R -- PRESOLICITATION NOTICE -- ENGINEERING, TECHNICAL, AND LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT SERVICES TO SUPPORT S-3B/HELO TRAINING SYSTEMS

Notice Date

May 25, 2001

Contracting Office

Naval Air Warfare Center TSD, Code 257, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando FL 32826-3275

ZIP Code

32826-3275

Solicitation Number

N61339-01-R-0024

Response Due

June 8, 2001

Point of Contact

Diane Conarroe, Contract Specialist, (407) 380-4417, Susuan Gregory-Minor, contracting Officer, (407) 380-8020

Description

The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) has a requirement for Engineering, Technical and Life Cycle Support Services for the S-3B and Helo Training Systems located at the Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, CA. This requirement is being solicited as a competitive procurement action pursuant to Section 8(a), of the Small Business Act [15 USC 637(a)] and FAR 19.805. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing the information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resulting solicitation for the requirement. The engineering, technical and life cycle support services will include trainer engineering and impact analyses; software and hardware design and development; software and hardware documentation maintenance and development; verification and validation; modifications and Engineering Change Proposals installation, integration and test; Project Management, Configuration Management and Quality Assurance; minor manufacturing; technical library maintenance and training systems life cycle support. The contractor will design, develop, fabricate, update, modify, acquire, install, integrate and test hardware and software modifications to S-3B Training Systems (Devices 2F92B, 2F92BF, 14B49A) and Helo Training Systems (Devices 2F64C, 2F158, 2F135 (Series), 14B51 (Series), 2F189, 2F146, 14D3, 14H9). Successful performance of this support will require knowledge, understanding and experience with the following avionics systems and subsystems: AN/ASA-82 Display System, AN/ASA-84 Navigation Control System, AN/AWG-19 Weapons Control System, AN/APS-124 & AN/APS-137 Radar Systems, AN/ALR-76 & AN/ALQ-142 Electronics Support Measures Systems, AN/ALE-39 Electronic Countermeasures System, AN/APX-76A & AN/APX100 Identification Friend or Foe Systems, AN/ASQQ-81B (V2) Magnetic Anomaly Detection System, AN/ASQ-147 & AN/ASQ-198 Armament Control Systems, OR-89/AA & AN/AQQ-16 Forward Looking Infrared Systems, AN/UYS-1 Acoustic Processor, AN/ARR-72 & AN/ARR-84 Sonobuoy Receiver Systems, AN/AQS-13F Sonar Detection System and AN/AYK-10 & AN/AYK-14 General Purpose Digital Data Computers. Experience with INS, Radar, IFF, Acoustics, Data Link and GPS related systems is essential. Respondents should have in-depth knowledge of the Harris, Gould, and Encore computer systems, computer interface hardware/software, network interfaces (IEEE 802.3 format), source coding, compilers, and assembly languages, e.g., Encore 32/9780 MPX-32 version 3.3 U03 with RSX, Encore 32/6780 MPX-32 version 3.3 U03 with RSX, and Encore 32/9750 MX-32 version 3.3 U03 with RSX, VMS Operating Systems and VME based equipment, McDonnell Douglas Vital V and Evans & Sutherland visual systems. Additionally, programming experience in C, C++, UNIX, Assembly, Linux, and Fortran is required. Configuration management program experience with Softool and S-3B Configuration Tool Set is essential. Knowledge and skills identified above are required to perform on-site engineering and technical tasks such as Quick Response Modifications (QRM), Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Quality Assurance, and associated technical support for the training systems which are located at Naval Air Stations North Island, CA and Jacksonville, FL. Engineering support demands in-depth expertise with the engineering process for training systems modifications and life cycle support including definition, design, installation, integration, test and production. A Secret clearance is required to work on this project. Personnel qualifications -- the Government requires the contractor to provide highly skilled and experienced personnel in several specific disciplines for engineering and technical roles. The contractor must be familiar with Aviation Training Simulators systems and subsystems similar to those identified above and have the necessary experience and qualifications to perform under individual Delivery Orders. NAWCTSD anticipates awarding a Time and Materials type contract with a base year with four one-year option periods to extend the term of the contract. The Government anticipates a Not-to-Exceed $10M contract over a 60-month period. Detailed requirements for specific tasks will be issued as delivery orders for a task or combination of tasks under the contract. Oral presentations will be required under the solicitation and responding offerors will be advised after the solicitation closing date of the date, time and location for their presentation. The S-3B/Helo Trainers ISEO Technical Documentation Library will be made available between the hours of 0900-1500, 25-29 June 2001 by appointment. Email requests for library access to hunoldbj@navair.navy.mil or call 619-545-9068. Documentation or data shall not be removed from the library. Secret security clearances are required to visit the site. The offeror shall submit a faxed visit request for those company officials who will visit the site. Mail visit requests, on company letterhead stationary, to the addresses stated in the draft Section L(see below). A "DRAFT copy of the SOW and RFP Sections B, L, and M have been posted to the NAWCTSD World Wide Web site at http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/contract/procure.htm. NAWCTSD will utilize its World Wide Web Site for distribution of additional draft documents, as well as, the Final Request For Proposal, which is anticipated to be on or about July 2001. Contractors' proposals will be due August 2001. Contract award is scheduled for December 2001. Please periodically review the NAWCTSD Web Site for the latest updates to the "DRAFT" documentation. All coments or questions should be submitted or mailed to Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826-3275, Attn: Ms Diane Conarroe, Code 2531, to arrive no later than 8 Jun 2001. Summaries may also be emailed to: conarroeDD@navair.navy.mil . For further technical information, contact Barney Hunold, Code 4983NI, (619) 545-9068.

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