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59 -- COMMERCIAL CAIS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE SOL N00421-98-R-1341 POC Megan Russell, Contract Specialist (301)342-1825 ext. 140 The Department of Defense (DoD), via the Common Airborne Instrumentation System (CAIS) Joint Program Office (JPO), has a requirement for commercial data acquisition systems and associated hardware and software. These requirements will enhance the transitioning of DoD from a Government developed data acquisition system(s) to the commercial market. The data acquisition units must function in accordance with the CAIS bus interface standard (A00.00-C001A). A copy of this standard, as well as additional information about CAIS, can be obtained from the CAIS JPO web site, http://cais.nawcad.navy.mil. The data acquisition units and associated items are intended to operate in a variety of environments, including fighters, bombers, helicopters, missiles, and tanks. The ground support hardware is intended to operate in various ground environments. The support software is intended to operate on a personal computer. The Government intends to award, in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12—Acquisition of Commercial Items, an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract. The offeror's shall propose a schedule of supplies/services to the Government as commercial items (as defined in FAR part 2&12). The offeror's may propose end-items that fill one or more of the requirements, however, the proposed support items must specifically support a CAIS end-item(s). These CAIS end-items need not be vendor specific. Multiple awards will be considered with a two-year base and three, twelve month option periods. Estimated dollar values will be stated in the solicitation. The maximum delivery schedule is 18 months, however, proposed accelerated delivery schedules will be used in evaluation of offeror's proposals. Delivery of these items may include destinations such as: AATTC Fort Rucker, AL, AFDTC Eglin AFB, FL, AFFTC Edwards AFB, CA, NAWCAD Patuxent River, MD, NAWCWD China Lake, CA, and other DoD test facilities. Responsible sources may request a copy of the solicitation by contacting Megan Russell by mail, email, or fax at CAIS JPO, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Bldg. 1492, Unit 1, 47758 Ranch Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1456; russellmm@navair.navy.mil; fax (301) 342-7639. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency. Note 12 applies. Posted 10/01/98 (W-SN257695). (0274)

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