WR-ALC/LYK, 380 2nd St Ste 104, Robins Air Force Base GA 31098-1638

59 -- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS POC Tong Tang, Avionics Engineer, 912-926-9859 FLIGHT DATA RECORDER (FDR) GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (GSE) REPLACEMENT, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. The U.S. Air Force is contemplating replacing the GSE used to test and download the magnetic tape-equipped FDR systems currently installed on Air Force C-130, C-5, C-141, and E-3 aircraft. The purpose of this notice is to identify commercially available GSE that can interface with the magnetic tape-equipped Lockheed Aircraft Service Company (LAS) Model 209F Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) to provide increased organizational-level support for the DFDR system. The general requirements of the replacement GSE includes, but is not limited to: (1) The GSE must be able to monitor real-time ARINC 573 data bus input to, and output from, the LAS Model 209F DFDR. Capability and performance must meet or exceed the capabilities of the LAS Model 320 Flight Line Test Set. (2) The GSE must be able to download all 25 hours of data from the LAS Model 209F DFDR. Capability and performance must meet or exceed the capabilities of the LAS Model 235 High Speed Copier. The downloaded data may be copied to magnetic tape in a format that is compatible with the EMR-8385 Display Station, or the data may be copied to a medium other than magnetic tape, provided that the GSE has a data analysis capability that meets or exceeds the capabilities of the EMR-8385 Display Station. (3) All GSE must meet or exceed industry standards for reliability. (4) All GSE must be supportable for a minimum of 10 years. Growth potential to support a future solid-state DFDR is preferred. (5) The GSE must be capable of operating from any power sources: internal, self-contained, removable DC power sources; external DC power sources; or external AC power sources. The unit must have an internal power conditioner, or equivalent, to interruption will not cause damage to the hardware or software. The internal DC power source must be capable of operating for eight hours continuously, with a twenty percent (20%) transient ( this represent a 20% operating duty cycle, with the test set in an idle or standby mode for reduced power consumption during the remaining 80% of the 8-hours duty cycle). This is not a pre-solicitation notice that constitutes an Invitation for Bid or a Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not reimburse contractors for any costs incurred in responding to this notice, or in subsequent exchanges of information. Organizations having the required expertise and capabilities are invited to submit information discussing such capabilities in a technical capability outline. Comments do not constitute a proposal, but will be considered as an open exchange of capabilities and ideas. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the source data received, nor will a source list be provided. The response date for this request is 12 October 1998. Responses may be submitted via mail, Tong Tang, WR-ALC/LYGN 380 2ND Street, Suite 104, Robins AFB GA 31098-1638, faxed to (912) 926-1475, or e-mailed to tangtm@avionics2.robins.af.mil. Posted 09/28/98 (W-SN255291). (0271)

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