SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- AN/ALQ-161A Preprocessor Flight Software (PFS) 6.40 - RFI Attachments
- Notice Date
- 4/20/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, PK/PZ - Robins AFB, 215 Page Rd, Robins AFB, Georgia, 31098-1611, United States
- ZIP Code
- 31098-1611
- Solicitation Number
- FA8523-15-RFI640
- Archive Date
- 6/4/2015
- Point of Contact
- Nicole Harris,
- E-Mail Address
-
Nicole.Harris.14@us.af.mil
(Nicole.Harris.14@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Draft Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) (DD Form 1423) Draft Performance Work Statement Minimum Key AN/ALQ-161A Preprocessor Flight Software (PFS) Proficiency/Knowledge Areas The U.S. Air Force is issuing this Sources Sought Notice (SSN)/Request for Information (RFI) to obtain responses from interested sources that can provide engineering support for the AN/ALQ-161A Preprocessor Flight Software (PFS) 6.40 sustainment. PFS 6.40 is a block cycle effort that includes resolution of software deficiency candidates using the PFS 6.20 baseline. Once PFS 6.30 is deemed mature enough by the Government, the contractor shall merge the all the changes made to PFS 6.20 required for this effort with PFS 6.30 to form the PFS 6.40 baseline required for formal qualification testing (FQT). The contractor shall support AFLCMC/WNY, the Product Group Manager (PGM) for the AN/ALQ-161A system, by participating in all phases of the multi-year sustainment effort. The end goal is to provide cost-efficient, quality software solutions that can be fielded in a timely manner and support the Air Force mission. AFLCMC/WNYEBA is the overall system technical authority and has Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness (OSS&E) responsibility. AFLCMC/WNYCB, also part of AFLCMC/WNY, has program management responsibilities for all AN/ALQ-161A projects. The contractor's primary responsibility is to identify candidates, incorporate solutions, and test the resulting PFS block cycle product per the AFLCMC/WNYEBA-approved PFS 6.40 Project Requirements Specification (PRS) and per the AFLCMC/WNYEBA-approved PFS 6.40 Software Development Plan (SDP). The contractor shall provide engineering support for other system software products which are directly impacted by or related to the PFS as directed by AFLCMC/WNYEBA. These software products may include, but are not limited to, Emitter Identification Data (EID), Emitter Reprogramming Software (ERS), AN/ALM-280 Enhanced Automated Special Test Equipment (EASTE) software, Mission Data Load Tool (MDLT) software, Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) firmware, and system lab and data analysis tools. The PFS development and integration cycle consists of the following software upgrade block cycle phases: 1. Project Planning 2. Requirements Definition 3. Preliminary Design 4. Critical Design 5. Code, Unit Test, Software Test, System Integration Test 6. Formal Qualification Test The PFS qualification and field test cycle consists of the following standard upgrade block cycle phases. 1. Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V) 2. Flight Emulation Test (FET) 3. Compatibility and Integration Testing (C&I) 4. Aircraft Test 5. Functional Configuration Audit (FCA)/Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) Additionally, this task provides for contractor performance of deficiency analysis tasks associated with in-scope software candidates and problems, test adequacy and efficiency studies, and future block cycle candidates. This effort covers the period of performance comprising project planning through FCA/PCA for PFS 6.40. RFI Attachments: Attachment 1 - Minimum Key AN/ALQ-161A Preprocessor Flight Software (PFS) Proficiency/Knowledge Areas Attachment 2 - Draft Performance Work Statement Attachment 3 - Draft Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) (DD Form 1423) This is an RFI only. It does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that the Air Force will take procurement action in this matter. It does not commit the Government to issue any type of solicitation or award of a contract. Further, this RFI shall not be serve as the basis for any claim whatsoever for reimbursement of costs for efforts expended in preparing responses to this RFI. The Air Force will NOT pay for or be responsible for any cost incurred in furnishing information as a result of this RFI. This announcement is for formal market research only and should not be considered a request for proposal (RFP). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997), applies to this RFI. The Air Force intends to use this information provided for planning purposes to help make strategic decisions for sourcing future AN/ALQ-161A Preprocessor Flight Software (PFS) sustainment block cycle upgrades. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Response Submission Information: Responses to this RFI are due no later than 20 May 2015, 5:00 PM EDT. All interested parties submitting shall include the following in their responses: Company information to include the company name, address, company size/socio-economic status, CAGE code, DUNS and point of contact information (name, email address, telephone number, and fax number) Background experience Experience with AN/ALQ-161A Preprocessor Flight Software (PFS) Capability statements addressing your company's proficiency, knowledge, and experience with each of the minimum key proficiency/knowledge areas for AN/ALQ-161A Preprocessor Flight Software (PFS) sustainment block cycle upgrades specified in Attachment 1. Capability statement must clearly describe your company's ability to meet the minimum requirements in Attachments 1 through 3. Notional funding profile (rough order of magnitude) for the effort Notional schedule for the effort To the best of the Air Force's knowledge the information provided herein is accurate. Email responses and questions shall be submitted to ALL the following email addresses: Nicole Harris at Nicole.Harris.14@us.af.mil Norman Dykes at Norman.Dykes@us.af.mil Scott Brantley at Anthony.Brantley.1@us.af.mil Rodney Brooks at Rodney.Brooks.4@us.af.mil Responses sent via commercial carrier (i.e. USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc.) shall be addressed as follows: EW Avionics, AFLCMC/WNYKA Attention: Nicole Harris 235 Byron Street Suite 19A Building 300 Robins AFB, GA 31098-1670 The Air force sincerely appreciates respondents' efforts and input.
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