58 -- AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS TESTING FACILITY AND AVIONICS SYSTEM TEST (ACTFAST)

Notice Date

February 15, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFFTC -- AF Flight Test Center, 30 North Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-6351

ZIP Code

93524-6351

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-ACTFAST01

Response Due

March 16, 2001

Point of Contact

Senah Williams, Contract Negotiator, Phone DSN527-7708, Fax 661-275-7806, Email senah.williams@edwards.af.mil -- John Adair, Contracting Officer, Phone 661-277-8436, Email john.adair@edwards.af.mil

E-Mail Address

Senah Williams (senah.williams@edwards.af.mil)

Description

The Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB CA (AFFTC) is seeking sources for a requirement for the Air Traffic Control Communications Testing Facility and Avionics System Test (ACTFAST) to support testing and certification of aircraft Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) data links and associated applications. The capability consists of air traffic control systems workstations, network gateways and routers, network system interfaces, and VHF/HF radio ground stations, test conductor workstations, test data collection, analysis software and components thereof. The ACTFAST capability assists aircraft modification programs in avionics/ platform integration and aircraft type-certification. Certification allows military aircraft to operate in the Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance / Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) environment. Requirements include hardware, software, test equipment, technical support, maintenance, repairs, training, global link communication, and documentation associated with the system. Firms possessing the capabilities to meet this requirement should contact Mr. Francisco Lagunas (661) 277-5534 for more technical information. Responses shall be limited to 15 pages and should include, as a minimum, (1) proof of FAA equipment and data link service certification and requirements compliance (2) proof of previous work with CNS/ATM data links, ATC workstations, and testing of such, (3) whether or not they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, or woman owned businesses and (4) evidence they can provide hardware, software, VHF, HF, and satellite aeronautical communications services and maintenance required to perform development and post test data analysis. Screening criteria will be proof of access to ARINC Inc. proprietary data related to the above systems. The NAIC Code is 513390 and the size is $11 million. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this synopsis.

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