MODIFICATION
59 -- Next Generation Automated Test System
- Notice Date
- 3/18/2011
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- Contracting Office
- US Army, Army Contracting Command, Joint Munitions and Lethality (JM&L) Contracting Center, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-11-X-e007
- Response Due
- 3/21/2011
- Archive Date
- 4/5/2011
- Point of Contact
- Joseph Lewis, Contracting Officer, (973)724-4816
- E-Mail Address
-
Joseph J. Lewis
(joseph.lewis6@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The purpose of this amendment is to address some minor administrative changesthat have been made to Amendment 2 (posted on 15 March 2011) to Sources SoughtNotice W15QKN-11-X-E007: 1. What are the specifications and standards for the current DSESTS? RESPONSE: Direct Support Electric System Test Set (DSESTS) instrumentsrequirements will be identified in the Next Generation Automated Test System(NGATS) specification. However, verification of the DSESTS/Abrams/Bradleysupport capability will be verified by the demonstration of the currentcomplete Abrams and Bradley TPS library. 2. What is the mainframe for DSESTS and what is meant by "support?" RESPONSE: DSESTS is a propriety non commercial test system built by PentastarElectronics in the 1970's. The Government does not possess this information. Support is defined as the ability to test/diagnose Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) and Shop Replaceable Units (SRUs) for Army weapons systems. a. Hardware operations - maintenance? b. Software integration and operation? c. Is this for an Operating System or application support, orboth? RESPONSE: This is for neither an operating system or application support. 3. What are the 180 DSESETS TPS (Test Program Sets) and what do theyconsist of? RESPONSE: A Test Program Set (TPS) consists of unique hardware and software required to interface a specific Line Replaceable Unit to a generic piece of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and diagnose the electronics. A list of the TPSs will be provided with the NGATS specification. a. Is backward compatibility required with Legacy Software (API), legacy data, or both? RESPONSE: Backward compatibility is required in order to support legacy Test Program Set (TPS) requirements. b. Can you describe the tests at a high level? RESPONSE: Tests are conducted to determine problems with and repair faulty Line Replaceable Units (LRUs). i. What types of products are being tested? RESPONSE: Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) from army weapons systems. (Electronic Units). ii. What type of data is collected (acoustic, durability, vibration, shock, modal-structural dynamics, etc.)? RESPONSE: Type of data collected is Electronic Fault Data. iii. What is the typical post processing of the data? RESPONSE: Data is currently processed and examined through a manual procedure. iv. What is stored - and how is the data maintained? RESPONSE: Electronic Fault Data is currently stored locally on the individual test station. 4. What are the communication protocols and management systems for the different Test Cells? RESPONSE: There are no different test cells. It is all on the system. 5. Does the Government anticipate a build to print or a build to spec contract? RESPONSE: The NGATS production acquisition strategy has not yet been defined. The determination of build to print/build to spec/a combination will be made over the course of the next few months. 6. NGATS systems with DSESTS capability include non-COTS instruments developed by CRS. Will the winning bidder be provided a build package for these instruments or will the bidder be expected to purchase these instruments from DRS? RESPONSE: The NGATS production acquisition strategy has not yet been defined. Bidders will either be given the required data or be provided access to purchase these items, or these items will be supplied by the Government. 7. The published request has very specific requirements for the content of Section 1 of the white paper response. However, there are no requirements expressed for the content of Section 2 of the white paper other than it is limited to 10 pages. What specific content is required in the white paper response to the subject Sources Sought Notice? Will more preparation instructions/content requirements for Section 2 be issued? RESPONSE: There are no additional requirements or instructions. Please address your companies capabilities and experience in support of this requirement.
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