SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- MARKET SURVEY FOR THALES ATM, INC. DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT (DME) TRAINING
- Notice Date
- 2/21/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FAA/AJA-47 HQ - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC)
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 11552
- Response Due
- 3/7/2012
- Archive Date
- 3/22/2012
- Point of Contact
- Wanda Pore, 202-385-4258
- E-Mail Address
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wanda.pore@faa.gov
(wanda.pore@faa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- MARKET SURVEY FOR THALES ATM, INC. DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT (DME) TRAINING 1. BackgroundThe FAA is charged with maintaining the safest, most efficient airspace system in the world. The National Airspace System (NAS) consists of a complex collection of systems, procedures, facilities, aircraft, and people. The NAS and the technologies it uses are constantly evolving. With increasing demand for flights in limited airspace, the FAA is constantly working to balance demand and capacity by minimizing delays and congestion while maximizing volume. The Air Traffic Organization represents the Terminal, En Route, System Operations, and Technical Operations workforces that ensure safety and efficiency within the NAS. The Technical Operations workforce includes those charged with installation, testing, troubleshooting, repair, monitoring, and certification of systems and equipment used to maintain the NAS. As Technical Operations hires new employees to ensure its facilities are safely staffed for the air traffic of tomorrow, the Office of Technical Operations Training Administration serves as a bridge to the future by providing technical training programs that meet requirements set by the operational service units. 2. Introduction/PurposeThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needs to maintain its resource base of technicians educated to maintain and repair existing Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) provided by Thales ATM, Inc. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has DME equipment, purchased by Thales ATM, Inc., in multiple sites throughout the United States. Technicians trained to repair and maintain this equipment are critical to preserve a healthy building environment sufficient for housing personnel. The goal is to train FAA technicians on the Thales ATM, Inc. DME equipment; to provide an introduction to the equipment by explaining the composition, function and components; and to provide instruction on equipment processes, repair and maintenance. A. FAA48094 DME Butler/Wilcox Course: This course provides training for technicians on the Butler 1020 and Wilcox model 596B/C Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) ground station. Subjects include block diagrams; signal flow and schematic diagrams of the transponder, monitor, control unit, and test unit; alignment and test procedures for transponder and monitor; operation testing; hands-on troubleshooting; and fault finding on the DME. B. FAA48101 DME 5960 Factory Course:This course provides training for technicians on the Wilcox 5960 Distance Measuring Equipment (DME). Lectures cover the Wilcox 5960 DME. Laboratory sessions include fault diagnosis, performance analysis, test procedures, use of test equipment, and routing checks and adjustments. The courses referenced above are required by FAA Technicians to support fielded equipment. Student's participation in this course should learn the theory of operations through maintenance and, troubleshooting of equipment to the depth necessary to identify and isolate malfunction, identify system malfunctions in an operation system and perform those adjustments necessary to restore the system to operation with prescribed standards and tolerances to perform periodic maintenance activities specified. To date, Thales ATM, Inc. has provided all FAA training for their DME equipment. The Thales ATM, Inc. courseware is proprietary; the FAA does not have data rights to the courseware; the FAA will not provide courseware to vendors. The FAA requires that the provider conduct the classes on a daily one-shift basis, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, Monday through Friday. Training will be continuous during these days except for federally established holidays. 3. Incumbent Contractor The previous contract for this training was with Thales ATM, Inc. DTFAWA-11-C-00015. 4. Market SurveyThe agency may consider either a full and open competition or award to a single source, depending on responses to the market survey. 5. Market Research Standard (a)This is not a Screening Information Request;(b)The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals;(c)The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey; and(d)Any costs associated with the market survey submittal and any demonstration that may result from the market survey is solely at the interested vendor's expense.(e)Vendors are required to ensure all proprietary data is properly marked. 6. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code Not Applicable. No size or dollar limit. In some instances the following NAIC codes apply: 611210, 611519, and 611310. 7. Submittal Requirements for Market Survey(a)Capability Statement - This document is limited to not more than ten (10) pages and must identify: (i) the course option selection outlined in this market survey, (ii) the cost and availability for delivery of selected course options (iii) If choosing equipment course option, the description of type(s) of system (iv) number of years in business, and (v) geographical areas where your company can provide services. (b)Business Declaration Form (attached) - Interested vendors shall complete the attached Business Declaration Form and submit it with their capability statement and (i) a narrative on compliance approach and (ii) a quality control approach to provide the required items using in-house, teaming, subcontracting, etc. 8. Delivery of SubmittalsPlease provide your submittal, by email. All submissions must be received by the close of business (COB Monday) 5 March 2012. Electronic copies shall be sent to Wanda Pore: wanda.pore@faa.gov on a standard 8.5X11 paper format and carbon copy (cc) Kerry Skofteland: kerry.skofteland@faa.gov. If you have questions you may contact Wanda Pore: at the email address wanda.pore@faa.gov.
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