16 -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR 265 TORQUE INDICATORS FOR USMC HH/UH-1N AIRCRAFT.

Notice Date

September 6, 2000

Contracting Office

Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.3), Patuxent Naval Air Station, Bldg 2272, Lexington Park, MD 20670

ZIP Code

20670

Solicitation Number

n/a

Point of Contact

Troy Lower, Contract Specialist, AIR-2.3.1.2.7, 301-757-5234

E-Mail Address

Lowerth@navair.navy.mil (Lowerth@navair.navy.mil)

Description

This is a sources sought synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This sources sought synopsis requests information needed by the Government prior to release of any potential solicitation. Details follow-please read this entire synopsis. OFFERORS MUST RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONS CONTAINED (BELOW) IN THIS SYNOPSIS. This is not a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. The Naval Air Systems Command is seeking sources capable of providing approximately 265 torque indicators for the USMC HH/UH-1N aircraft. The new indicator must fit in the existing indicator position with no change to the instrument panel. The indicator must accept the existing analog torque signals from both of the engines and the transmission, digital input signal capability also desired. The indicator must display the torque for each engine individually and the combined engine (transmission) torque. Indicator must record torque and duration of multiple transmission over-torque events (excursions in excess of 100%). Recorded data must be retained upon power removal or interruption. The over-torque information is to be retrieved by maintenance personnel without any special tool/support equipment and be able to be reset manually. It must be night vision device (NVD) compatible and transmit analog torque indications to the existing aviator night vision imaging system (ANVIS) heads up display (HUD). The indicator must meet EMI requirements of MIL-STD-461E and environmental requirements of MIL-STD-810E. If you are interested in competing : for this requirement, please indicate your interest by sending an E-mail to Troy Lower at lowerth@NAVAIR.navy.mil. All valid Internet responses from prospective offerors must provide the return Internet e-mail address, mailing address, telephone number, and facsimile number in the body of the response. Responses without the aforementioned information will not be recognized as valid. If you have not previously responded, please respond to the following questions: For Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 3812, please indicate the following: (1) Is your business a large or small business? (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emergent business or a small, disadvantaged business? (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and is your firm certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act? (4) Is your firm a certified "hub zone" firm? (5) Is your firm is a woman-owned or operated business? (6) Is your firm currently ISO 9001(1994) or ISO 9002 (1994) or ISO 9001 (2000) registered in accordance with Raad voor Accreditatie (RvC) AND ANSI-RAB accreditation requirements? (7) If not currently registered, will your firm be ISO 9001(1994) or ISO 9002(1994) or ISO 9001 (2000) registered in accordance with Raad voor Accreditatie (RvC) AND ANSI-RAB by November 28, 2000? (8) If your firm is currently ISO registered or plans to become registered, will this registration be ISO 9001 (1994) or ISO 9002 (1994) or ISO 9001(2000)? (9) What actions have you taken towards this certification? ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS MUST USE THE INTERNET TO RESPOND TO THIS SYNOPSIS. TELEPHONE AND FACSIMILE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The solicitation will be made available over the Internet in Microsoft Word 97TM format, and will reside upon the NAVAIR Homepage, located on the World Wide Web. Specifically, the URL for the NAVAIR homepage is http://www.navair.navy.mil/business/ecommerce/index.cfm. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be released by the end of September 2000. It is recommended that you respond to this synopsis, including all information above, if you would like to be notified electronically upon release of the solicitation, unless you have responded previously. All offerors who request to be notified will be informed via e-mail. The Government is not responsible for inability to deliver to the provided email addresses. LINKURL: http:/www.navair.navy.mil/business/ecommerce/index.cfm LINKDESC: Click here to go to NAVAIR contracts. EMAILADD: lowerth@navair.navy.mil EMAILDESC: <A HREF="mailto:lowerth@navair.navy.mil">Click to respond to the above synopsis or to contact</A> the contract specialist.

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