SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- Request for Interested Manufacturers of the Flight Engineer Display, NSN 7025-01-527-7689, part number AVM4090A
- Notice Date
- 9/6/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- 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
- FD2060-17-00119
- Archive Date
- 10/6/2016
- Point of Contact
- April M. Walls, Phone: 4789264717
- E-Mail Address
-
april.walls@us.af.mil
(april.walls@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Template (Request for Interested Manufacturers) FROM: Rodney W. Mathis/411 SCMS/GULAB TO: DLA Aviation Procurement Operations at Warner Robins (SPRWA1) LOCATION: Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813 FBO Post Title: Request for Interested Manufacturers of the Flight Engineer Display, NSN 7025-01-527-7689, part number AVM4090A. SUBJECT: Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the Flight Engineer Display, NSN 7025-01-527-7689, part number AVM4090A. ITEM DESCRIPTION The UH-1N is a utility helicopter that is used by the Air Force for missile site surveillance, nuclear convoy protection and Special Operation Forces (SOF)/Search and Rescue Personnel Recovery missions. All the parts of a UH-1N, can be replaced making the end of life of the UH-1N indefinite. This magnesium main case assembly (P/N 204-040-353-23) is one of the transmission cases. The transmission casing houses gearing and multiple quills that transmit power from the engine to the rotors (main and tail/anti-torque) via the drive system. The Flight Engineer Display is an 8.4'' diagonal flat panel display mounted on the Flight Engineers Overhead position. Resolution of the active matrix LCD (AMLCD) display is 640 x 480 pixels and is capable of displaying full color imagery. Live FLIR video and the VCR video are connected to the display, allowing the operator to easily switch between video sources with the touch of a button. Impediment to Competition: The original equipment manufacturer for this item is Avalex Technologies Corporation (CAGE 096Y5), which maintains its configuration by part number and software version. The Government does not own any data, drawings, schematics, or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement. As a result, Avalex Technologies Corporation is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the Flight Engineer Display performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to produce this item and ensure compatibility of the equipment. INTEREST The DLA/AWB Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to Bell Helicopter for the manufacture of the Transmission Case Assembly in support of the UH-1N helicopter program. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 21 September 2016, by emailing Rodney W. Mathis at rodney.mathis@us.af.mil and/or dla.dlr.proc@us.af.mil. The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. DISCLAIMER T h i s s o u r c e s s ou g h t synopsis is f o r i nf or m a t i o n a l p u rpo s e s o nl y. T h i s is n o t a req u e s t f or propo s a l. I t d oe s n o t c o ns t i tu t e a s o l ic i t a t i o n, a n d s h a l l n o t be c o n s t r u e d as a c o mmi t m e n t by t he g over n m e nt. Re s p o ns e s in a n y f or m a r e n o t o ff er s, a n d t he g over n m e n t is u nd e r n o o b l i g a t i o n t o awa r d a c o nt r act as a re sul t o f t h is a nn o u n c e m e n t. N o f u n d s a r e a v ai l ab l e t o p ay f o r prep a r a t i o n o f re s po n s e s t o t h i s a nn o u n c e m e n t. A n y i nf or ma t i o n s u bm i t t e d by re s po nd e n t s t o t his t e c h n ic a l d e s c r i p t i o n is s t r ic t l y vo lu n t a r y.
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