SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- Ground Support System for Thailand - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 8/14/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC - Hanscom, 9 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, 01731, United States
- ZIP Code
- 01731
- Solicitation Number
- FA8726-14-R-0005
- Point of Contact
- Edna C. Alonis, Phone: (781) 225-4070, Gregory Bailey, Phone: (781) 225-5546
- E-Mail Address
-
edna.alonis@us.af.mil, gregory.bailey.9@us.af.mil
(edna.alonis@us.af.mil, gregory.bailey.9@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought FA8726-14-R-0005, Ground Supoort System (GSS) Thailand AFLCMC/HNA, in support of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) TH-D-QCZ), intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract for the procurement and on-site deployment of one (1) Link 16 Ground Support System (GSS) to support the operational introduction of a Link16 capability for the Royal Thai Air Force's updated F-16 aircraft. The equipment consists of a tactical exerciser with advanced capabilities to support platform simulation, scenario generation, C2 emulation, SIM over LIVE sortie flights, mission recording and playback. The system can be used for all facets of mission preplanning, execution, aircrew briefing/debriefing, and instruction, and will feature a minimum of five IP connected workstations in a contained Client/Server relationship. This procurement will include: one (1) Link 16 Ground Support System (GSS) to serve as a training device to provide real time support to tactical data link training requirements; unclassified GSS spares; Installation & Site Acceptance Testing (I&SAT) of the deployed GSS and all operator and maintenance equipment familiarization services, as well as a three-year hardware & software maintenance/help desk support package. The Contractor shall provide data as required over the life of the contract. The GSS will be capable of operating as a participant in live RF Link16 networks and in a stand alone Link16 RF network. The system will have a host processor capable of initializing, interfacing with, and monitoring the activity of a Link16 network using a MIDS LVT-1 and its variants such as LVT-4 or LVT-6. The system will support all the requirements of the associated Link16 terminal. Depending on the type of terminal, the system will include the necessary power converter to allow operations from normal 210/240V, 50/60 Hz outlet power as well as cooling for overheat protection. The system will be capable of supporting optimal line of sight operations from an omni-directional antenna compatible with the terminal and host configuration. The Contractor will acquire and install all ancillary equipment including GPS and Link 16 antennas and RF cabling. The contractor is not responsible for the building infrastructure modifications or labor associated with routing cables or mounting antennas on masts. The following antenna and cables are suitable candidates that meet these specifications: • European Antennas, Part Number NSN 5985-99-758-6585 • LMR-600-DB Outdoor/Watertight PE Black 54093 The Contractor shall acquire these items or equivalent as part of the GSS equipment suite. The Contractor shall assume total system responsibility for the GSS equipment including the antennas, cables and ancillary support devices.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/ESC/FA8726-14-R-0005/listing.html)
- Record
- SN03465826-W 20140816/140815000202-a0426ace7e776f77aab40b52224b3029 (fbodaily.com)
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