SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- Replacement of HH-60G Control/Display Unit
- Notice Date
- 12/30/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, PK/PZ - Robins AFB, 215 Page Rd, Robins AFB, Georgia, 31098-1611, United States
- ZIP Code
- 31098-1611
- Solicitation Number
- WilliamWalton_HH-60G_CDU
- Point of Contact
- William V. Walton, Phone: 4789267525, Clyde Kincaide, Phone: 478-926-2408
- E-Mail Address
-
william.walton.2@us.af.mil, clyde.kincaide@us.af.mil
(william.walton.2@us.af.mil, clyde.kincaide@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Information: Replacement of HH-60G Control/Display Unit This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may be able to supply a non-developmental, qualified, in-production replacement Control Display Unit and associated Operational Flight Program (OFP) software for use in the United States Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk aircraft. Sole source is anticipated due to the lack of data. This effort will require some performance at a security classification level of secret, and the amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined. Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. The contractor is responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor's facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. In accordance with FAR 52.215-3: a. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. b. Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. c. This solicitation is issued for the purpose of market research. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Below is a document containing a description of the Control Display Unit solution requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey, which allows you to provide your company's capability. 2. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company's capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.) 3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. 4. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Bill Walton, (478) 926-7525, william.walton.2@us.af.mil   Request for Information: Replacement of HH-60G Control/Display Unit PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION We are conducting market research to identify potential sources to supply a non-developmental, qualified, in-production Control Display Unit and associated Operational Flight Program software for use on the USAF HH-60G aircraft. The Control Display Unit serves as the aircrew's primary interface with navigation & communications systems, performs mission planning functions, and serves as controller for the aircraft's MIL-STD-1553 data busses. The Control Display Unit currently in use has no processing margin for future growth, exhibits a low and decreasing mean time between failures, and requires replacement. The unit to be replaced is the Canadian Marconi (CMC) CMA 882-5 CDU (P/N: 100-601433-005, NSN: 5895-21-921-3286, CAGE 90073) Two Control Display Units (CDUs), one for each pilot, are located on the lower console in the HH-60G cockpit. The CDUs display mission data and permit operator entry and modification of mission data. The CDUs also provide information exchange between the flight crew and the navigation systems. The CDUs front panel provides a 3 inch by 5 inch display, mounted with a keyboard composed of 29 alphanumeric keys, two rocker keys (one of which provides manual brightness control), ten display adjacent software-programmable keys (soft keys), automatic brightness control, and four annunciators. The CDUs exchange data with mission subsystems by operating as bus controller on a dual redundant MIL-STD-1553B data bus and via an ARINC 429 data bus. The CDUs also act as volatile storage repositories for mission data. They receive and transmit mission data via the data buses. In the event of one CDU failure, the other CDU takes and maintains control without any degradation in operational capability. In the event of Bus Controller (BC) CDU failure, the Remote Terminal (RT) CDU takes and maintains control. A subsequent "Good" status will cause BC to shift back to the Primary Control Display Unit (PCDU). During BC swaps, all NAV modes will be maintained. Whenever power is on, the CDUs continuously monitor all internal critical functions. They report out-of-tolerance conditions via front panel Annunciators and the display area. The CDUs are powered through two 5 AMP circuit breakers on the No. 2 DC primary bus (marked PCDU and CPCDU) in the aft console circuit breaker panel. The power to the CDUs is backed up by the aircraft battery to maintain CDU operation during power transitions.   The Control Display Unit Solution should meet the following requirements: - The unit must fit within the physical envelope of the current CDU: 5 11/16" wide x 9 11/32" tall faceplate, fit inside 5" Dzus rails, maximum depth 6 13/16" behind rails. - The unit must have a display screen no smaller than 3" x 5", portrait orientation, viewable in sunlight conditions from at least +/- 65 degrees off normal. - The unit-display and keypad lighting-must be NVIS compatible - The keypad must provide a man-machine interface identical to the CMA-882 unit currently in use - The unit must be capable of functioning as bus controller and/or remote terminal for MIL-STD-1553 data busses, and provide ARINC 429 and Ethernet interfaces - The unit must already be qualified throughout the H-60 environmental and flight envelope and in production or production-ready without further development. - The unit should be able to host the HH-60G Control Display Unit Operational Flight Program, as currently complied in the Pascal & Assembly languages, or a rehosted version of this OFP in a different language such as C++. The current CDU OFP consists of 146,000 Pascal SLOCs and 72,000 Assembly SLOCs. If a rehost is necessary, please provide information on your company's approach to performing the rehost effort, experience with similar rehost efforts, maturity of software rehost process, and any software certifications such as CMMI. - The unit shall meet the same MIL-STD-704F power requirements as the current CDU (maximum power not to exceed 90W).   CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY HH-60 Control Display Unit (CDU) Part I. Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: • Company/Institute Name: • Address: • Point of Contact: • CAGE Code: • Phone Number: • E-mail Address: • Web Page URL: • Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 334511 Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is: • Small Business (Yes / No) • Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) • Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) • 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) • HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) • Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) • Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No) • Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (Yes / No) • A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). Written responses, no facsimiles or e-mails please, must be received no later than close of business 29 January 2016. Please mail two (2) copies of your response to: AFLCMC/WIUKB Attn: William Walton 235 Byron Street, Suite 19A Robins AFB GA 31098-1600 Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to William Walton, (478) 926-7525, william.walton.2@us.af.mil. Part II. Capability Survey Questions General Capability Questions: 1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and the nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure. 2. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager). 3. Describe your company's capabilities for generating, handling, processing and storing classified material and data. 4. Describe your company's capabilities and experience in generating technical data, engineering drawings and manuals. Identify what software programs are utilized to generate these data products and what formats are available for delivered items. 5. Are there specific requirements in the documentation that we provide that would currently preclude your product from being a viable solution to our requirement? 6. What experience do you have in Control/Display Unit (CDU) enhancements for rotary wing aircraft? Engineering Services and Software Development Questions: 1. Describe your experience in integrating a system into an aircraft's Operational Flight Program (OFP). 2. Describe your capabilities and experience in managing software rehost projects, including subcontractor involvement. Include any experience in project planning, work breakdown structures, resource allocations, schedule tracking, risk analysis and cost management. Manufacturing Questions: 1. Describe your capabilities and experience in manufacturing with regard to the requirements of this effort. 2. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying manufacturing procedures. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders. 3. Provide your commercial manual(s) or Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) and your rights to these manuals and or ATP used in the manufacture and functional check of these or similar assets for Government Engineer review. 4. Describe your capabilities and experience in test and evaluation processes/procedures with regard to manufacturing items. 5. Describe your configuration management processes and how you identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems? 6. Discuss your process for addressing any fit, form, and/or function issues that may arise out of the requirements of this effort. 7. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/work-in-process balance and manufacturing status to your customer. 8. Include a detailed listing of facilities and equipment required to satisfy the requirements of this effort.
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