58 -- PRECISION APPROACH RADAR (PAR) -- UPDATED

Notice Date

June 20, 2001

Contracting Office

ESC/GAK, Global Air Traffic Operations/Mobility Command and Control, 75 Vandenberg Drive, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2103

ZIP Code

01731-2103

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

July 2, 2001

Point of Contact

POC: Captain Jean-Paul Chausse, 781-377-9255 Contracting Officer: Ms Christine Baron, 781-377-9304

E-Mail Address

Click Here to E-mail the POC (jean-paul.chausse@hanscom.af.mil)

Description

DESC: REVISED AND UPDATED. This is not a solicitation, but a Request For Information only concerning the Precision Approach Radar (PAR) Program. The Government is currently conducting market research activities associated with the acquisition of the PAR program. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST. The Global Air Traffic Operations, Mobility Command and Control (GATO MC2) Program Office, Navigation & Landing Systems Division (ESC/GAL), intends to procure approximately 18 operationally safe, accurate, and mobile Precision Approach Radar (PAR) systems, with training and support, for integration into the Mobile Approach Control System (MACS). The PAR is one of three subsystems making up the MACS currently under development. The PAR subsystem consists of a precision approach radar, PAR automation system, airfield automation and weather display system. MACS is a rapidly deployable and highly mobile radar air traffic control system. The PAR subsystem shall: 1. Provide an accurate azimuth, elevation and range radar as well as all associated controls, testing, monitoring, calibration equipment;=20 2. Provide (1) one operator position with four (4) radios and four (4) landlines;=20 3. Interface with the two other MACS subsystems: a Surveillance subsystem consisting of an Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR), and an Operations subsystem (OPS);=20 4. Consist of a precision approach radar with a range of 15 nm;=20 5. Have a baseline system that is FAA flight certified IAW FAA OAP 8200.1 and capable of ICAO certification IAW Annex 10;=20 6. Be Year-2000 (Y2K) compliant. To the maximum extent possible, PAR should be based on proven non-developmental technology Specific requirements and operational scenarios in addition to those described may be found in the draft Systems Requirement Document (SRD) and the draft Statement of Objectives (SOO), which will be posted on HERBB. Interested parties are encouraged to review the requirements that will be posted on the HERBB website and to provide us with product information, comments, and suggestions regarding any aspect of this planned acquisition. Registration for individual face-to-face meetings can also be arranged by Primary Contractors by contacting Capt. Jean-Paul Chauss=E9 (781) 377-9255 jean-paul.chausse@hanscom.af.mil or 1Lt Pat Widhelm (781) 377-9132 patrick.widhelm@hanscom.af.mil. Appointments for said meetings will be conducted from 9 Jul through 13 Jul. The Government is currently developing the acquisition strategy for the PAR program. Please direct any questions on this Request For Information to Ms. Christine Barron, Contracting Officer, 781-377-9304, or Capt. Paul Porter, Contracts Manager, 781-377-5195. An Acquisition Ombudsman, Colonel Joseph B. Magnone, Director, Commander's Staff, has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during proposal development. You should only contact the Ombudsman with issues or problems you cannot satisfactorily resolve with the program manager and/or contracting officer. The Ombudsman role is to hear concerns, issues, and recommendations and communicate these to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality if desired. The Ombudsman does not evaluate proposals or participate in source selection. You can contact the Ombudsman at (781) 377-5106. See Note 26.

Web Link

ESC Business Opportunities Web Page (http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil)

Record

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