SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- H-65 Traffic Alert & Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) Procurement & Sustainment; Request for Information - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 7/3/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Aviation Logistics Center, HU25, HH65, H60J, C130, ESD, IOD, ISD, CASA or ALD, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909-5001, United States
- ZIP Code
- 27909-5001
- Solicitation Number
- HSCG38-12-I-200081
- Point of Contact
- Thomas F Mason, Phone: 252-335-6644, Tabitha L Callon, Phone: 252-335-6895
- E-Mail Address
-
thomas.f.mason@uscg.mil, tabitha.l.callon@uscg.mil
(thomas.f.mason@uscg.mil, tabitha.l.callon@uscg.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- H-65 Traffic Alert & Collison Avoidance System (TCAS) Procurement & Sustainment Statement of Work (SOW). General Information Document Type: Request For Information Solicitation Number: HSCG38-12-I-200081 Classification Code: 16 -- Aircraft components & accessories Naics Code: 336413 -- Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing Contracting Office Address Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Aviation Logistics Center, H65, Elizabeth City, NC, 27909-5001, UNITED STATES Description H-65 Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) Procurement and Sustainment; Request for information This is not a request for proposals. This is a Request for Information (RFI) released pursuant to FAR 15.201(e). This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned. The Coast Guard is offering a proposed TCAS Acquisition package for industry comment. This is intended to be an opportunity for qualified vendors to provide suggestions to improve the specification and other documents that will be included in the acquisition of a replacement TCAS for the MH-65E. The H-65 avionics system modernization plan includes the incorporation of the US Army Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS). The TCAS listed in the attached Statement Of Work (SOW) must be acquired in order to meet the performance requirements of the new system. A draft SOW is attached for review. Potential suppliers are encouraged to review the attached document and provide written suggestions to the contracting officer. Contract Duration The Coast Guard is contemplating issuing a solicitation for up to a 10 year contract duration. Please respond to the following questions regarding the contract duration. (1) Can your firm give a list of benefits to the Government? (2) Is this a customary commercial practice for your firm? (3) Can your firm list your mechanisms to adjust for economic fluctuations? (4) Is your firm willing to enter into a contract for ten (10) years? (5) How would your firm accurately price a contract for up to ten (10) years? Company Information Please respond to the following questions: (1) Is your business a large or small business? (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emergent business, or a small, disadvantaged business? (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and is your firm certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act? (4) Is your firm a certified "hub zone" firm? (5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned? (7) Is your product listed on a GSA schedule? (8) Do you have other government agencies using the product, and if so which agencies, POC's and contract numbers? (9) If possible, any POC's for civilian users for general usage of product questions. After the review of the responses to this RFI announcement, and if the Government still plans to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement will be published in the FEDBIZOPS. Responses to this RFI are not an adequate response to any future solicitation announcement. Again, this is not a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. All companies that can meet the specification are encouraged to provide a capability statement, company literature, brochures, or any other information that demonstrates that the specification can be met. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 25 July at 4 p.m. EDT. This notice is intended to provide interested parties with an opportunity to improve the H-65 TCAS SOW work only. All firms responding to this request for information are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award. All interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this RFI are NOT a request to be added to a prospective offerors list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Reimbursement will not be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests. Point of Contact The Coast Guard is publishing this request for information and will consider suggestions from qualified suppliers. Suggestions must be received at the following address no later than 25 July 2012. Contracting Officer Attn: Thomas Mason H-65 Product Line Division USCG Aviation Logistics Center Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001 Advance copies may be sent by e-mail to Thomas.F.Mason@uscg.mil including the following in the subject line "HSCG38-12-I-200081 TCAS Acquisition Comments, Company Name". Correspondence must include a company point of contact with address, phone number and email address. At the discretion of the contracting officer, the Coast Guard may quote all or part of any suggestions or questions received in future correspondence regarding the TCAS acquisition. The original author will not be identified. The Coast Guard will consider the information provided by qualified suppliers in the development of the TCAS SOW and acquisition planning for the H-65. Additional Project Details 1.0 Scope The TCAS may be installed in all H-65 aircraft. The requirement will include spares. The system and associated support plans will be designed to minimize Coast Guard inventory requirements. 2.0 Background The Coast Guard currently operates (101) H-65 aircraft. The aircraft is in the process of being upgraded by incorporation of the US Army Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS). The H-65 is a derivative of the Eurocopter Dauphin aircraft. The current configuration is similar to the AS 365N3. The aircraft was originally built to FAR part 29 standards. Modifications to the aircraft are designed to current FAR 29 standards with exceptions approved for Coast Guard specific requirements. 2.1 Technical Data The Coast Guard has limited data rights for the H-65 aircraft. Suggestions regarding the SOW data requirements (4.10.4) in the SOW are requested. 2.2 Schedule See SOW paragraph 11.1 3.0 Modernization Planning The H-65 avionics systems improvements will replace existing equipment with current available commercial and government-supplied components. The system will include dual Honeywell HG764/GU Embedded GPS Inertial Navigation systems (EGI) and a HG7210CA01 RADAR Altimeter system (RADALT). The flight management system will be incorporated in the Collins CDU-7000 and other processors. The TCAS sensors will be integrated with the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS). 3.1 Support The SOW includes repair. Availability of replacement parts through 2036 shall be addressed. 3.2 Open Architecture The MH-65E will be designed to incorporate an open architecture to the greatest extent possible and use standard government and commercial protocols. The system should minimize proprietary interfaces and systems. Data developed at government expense will be used by the government without restriction. 3.3 Integration The Coast Guard will manage the integration of the TCAS with CAAS in the MH-65E. The TCAS supplier will be required to support the integration effort. Utilization of the current Antenna is desired. Other options will be considered. 4. Vendor Qualification Listed in the SOW. 5. Evaluation After evaluation of the information received, the Coast Guard may issue a separate request for proposals. The planned system evaluation criteria are: Technical, Experience, Delivery Schedule, Past Performance, and Price. Proposals that exceed the basic requirements will be considered. Attachments (1) DRAFT SOW for the procurement and sustainment of H-65 TCAS dtd 03 Jul 2012
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USCG Aviation Logistics Center, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909, United States
- Zip Code: 27909
- Zip Code: 27909
- Record
- SN02793560-W 20120705/120703235730-fd227b5365c0fc7ba71a38b738739905 (fbodaily.com)
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