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K -- PIGA SOL F42610-95-R-20256 DUE 101195 POC For copy, Sharon Porter/Lmke/(801)777-6075, For additional information contact Sharon Porter/Lmke/(801)777-6075 Utilizing Source Selection Procedures For Other Than Major Acquisitions (Appendix BB), the Government will procure a replacement for the existing Pendulous Integrating Gyroscopic Accelerometer (PIGA) Test Stations (PIGATS) used at the Aerospace Guidance and Metrology Center (AGMC) Depot in Newark AFB, Ohio. The following information is provided for qualified potential contractors who have the precision, skill and knowledge required to successfully complete design and development of the PIGA Test Station. The Test Station is used for the Pendulous Integrating Gyro (PIG), PIGA Float and PIGA repairs. The existing Test Station utilizes early 1970's technology. All offerors must possess experience with the test and repair of the PIG, PIGA Float and PIGA at the depot, and field utilization and testing of the PIGA under control of the Minuteman Operational Ground Program (OGP). The 16 PIGA (Mod G) is a very precise and an extremely reliable instrument used in the Guidance System of the Minuteman III ICBM to measure the linear acceleration of the missile. The accuracy of the PIGA, in operation, depends directly on the accuracy and repeatability of the test equipment and the exactness of the test processes. For example, the PIGA Scale Factor Measurement is repeatable to within less than 6 parts per million (ppm). The Acceleration Bias Measurement is repeatable to within less than 7 millicentimeters per second squared. The absolute value of the earth's gravity, is required to be known, at the contractor's facility as well as the test site, in cm/second squared (accurate to within 6 decimal places). The PIGATS Replacement program will provide a PIGA Test Station which detects the maximum number of PIGA failure modes and verifies, based on experience with OGP testing processes, PIGA field fault failures. The PIGATS shall utilize ''state-of-the-art'' inertial instrumentation test technology, which will include an intelligent test executive plus an expert system capable of recording and utilizing PIGA historical test information. This information shall be used by the test station operator to recursively improve the test station's diagnostic and fault isolation test strategies on the PIG, PIGA Float and PIGA. The replacement PIGATS' PIGA failure detection and fault isolation capabilities shall exceed those of the existing depot test station. The replacement PIGATS shall also have on-line technical orders which can be referenced by a technician during unit-under-test (UUT) testing, and when executing test station self calibration and repair. The scope of this program includes developing both technical and logistics support analysis / requirements. The system shall consist of modular hardware and software designed for ease of maintenance. The PIGATS design shall conform with existing DOD Policy for Automatic Test System Depot Equipment. Based on the Gyro Compass Assembly Test Station (GCATS) implementation of the Integrated Family of Test Equipment (IFTE), the contractor shall develop a Test Program Set (TPS) to satisfy the PIGATS testing requirements. The contractor shall also develop an Interface Test Adapter (ITA) for use in conjunction with the TPS to satisfy the PIGA Test Station requirements. The contractor shall use VXI Technology wherever feasible. To the extent possible, the contractor is urged to incorporate Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) instruments which are common with the Minuteman III Guidance Replacement Program (GRP) and the Gyro Compass Assembly Test Station (GCATS) Replacement Program. The contractor shall integrate both hardware and software COTS and any non COTS items to insure systems operation IAW PIGATS Systems Requirements. If an offeror's proposed design solution for the PIGATS does not use ADA, then the contractor shall provide full justification for the necessary exceptions or waivers. Replacement PIGA Test Stations will require successful installation, checkout, and demonstration utilizing the documentation developed as a part of this program. The Procurement Point of Contact is Ms Sharon G. Porter, Ogden Air Logistics Center (OO-ALC/LMKE), Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Ms Porter can be reached at (801)777-6075. Responsible sources should request a copy of this package in writing. No FAX or telephone requests allowed. Previous requests for draft copies of SOW relative to the Request for Industry Comments synopsis WILL NOT constitute automatic inclusion onto bidder's list for this action. The approximate issue/response date will be 11 Sep 95. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. (0228)

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