MODIFICATION
15 -- Fixed Wing Utility Aircraft (FUA)
- Notice Date
- 6/24/2015
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC-RSA - (Aviation), ATTN: CCAM, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5280
- Solicitation Number
- W58RGZ14FUA
- Archive Date
- 6/23/2016
- Point of Contact
- Matt Copeland, 256-842-9812
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-RSA - (Aviation)
(matt.copeland@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This RFI is modified for informational purposes only. MODIFICATION 6 to FUA RFI W58RGZ14FUA This RFI is modified to continue the market research process for the Fixed Wing Utility Aircraft (FUA). This is not a solicitation for proposals and no contract shall be awarded from this announcement. The Program Executive Office for Aviation, United States Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, anticipates a potential requirement for up to 92 aircraft to replace the United States Army's C-12 and C-26 Operational Support Aircraft. The government has drafted a FUA Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Product Description Document (PDD). These draft documents are available upon request to: Mr. Freddy Thompson, 256-313-3184, frederick.l.thompson.civ@mail.mil. The purpose of this announcement is to understand whether the FUA Minimum Performance Standards (MPSs) identified below are achievable; address specific Logistics requirements listed below; refresh cost estimates of aircraft and cost per flight hour; and obtain Industry feedback on the draft PWS and PDD documents. Offeror's response to this announcement shall include the following information: A. Offeror's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. If applicable, also provide Offeror's type of small business and Business Size (whether HUB Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, 8(a), etc.). B. Technical Requirements. In order to be considered a suitable candidate, all proposed aircraft must meet the following Minimum Performance Standards (MPSs). These MPSs are also identified in the FUA draft PDD. 1. AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION (PDD paragraph 6.1) (MPS): FUA, with the exception of military mission equipment, shall be a Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) aircraft that meets Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 14 Part 21 aircraft production requirements, as well as the procedural requirements for issuing and changing the following: - Design Approvals - Production Approvals - Airworthiness Certificates - Airworthiness Approvals - Other Certification Requirements 2. PRODUCTION CERTIFICATION (PDD paragraph 6.2) (MPS): FUA contractor shall have a production certification issued by the FAA for aircraft manufactured inside the United States or an FAA recognized equivalent for aircraft manufactured outside the United States. (MPS): Aircraft manufacture date shall not be greater than one year prior to contract award. 3. BASELINE CERTIFICATION (PDD paragraph 6.3) (MPS): The aircraft, without PDD Section quote mark Mission Equipment, quote mark modifications shall be certificated to the requirements of FAR Part 23 or 25 (as applicable). 4. ARMY ISSUED AIRWORTHINESS RELEASE (AWR) (PDD paragraph 6.4) (MPS): FUA shall be capable of obtaining a US Army issued Airworthiness Release (AWR). The Commanding General, US Army Aviation and Missile Command (CG, USAAMCOM), is the Army's airworthiness approval authority. For all Army-owned aircraft, the airworthiness release approval will be issued by the Army airworthiness authority or appointed delegate, Aviation Engineering Directorate (AED). An airworthiness release is required for all US Army owned aircraft and modifications impacting airworthiness of Army aircraft operating on an airworthiness release. Issuance of an airworthiness release is based on a technical data review and/or inspection of the installed modification. The contractor will deliver all substantiating data necessary to obtain an AWR and prepare an Airworthiness Qualification Specification (AQS) IAW the Airworthiness Qualification Plan (AQP) and the FUA PWS. 5. SELF-DEPLOYMENT MODE, RANGE AND PAYLOAD (PDD paragraph 7.1) (MPS): A fully mission capable (self-deployment) aircraft, with two (2) crewmembers and their personal equipment, shall be capable of self-deploying over an un-refueled distance of 2,100 nautical miles (NM) and land with a 45 minute fuel reserve. The crewmembers personal equipment weight allowance shall be equal to or greater than one hundred fifty (150) pounds. Additional aircraft fuel tanks may be installed. However, if the additional aircraft fuel tanks are installed, they shall be completely removed and the FUA configured to full mission capability (air movement) within eight (8) hours after arrival at the deployment destination. 6. AIR MOVEMENT MODE, RANGE AND PAYLOAD (PDD paragraph 7.2) (MPS): A fully mission capable (air movement) aircraft, with a minimum of seven (7) passengers and two (2) crewmembers, shall fly without refueling, 1,200 NM while transporting passengers with equipment, for a payload of at least 2,100 pounds and land with a 45 minute fuel reserve. 7. ENERGY (PDD paragraph 7.3) (MPS) FUA energy efficiency shall be calculated using the following mathematical equation: (Range nm x Payload lbs.) / (Fuel lbs.) Range shall be determined using a 45 minute reserve. All assumptions be stated with energy calculations. FUA shall have an energy efficiency equal to or greater than 360 nm lbs. payload per lbs. fuel. 8. HEAVY AIRCRAFT HIGH HOT TAKE-OFF PERFORMANCE (PDD paragraph 7.4) The FUA will operate in high hot environments. (MPS): A fully mission capable aircraft with two (2) crewmembers at MTOW, 6000 ft. PA and 35 degrees C, shall be able to take-off from a level, dry, paved 8,400 foot improved runway, while in compliance with standard IFR departure procedures. In addition, the aircraft shall perform an accelerate stop distance not to exceed 8,400 feet. 9. CROSSWIND COMPONENT (PDD paragraph 7.5) (MPS): The FUA shall have a demonstrated maximum crosswind component of 20 knots or greater at ninety (90) degrees. 10. MULTI-ENGINE CAPABILITY (PDD paragraph 8.1) (MPS): FUA shall have a minimum of two (2) engines. 11. TOILET (PDD paragraph 8.2) (MPS): The cabin area shall have a chemical toilet that meets FAA minimum performance standards and is easily accessible by the aircrew and passengers. 12. CABIN / CARGO DOOR (PDD paragraph 8.3) (MPS): The FUA cabin/cargo door shall have an opening equal to or greater than 37 inches wide and 46 inches high. The cabin/cargo door shall meet FAA minimum performance standards for opening(s) and egress (FAA Sec. 25.803 1079 Emergency Evacuation). Airstairs shall be incorporated in the cabin/cargo door and have a load limit of at least 300 pounds per individual. 13. COCKPIT AUXILIARY POWER RECEPTACLES (PDD paragraph 8.4) (MPS): The FUA cockpit area circuitry shall provide a minimum of 15 amps and have one (1) Type B (American 3-pin) easily accessible (125V AC, 60 Hz, grounded) electrical power outlet and one (1) universal serial bus (USB) charging port on the right side of the cockpit. 14. CABIN AREA ELECTRICAL POWER RECEPTACLES (PDD paragraph 8.5) (MPS): The FUA cabin area circuitry shall provide a minimum of 15 amps and have four (4) Type B (American 3-pin) evenly spaced and easily accessible (125V AC, 60 Hz, grounded) electrical power outlets. 15. GROUND POWER DISPATCH RECEPTACLE (PDD paragraph 8.6) (MPS): The FUA shall be equipped with a ground power dispatch receptacle. 16. PAINT AND MARKINGS (PDD paragraph 8.7) (MPS): FUA exterior shall be painted IAW MIL-DTL-64159 (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) Aircraft Gray #36300 or CARC Aircraft White #37875), applied IAW MIL-DTL-53072. Sequencing and color will be IAW the PWS. (MPS): Exterior markings shall comply with the OEM Maintenance Manual IAW ATA Spec 2000, Chapter 11, Placards and Markings. 17. SERVICE LIFE (PDD paragraph 8.8) (MPS): The remaining service life of the aircraft at the time of delivery shall be at least 25 years and 15,000 flight hours (600 hours annually). 18. MAINTENANCE DATA RECORDING (PDD paragraph 8.9) (MPS): FUA shall have an Engine Trend Monitoring (ETM) system capability, similar to the ETM system capability currently on the Fixed Wing Commercial Derivative Aircraft legacy fleet. 19. MPS REQUIREMENTS - MISSION EQUIPMENT (PDD paragraph 9.0) (MPS) Please address each of the MISSION EQUIPMENT (Military and Civilian) Part Numbers/References identified as an MPS in PDD paragraph 9.0, Table 1. 20. INTEGRATED AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT (IASE) (PDD paragraph 9.1) (MPS): The FUA shall be equipped with an Integrated Aircraft Survivability Equipment (IASE) suite that incorporates the Army's ASE fielded equipment capabilities that are equal to or better than the current capabilities of the ASE suite to detect and warn against Infrared (IR) Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) threats. FUA shall be equipped with the latest available approved ASE system that incorporates integrated ASE at the time when the ASE is installed on the aircraft. The ASE shall provide crew warning, automatic countermeasure initiation against IR MANPADS and a manual override capability on the IR system. The ASE suite software shall also be upgradeable to account for changing threat capabilities and scenarios, and shall be programmable. (MPS): The contractor shall design an A-Kit for an FUA IASE suite for all integrated ASE mission equipment. The FUA IASE A-Kit design will be wired to support an IASE architecture. The FUA ASE suite will be designed in accordance with an interface control document for integrating ASE. The FUA IASE A-Kit wiring/electrical design will have redundant circuits. The contractor will provide a thermal load profile indexed to the additional internal heat generated by the processors over a nominal baseline for the FUA Integrated Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) A-kit design. The FUA Integrated Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) A-Kit design thermal load profile will include the thermal load from a plane parked upon a tarmac on a 99% hot day from MIL-STD 810 profile at start up. 21. COMMON MISSILE WARNING SYSTEM (CMWS) (PDD paragraph 9.2) (MPS): The FUA Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) A-Kit Design shall integrate an AAR-57A, CMWS in accordance with the System/Segment Interface Control Specification (SSICS), Hardware-to-Platform, for Warning Receiver System Countermeasure AN/AAR-57(V) (CMWS). The FUA CMWS A-Kit Design shall utilize the H-764 EGI, advanced configurable EGI (ACE), in lieu of the C-MIGITS (INS/GPS), to provide required time, position and rate change data required by the AAR-57A ECU. (MPS): The FUA A-Kit design for CMWS sensor placement shall, in addition to the SSICS, be developed such that sensor position provides complete lower 2 coverage by the CMWS with five (5) sensors and as much of the upper hemisphere. 22. FUA INTEGRATED AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT (IASE) ARCHITECTURE COMMON DISPLAY AND AUDIO (PDD paragraph 9.4) (MPS): The FUA IASE suite displays, a.k.a. threat warning indicator (TWI), and controls shall be located in a cockpit location which is viewable and accessible to both pilots in accordance with MIL-STD-1472G. (MPS): The FUA IASE suite TWI shall accommodate for an IASE common display functionality. (MPS): The FUA IASE suite's audio alert system shall be integrated into the platform intercom system. The audio interfaces from the FUA IASE suite (i.e. AAR-57A) shall be impedance matched to the audio input in the aircraft and shall connect together prior to the input into the aircraft intercom system. The combined audio control for the FUA IASE suite shall be handled from the TWI display functionality. 23. LOAD SHEDDING CIRCUIT PROTECTION, NOTCH FILTER DESIGN, AND POWER CONDITIONING (PDD paragraph 9.5) (MPS): The FUA IASE A-Kit design shall permit B-Kit to remain operable in the event of a single generator power failure. 24. BLANKING PLATES FOR B-KIT REMOVAL (PDD paragraph 9.6) (MPS): The contractor shall develop and procure blanking plates for the FUA IASE A and B-Kit installation. (MPS): The contractor shall develop and provide blanking plates design specifications for field replication, to include blanking plate installation instructions. 25. BLUE FORCE TRACKING (BFT) DATA LINK (BLOS) (PDD paragraph 9.7.1) (MPS): FUA shall provide a Mission Command (MC) system capable of displaying standard SA on the TI and relevant position information for BLUE forces on a separately mounted display in the cockpit. 26. POSITION LOCATION AND SUPPORTS MILITARY OPERATIONS (PDD paragraph 9.7.2) (MPS): The FUA shall process and display the Common Operating Picture (COP) as developed in the Aviation (AVN) Battalion TOC. BFT-2 components shall be integrated into FUA IAW the BFT-2 Transceiver Interface Control Document (ICD), 1114120, and the KGV-72 ICD, D42520E. (MPS): FUA net-centric operations shall support navigation while reducing pilot workload through automation. FUA shall integrate the MDM and SCM IAW PS932HN-B010800A-01 and PS932HN-B010800A-03. The MDM shall be visible and accessible by both pilots while they are seated in pilot / co-pilot seats. 27. EMISSIONS CONTROL (EMCON) (PDD paragraph 10.1) (MPS): The aircrew shall be able to stop all CNS/ATM Radio Frequency (RF) emissions or operate systems in receive-only modes. 28. INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM (PDD paragraph 10.2) (MPS): FUA shall provide the latest cockpit display technology by providing a minimum of three (3) Multi-Functional Displays (MFDs) with the following parameters and capabilities: minimum 10 inch x 8 inch displays; positioned in the instrument panel to allow centralization of flight critical information, plus one (1) screen for tactical information). Screens shall be capable of providing a minimum 4 levels of color for both ground and weather capability; provide Advisories, Cautions and Warnings (ACAWS messages; electronic flight instruments; engine performance; multi navigation/flight plan information and civil moving map imagery. 29. MODULAR OPEN SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE (MOSA) (PDD paragraph 10.3) (MPS): FUA shall employ a modular and open architecture to allow for the future growth, improved supportability and addition of new systems and subsystems. 30. SEVERE WEATHER HAZARDS (PDD paragraph 10.4) (MPS): FUA shall be capable of receiving verbal data regarding hazard information and shall be capable of automatically displaying a geo-referenced icon for all severe weather events as determined by the weather authority for the area of operations. The severe weather information or icon shall take no longer than two (2) minutes from receipt of transmission to display on the relevant area and provide text details of the event. 31. WEATHER INFORMATION (MULTI-MODE WEATHER RADAR) (PDD paragraph 10.5) (MPS): FUA weather information system shall be capable of lightning detection and displaying weather information out to 300 NM. The system shall be capable of displaying weather information at 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, and 300 NM. The radar system shall be able to tilt 12 degrees and have azimuth coverage of 30 of the centerline. The system shall depict weather using a minimum of four (4) levels of color and have a ground correlation capability. Wind shear shall be detected five (5) nm in front of the aircraft. 32. FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (FMS) / FANS-1A (PDD paragraph 10.6) (MPS): FUA shall have a dual flight management system (FMS) which implements controller to pilot data link (CPDLC), where regionally appropriate with open architecture support to simplify and automate flight navigation tasks. The system shall provide a single, certified control source for both civil and tactical (enroute/terminal/approach) route management. 33. NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND CIVIL ALTERNATE (PDD paragraph 10.7) (MPS): FUA shall be certificated for day, night and Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) operations in national airspace under FAA and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Visual and Instrument Flight Rules (VFR/IFR) using space-based (military and civilian), inertial, and ground-based navigation systems (TACAN, Very High Frequency Omni Directional Range (VOR), Rho-Rho Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) and Protected Instrument Landing System (P-ILS) quote mark FM immunity quote mark systems). FUA shall comply with minimum aviation system performance standards for area navigation in a Required Navigation Performance (RNP) environment. The aircraft shall be certified using Precise Positioning Service (PPS) for primary navigation, and maintain a path to integrate emerging military navigation capabilities as directed by CJCSI 6130.01 (or current update). FUA RNP capability shall include oceanic, enroute, terminal and approach certified IAW FAA/ICAO technical standards or military equivalent. FUA navigation systems shall support arrival and departure procedures, LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, LPV approach capability. 34. SELECTIVE AVAILABILITY ANTI-SPOOFING MODULE (SAASM) (PDD paragraph 10.8) (MPS): FUA shall integrate the Embedded GPS Navigation System (EGI+429) IAW ICD 34211903. 35. TRAFFIC COLLISION AVOIDANCE (PDD paragraph 10.9.1) (MPS): The aircraft shall support the latest version of the Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) by integrating a TCAS II, version 7.1 system, IAW TSO-C119 (latest revision), along with corresponding FAA advisory circulars. 36. ALTITUDE SOURCE (PDD paragraph 10.9.2) (MPS): FUA shall integrate a digital radio/radar altimeter IAW TSO-C92 (latest revision), along with corresponding FAA advisory circulars. The radar altimeter shall have an on-off selectable feature. 37. AIRSPACE CONTROL MEASURES (PDD paragraph 10.10) (MPS): The FUA shall be capable of launching for a mission with the current airspace picture available on geo-referenced graphics. IAW JBC-P (Survivability) the FUA aircrew shall be capable of possessing a graphic representation of approved airspace control measures at mission start with 90% of active measures displayed, with updates by voice or text message within two (2) minutes of approval. 38. MILITARY AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION (TRANSPONDER) - IDENTIFY FRIEND OR FOE (IFF) (PDD paragraph 10.11) (MPS): FUA shall integrate the APX-119 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder that is DOD Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System, Identification Friend or Foe, Mark XIIA, Systems (AIMS) certified at the component and platform level to AIMS 03-1000B with addendums to support Mode 5 Level 1. (MPS) FUA IFF transponder shall be capable of Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) (Out) Mode S 1090 MHz Extended Squitter (ES) system compliant with ICAO SARPs, RTCA DO-242, DO-260B, and TSO-C166 (latest revision), along with corresponding FAA advisory circulars. FUA shall allow selection of the active transponder from either a civil or tactical transponder. 39. TERRAIN AWARENESS WARNING SYSTEM/ENHANCED GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM (TAWS/EGPWS) (PDD paragraph 10.12) (MPS): FUA shall integrate a Ground Proximity Warning System IAW TSO-C92 and TSO-C151 (latest revision), along with corresponding FAA advisory circulars. 40. PASSENGER EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS (PDD paragraph 10.13) (MPS): The FUA cabin area shall provide passengers data access to both Non-Classified Internet Protocol Router (NIPR) Network and Secret Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) Network communications. Data bandwidth on both nets shall be capable of supporting video teleconference. 41. CREWMEMBER/PASSENGER - INTER-COMMUNICATIONS (PDD paragraph 10.14) (MPS): FUA shall have an inter-communications system (ICS) that provides for conversation between crewmembers and passengers. 42. CIVIL SURVEILLANCE - AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE - BROADCAST (ADS-B) (PDD paragraph 10.15) (MPS): FUA shall support a global implementation of ADS-B (OUT), per TSO-C166 (latest revision), along with corresponding FAA advisory circulars. 43. CIVIL AIR TRAFFIC COMMUNICATIONS (BLOS) - VOICE (SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS) (PDD paragraph 10.16) (MPS): FUA shall have one SATCOM radio, compatible with civil aviation standards for beyond-line-of-site (BLOS) voice communication with civilian ATC. 44. AIRCRAFT TERRESTRIAL (BLOS) - HF COMMUNICATIONS (PDD paragraph 10.17) (MPS): The aircraft shall have one (1) HF radio with Automatic Link Establishment (ALE), Selective Calling (SELCAL) capabilities compatible with civil aviation standards and capable of implementing secure voice on military nets. 45. MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS (BLOS) - SECURE VOICE DAMA-IW (PDD paragraph 10.18) (MPS): FUA shall integrate the ARC-210 IAW RPN 945-9073-001 to allow operation with the DAMA-IW waveform IAW MIL-STD-182 (latest revision). 46. LINE-OF-SIGHT (LOS) CIVIL AIR TRAFFIC COMMUNICATIONS - VOICE (PDD paragraph 10.19) (MPS): FUA shall have dual civil compatible VHF-AM radios with 8.33 kHz channel spacing is required for line of site (LOS) communications within the civil ATC system. 47. LINE-OF-SIGHT (LOS) MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS - SECURE VOICE VHF FM (PDD paragraph 10.20) (MPS): FUA shall integrate the ARC-210 IAW RPN 945-9073-001 to allow operation with the SINCGARS waveform IAW MIL-STD-188-220 and MIL-STD-242. 48. LINE-OF-SIGHT (LOS) MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS - SECURE VOICE UHF HAVEQUICK II (PDD paragraph 10.21) (MPS): FUA shall integrate the ARC-210 IAW RPN 945-9073-001 to allow operation with the HAVE QUICK II Network IAW-MIL-STD-188-220. 490. AIRCRAFT SEARCH AND RESCUE (PDD paragraph 10.22) (MPS): FUA shall have one (1) 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) with automatic activation and manual (tactical) disarm capability. The ELT shall be interfaced with the aircraft's GPS for reporting of the aircraft's last known position over the ELT's transmitted signal. 50. ENEMY AIR DEFENSE (AD) THREAT (PDD paragraph 10.23) (MPS): The FUA shall be capable of receiving survivability information to support avoidance of all known / reported hostile Air Defense (AD) systems as managed by the AVN TOC. The system processor shall calculate and display received threat icons. Hostile systems shall be displayed within the extended battlespace, (40km) IAW Joint Battle Command - Platform (JBC-P), of the platform within 15 seconds of the system being reported. 51. ENTERS AND MANAGED IN THE NETWORK (PDD paragraph 10.24) (MPS): The FUA shall be able to leverage data on any available network which exchanges information critical to mission success; the lower TI is the primary data network for tactical operations. Crewmembers shall be able to establish and maintain network connectivity by logging on to the lower TI for the duration of each mission. 52. SIMULTANEOUS NETWORKS (PDD paragraph 10.25) (MPS): The system shall implement multiple simultaneous voice networks (digital and analog), and maintain connectivity with Mission Command data networks: (Please see Data Throughput Table in PDD paragraph 10.25.) 53. OPERATIONAL AVAILABILITY (Ao) (PDD paragraph 11.1) (MPS): Operational Availability value (Ao) is measured at the battalion level for a fully mission capable (air movement) FUA and is expected to be maintained under all operational environments that the FUA will encounter. FUA shall sustain Operational Availability (Ao) of 0.80 (80%). 54. MATERIEL AVAILABILITY (PDD paragraph 11.2) (MPS): FUA Materiel Availability shall be 75%, as indicated in AR 700-138. 55. AIRCRAFT (MISSION) RELIABILITY (PDD paragraph 11.3) (MPS): FUA shall sustain a mission reliability of 85% for completing a 10 flight hour mission without experiencing a system abort. A system abort includes those malfunctions that result in the inability of the aircraft to commence a mission or causes the termination of the mission prior to scheduled completion. Vendor data may be used to demonstrate mission reliability. As a secondary source, vendor data, as determined by the RAM Scoring IPT, will supplement the RAM data collected during all government Test and Evaluation (T&E) activities. Please explain how your proposed aircraft meets each of the MPSs (identified in paragraphs B.1 through B.55 above) using the following format: a. Aircraft Performance. When calculating aircraft performance, list all pertinent details and specific descriptions for each value listed. For example: Empty Weight = 1,234 lbs. (EW = 600 lbs. + STC#4567 (34lbs.) + STC#8910 (600lbs). For all performance calculations, list and provide the chart/graph used, page number and manual, i.e., POH, Supplement, etc. b. If the aircraft does not meet a performance requirement, show the calculation to include specific descriptions and detailed changes to meet the performance requirement. c. If ferry tanks are required to meet a requirement, list pertinent information, i.e., gallons, how many tanks required to meet range and provide STC. d. STC's. List all STC's used in analysis or calculation and its status, i.e., revision, approved, in work, etc.; the weight used by each STC and if its integration would be in production or post-production. If components are used that are still in development at time of RFI, list current status and timeframe for certification and/or approval. e. TSO's. List which components and/or equipment used is TSO'd or Advisory Circular (AC) and list the AC or TSO number and revision. f. List all references, as required, specifications, regulations, i.e., FAA FAR, etc. for all data used in RFI response. g. List avionics type and model number used to meet requirement(s). C. Logistics Requirements. Please provide responses to the following Logistics questions/requests for information. These Logistics requirements are also identified in the FUA draft PWS or PDD. 1. Sustainment - Operational Availability (Ao). Show how your aircraft can sustain an Ao of (T) 80% and (O) 90%. 2. Sustainment - Mission Reliability. Provide a summary of the mission reliability data for your aircraft. 3. Sustainment - Materiel Availability (Am) and Training. (T=O) Explain how your Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Operators and Maintenance Manuals are compliant with MIL-PRF-32216. 4. Sustainment - (Am). (T=O) Is your FAA Type Certified aircraft capable of being maintained by certified Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanics using Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) COTS manuals; and capable of being returned to service using FAA Certified Part 145 Repair Stations using parts approved by the OEM or certified by the FAR Part 21 Parts Manufacturer Approval process? 5. New Equipment Training. (T=O) In support of aircraft flight training, can you provide access to FAA certified flight simulators? If yes, through what vendor? 6. Instructor and Key Personnel Training. (T=O) Can you provide pilot qualification training to Army Standardization Instructor Pilots (SIPs) and Key Personnel, to include simulator training, as required? If yes, indicate your experience in accomplishing this task. 7. Training Support Package. (T=O) Are you capable of developing a FUA Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) approved Training Support Package (TSP) in accordance with AR 95-1, AR 350-1, and using TRADOC Regulation 350-70 as a guide to produce fully qualified FUA pilots? 8. Aircraft Maintenance Data Recording. (T) Does your aircraft have an FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for an engine trend monitoring device? 9. Aircraft Maintenance Data Recording. (O) Does your aircraft have an FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for a maintenance data recording device or a Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) device? 10. DMSMS: Does your aircraft have any known Diminishing Manufacturing Sources/Material Shortages (DMSMS) or obsolescence issues? D. Cost Template. Please complete the cost template attached to this RFI (See below for quote mark Attached Documents quote mark link). E. Feedback. Please provide feedback on the draft PWS and PDD documents. All responses shall be submitted to the U.S. Army Fixed Wing Project Management Office, ATTN: SFAE-AV-FW/Frederick L. Thompson (Procurement Analyst), 650 Discovery Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35806. Electronic email responses will be accepted at frederick.l.thompson.civ@mail.mil. Your responses are required by 1600 CST 20 July 2015. This is market research and is not a solicitation for requests for proposal. No reimbursement shall be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests. Nothing shall be construed herein or through this market research process to commit or obligate the Government to further action as a result of this research. POINT OF CONTACT: Mr. Freddy Thompson, 256-313-3184 Contracting Office Address: ACC-RSA - (Aviation), ATTN: CCAM, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280 Point of Contact(s): Roosevelt Augustus, Contracting Officer, 256-876-6197 Trent Steadman, Contract Specialist, 256-842-1112 Matt Copeland, Contract Specialist, 256-842-9812
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