SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- Update Flight Management Computer (FMC) and the Display Electronics Units (DEU)
- Notice Date
- 6/21/2022 4:35:17 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670-5000 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20670-5000
- Solicitation Number
- N00019-22-RFPREQ-APM271-0251
- Response Due
- 7/11/2022 2:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- James Smith, Phone: 301-757-5255, Diane McCauley, Phone: 301-757-9206
- E-Mail Address
-
james.m.smith.civ@us.navy.mil, diane.m.mccauley.civ@us.navy.mil
(james.m.smith.civ@us.navy.mil, diane.m.mccauley.civ@us.navy.mil)
- Description
- This sources sought is being issued by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). �The Navy E-6B Program Office (PMA-271) is seeking to update both the Flight Management Computer (FMC) and the Display Electronics Units (DEU) which would include the relocation and partition of E-6B-unique software applications (including Orbit Improvement Software and 4-Engine Auto-Throttle display software) to another hardware host to support expedited integration of commercial cockpit components used in the E-6B aircraft. This sources sought is being used as a market research tool pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10 to determine potential sources and their technical capabilities. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 11 July 2022. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code currently assigned to this procurement is 336413. DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. BACKGROUND The E-6B is integral to U.S. nuclear command, control, and communications (C3) system, and provides assured capability for U.S. nuclear force execution. The E-6B Flight Management Computer (FMC) and the Display Electronics Units (DEU) have memory and processing limitations which result in having a significant impact upon the effort to modernize E-6B navigation capabilities and requirements, particularly with respect to dependencies between display upgrades, navigation data base utilization and mission specific Orbital Improvement System (OIS) software. The offeror should also propose their plan to provide engineering, logistics, and repair support packages. INFORMATION REQUESTED NAVAIR expects to receive from each respondent an UNCLASSIFIED Full Response with their capability/concept summary, which contains a description of technical data defining the proposed DEU concept. The concept summary shall be written from a system solution perspective showing how the concept and development methodology could satisfy the following requirements: 3.1��� Corporate Information a.�� Company's name and address. b.�� Company's point of contact including email address and phone number. c.�� Company's business size and list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes under which goods and services are provided. d.�� General corporate information. 3.2��� Specific Sources Sought Information Requested a.� � Proposed approach to meet the Government's complete requirements described in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, to include ability to gain access to OEM proprietary data; b.�� A detailed list of anticipated end product physical and performance characteristics/ technical data; c.�� Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) costs for Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) to include design, development, test and integration; d.�� Potential teaming arrangements; and e.�� Related past performance performing similar related requirements within the past five years. 3.3��� Specific Commercial Information Requested a.�� Are any of these items/services Commercial Items per FAR 2.101(b)?� �YES�� �NO b.�� If YES to #3.3a above are these items available with a PUBLISHED Catalog/Price List?� �YES�� �NO c.�� If YES to #3.3b above can you supply us with a copy of your Price List?� �YES�� �NO d.�� If NO to #3.3a above � if these items are not currently in the commercial market place, will these items be available in the commercial market place?�� �YES�� �NO e.�� If YES to #3.3a above can you provide UNREDACTED commercial sales history, listing in catalogs or brochures, known established price list to commercial market place, availability or announcement to the general public?�� �YES�� �NO 4.�� RESPONSES Inquiries regarding this Sources Sought shall be addressed to James Smith, PMA271 Contracting Officer Email all information in response to this sources sought to james.m.smith.civ@us.navy.mil
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- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
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