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16 -- AUTOPILOT & INTERCOMOMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR TWIN OTTER DHC 6-300 SOL NAAN6000804090 DUE 082898 POC Sharon K. Scrutchfield (816) 426-7267 ext. 231 The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Aircraft Operations Center intends to procure parts to be installed on two DeHavilland Twin Otter DHC 6-300 fixed-wing aircraft. The contractor will provide parts, special tools, and labor to comply with the Boeing Canada DeHavilland Division, Service Bulletin 6/505, July 29, 1989, Revision A", 02 Mar 90. The autopilot system will be coupled to the aircraft GPS system. The aircraft intercommunication system (ICS) will be replaced with a new system that meets the following minimal requirements: (1) The pilot must be able to communicate with the co-pilot; (2) The system must include the ability to isolate the pilot from the co-pilot and all other passengers; (3) The pilot must be able to hear everything that the co-pilot has selected for radio communications unless isolated for individual radio communications; (4) The pilot and the co-pilot must both be able to communicate with a six-passenger aft intercom system whenever desired; (5) The system must be able to isolate the six-passenger system from the pilot and co-pilot without interrupting the communications between the six passengers; (6) The pilot and co-pilot must have the ability to communicate with each other while only monitoring the aft passengers; (7) The aft six-passenger system must be able to hear all radio calls throughout the co-pilot radio connection when the system is in monitoring mode or full communication mode. If the pilot and co-pilot are isolated, the aft six-passenger system should only be able to hear the co-pilot communications and the pilot should be isolated from everyone; (8) When the pilot and co-pilot are isolated, the co-pilot should have all capabilities with the aft six-passenger system that originally existed prior to isolating; (9) The aft six-passenger system must operate on a hands free operation. No push to talk systems will be accepted due to scientific requests; (10) The pilot and co-pilot should have individual volume and squelchcontrols; (11) The aft system should have the ability to control it's own volume and squelch; and (12) All eight head sets, should be noise canceling, and have their power supplied by the system. The first Autopilot and ICS systems will be installed at the AOC facility in Tampa Florida in the winter of 1998. The second aircraft will be upgraded within the following year, only if AOC is satisfied with the first installation. The second aircraft will also be done in Tampa. This work will be done before the new interior is installed, and immediately following the corrosion inspection, which will be performed by AOC personnel and other contractors. The aircraft may be flown to the contractor's facility (by NOAA personnel) to complete servo installation and final rigging of the autopilot system. The contractor will furnish AOC Avionics with the wiring diagrams prior to the commencement of the required work, which will be done in accordance with all current, AOC Operating Manual, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and FAA publications. The contractor will be responsible for all documentation (FAA 8110/337), and logbook entries. Acceptable aircraft downtime (out of service) is three to four weeks. The evaluation of offers may be based on, but not limited to the lowest total evaluated amount, past performance of similar jobs and distance of aircraft flight from MacDill AFB in Tampa Florida. Insurance requirements will also be considered. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses. SIC Code 3728 applies. The purchase will be made under the guidelines of FAR, Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be issued on or around August 3, 1998. Requests for the RFQ may be faxed to (816) 426-7530. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the Agency. Posted 07/17/98 (W-SN224958). (0198)

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