Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Acquisition Management, 700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22202

15 -- SINGLE ENGINE HIGH WING AIRCRAFT SOL DEA-97-R-0013 POC Jeffrey Saylor, Contract Specialist, (202) 307-4366 This is a sources sought announcement for single-engine, fixed wing aircraft to replace the DEA's current fleet of such aircraft. The U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration is assessing the availability of competition in the manufacturer and resale of above-the-fuselage, fixed wing, single engine aircraft. These aircraft will be utilized as law enforcement surveillance platforms and for personnel transportation. The following requirements are based on known entities and the DEA s mission requirements. Each aircraft shall at a minimum be a new six place, single engine, of high wing design with all metal construction and a fixed tricycle landing gear with a total time since new of no more than 20.0 hours. The high wing requirement allows for adequate air to ground surveillance. The flight control shall be a conventional aileron, rudder, elevator and flap system design. The reciprocating engine shall be air cooled, fuel injected, and with a minimum of 300 BHP(brake horse poser) maximum continuous rating at 2500 RPM. The aircraft shall be manufactured under Part 23, Airworthiness Standards and certified in the Normal Category as per Part 21, Certification Procedures of the Federal Aviation Administration Regulations. At a minimum the aircraft shall have a maximum speed of 170 knots at 17,000 feet and 145 knots at 75% ower at 10,000 feet. In addition, the aircraft shall have a capability of traveling 650 nautical miles with 76 gallons of usable fuel at 10,000 feet. The aircraft must be able to takeoff within 900 foot of initiation from a ground roll. In addition the aircraft must be rated to takeoff or land with 3600 lbs with a useful load of at least 1600 lbs. Each aircraft shall have an avionics package which includes Dual Nav/Coms with Glide Slop, IFR GPS, 3 each Audio panels, one with marker beacon, Mode S transponder, Flight Director, and 2 axis autopilot. This procurement is Buy American Act applicable. Proposed products must be in production on the date that responses are required. Companies with the ability to meet these requirements should submit a letter of interest referencing this announcement along with capability statements which clearly demonstrate how their product meets the requirements of this synopsis. Information must be received at the address provided above within twenty (20) days from the date of this announcement. The SIC code applicable to this procurement is 3721. (0038)

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