SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Direction Finders for C-27J
- Notice Date
- 10/31/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, Contracts Department, Hwy. 547 Attn:B562-3C, Lakehurst, New Jersey, 08733-5083
- ZIP Code
- 08733-5083
- Solicitation Number
- N68335-17-0034
- Archive Date
- 12/13/2016
- Point of Contact
- Frances Marigliano, Phone: 7323234889
- E-Mail Address
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frances.marigliano@navy.mil
(frances.marigliano@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION PURSUANT TO FAR 15.201(e) - THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued. BACKGROUND/PURPOSE/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, in conjunction with NAWC-AD Patuxent River, MD (AD-5.0X) AIRWorks are soliciting information and comments from industry on its ability to provide a non-developmental or Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) avionics digital direction finding (DF) system to be installed on a C-27J surveillance aircraft. The DF will need to operate on a fixed wing aircraft and have the capability to receive and provide bearing of Ultra High Frequency (UHF), Very High Frequency (VHF-AM, VHF-FM), and 406 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) transmitters throughout a full 360-degree azimuth. Additionally, the DF system will need the ability to select, scan, and provide bearing information to transmitters transmitting on international distress frequencies 121.5, 243.0, and 156.8, and on 406 MHz for EPIRB signals. Additionally, the DF system must have the ability to monitor 406MHz independently of other signals. When displaying International 406 MHz Cospas/ Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) EPIRB information, digital data (including registration number, beacon identification, country code, and latitude/longitude) will need to be displayed and an audible tone must be active during homing. The system must determine LOB relative to the Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) heading with an accuracy of ≤ 10 degrees. All equipment should already be certified for airworthiness on military fixed wing aircraft or carry a commercial supplemental type certification (STC). RESPONSES Requested Information Section 1 of the response shall provide administrative information, and shall include the following as a minimum: • Organization name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, and name and e-mail of designated point of contact. • Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUB Zone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business). Section 2 of the response shall provide technical information, and shall include the following as a minimum: • Interested parties shall respond with existing capabilities or products that meet all or a subset of the aforementioned attributes. Reponses that include information detailing potential tradeoffs or alternative solutions is encouraged. • Respondents are requested to provide DF System details specifically addressing the operational/technical data and information identified below: 1. Production Lead Time 2. List of Certifications and Standards 3. License and airtime requirements 4. Reliability Data/Test Results (mean time between failure per component) 5. Minimum economic order quantity (if applicable) a. Total quantity of units sold to date b. Date of delivery of the first unit c. Date of delivery of most recent unit 6. Describe warranty options 7. Describe training/technical materials 8. Provide a functional block diagram of the product/system, showing all inputs and outputs to external systems and how each major component is mounted 9. Provide a list of the recommended spare parts for each major component of the product/system 10. Provide screen shots of the key operational screens for the primary user device, with a brief explanation of each screen 11. Describe the Operating/Technical characteristics: a. Signal Types supported (data, intercom audio, encrypted audio, etc.) b. Signal Types: format (see technical requirements listed above) and quantities of each c. Audio level: overall system configuration and audio control design for master volume and individual user volume control d. Airworthiness Certifications e. Channel to channel isolation levels per component f. Interfaces to external equipment (signal format, signal levels, etc.) g. Operating systems per component h. Output / Input Voltage in Volts Direct Current (VDC) i. Current in Amps j. Power in Watts k. AC/DC power requirements per component (voltage in operation and stand-by mode) l. Batteries: types per component and estimated battery life m. Isolation levels between all audio channels for each major component of the product/system n. Load regulation, line regulation and ripple/noise in Megavolt (mV) o. Maximum Current in VAC of Amps p. Dimensions (height x width x depth) for each major component q. Weight in lbs. r. Safety Protections (e.g., overvoltage, overcurrent, etc.) s. Environmental protections (Water resistance, electromagnetic interference (EMI) protections, shock/vibration protections, etc.) t. Operating and storage temperature limits (Celsius) u. Humidity range in Relative Humidity (RH) (operating & non-operating) v. Warning types (preprogrammed, configurable) w. System test and diagnostic capabilities (user initiated, auto generated) x. Redundancy design y. Spare parts list z. Input connector(s) description • If applicable and able, respondents shall include a list of Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Justice (DoJ) or Department of Homeland Security (DoHS) programs of record that currently employ their solution. It would be helpful if a sponsor POC for each program, with email address and phone number could be identified. • The Government is interested in receiving vendors' price lists for items they believe meet the need in this RFI. Supplying price data does not imply a contractual obligation and must be provided and marked as PRICE DATA. • Respondents should include a list of authorized distributors. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION In response to this RFI, respondents shall submit written responses, not-to-exceed ten (10) pages in length via electronic mail. Product specification, sketches, or listings of authorized distributors will not count toward the page limitation. The Government is interested in identification of long lead items(s), sub-systems(s), or systems(s). The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. All information received in response to the RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. The following non-government participants will have access to offerors' responses to RFIs and proposals as well: CRL Technologies Inc. 46591 Expedition Drive, #300 Lexington Park, MD 20653 Camber Corporation 22289 Exploration Drive, Suite 305 Lexington Park, MD 20653 JF Taylor Inc (JFTI) 21610 South Essex Drive Lexington Park 20657 Global Technologies Management Resources Inc. (GTMR) 44145 Airport View Drive Suite #102, Hollywood, MD 20636 Booz Allen 46950 Bradley Blvd. Lexington Park, MD 20653 The non-government participants are employees of CRL Technologies, Inc., Camber Corporation, JFTI, GTMR, or Booz Allen. They are under contract to the Government. They will serve as technical advisors to the Government and will be authorized access to only those portions of the proposal data and discussions that are necessary to enable them to provide specific technical advice on specialized matters or on particular problems. All non-governmental personnel have signed certificates of non-disclosure of source selection information and certificates disclosing any potential financial conflicts of interests, or their equivalent documents. Please provide written release to the Government for the disclosure of proprietary information to the non-government participants in the source selection. The written release should include: Name, Title, and Signature of Company Official. If you are not willing to provide this consent, please provide written notification. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued. Information provided in no way binds the government to solicit or award a contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities website: www.fbo.gov. It is the potential vendor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information. HOW TO RESPOND Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a PDF Document Format. Responses shall be limited to 10 pages and submitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Frances Marigliano @ frances.marigliano@navy.mil. The Contracting Officer, Tom Kracinovich, shall also be copied on email submissions at thomas.kracinovich@navy.mil. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and must be clearly marked. Responses are due no later than 30 November, 2016, 5:00 P.M. EST. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) website: www.fbo.gov. It is the potential vendor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.
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