SOLICITATION NOTICE
16 -- RFI for Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) for KC-135 aircraft
- Notice Date
- 8/11/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker OC-ALC - (Central Contracting), 3001 Staff Drive, Ste 1AG76A, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, 73145-3015
- ZIP Code
- 73145-3015
- Solicitation Number
- FA8105-09-R-0010
- Archive Date
- 8/31/2010
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer L. Russ, Phone: 405-739-4135
- E-Mail Address
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jennifer.russ@tinker.af.mil
(jennifer.russ@tinker.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Information The 827ACSG Contracting Office, Tinker AFB, OK, is requesting information on replacement Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT) for the KC-135 R/T model aircraft. PURPOSE The purpose of this RFI is to solicit industry for options of ELT's for the USAF KC-135 R/T aircraft. BACKGROUND An Emergency Locator Transmitter is required on all USAF aircraft. The current ELT installed on the KC-135 is no longer procurable due to parts obsolescence issues. The manufacturer of the current ELT has discontinued making this product line but is able to repair existing ELT's as long as the defective parts are not obsolete. Support availability is estimated through 2011. Due to this estimate, a new ELT will be required for all USAF aircraft, to include the KC-135. Without an operating ELT, the aircraft is grounded. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: The requirements listed below are viewed to be an integral part of any technical solution proposed in response to this RFI. All improvements, deviations, and modifications of these requirements should maintain the intent of the original requirement. Require a 406 MHz compliant ELT, per FAA and NOAA, which operates on 406, 121.5 & 243 MHz The system will include the ELT, a control panel, buzzer, and wiring An integrator to provide design data, install data, and technical change order data. OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: The KC-135 cargo compartment operating temperatures range from below freezing to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. System must be explosion-proof, resistant to vibration, and approved for in-flight use. INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS: Primary power source should be aircraft power. The KC-135 has 115/200 volts AC, 400-hertz, three-phase electrical power, single-phase 28VAC, and 28 VDC. The KC-135 has two 28 VDC batteries. The dissipated power should be minimized to avoid complete battery discharge. TECHNICAL APPROACH: Please provide a brief high-level technical description of the proposed lighting system. Ideally, the technical approach should include a scenario illustrating the use of the proposed system. If applicable, pictures of the system are encouraged. Briefly address all potential risks. Describe the type of training that will be required to operate the proposed system. Briefly summarize how personnel would operate the system. COMPATIBILITY Explain system compatibility. Describe any limitations. ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING State the type of environmental testing that has been performed on the system. COST Provide the estimated cost or cost range of the proposed system, including low volume production numbers and high volume production numbers. AVAILABILITY Provide system availability information. Give information detailing if the equipment is available off-the-shelf immediately. If equipment is not available provide lead time for component acquisition. PAST PERFORMANCE Briefly explain any previous work you have done or are doing for military/civilian customers similar to what this RFI addresses (include demonstration information that supported that work). RESPONSE Services to include research and development, technology insertions, system integrations, installation, fabrication/prototyping, testing/certification, aircraft ground/flight testing support, logistic support services, and engineering support. Contractors may use commercial products or existing government inventories to provide the best value solution using processes and practices to reduce cost and schedule and performance risk and to promote future competition for design upgrade and operational support costs. The information you provide may be used by the USAF to consider planning, program phasing and tailored technical requirements. Your inputs should not be restrictive or proprietary in any manner. Although the identification of contributing companies will not be divulged outside the Government, the Government reserves the right to use in whole or part any industry information that is received as a result of this RFI. Your participation in the RFI will not affect your company's position during any solicitation, nor will this RFI be used as criteria for the prequalification of respondents for future solicitations. Through this RFI the Air Force is soliciting information concerning mature or emerging technologies which meet the requirements. The primary selection criteria for all submissions will be the most practical system available to support the requirements. The Air Force reserves the right to select for award, any, part of, all, or none of the proposals received. The Air Force may or may not purchase any of the technology demonstrated. This RFI is an expression of interest only and does not obligate the Air Force to pay any proposal preparation and prototype costs or to award any contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions. Offerors are advised that only Air Force Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government to the obligation of funds. Modification installation effort will be performed by Government personnel. POC Jennifer Russ, Jennifer.russ@tinker.af.mil, 405-739-4135.
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