Description: Request for Information: Interrogator Set AN/UPX-24(V). THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. Points of Contact: Title Name Phone Email Contract Specialist Jennifer 301-757-7362
[email protected] Brooks Contracting Officer Robert 301-757-5916
[email protected] Wolfe Synopsis: In order to promote early exchange of information with industry in accordance with FAR Part 15.2, the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) issues this Request For Information (RFI). This request for information will be used to compile industry interest and manufacturing capability for potential future AN/UPX-24(V) Interrogator Set requirements. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, BUT A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS. The Government tentatively anticipates a requirement for a quantity of approximately 18 AN/UPX-24(V) units per the following schedule: FY10–3 units, FY11–4 units, FY12–4 unit, FY13–3 unit, FY14–2 units, and FY15–2 units. The Interrogator Set AN/UPX-24(V) provides Mark XII IFF functionality through the use of a single interrogator set which can display synthetic video (symbology), synchronized with up to four radars, at up to 22 display consoles. Various functions shall be implemented in a modular fashion in an open-architecture system backplane using a modern object-oriented software design utilizing a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) operating system and COTS processors. The equipment shall consist of two identical sub-units in order to provide complete redundancy such that, in case of failure, the equipment can be switched over to the redundant unit without loss of system capabilities. The equipment shall be capable of interfacing with various shipboard system configurations. This includes up to 22 operating positions; Antenna Group OE-120()/UPX; a rotating IFF antenna such as: AS-2188()/U, AN/SPS-67 integral IFF Antenna, AS-4305/U, or AS-4328/U; up to 4 Radar systems; Advanced Combat Direction Systems (ACDS), Target Acquisition System (TAS), Command and Decision (C&D), and Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) ship computer systems. The equipment shall operate compatibly with the AIMS IFF systems for all services. DoD AIMS 03-1000A shall be the governing document for determining the technical characteristics and performance requirements relative to this compatibility. In addition, the equipment shall conform to the full requirements for operation in a shipboard environment including nuclear air blast, stack gas temperature, salt laden air, and continued pitch and roll conditions. THIS RFI IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS; however, responsible interested parties may submit information in which they can identify interest and capability to respond to this potential requirement. Responses must be received by 3:30 p.m. EST on 20 September, 2009. Respondents submit information at their own risk; Submission of a response to this request will not obligate the Government in any manner. The Government will not reimburse the respondent for any cost associated with information submitted with this request. Proprietary or restricted information should be marked as such and will be protected and used only for the purposes of this RFI. This RFI does not constitute an invitation for bid or request for proposal. Any procurement action for AN/UPX-24(V) Interrogator Sets will be the subject of a separate, future announcement. Follow-on communication, including one-on-one meetings, may result from this RFI. Business Information: All interested parties are encouraged to respond to this synopsis/RFI by e-mail to Mrs. Jennifer Brooks at
[email protected], facsimile (301) 757-7054, or telephone (301)-757-7362. The response shall include: 1) Is your interest as a potential prime contractor or subcontractor. 2) What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement, 3) Can or has your company managed a task of this nature before, 4) Has your company managed a team of subcontractors before, 5) What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure capability to perform the task, 6) Provide company name and address, cage code, business size and status, and a point of contact, The submission shall not exceed twenty (20) pages and is requested no later than 20 September, 3:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. The information presented in this announcement does not obligate the Government in any manner.