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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 26, 2014 FBO #4750
SPECIAL NOTICE

16 -- Airborne Digital Audio Management System (ADAMS) Replacement Parts

Notice Date
11/24/2014
 
Notice Type
Special Notice
 
NAICS
334511 — Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
 
Contracting Office
Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division-KC, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106, United States
 
ZIP Code
64106
 
Solicitation Number
NMAN60000-15-00237-1
 
Archive Date
12/12/2014
 
Point of Contact
Shelley Smith, Phone: 816-426-2066
 
E-Mail Address
shelley.smith@noaa.gov
(shelley.smith@noaa.gov)
 
Small Business Set-Aside
N/A
 
Description
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisitions Division-Kansas City office intends to award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Orbit Communication Systems, Inc. for the Airborne Digital Audio Management System (ADAMS) replacement parts for the Aircraft Operation Center's N43RF aircraft located at MacDill AFB, FL. The replacement parts are eight (8) Audio Control Panels (ACP), Part Number AL-23-2140-56. Also included is the option to procure up to three additional Audio Control Panels and one Audio Management Unit, Part Number AL-20-3200-56 no later than September 30, 2015. A Sources Sought Notice was posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website on November 7, 2014 and closed on November 19, 2014. No responses were received The original procurement for the design, engineering drawings, and complete audio control system, competed in August 2010, was awarded to Orbit Communications Systems, Inc. The Orbit Adams Audio Communications system version used on the NOAA aircraft is customized for the NOAA aircraft. Orbit Communications Systems, Inc. is the manufacturer and designer of the ADAMS model audio communications system installed on NOAA aircraft N42RF, and soon to be installed on N43RF. The Replacement Lighted Bezel assembly is a replacement part for the lighted push-button panel portion of the ACPs. The assemblies are custom made and individually cut and etched. The Audio Management Unit (AMU) is the "brains" of the Orbit ADAMS aircraft audio communications system. The audio control panels, Audio Management Unit, and spare Lighted Bezel are components of the Orbit ADAMS brand audio communications system. Extensive certification and approval testing of this exact item has been performed to verify it meets all Safety of Flight and other requirements for use on the NOAA research aircraft. The interface between the ACP and other components of the ADAMS audio communications system is proprietary and unique. These components are offered only through the original manufacturer, Orbit Communications Systems, Inc.
 
Web Link
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/CASC/NMAN60000-15-00237-1/listing.html)
 
Place of Performance
Address: Aircraft Operations Center, 7917 Hangar Loop, Hangar 5, MacDill AFB, Florida, 33608, United States
Zip Code: 33608
 
Record
SN03580861-W 20141126/141124234639-f8dc4f68760daa547d738c628aa4a3fa (fbodaily.com)
 
Source
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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