SOLICITATION NOTICE
16 -- New Avionic and Engine Indication Equipment for N143Z, deHavilland DHC6-300, with possible Option Item for New Avionic and Engine Indication Equipment for N141Z, deHavilland DHC6-300
- Notice Date
- 10/5/2017
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 488190
— Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-4 Utah Acquisition Support Center, 2222 West 2300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84119, United States
- ZIP Code
- 84119
- Solicitation Number
- 1284N818R0001
- Point of Contact
- Tamera Draper, Phone: 435.896.1095, Lynn Mitchell, Phone: 801.620.1872
- E-Mail Address
-
tdraper01@fs.fed.us, lynnmitchell@fs.fed.us
(tdraper01@fs.fed.us, lynnmitchell@fs.fed.us)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a pre-solicitation notice for commercial services/items. This announcement constitutes a pre-solicitation notice only and will be updated on approximately October 18, 2017 with the full solicitation and all related documents The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). Submit only written proposals for RFP 1284N818R0001 once the solicitation has been posted. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for Total Small Business. The associated NAICS code is 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation) with a size standard of $32.5. The line item description is as follows: Project Title: New Avionic and Engine Indication Equipment for N143Z, deHavilland DHC6-300, with possible Option Item for New Avionic and Engine Indication Equipment for N141Z, deHavilland DHC6-300 Scope of Work Introduction The purpose of this contract is to provide for Avionics/Engine Instrument Panel Upgrade on Plane N143Z (a deHavilland DHC6-300); with a possible contract option item for a second Avionics/Engine Instrument Panel Upgrade on Plane N141Z (a deHavilland DHC6-300). Scope of Contract The scope of this contract is to furnish all labor, tools, upgrade equipment, permits, and incidentals necessary to remove the existing Garmin GNS 530W, GNS 430W, GMX 200 MFD, GTX330 Transponder, ADF, Radar, Radar Altimeter, Vertical Gyros, Directional Gyros, Copilot Instrumentation and TCAS I, Sandel ST 3400 Terrain Box along with all of the Engine Instrumentation, Hydraulic Gauges, Brake Pressure Indicators, Fire Handles, Old Style Fuel Probes, both Inverters and entire Autopilot. Replace with new, state of the art, Garmin G950 Full Panel Upgrade including the latest G950 Improvement, Garmin High Resolution NXi Screens. This upgrade will include equipment options that will meet future FAA mandates. The upgrade will also include a new TAWS A, a new VP Weather Radar, a Radar Altimeter, a TCAS II with ADS-b "in" Technology complete with compatible Dual Mode S Transponders with ADS-b "out" Technology, Dual GRS 7800 AHRS. The existing GDL 69A Satellite Receiver and a serviceable KDM 706 DME (to replace the current KDM 705). A new Artex TSOc126 Model 1000 ELT will be installed and interfaced to the #2 GPS. Two GMA 1347D Audio Panels will be interfaced using a lighted external push button switch for selecting between two FM Transceivers at the Comm 3 Transceiver Rec and TX positions. The latest lighted dual port Blue Power PDF Chargers will replace the co-pilot single port charger. The aft single port charger will be upgraded as well to the latest Blue Power Dual Port lighted charger. The aft audio panel will be a compatible Jupiter single unit for the RH and LH observers working the jump door. A new STEC 65 Flight Director Autopilot is to be installed and fully interfaced according to the STC with the controller installed on the Control Yoke with the Garmin G950 Controller. The annunciator panel will be removed and replaced with a new STC'd LED unit as part of the total package. The Fire Extinguisher system will also be updated with a new push button STC'd system along with a new STC'd Fuel Control Panel. A new SAM from Mid Continent Instruments and Avionics will be used as Stand By Instrumentation installed vertically to the right side of the pilot's screen. A complete set of electrical/electronic prints will be provided. A complete equipment list along with all required FAA Form 337s and Log entries will be provided. The aircraft will be weighed and a fresh weight and balance will be provided. All removed equipment will be traded in and a fair amount be deducted from the total bill showing a trade in credit. Variations to this plan will be appreciated and considered. This contract is a Performance Based, firm-fixed price contract. Project Location The plane(s) are currently located at: USDA Forest Service Fire and Aviation 3515 Airport Road Ogden, Utah 84405 Offerors will provide the location/site that work will be completed. Contract Time/Delivery The plane(s) requiring the Avionics/Engine Instrument Panel Upgrades are part of the USDA-Forest Service fleet used for Fire Fighting and Emergency Relief programs. It is essential that the planes be available for program use by the end of March 2017 for firefighting training and then immediately thereafter for emergency fire response needs. Therefore, work and all inspections must be completed between December 2017 and mid March 2018. It is anticipated that Plane N143Z would have the work completed first, then a determination made by the Forest Service on if it will exercise the Option for Plane N141Z. If the Option is exercised, work on that plane would take place between December 2018 and mid March 2019. All applicable provisions and clauses, Instructions for the Preparation of Quotations, Evaluation of Proposals information and other contract details will be included in the full solicitation package that will be posted on approximately October 18, 2017. Offerors are cautioned to read the solicitation package completely and to respond in detail to all evaluation criteria. For information regarding this RFP, please contact: Fremont River Ranger District ATTN: Tamera Draper, Contracting Officer - UASC 138 South Main Loa, UT 84747 Phone: (435) 896.1095
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/FS/84N8/1284N818R0001/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: To be determined, United States
- Record
- SN04707006-W 20171007/171005230907-ef444357c0281cb9a782a77cb6755678 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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