SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Market Survey for New York Integrated Control Complex Communication System
- Notice Date
- 9/8/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, ASU-330 FAA Headquarters (ASU)
- ZIP Code
- 20591
- Solicitation Number
- 3332
- Response Due
- 10/10/2003
- Archive Date
- 11/8/2003
- Point of Contact
- Todd Pennington, 202-267-7997
- E-Mail Address
-
todd.pennington@faa.gov
(todd.pennington@faa.gov)
- Description
- Market Survey for New York Integrated Control Complex Communication System Policy: In response to desires expressed by the user community, and in keeping with the agency’s commitment to work with industry, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking communication system product information. This system should provide integrated air-to-ground (A/G) and ground-to-ground (G/G) communications to air traffic control specialists at a planned new facility that will integrate enroute and terminal air traffic control functions of the New York Air Route Traffic Control Center and the New York Terminal Radar Approach Control facility. Information sought under this request will be used gain an understanding of marketplace availability of products and capabilities that meet operational needs. It is the Agency’s policy to provide industry with pertinent information early on. Implementation is projected to be in 2007. The Request For Industry Comment (RFI) responses will serve as a means of learning what the market capabilities are and to gauge the industry’s level of interest in working with the FAA to provide switching products meeting the operational environment needs. In addition to your comments concerning “System Architectural Attributes”, industry input on the FAA’s planned business approach for acquiring this capability is encouraged. Operational Concept: This system will be required to interface with FAA leased telecommunications for: 1) G/G communications and 2) for access to FAA owned radios for A/G communications. This system will be located in the New York Integrated Control Complex (NYICC), which is planned to be located near the New York City metropolitan area. The current requirement is for one system, however there is potential for several additional systems should a requirement for this type of facility arise in other locations within the National Airspace System (NAS). The FAA is seeking information pertaining to products meeting at least the following requirements: Integrated Air-to-Ground and Ground-to-Ground Communication/Switching System with the following: · Robust architecture such that it can meet size requirements in excess of 350 positions, 300 radios, and 350 trunks. · Modular design to accommodate expansion after system is operating. · Mature air traffic control feature set · System to be ready for integration and test in an FAA facility in 2007. Information obtained during this Market Survey will assist the FAA in developing the acquisition strategy and requirements for the NYICC integrated communications system. Any information that is provided may be used by the FAA in considering acquisition alternatives and may be disclosed as part of the market survey documentation. Do not provide any proprietary information. Please see Attachment (1), which outlines product information the FAA is seeking. Technical and programmatic information is sought only. Do not provide any cost information at this time. It is the FAA's intent to meet with potential sources and further discuss your product and solution. One on one meetings will be scheduled after receipt of your comments. However, not all meeting requests may be honored if the demand for these sessions is so great that they cannot be accommodated within a reasonable amount of time All costs associated with the preparation and submission of responses is the responsibility of the responding sources. The Government will not provide reimbursement for any associated costs. Response date and Addresses: Please provide your responses to the Attachment and any other pertinent information by 10 October 2003 to the below address. Electronic submissions should be sent to e-mail address: www.Edward.J.Hand@faa.gov Hard copy submissions should be sent to the following address: ATTN: Todd Pennington ASU-330 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Room 408 800 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20591 Thank you, in advance, for participating in this activity. Todd Pennington Contracting Officer ASU-330 Attachment 1 NYICC Communication System Market Survey The FAA is interested in receiving information describing the potential system architectural attributes. The following is an example of the type of information the Government is interested in obtaining: 1. Architecture a) Provide a brief, very high level description of system architecture b) List any locations where the proposed system is currently or schedule to be installed. 2. System Sizing a) Describe architectural limits (e.g., number of positions, frequencies, and trunks) i) Describe the relationship of system redundancy and system sizing b) Define the footprint of: i) Backroom equipment (e.g., switch racks, interface racks, and other ancillary equipment required to drive and interface the system) ii) Position interface(s) iii) Ancillary equipment required to drive position interfaces 3. Interfaces – Define and describe the type and functionality of the following interfaces: a) Telephone Interfaces b) Radio Interfaces c) Recording d) IP e) Position Instruments (e.g., headsets, handsets, hand microphones, foot pedals, speakers, wireless) 4. Conference Capabilities – describe any conference capabilities existing within the system. a) Describe the size limits for the conferences. b). Describe the types of conferences (e.g., pre-set, meet me, progressive). 5. Data Management a) Describe the data management functions offered and that are required with the system. b) Describe how the system shares data within the system (e.g., database to user, user to user?) 6. Maintenance Capabilities a) Describe the type of system health monitoring capabilities. i) Alarms ii) Reports b) Describe how this information is stored and accessed. 7. Describe the security and/or access control features of your system. 8. Describe your systems logistics support including: a. Publications/technical manuals, b. Training materials/courses, c. Spare/repair parts, support equipment, d. Depot repair service, e. Inventory management. 9. Describe any interactive presentation capabilities.
- Web Link
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FAA Contract Opportunities
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- Record
- SN00428866-F 20030910/030908213023 (fbodaily.com)
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