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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 17, 2005 FBO #1482
SOURCES SOUGHT

29 -- Software to perform Readiness, Reliability and Cost Analyses by the Propulsion and Power community, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland

Notice Date

12/15/2005
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

541330 — Engineering Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Pax River, Building 441 21983 Bundy Road Unit 7, Patuxent River, MD, 20670
 

ZIP Code

20670
 

Solicitation Number

N0042106PR12152005
 

Response Due

1/15/2006
 

Archive Date

1/30/2006
 

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice for commercial off-the-shelf software to perform Readiness, Reliability and Cost Analyses by the Propulsion and Power community, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland. This IS NOT a Request for Proposal. No solicitation exists at this time, and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. This sources sought is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No reimbursement will be made of any costs to provide information in response to this announcement. This notice is being used as a market research tool to determine potential sources, capabilities and purchase costs for the subject software and tools (described below), and for determining acquisition strategy. All responsible sources may submit a capability package, which will be considered by this agency. BACKGROUND: The AIR 4.4 department of the Naval Air Systems Command is the lead activity for research and development, systems engineering and integration, engineering analysis and evaluation, test and evaluation, and in-service engineering support of Naval aircraft propulsion systems. These include air breathing engines and manned and unmanned aircraft and missiles; helicopter transmissions and drive systems; aircraft and engine fuel systems, and ground refueling systems; turbine engine fuel; gearbox, propeller and transmission oils and greases and propulsion systems performance. This is a team effort with representatives from the Cost and Logistics/Industrial competencies participating in the review process. TECHNICAL: The software/analysis tool should project Naval Aviation Fleet reliability, readiness and cost with changes in propulsion system/component reliability, repairability, and spares as well as other inputs that represent total operations, maintenance and support structures. The robust tool should be functional for engines as well as propellers, helicopter drive systems, electrical systems, fuel systems, secondary power systems and any of the subcomponents. Outputs of the analysis tool should show cost, readiness, reliability and risk trade-offs and sensitivities. Inputs and variables to the tool should include but not be limited to inventories, acquisitions and retirements, flying rates, reliability by failure mode, component aging, reliability and age relationships, repair scenarios (repair versus replace), repair effectiveness, production capacity and constraints, degrees of maintenance (three levels of maintenance: organizations, Intermediate and depot as well as ship based maintenance), turn-around-times (transportation, in-work, awaiting parts, awaiting maintenance, etc.), spares, spares pool sizes and locations, parts availability, asset location, labor hours, labor classification, part costs, and scrap rates as a minimum. Input parameters can be distributions rather than a fixed values where appropriate allowing for a more realistic representation of the environment. Tools that accept input files from MS-Excel spreadsheets are preferred. The same is true for outputting results to MS ?Excel or MS-Powerpoint for presentations. Outputs of the model should provide for reliability, readiness and cost trade studies by month or year. More specifically, illustrate fleet reliability improvements, readiness levels and cost savings or increases as a reliability fix is incorporated over a multiyear implementation plan. Other scenarios to analyze include readiness impacts (available aircraft and engines) with reductions in production capacity while surging flight operations and resulting reduction in reliability. The tools shall function on a DELL desktop computer with the following minimum specifications: Pentium III Processor, 600 Mhz, 256 MB RAM, 10 GB hard drive space using operating system of Windows 2000, and MS-Office. Ultimately, the software will need to be NMCI certified to run on the Navy Marine Corp Network as well as receive DOD FAM approval. RESPONSE DEADLINE: Interested sources should submit a capability package by 15 JAN 2006. The package should include general company information such as name and address, and relevant points of contact (including e-mail address and phone number). Respondents should include a list of candidate software products currently available for purchase, and which could potentially meet some or all of the capabilities listed. Company brochures, test results, marketing materials, and any other product information that would show capability should be included. Commercial pricing sheets/catalogs and any tiered-pricing discount structure should be specified. Products available on Federal Supply Schedule (GSA) contracts which may meet some or all of the requirments should be listed. A list of Government and/or commercial customers can be submitted to show past performance. Electronic responses are encouraged. Email responses shall be sent to Paul.J.Zimmerman@Navy.Mil and rebecca.barnard@navy.mil with SS# N0042106PR12152005 in the subject line of the email. Capability packages should be included as attachments to Email (preferred). Alternately, packages my be submitted on CD, or hard copies, one each by mail to: a) Reliability Analysis Team Lead, Paul J. Zimmerman, Code AIR-4.4.7, 22195 Elmer Road, Bldg 106 Unit 4, Patuxent River, MD 20670 and b) Contract Specialist Becky Barnard, Code 2.5.1.4.4.2, Bundy Rd., Building 441, Patuxent River, MD 20670. For technical questions, please contact Paul J. Zimmerman at 301-757-0499. PLEASE NOTE: Although no contract will be awarded from this announcement, contractors should be advised that in order to receive Department of Defense (DoD) contracts or purchase orders, registration in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database is required. Information on registering and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 888-227-2423, or by accessing the CCR web site at: http://www.ccr.gov/. Small Business concerns, Small Disadvantaged Business concerns, Women Owned Small Business Concerns, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, veteran-owned small business, Service-disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Women-owned Small Business and Minority Institutions are encouraged to respond.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Pax River, Building 106 22195 Elmer Road, Patuxent River, MD,,

Zip Code: 20670

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00953107-W 20051217/051215212800 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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