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16 -- INSTALLATION OF AUTOPILOT & INTERCOMMUNICATION SYSTEM ON TWIN OTTER AIRCRAFT SOL 52WCNA906008SKS DUE 101998 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 upgrade the Autopilot and Intercommunication System (ICS) 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 ICS will be replaced with a new system that meets the following minimal requirements: (1) All 8 stations (pilot, copilot and six passengers) must be able to communicate with each other hands free. Each station shall have a noise-canceling headset with power supplied by the aircraft; (2) The forward system (pilot/copilot) must have individual volume/squelch controls. The aft system (six passengers) will have one volume and squelch control; (3) The system must be able to (a) isolate the pilot from the copilot, (b) isolate the pilot/copilot from the six passengers, and (c) isolate the pilot from the copilot/six passengers; (4) The pilot and the co-pilot will each be able to communicate on all radios, and the pilot shall be able to hear all radio communication by the copilot unless they are isolated for individual radio communications; (5) The aft system must be able to hear all incoming and outgoing radio communication from the pilot/copilot when the two systems are not isolated; (6) The forward system (pilot/copilot) must have the option of monitoring (hearing normal ICS communication) the aft passengers when the two systems are isolated, while retaining full communication capability by the pilot/copilot. The installation of the Autopilot and ICS on the first aircraft must be completed by no later than December 30, 1998. The second aircraft will be upgraded within the following year, only if AOC is satisfied with the first installation. 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. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses. Standard Industrial Classification Code 3728 applies. The solicitation will be issued on or around October 9, 1998. Requests for the solicitation may be faxed to (816) 426-7530. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the Agency. Posted 10/01/98 (W-SN257310). (0274)

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