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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 21, 2016 FBO #5203
SOURCES SOUGHT

16 -- SOFIA 747-200 CPDLC Avionics Upgrade - DRAFT Statement of Work

Notice Date

2/19/2016
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

334511 — Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

NASA/Armstrong Flight Research Center, Code A, P.O. Box 273, Mail Stop 4811-140, Edwards, California, 93523-0273, United States
 

ZIP Code

93523-0273
 

Solicitation Number

NND1675742Q
 

Point of Contact

Joel B. Lozano, Phone: 6612762521
 

E-Mail Address

joel.b.lozano@nasa.gov
(joel.b.lozano@nasa.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

DRAFT Statement of Work for comments, questions, and general feedback The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Armstrong Flight Research Center is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including Small, Small Disadvantaged (SDB), 8(a), Woman-owned (WOSB), Veteran Owned (VOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SD-VOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) businesses, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI) for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for the FANS. The Government reserves the right to consider a Small, 8(a), Woman-owned (WOSB), Service Disabled Veteran (SD-VOSB), or HUBZone business set-aside based on responses hereto. The Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) program at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center has a commercial (see FAR 2.101) requirement for the following excerpt of the draft Statement of Work (SOW): The Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is an international science program with joint participation by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and the German DLR (German Aerospace Center). To conduct its scientific mission, SOFIA operates a modified Boeing 747SP aircraft (N747NA), which flies an on-board infrared telescope assembly, collecting astronometric science data during nighttime hours, while flying at altitudes of 35,000-45,000 feet. SOFIA collects science data on very large number of astronomical targets (e.g., stars) in the celestial skies of both the northern and southern hemispheres. The number of targets, and the length of observation time necessary to image each target, requires detailed aircraft flight planning, which results in complex and non-standard flight plans, containing multiple flight segments with varying headings and altitudes, flying over both land and water. In addition, other factors, including weather, and the complexities of telescope pointing, alignment, and tracking, often require changes to the filed flight plan over the course of the flight. Therefore, close coordination with air traffic control (ATC) to complete the scientific observations of the mission is essential. Moreover, since the aircraft performs frequent, high-latitude, oceanic operations (including South Pacific operations) at long distances from the nearest oceanic ATC center, highly reliable aircraft communications, including both line-of-sight (LOS) and over-the-horizon (OTH) communications, are critical not only for successful science operations, but also for the safety of the flight. To meet these needs, NASA is seeking to upgrade the SOFIA cockpit avionics and communications capabilities to include both a Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) and an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C) functionality. NASA's goal is to meet FAA certification and operational authorization/approval standards for the upgraded system. Due to the availability of the SOFIA aircraft to implement system upgrades while in a fully operational flight status, NASA is seeking a phased development and implementation approach for the avionics system upgrade. (See Attached SOW for detailed tasks and objectives) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334511, Aircraft flight instruments (except engine instruments) manufacturing, with a size standard of 750 employees. Estimated award date for this contract is April 22, 2016. Estimated total award value is expected to be between $150,000 and $1,000,000. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in FedBizOpps and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Interested offerors/vendors having the required specialized capabilities to meet the above requirement should submit a capability statement with the requisite number of pages describing their ability to perform all aspects of the effort described herein. Responses must include the following: name and address of firm, size of business; average annual revenue for past 3 years and number of employees; ownership; whether they are large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), Woman-owned, Veteran Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Historically Underutilized Business Zone and Historically Black Colleges and Universities)/Minority Institutions; number of years in business; affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime); list of customers covering the past five years (highlight relevant work performed with 747 legacy or other air transport aircraft, contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement; and point of contact - address and phone number). Contractor should also highlight any experience with AS9100 compliance and/or certification in performing relevant work. NASA is also seeking feedback on the attached DRAFT SOW. Any questions (technical or procurement) or comments for the attached DRAFT SOW should be directed to Joel B. Lozano, Contracting Officer, at joel.b.lozano@nasa.gov. Please note: NASA prefers comments to be provided in tracked changes on the attached SOW. Rough orders of magnitude are also encouraged. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. All responses, comments, and/or questions shall be submitted to Joel B. Lozano no later than Feb 29, 2015 at 4:30 PM Pacific Standard Time. Please reference NND1675742Q in any response. Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below. www.farsite.hill.af.mil
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/NASA/DFRC/OPDC20220/NND1675742Q/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 2825 E. Ave P. Building 703, Palmdale, California, 93551, United States

Zip Code: 93551
 

Record

SN04024939-W 20160221/160219234208-ce604ef0810fa88945baee16382a7aa2 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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