16 -- VOICE GENERATING SYSTEM

Notice Date

August 29, 2000

Adminstrative Office

Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.4), 47123 Buse Road, Building 2272, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547

ZIP Code

20670-1547

Solicitation Number

N00019-00-R-0470

Response Due

October 30, 2000

Point of Contact

Jessica Blackwell, (301) 757-5901, Steve Nickle, Contracting Officer, (301) 757-5899

Description

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Voice Generating System (VGS) to support the integration of a Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) into various fixed wing aircraft. The VGS shall provide voice warnings in response to commands issued by the GPWS. The VGS shall be a self-contained unit with external dimensions no larger than 15 inches by 8 inches by 6 inches, weigh no more than ten pounds, and operate on 28 VAC. The audio output signal will terminate into a 600-ohm load. The VGS shall be capable of accepting multiple sequential trigger inputs via 1553B interface to relay a minimum of 16 user-supplied digital audio files (.WAV files) equaling no less than 32 seconds total duration. The VGS shall be able to withstand the Navy shipboard environment (including up to 100% relative humidity, exposure to fungus growth, exposure to salt-saturated air, and ambient and operating temperatures from +160 deg F to -54 deg F), and the Naval aircraft flight environment (in particular catapult launch and arrested landings of carrier-based aircraft). Initial delivery for testing is up to three pre-production units on or about March 2001 and up to three production-representative units on or about June 2001. A total of approximately 183 production units over a five year period are anticipated and various technical data may be required. This requirement is being procured as a 100% Small Business Set-aside. The applicable SIC Code is 3679, the NAICS code is 334419 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The resultant award shall be a firm fixed price contract. The Navy intends to release the solicitation via the Internet on or about 30 September 2000. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. HARD COPIES OF THE SOLICITATION AND AMENDMENTS WILL NOT BE MAILED TO CONTRACTORS. The solicitation will appear on the NAVAIR homepage located at http://www.navair.navy.mil; select "Business", then "Doing Business with Us," and "Open Solicitations." Point of Contact: Jessica Blackwell, (301) 757-5901, email address: blackwellja@navair.navy.mil. Naval Air Systems Command, 47123 Buse Road, Unit IPT, Suite 256, Attn: AIR 2.4.2.4.4, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547. Numbered Note 1.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000831/16SOL001.HTM (W-242 SN491209)