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58 -- AWACS INTEGRATION SUPPORTS POC Christine Dolan, Contract Specialist, 617-377-6667; Katherine Morris, Contracting Officer, 617-377-8357. The United States Air Force, Electronic Systems Center (ESC) intends to solicit a proposal and issue a sole source contract to Boeing Defense and Space Group, Electronic System Division, Seattle, WA, for the below described projects. Authority for this action is contained in 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Upper Wing Walkway Safety Cable which will provide protection on the forward or aft edges of the E-3 upper wing, Detailed engineering and prototype articles for Masking Covers on the E-3A Aircraft Strip and Paint, Design modification to the E-3 Data Display Processor (DDP) Throughput Circuit Card Assembly (CCA), test one card to demonstrate no impact on mission and fabricate rotable spares to support the modification cycle, Aircraft Access Step Stands & PDM Support Kits for the E-3, Antenna Pedestal Turntable Bearing Units as spare assets for the 707 E-3 AWACS aircraft, Design, Prototype, and Demonstrate new E-3 AWACS Control Power Supply (CPS) modules, Design, Prototype, and Demonstrate Electronics Command Signal Processor (ECSP) replacement that shall interface with the Digital Multiplexer (DMX) and replace A3 graphics card in the SDC, Prototype and Demonstrate new UHF SATCOM radio system for the E-3, Replace the following Magnesium Parts, leading edge slats, flaperettes, lower fixed wing trailing edge panel and trailing edge fillers, E-3 Radome Environmental Coating Restoration, restore the 25 E-3 radomes to a serviceable condition, replace foil linings of all radomes, Attenna Beam Forming PROM Value Adjustment, improve radar detection range of lower velocity targets by reducing sidelobe clutter. Install new elevation phase shifter settings, determined in test program, into existing PROMs in rotodome. Demonstrate performance improvement on antenna test range and on Test System 3 (TS-3). TS-3 is currently on bailment to The Boeing Company for other AWACS work and is expected to continue to be so, Wing Flight Controls, procure slat and flap actuators, leading edge flaps to be on hand at depot, Leading Edge Skins, procure new parts due to corrosion, Leading Edge Bleed Air Ducts, procure new parts due to corrosion, Procure TPSs for the Electronic System Test Set (CND) and RFNA/STALO replacement, these valves must be form, fit and function compatible with the existing E-3 valves, Cannot duplicate Tester (CND TESTER), procure electronic test sets and test program set for the RT-1387A(P) transceiver processor unit, Procure and deliver RFNA/STALO Test Sets and deliver spare and technical documentation to support Radio Frequency Benchtop Reconfigurable Automatic Tester (RF BRAT) and TPSs for the E-3, Replace existing AN ARC-165 (HF Radios), the deliverable must be a form, fit, function change which can be installed via Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) action on the flight-line, avoiding lengthy depot retrofit procedures, Procure and Install SF6 Load Cell Scale kits, consisting of platform scales, display indicator, battery charger and cables, bottle rack traps, include technical data to support installation of equipment and maintenance, Procure and install Lixton Dipper Solvent Bath in Wing Backshop. Conduct Demonstration, provide training, supplies, and technical representative, Audio Distribution System, replace rotary switches in mission audio panels, special audio panels, and flight deck audio panels or replace the entire panel, in the E-3, Procure and deliver Primary Environmental Flow Control Valves for U.S. E-3 fleet including spares and technical documentation required for installation and maintenance, Conduct a study on Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM), to determine new vertical separation requirement in North Atlantic Minimum Navigation Performance Specification and provide recommendations for potential E-3 modifications, Produce Pressure Regulator Shut Off Valves for the U.S. E-3 fleet including spares and technical documentation required for installation and maintenance, Prototype and produce Auxiliary Hydraulic Pump for the U.S. E-3 fleet, perform flight testing, deliver spares and technical documentation required for installation and maintenance, Prototype and produce Utility Hydraulic Pump for the U.S. E-3 fleet, perform flight testing, deliver spares and technical documentation required for installation and maintenance, Procure and deliver E-3 Door Kit assemblies for the U.S. E-3 fleet, Develop and Produce a Solid State Transmitter for the E-3, In addition to the above described tasks, the Government requires engineering services on an on-going basis to (1) identify and evaluate technical alternatives to resolve current and projected deficiencies affecting E-3 readiness and sustainability, (2) propose appropriate technical solutions to current and projected systems performance deficiencies, (3) design, develop, test, and integrate systems, subsystems, components, and test equipment, as necessary, to meet specified requirements, to include guaranteed overall system performance specifications and integration of modifications and enhancements without impact to current performance specifications. Major emphasis will be placed upon the evaluation of the impact of any proposed modifications or changes on other subsystems in the E-3 and upon overall E-3 system performance. The Contractor will be required to perform a detailed analysis of all hardware and software interfaces and to identify impacts to all affected subsystems as well as total system performance. The Contractor will be required to provide any newly developed models or simulations, as well as supporting technical data, to users within the government, to include the ESC Modelling and Simulation Center (MASC) and the Theater Air Command and Control Simulation Facility (TACCSF). Based upon the resulting design studies and simulations, the contract will prototype selected alternatives and demonstrate performance characteristics in a near real-world environment, using either an E-3 aircraft as a test bed or ground equipment providing similar test environment capabilities. The contractor will demonstrate feasibility of any alternative for production as well as its compatibility with both individual on-board systems and the entire E-3 system. Based upon the results of the prototype demonstration, the Government will require the contractor to prepare modification packages/data reprocurement packages for use in procuring production versions of the prototype hardware and software. Despite the Air Forces intent to solicit only Boeing, any firm that possesses the below qualifications to meet the above requirements should respond to the above address within fifteen (15) calendar days of this notice. Responders must certify that their development and laboratory facilities are cleared to DoD SECRET level. Responses must not exceed fifteen (15) pages in length. Responders should also indicate whether they qualify as a small or small disadvantaged firm. Indicate interest as the prime contractor of subcontractor. Contractor qualifications include the following: comprehensive technical knowledge of the current U.S. E-3 system, to include system performance characteristics and limitations, access to E-3 technical data, to include airframe data associated with the 707 aircraft, familiarity with the unique E-3 developmental infrastructure, to include facilities, laboratories, and test equipment, to enable the contractor to begin immediate performance on any task requiring use of these specialized facilities or equipment, and experience with large scale avionics integration on complex command and control platforms. The Contractor must have 1) knowledge of U.S. E-3 airframe, avionics, and mission equipment and their interfaces, 2) a thorough technical understanding of all current U.S. E-3 upgrade programs and their impacts on existing systems, 3) an in-depth understanding of the U.S. E-3 aircraft military systems operating environment, and 4) intimate knowledge of the functional, electrical, mechanical and environmental interdependencies of the airframe, avionics, and mission equipment. The Contractor must be proficient in Jovial programming to be able to modify the existing mission computer software. The Contractor must understand the existing software, including the numerous interdependencies between various sections which were developed prior to widespread usage of object-oriented programming techniques. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0051)

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