SOURCES SOUGHT
15 -- Request for Information Sources Sought from Vendors for potential solutions for monitoring, recording, and analyzing Aircraft anomalies on the CH-47F to Support the complete lifecycle of their CH-47F chinook heavy lift helicopters.
- Notice Date
- 9/15/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- ACC-RSA - (Aviation), ATTN: CCAM, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5280
- Solicitation Number
- W58RGZ-14-R-0363
- Response Due
- 10/17/2014
- Archive Date
- 11/16/2014
- Point of Contact
- Raymond Washington, 256-876-9090
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-RSA - (Aviation)
(raymond.l.washington8,civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This RFI is for source planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, requests for quotation, request for proposal, abstracts, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Your response to RFI will be treated as information only. No entitlement to pay, of direct indirect costs, or charges by the Government will arise, as a result of a contractor's submission of a response(s) to this announcement or the Government's use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for future proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. The information provided may be used by the Government in developing its source acquisition strategy and Statement of work/statement of objectives and performance specifications. The Government does not intend to award a contract solely on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI. The US Army Cargo Helicopters Project Management Office (PMO) is conducting market research to determine feasibility for a potential system for: identifying, recording and examining aircraft (A/C) anomalies; to provide guidance to the operator; and to support the complete lifecycle system for the CH-47F. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information from industry vendors regarding their interest, capabilities, and recommendations in developing proposals for the Cargo Helicopters PMO, Program Executive Office, Aviation (PEO Aviation). SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. Include whether or not you are a small business; HUB-Zone Small Business; Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses; Women-Owned Small Business; or Small Disadvantaged Business in order to assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The US Army Cargo Helicopters PMO is seeking potential solutions for examining A/C anomalies to support the complete lifecycle of their CH-47F Chinook Heavy Lift Helicopters. Cargo Helicopters PMO has expressed interest in procuring a system for detecting anomalies for the CH-47F A/C. The effort is expected to include, but be not limited to: a. Development of hardware devices which operate within the current A/C power types b. Development of hardware devices for monitoring variety of components and integrate reporting through Remote Serial Interface Modules c. Signal integration to interface with Remote Serial Interface Module d. Numerous Software (SW) Data Source Collectors to record a wide variety of Data signals from varies source types e. A Data Source Manager capable of monitoring and controlling multiple Data Source Collectors f. Multiple (redundant) data transfer vehicles g. Data formatting and data transfer to the Cargo Platform Health Environment (CPHE) Ground Station Application h. System of System data reporting, data transfer and processing at Unit and Fleet levels i. There can be no special tools requirement for installation or maintenance of the system j. Training - Using the standard US Army doctrine for training, as a baseline, while including the incorporation of unique training requirements for post-production modified A/C operation and maintenance for system. k. Technical Publication a. Using the standard US Army technical publications, as a baseline, while including the incorporation of unique operation procedures for post production modified A/C, for systems, b. Using the standard US Army technical publications, as a baseline, while including the incorporation of unique maintenance procedures for post production modified A/C, for systems l. Compliance with Army UNIT Directorate Of Information Management (DOIM) Information Assurance requirements m. Compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) requirements n. Compliance with CPHE Design Assurance Levels o. Compliance with CPHE Safety Assessment report p. Compliant with MIL-STD-810G, DoD Test Method Standard: Environmental Engineering Consideration and Laboratory Testing q. Compliant with MIL - STD - 461 C Electromagnet Emissions and Susceptibility Requirements for the Control of Electromagnet interferences. r. Compliant with MIL - STD - 704 A Electric Power Aircraft requirements. s. All software and hardware would have, at a minimum, Government Purpose Rights. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to gather information that will assist the PMO in evaluating vendor capability of meeting its potential need. The US Army Cargo Helicopters PMO has not determined the acquisition approach. This market research will allow the PMO to make an informed decision about how to proceed. RFI Requirements - Description of Information Requested The Cargo Helicopters PMO is requesting information from vendors regarding industry practice and vendor capabilities to examine A/C anomalies to support the CH-47F complete lifecycle. 1. Provide company information including: a. Company name and address b. Size of company (number of personnel, total revenue, ownership, parent corporation, etc) c. Point(s) of contact including name, phone number, address, and email; length of time in business d. Geographic presence 2. Describe your organization's experience with similar efforts. 3. Address how your organization would be integrated into examining A/C anomalies to support the complete lifecycle of the CH-47F. 4. Address what format the GFI would need to be in. 5. Address how to ensure an adequately experienced and trained staff, your process for verifying qualifications, educational, certification, and professional requirements and how often this information is obtained or updated. 6. Provide cost estimates for release of the following a. Hardware i. Non Reoccurring Engineering (NRE) development ii. Hardware Kits iii. Technical Data package b. Software i. Software NRE ii. Source Code iii. Executable files c. Technical manuals: i. Operator's Manual ii. Operator's and Crewmember's Checklist iii. Maintenance Test Flight Manual iv. Preventative Maintenance Services Manuals v. Aviation Unit Maintenance (AVUM) and Aviation Intermediate Maintenance (AVIM) Manuals for General Aircraft Maintenance vi. Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) Including Repair Parts and Special Tools List (RPSTL) 7. Provide recommendations on benchmark skills or criteria used to evaluate quality analysis, including analytic tools and writing techniques. 8. Identify conditions or issues requested in the RFI that cannot be met or may interfere with the intention of this project. 9. Provide any other pertinent information that will assist us in this assessment. All interested firms with capabilities identified herein are encouraged to respond to this RFI, by Technical questions, data requests and industry responses to this RFI are to be sent email to Steven Forman, Modernization PM, steven.f.forman.civ@mail.mil,(256) 955-0746; or Ingrid Walden, Cargo Business, Ingrid.e.walden.civ@mail.mil,(256) 955-0733; or may be mailed to PEO Aviation (Cargo PMO)ATTN: SFAE-AV-CH-M, 5678 Hicks Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898. All mail requests must be received by 1600 hours CST on 17October2014. Electronic transmissions must not exceed 5 megabytes and responses in the form of white papers should be limited to 25 pages in length and may include technical specifications and product sheets as deemed necessary. All material submitted in response to this RFI must be unclassified.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC-RSA - (Aviation) ATTN: CCAM, Building 5303, Martin Road Redstone Arsenal AL
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
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