from a level, dry, paved 8,400 foot improved runway, while in compliance with standard departure procedures. In addition, the aircraft must be capable of an accelerate stop distance not to exceed 8,400 feet. (O): A fully mission capable aircraft with 2 crewmembers at MTOW, 6000 PA and 35 degrees C, must take-off from a level, dry, paved 6,400 foot improved runway, while in compliance with standard departure procedures. In addition, the aircraft must be capable of an accelerate stop distance not to exceed 6,400 feet. 11.Operations in Extreme Conditions (FAA part 23.1416 and Part 23.1419) (T): The FUA must have anti-ice/de-ice systems in order to conduct flight operations in moderate icing conditions and be capable of self-sustained world-wide operations in temperature ranges of -40C to +50C. (O): The aircraft must be able to conduct flight operations in moderate icing conditions and be capable of self-sustained world-wide operations in temperature ranges of -46C to +60C. 12.Flight Deck, Cabin and Baggage Area Pressurization (T) = (O): The aircraft pressurization system must be compliant with FAR Part 23.365 and Part 23.787. 13.Flight Deck, Cabin, Baggage Area, Ventilated Air (T) = (O): The Environmental Control System (ECS) must meet FAR Part 23.831 and be optimized for the flight deck. 14.Aircraft - Service Life (T) = (O): The expected service life of the aircraft shall be at least 15,000 flight hours (600 hours annually). 15.Emergency Egress (T) = (O): The FUA must meet FAA requirements for aircrew and passenger emergency egress as per FAR Part 23.803 thru 23.813, as applicable. 16.Supplemental Oxygen System (T) = (O): The FUA must be capable of providing emergency supplemental oxygen to the aircrew and passengers. The aircraft system must be compliant with FAR Part 23.1441. 17.Aircraft Service Ceiling (T): A fully mission capable aircraft with a service ceiling of 35,000 MSL. (O): A fully mission capable aircraft with a service ceiling of 40,000 MSL. 18.Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) for Hostile Fire, Laser, and Radar Frequency threats (T) = (O): The FUA must be equipped with an ASE suite that incorporates the Army's ASE fielded equipment capabilities that is equal to or better than the ASE suite currently on the platform to detect RF, laser and hostile fire, and to provide protection against RF continuous and pulsed radar. The ASE suite must also provide crew warning, automatic countermeasure initiation and manual override capability. The ASE suite software must be readily programmable and upgradeable to account for changing threat capabilities and scenarios. 19.Civil Navigation System (CNS) / Air Traffic Management (ATM) (T): The FUA must comply with FAA Technical Standard Orders and ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) for flights in the NAS and international civil airspace. The FUA must navigate globally, while conforming to civil airspace Required Navigation Performance (RNP) and Area Navigation (RNAV) requirements. The FUA must also comply with minimum aviation system performance standards for area navigation in an RNP environment. Space based navigation systems must remain compliant with CJCSI 6130.01 (or current update). RNP capability shall include oceanic, enroute, terminal and approach certified IAW FAA/ICAO technical standards or military equivalent. The system must support arrival and departure procedures, LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, LPV approach capability. (O): The FUA must support space based, and when available, ground based augmentation. Rationale: RNP and RNAV capabilities are necessary for unrestricted access to airspace worldwide. B. The aircraft should also have the following additional characteristics: 1.Aircraft Cruise Airspeed Threshold (T): A fully mission capable aircraft, with 2 crewmembers and their personal baggage (both crewmembers total baggage weight not to exceed 400 pounds), must fly an unrefueled distance of 2,400 NM, while maintaining an average cruise airspeed of 300 KTAS. Objective (O): A fully mission capable aircraft, with 2 crewmembers and their personal baggage (both crewmembers total baggage weight not to exceed 400 pounds), must fly an unrefueled distance of 2,400 NM, while maintaining an average cruise airspeed of 400 KTAS. 2.Passenger Seats (T): The aircraft must have nine (9) easily removable passenger seats with fold-out or removable tables and access to the on-board intercom function and meet FAA minimum performance standards. (O): The aircraft must have twelve (12) easily removable passenger seats with fold-out or removable tables and access to the on-board intercom function meet FAA minimum performance standards. 3.Semi-Improved Runway Operations The FUA must be capable of conducting sustained operations to/from semi-improved runways without damage to the aircraft engine driven components, fuselage, landing gear or undercarriage. For purposes of this CPD, a semi-improved runway is an unpaved runway, based on compacted native soils/aggregates, which has been cleared of debris and obstructions to prevent damage to landing aircraft. 4.Enhanced Vision System (EVS) (T): Aircraft interior (cockpit/flight deck) and exterior lighting must allow safe accomplishment of all missions, with and without, current Army night vision equipment. Control panels and displays must be compatible with NVIS/NVG operations by clearly displaying flight and aircraft performance parameters during critical landing or take-off phases of flight. (O): The aircraft enhanced vision system should provide situational awareness at ranges out to 10 nautical miles and provide detailed terrain information during the landing and take-off segments of a mission. As technology evolves, the aircraft must be equipped with a complete Degraded Visional Environment (DVE) capability. 5.Cargo Area and Access (T): The cargo area must accommodate and or be reconfigurable to provide 55 cubic feet of storage space for 600 pounds of equipment, for multiple type loads and have tie down points to secure luggage and equipment. The cargo door must have an opening equal to or greater than fifty-two (52) inches wide by fifty-two (52) inches high and meet FAA minimum performance standards (FAR Part 23.787) to facilitate the loading and unloading of equipment. (O): The cargo area must accommodate 90 cubic feet of space providing storage for 900 pounds of equipment with tie down points to secure luggage and equipment. Cargo door requirement remains the same. 6.Relief Tube and Toilet (T) = (O): The cabin area must have a relief tube, and chemical toilet that meets FAA minimum performance standards and is easily accessible by the aircrew and passengers Toilet. 7.Aircraft Self Sustainability (T): The FUA must be able to operate with self-contained hydraulic and battery electrical power without the need for external ground support. (O): The FUA must be able to operate with self-contained hydraulic and internal auxiliary power unit (APU) electrical power. 8.Fuel System (T) = (O): The FUA must be capable of closed circuit or gravity refueling and de-fueling operations (FAR Part 23.951-1001). The fuel system must provide a means to prevent tank over pressurization in the event of a refueling malfunction, as well as a capability to cross feed fuel from one system to another. 9.Fuel (T) = (O): The FUA must use JP-8 as the standard fuel, but must also safely operate on other approved alternate fuels such as JP-8+100, Jet A, Jet A-1, Jet B, JP-5, and JP-4. Operation on emergency fuel(s) should be in accordance with engine OEM directives. 10.Open Systems Architecture (OSA) (T) = (O): The FUA shall employ a modular and open architecture to support unified programmable interfaces for future growth, improved supportability and the addition of new systems and subsystems. 11.Ditching Equipment (T) = (O): The aircraft will be equipped IAW FAR Part 23.1415. 12.Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) (T) = (O): The FUA must have a cockpit voice recorder that is certified and compliant with FAR 23.1457. 13.Flight Data Recorder (FDR) (T) = (O): The FUA must have a flight data recorder that is certified and compliant with FAR 23.1459. 14.Information Display System (T): The FUA must provide full-color, multifunction, reversionary displays at each crew station that include: Advisories, Cautions, and Warnings (ACAWS) messages, flight instruments, engine performance, navigation information and civil moving map imagery. (O): In addition to the threshold requirements, the aircraft must have a third multi-functional display (MFD) suitable for shared use by all crewmembers. 15.Flight Management System (T): The FUA must have a dual Flight Management System (FMS) that implements digital messaging systems with open architecture support for digital communications equipment to simplify and automate flight navigation tasks and to increase safety, while reducing pilot workload. The system must provide a single, certified control source for both civil and tactical (enroute/terminal/approach) route management. (O): In addition to the threshold requirements, the aircraft must provide ADS-C (Automatic Dependant Surveillance-Contract), CPDLC (Controller to Pilot Data Link) and AFN (ATS Facilities Notification) available via ARINC compliant SATCOM system. HF and VHF data link support is desired. 16.Weather Information (Multi-Mode Weather Radar System) (T): The system must be capable of lightning detection and of displaying weather information out to 300 nm. The system must be capable of displaying weather information at 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, and 300 nm. The radar system must be able to tilt 12 degrees and have azimuth coverage of 30 degrees of the centerline. The system must depict weather using 3 levels of color and have a ground correlation capability. Wind shear must also be detected 5 nm in front of the aircraft. (O): The FUA Multimode Radar System must meet all Threshold requirements. In addition, the system (weather radar, lightning and wind shear) must depict weather using 6 levels of color and detect wind shear up to 10 nm in front of the aircraft. 17.Line of Sight (LOS) Civil Air Traffic Communications - Voice (T) = (O): Dual civil compatible VHF-AM radio with 8.33 channel spacing is required. 18.Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) Civil Air Traffic Communications (T): One Satellite Communications (SATCOM) radio, compatible with civil aviation standards, is required for voice communication. (O): In addition to the threshold requirements, the radio must be capable of establishing an ATC data link. 19.Civil Airspace Management (T) = (O): The aircraft must be IFR certified. 20.Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) (T) = (O): The aircraft must be RVSM certification capable. 21.Civil Surveillance (ADS-B) (T): The FUA must have an ADS-B OUT (Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Mode B/transmit) capability. (O): The aircraft must have ADS-B OUT and IN (transmit and receive) with Universal Access Transceiver/Traffic Information Service-Broadcast (UAT/TIS - B) and Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) capabilities. 22.Line of Sight (LOS) Military Communications - Secure Voice (T) = (O): The aircraft must have one (1) VHF FM Army SINCGARS compatible radio capable of secure voice communication. 23.Line of Sight (LOS) Military Communications - Secure Voice (T) = (O): The FUA must have one (1) UHF radio, capable of secure communications on a HaveQuick II net. 24.Beyond Line of Sight (LOS) Military Communications - Secure Voice (T) = (O): The aircraft must have one (1) HF radio with Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) and Selective Calling (SELCAL) capabilities. 25.Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) Military Communications - Secure Voice (T): The FUA must have one (1) DAMA-IW (Demand Assigned Multiple Access-Integrated Waveform) SATCOM radio capable of secure voice communication.(O): In addition to the threshold capability, the DAMA-IW SATCOM radio should have a path to achieve a MUOS (Mobile User Objective System) capability. 26.Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) Military Communications - Secure Data Link (T): The aircraft must have an EDM (Electronic Data Manager) device, accessible from either crew station that provides crewmembers with digital flight information and access to the battle command system. (O): In addition to threshold requirements, the EDM must provide digital flight information integrated into aircraft display systems. 27.Aircraft - Situational Awareness Blue Force Tracker (BFT) - Blue Forces (T) = (O): The FUA must be able to accommodate installation of the (BFT) system. An integrated cockpit display system or separately mounted terminal in the cockpit must be installed. The system must be compatible with the upgrade path of Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2) and BFT. 28.Military Certified Protected Navigation (T): The aircraft will use PPS (Precise Positioning Service) for primary navigation input. (O): In addition to threshold requirements, the aircraft must use SPS (Standard Positioning Service) for secondary navigation input. 29.Military Aircraft Identification (Transponder) (T): The aircraft must support IFF Modes 1,2,3,4 and 5 Level 1. (O): In addition to threshold requirements, the aircraft must support IFF Modes 1,2,3,4 and 5 Level 2. 30.Search and Rescue (ELT) (T): The aircraft must have one (1) 406 MHz ELT with automatic activation and manual (tactical) disarm capability. (O): The FUA must have two (2) 406 MHz ELTs with automatic activation and manual (tactical) disarm capability. 31.Passenger External Communications (T): The FUA cabin area must provide passengers data access to both NIPR and SIPR net communications. (O): In addition to threshold requirements, the FUA cabin area must provide passengers access to commercial cellular networks and direct video feeds from sensors or from the systems with similar capabilities, such as the One Station Remote Video Terminal (OSRVT). 32.Civil Alternate Navigation Capability (Ground Based) (T): The aircraft must be certified for navigation and approach using VOR and P-ILS (Protected Instrument Landing System quote mark FM immunity quote mark ) systems. (O): In addition to threshold requirements, the aircraft can use dual DME to meet RNAV requirements. The aircraft must provide supplemental support for TACAN navigation/approach. 33.Civil Situational Awareness (Air) (T) = (O): The aircraft must support the latest version of the traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) by providing fully integrated audio and visual situational awareness information on a primary flight displays(PFD) and/or multi-functional displays(MFD), that is easily visible to and programmable by both pilots. 34.Characteristic 35: Civil Situation Awareness (Terrain) (T) = (O): The FUA must provide the aircrew with a 1) ground proximity, 2) forward-looking and 3) premature descent alert TAWS/EGPWS (Terrain Awareness Warning System/Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System). 35.Production Certification (T) = (O): The aircraft shall have a production certification issued by the IAW with FAR Part 21 for aircraft manufactured inside the United States or an FAA recognized equivalent for aircraft manufactured outside the United States. 36.Baseline Certification FAR Part 23 (T) = (O): The aircraft shall be certificated to the requirements of FAR Part 23, Normal, Utility, Acrobatic and Commuter Category Aircraft, with a US Type Certificate (TC) and Supplemental Type Certificate(s) (STC) or Amended Type Certificate(s), as required. C.Offeror's response to this announcement shall be limited to 15 pages (excluding coversheets and/or table of contents) and shall include the following information: 1.Offeror's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. 2.Does the offeror's proposed replacement aircraft meet the criteria listed in paragraphs A and B of this RFI? If yes, explain quote mark how quote mark the criteria will be met. 3.Copy of the Offeror's Type Certificate Data Sheet verifying US civil type certification or a copy of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 8110-12 application for US civil type certification or a copy of a foreign civil airworthiness authority's application and submittal letter to the FAA for US civil type certification validation. 4.Offeror's type of small business and Business Size (whether HUB Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, 8(a), etc...) 5.Offeror's Joint Venture information if applicable -existing and potential 6.Aircraft technical specification brochures and supporting information 7.Aircraft current market sales price 8.Estimated annual aircraft operational costs and cost per flight hour 9.What is the offeror's excess production capacity to potentially meet the Army's requirement for delivery of up to 92 aircraft within a 10 year window beginning in 2017? D.All responses shall be submitted to the U.S. Army Fixed Wing Project Management Office, ATTN: SFAE-AV-FW/Frederick L. Thompson (Procurement Analyst), 650 Discovery Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35806. Electronic email responses will be accepted at frederick.l.thompson.civ@mail.mil. Your responses are required by 1600 CST 11 July 2014. This is market research and is not a solicitation for requests for proposal. No reimbursement shall be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests. Nothing shall be construed herein or through this market research process to commit or obligate the Government to further action as a result of this research. POINT OF CONTACT: Mr. Freddy Thompson, 256-313-3184
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