SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- FAA Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) Technical Support
- Notice Date
- 9/15/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Headquarters, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, AJA-471 HQ - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC)
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- DTFAWA-08-R-00036
- Response Due
- 10/15/2008
- Archive Date
- 10/30/2008
- Point of Contact
- Chontice Wilkins, (202) 267-9653<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Amendment 1 to FAA Posting ID #7109 Background:The Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) is a safety-critical system that provides accurate precise navigation and landing guidance to equipped aircraft in any weather. The WAAS augments the United States Government (USG) Global Positioning System (GPS) and Standard Positioning Service (SPS). The primary mission of the WAAS is to provide a means for air navigation during all phases of flight in the National Airspace System (NAS); departure, en route and approach. The WAAS augments GPS with the following three services: a ranging function, which improves availability and reliability; differential GPS corrections, which improve accuracy; and integrity monitoring, which improves safety. The Local Area Augmentation System (LAAS) is a ground-based augmentation to GPS that focuses its service on the airport area (approximately a 20-30 mile radius) for precision approach, departure procedures and terminal area operations. It broadcasts its correction message via a very high frequency (VHF) radio data link from a ground-based transmitter. LAAS will yield the extremely high accuracy, availability, and integrity necessary for Category I, II, and III precision approaches, and will provide the ability for flexible, curved approach paths. Scope of Work:In support of WAAS Phase III, significant technical refresh and reliability modifications will occur. These modifications include development of an engineering model reference receiver that is L1C, L2C and L5 capable; improved WAAS processing for ionospheric estimation, scintillation robustness, and signal quality (evil waveform) monitoring; and incorporation of additional geostationary satellites and associated ground facilities. Integration of these enhancements must be seamless to WAAS users. The system must continue to satisfy the stringent integrity requirements demanded of this safety of life navigation service. Integration of the new Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites into WAAS requires knowledge of signal generation simulation and modeling. To satisfy the above requirements, versatile systems engineering support as well as an in-depth understanding of the WAAS architecture and integrity design are required. The FAA requires senior systems engineering support for WAAS. As well as, dedicated technical engineering support to GNSS modernization and LAAS. The following tasks provide additional details on support activities sought by the FAA. It should be noted that inherent in these tasks are requirements for detailed knowledge of GPS receiver signal processing and design, an equivalent understanding of GNSS measurement processing and integrity algorithms, and a mature GPS receiver and antenna test capability including access to an anechoic chamber. Additionally, contractors shall have a demonstrated Radio Frequency (RF) interference survey, investigation capability and participation in forums on RF interference and GNSS modernization. An in-depth, thorough, comprehensive knowledge of WAAS and LAAS corrections generation, processing threads, integrity design, and an analytical support for WAAS modifications is required. The ability to perform this work with a minimal to no learning curve is required. The FAA intends to award this contract as a Cost Plus-Fixed Fee type. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for these efforts are 541330, 541511, 541611, 541614, 561110, 541990 and 541712. POINT OF CONTACT: Questions and responses to this announcement must be directed and delivered to: Federal Aviation AdministrationAttn: Don B. Terry, Contracting Officer, AJA-47 800 Independence Ave, SW, Room 412Washington, DC 20591Phone (202) 267-3845Email: don.terry@faa.gov In accordance with Section L of the attached SIR, prospective offerors are required to submit their offers with the attached Business Declaration Form by 3:00 PM EST on October 15, 2008.
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