Commandant (G-ACS), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001

16 -- UPFRADE TO HU225B AIREYE AIRCRAFT SENSOR SUITE AND HC-130H SIDE LOOKING AIRBORNE RADAR (SLAR) POC Contact Point: Connie E. Mease, Contract Specialist, 202-267-2502; Cecelia Royster, Contracting Officer, 202-267-2525 Upgrade to HU25B AIREYE Sensor Suite and HC-130H Side Looking Airborne Radar (SLAR) -- The Coast Guard is seeking information from potential sources who can meet the requirements for an upgrade of seven aircraft subsystems and accessories consisting of four Coast Guard HU-25B AIREYE and three HC-130H SLAR aircraft sensor suites. This is not a Request for Proposals (RFP). The purpose of this Sources Sought/Request for Industry Comment announcement is to develop a list of qualified firms able to meet the Government's requirements and to assess the viability of the Government's Statement of Work (SOW) and Specifications through industry comment. Organizations having the required expertise and capabilities are invited to submit complete information discussing such capabilities in a technical capability outline. Firms will be provided a past project matrix with instructions for completion upon request through List Server E-mail. Additionally, firms are invited to comment on the SOW and Specifications, also available through List Server E-Mail, in the context of their experience with previous projects of similar scope and complexity. Comments do not constitute a proposal; rather, will be considered as an open exchange of capabilities and ideas. The information provided shall pertain to this synopsis and the applicable documents made available through the List Server only. The Government does not intend to pay for the information received. Any interested organization must submit the appropriate data within 15 days from the date this synopsis is published in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD). Respondents will not be notified of the results of the source data received, nor will a source list be provided. The SLAR Upgrade for HC-130H aircraft is linked to the AIREYE project, because the two systems employ a common radar and it is the Government's intent to use proven AIREYE technology as a basis for the HC-130H SLAR derivative to mitigate project risk. Original AIREYE System consisted of (1) APS-131 SLAR (2) RS-18C IR/UV (3) ASD-6 Interface between aircraft and sensor suite. The HU-25B AIREYE mission is to detect and map environmental disasters such as Exxon Valdez and Gulf War oil spill incidents. The HC-130H SLAR mission is primarily International Ice Patrol with secondary as oil spill response. The upgraded AIREYE System will retain the original sensors, but will replace all of the control and display functionality using a ruggedized PC running under WINDOWS NT. A Sensor Data Interface Unit (SDIU) is being added to replace the ASD-6 and convert analog sensor data to a digital format for PC processing. The AIREYE project status is highlighted for informational purposes: (1) Prototype Aircraft Hardware Installation is approximately 95% complete; (2) Hardware for three remaining aircraft (rack assemblies, cable assemblies and LRU's) have been manufactured but not installed; (3) Workstation Software is approximately 85% complete; (4) Ground Station and Hot Mock-up components have been manufactured but not tested; (5) Integration, ground and flight testing remain incomplete. HU-25B AIREYE and HC-130H SLAR Upgrade SOW and Specifications as well as past project matrix are available upon request through List Server E-Mail. The attachments are available in electronic form via Internet. To request an electronic copy, send E-Mail to the following Internet address: catalog@rfp.comdt.uscg.mil. The catalog will list the available attachments and provide specific instructions for requesting the attachments of interest. If you encounter problems with your E-Mail request, please contact Pamela Hartman at (202) 267-2624. (0232)

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