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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 18, 2004 FBO #0874
SOURCES SOUGHT

16 -- FLIGHT DATA ACQUISITION UNIT FOR THE COAST GUARD?S C130 AND HU25 AIRCRAFT INSTALLATION

Notice Date

4/16/2004
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

334511 — Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

DHS - Direct Reports, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, HU25, HH65, H60J, C130, EISD, 130J or Support Procurement Building 79, 75, 79, 78, 78, 19 or 63, Elizabeth City, NC, 27909-5001
 

ZIP Code

27909-5001
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-HSCG38
 

Response Due

5/7/2004
 

Archive Date

5/22/2004
 

Point of Contact

Bruce Williams, C130 Contract Specialist, Phone 252-334-5293, Fax 252-334-6452, - Martha Hebrew, C130 Contracting Officer, Phone 252-335-6557, Fax 252-335-6452,
 

E-Mail Address

bwwilliams@arsc.uscg.mil, MHebrew@arsc.uscg.mil
 

Description

Paragraph 1. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is seeking potential sources that can develop, install and certify a commercial off the shelf Flight Data Acquisition Unit (FADU) that will interface with L3 communication?s FA2100 Series Combination Voice and Flight Data Recorder (CVDR). The CVDR is currently installed in the USCG fleet of twenty-seven (27) HC-130H aircraft, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, and twenty (20) HU25 aircraft manufactured by Dassault-Breguet Aviation SA-Avions Marcel. Paragraph 2. Currently, the HC130H is functioning with voice recording capabilities only at this time. The HC-130H flight data recorder data side will require the procurement and installation of all sensors and a FDAU. The HU25 has both voice recording and limited data recording capabilities. Flight data parameters for the HU25 are limited to engine and some discrete information provided by a Engine Health Monitoring System (EHMS), Part Number 2101598-4, manufactured by Honeywell International Inc. The FADU will be a new installation for the HC-130H aircraft; and is expected to replace the existing HU25 EHMS. The USCG is looking to install one compatible line replaceable FADU for use with both aircraft. We are asking for sources that will be able to perform the following tasks: 1) Provide and install a Flight Data Acquisition Unit as defined in paragraph 3 below. 2) Installation of all sensors and wiring required for each airframe using standard commercial practices. 3) Provide all necessary software. 4) Provide airframe baseline assessments for both the HC-130H and the HU25 (it shall be noted, that multiple airframe models may play a role in how many baselines are required). Interested offerors for this project shall have the expertise and capabilities to develop complete engineering packages and assist the USCG with the installations. The installations will be performed with close participation from the Coast Guard Contract Field Team. The contractor will complete the first article installation and testing for both the HC-130H and the HU25. USCG personnel will complete the second aircraft installations with the contractor?s direct supervision. Subsequent aircraft installations will be accomplished by USCG personnel utilizing contractor supplied kits and engineering data. Paragraph 3. The following items are the minimum acceptable standards of performance and general requirements needed for a FDAU: -Be capable of handling a minimum of 150 parameters. To include analog, ARINC 1553 A/B and ARINC 429 inputs. -Have at a minimum, the capability of performing automatic or operator initiated BIT with fault indication. -Have supplemental data storage in a readily downloadable medium (such as PCMCIA card or USB Flash Memory Drive.) -Be compatible with COTS software (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server database) for data storage, transcription, analysis visualization, and animation). -The system shall be capable of operating between the following environmental conditions: Temperature: -35 to +50 degrees Celsius Humidity: 0 to 95% relative humidity Altitude: -1000 to +42,000 feet Mean Sea Level The system shall be capable of withstanding non-operating temperatures from ?50 to +65 degrees Celsius Paragraph 4. The purpose of this document is to determine possible sources for a FADU that is common to both HC-130H and HU25. Organizations having the required expertise, capabilities, and an acceptable quality system are invited to submit complete information packages. Responses and comments do not constitute a proposal: but rather, will be considered as an open exchange of capabilities and ideas. The information contained herein shall pertain to this document only. The government does not intend to pay for the information received. This is not a request for proposals. Paragraph 5. Any interested organizations must submit their data in writing within 20 days of this announcement to the following: Mr. John Turmelle (C130) Commanding Officer Attn: John Turmelle (C130 PLD) USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center Elizabeth City, NC 27909 PH: (252) 335-6940 Fax: (252) 335-6452 Or Mr. J.J. Tirak (HU25) Commanding officer Attn: J.J. Tirak (HU25 PLD) USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center Elizabeth City, NC 27909 PH: (252) 335-6877
 

Place of Performance

Address: USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC,

Zip Code: 27909

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00567198-W 20040418/040416211616 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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