SOLICITATION NOTICE
59 -- SOFIA B747SP FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM_AVIONICS UPGRADE
- Notice Date
- 4/2/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Dryden Flight Research Center, Code A, P.O. Box 273, Edwards, CA 93523-0273
- ZIP Code
- 93523-0273
- Solicitation Number
- NND10320630J
- Response Due
- 4/23/2010
- Archive Date
- 4/2/2011
- Point of Contact
- Andrea C Basham, Contract Specialist, Phone 661-276-6126, Fax 661-276-2904, Email andrea.c.basham@nasa.gov - Kari M Alvarado, Contracting Officer, Phone 661-276-2559, Fax 661-276-2904, Email Kari.M.Alvarado@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Andrea C Basham
(andrea.c.basham@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA/DFRC is issuing under this special notice a Draft Request for Offer (RFO) forthe following Commercial item/services: Flight Management System (FMS)/Avionics Upgradeof the 747SP aircraft in support of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy(SOFIA) Program. The purpose of issuing this special notice is to obtain industryfeedback regarding the commercial classification of this requirement as well asrecommendations for clarity and quality of the solicitation which may result from thisnotice.The SOFIA FMS/Avionics Upgrade will replace the current out datednavigation/communication systems to allow for economical, effective global operations andoptimization of science discovery time. The FMS/Avionics Upgrade must meet present andfuture FAA mandated requirements for airspace utilization. There must also be growthcapability to meet current and future worldwide airspace requirements. Support plans arerequired for the twenty year operation of SOFIA. The FMS/Avionics Upgrade will provide the functions of lateral guidance (LNAV), flightplanning and airplane performance monitoring for the SOFIA aircraft. The FMS will becapable of constructing the most economical flight path (lateral and vertical) fromairplane takeoff to touchdown. This will be accomplished by the integration of the FMSguidance performance and navigation functions. Outside data will be supplied byinterfacing systems and flight deck crew inputs via Control Display Units (CDU). Two databases, the navigational data base and the performance data base will be used foradditional navigation information. Multi-Functional Displays replacing current AttitudeDirector Indicator (ADI)/Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) and other analog gaugeswill be integrated as part of the FMS/Avionics Upgrade.The guidance function will be capable of sending commands to the Flight Director Systemfor airplane flight control, to the Autopilot System for automatic flight control and tothe flight instrument system for display purposes. The performance function of the FMSshould be able to calculate and then provide data pertaining to optimal airplaneperformance to the guidance system.The FMS will be supported by a modern navigation/communication package consisting ofdigital Very High Frequency (VHF)/Ultra High Frequency (UHF)/High Frequency(HF)/Satellite Communications (SATCOM), VHF Omni directional Range (VOR), InertialReference Unit (IRU) with laser ring gyros, and Digital Air Data Computers (DADCs). Thecommunication suite will have data link capability.Attached to this synopsis is draft RFO NND10320630J package. NASA welcomes industryfeedback regarding this draft. Please see RFO Cover Letter for specific feedback request.A pre-solicitation conference and site visit is planned.Date:May 26, 2010Time: 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Location:Pre-solicitation ConferenceDryden Aero Institute (Aero Institute) 38256 Sierra Highway, Suite APalmdale, California 93550and Site VisitDryden Aircraft Operations Facility (DAOF)2825 E. Ave P Bldg. 703Palmdale CA 93523Tentative Agenda9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. at Aero Institute: Solicitation Review, Instructions, IndustrySubmission of Recommendations10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. at DAOF: Tour Aircraft11:30 a.m. 12:00 noon. at DAOF: Industry Submit Written Questions (Only writtenquestions will be accepted or addressed.)12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. Lunch1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. at DAOF: Answer submitted questions (Answers will also be postedelectronically for public viewing)The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 334511 and 750, respectively. Industry feedback is welcome from all responsible sources who are considering submittingan offer for this upcoming procurement.The anticipated release date of the synopsis for this requirement is on or about April30, 2010. The anticipated release date of the solicitation NND10320630R (formal RFO/RFP)is on or about May 04, 2010 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about June 18,2010.An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note 'B'.The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over theInternet. These documents will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may beaccessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/DFRCBusiness Opportunities home page ishttp://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=24 Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It isthe offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of thesynopsis, solicitation and amendments (if any) that may result from this special notice. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitationand amendments (if any). Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linkedbelow.All industry feedback and questions must be submitted in writing (e-mail or FAX) toAndrea Basham andrea.c.basham@nasa.gov or 661-276-3979 not later than April 23, 2010.Telephone questions will not be accepted.
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