ATFLIR CCA Obsolescence ECP 045
DISCLAIMER
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INTRODUCTION
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD announces its intention to redesign the Pod Controller (PC), Servo Controller (SC), Signal Processor (SP), and Video Processor (VP) Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA) of the Pod Electronic Housing Unit (PEH) assembly on the Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infra-Red (ATFLIR) due to inability to purchase the current designs after outstanding orders are satisfied in support of the F/A- 18 and E/A- 18G Program Office ATFLIR requirements for the United States Navy.
ELIGIBILITY
The PSC for this requirement is 1260; the NAICS is 334511 with a size standard of 1250 employees. All interested businesses are encouraged to respond.
ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The anticipated period of performance is 24 months. The anticipated start date is May 2020.
ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE
The contract type is anticipated to be cost-plus fixed fee (CPFF).
PROGRAM BACKGROUND
ATFLIR is installed on the F/A-18 and EA-18G. The U.S. Navy (USN) requires an ATFLIR solution common for the F/A-18 and EA-18G platforms. The design and acquisition of form-fit-function CCA hardware in the PEH assembly will support the ATFLIR life cycle and mitigate impact of obsolescence unavailability from diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages.
REQUIRED CAPABILITIES
Requirements include familiarity with the design and configuration of ATFLIR systems capabilities. Manufacturing knowledge, experience, software development, technical data, technical publications and specialty tooling are required to fulfill this procurement within the time required. Acquisition efforts may include the following: program management, software, test and evaluation, systems engineering, and associated financial and administrative data. The Government did not procure the technical data from the original supplier, The Raytheon Company. Interested businesses will require access to use the technical data in order to fulfill the potential requirement within the time required. The effort in this procurement will satisfy the Government's minimum need.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Interested business shall submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 x 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 12 point, 1.5 spaced) demonstrating their ability to perform the supplies or services listed in the attached required capabilities described herein; Documentation should be in bullet format. The capability statement package shall be sent by mail to AIR 2.2.3 Contracts, LCDR Isaac Ortman, 2.2.3.5.2, 47123 Buse Road, Building 2272, Suite 453, Patuxent River, Maryland 20670 or by facsimile to (301) 995-0705 or by email to isaac.j.ortman@navy.mil. ; Submissions must be received at the office cited no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 29 August 2019. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to LCDR Isaac Ortman at isaac.j.ortman@navy.mil. ; All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Points-of-Contact (POC) including name, phone number, fax number and email address.
Danielle N. Philipp, Contracting Specialist, Phone 3013420506, Email Danielle.Philipp@navy.mil
