6/17 UPDATE: Bombardier/Rockwell Collins Challenger 605 ProLine 21 Advanced Avionics Package Upgrade

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND EMAILED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW. THIS MARKET SURVEY IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: This requirement has a mandatory delivery date of Nov 01, 2016 for completion of upgrades to both aircraft. In addition, interested vendors must clearly state their required lead time from contract award to delivery in order to meet the required delivery date of Nov 01, 2016. Based on this updated information, the intent to single source as described in this market survey is hereby rescinded. The closing date for this market survey is extended through close of business, Friday, June 24, 2016. *************************************************************** This is a market survey for the immediate acquisition and installation of the Bombardier Modification to the Rockwell Collins Challenger 605 ProLine 21 Advanced Avionics Package. This upgrade is for two FAA Bombardier Challenger 603 (CL-605) Flight Inspection Aircraft. The package upgrade will include installation on FAA aircraft tail codes N89 and N90. These upgrades are required to be accomplished in conjunction with avionics supplier Rockwell-Collins, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the ProLine 21 Avionics Suite currently installed on the CS-605 aircraft. The upgrade involves Bombardier Services Bulletins issued based on Bombardier Advisory Wire Reference number AW600-34-2481 (R.2) dated Dec 21, 2015 in addition to the required Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for advanced avionics. The FAA intends to solicit and negotiate only with Learjet Inc., dba Bombardier Aviation Services, Wichita, KS. This installation effort is proprietary to both Bombardier as the aircraft OEM and Rockwell Collins the OEM of the avionics package who retain the proprietary rights to the original design and technical data. Bombardier is the only known source by which these assets can be procured as they are the only known source of providers and installation for these assets and the resulting revised Supplemental Type Certificate to be issued. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price contract will be used to accommodate this requirement. The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only. This is not a screening information request or request for proposal of any kind. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to this market survey. Therefore any cost associated with a market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor’s expense. The purpose of this market survey is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from all businesses that are interested in and capable of providing and installing the ProLine 21 Advanced Avionics Package Upgrade for two FAA Bombardier Challenger 603 (CL-605). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and size standards for this effort: NAICS Size Standard 336411 1,500 Employees The Contractor must furnish all labor, tools, parts, software/hardware/firmware, expendable and consumable items, and other technical and administrative support as necessary to provide and install the ProLine 21 Advanced Avionics Package Upgrade for two FAA Bombardier Challenger 603 (CL-605) aircraft. Interested firms are required to submit the attached Business Declaration form and a copy of their SBA 8(a) certification letter, if applicable. In order to make the determination, the FAA requires the following from interested vendors in accordance with the attached documents herein: Capability Statement – •Type of services provided by your firm •Size and type of services provided by previous contracts •Number of years in business •Documentation that clearly states and identifies proof of access to Bombardier Services Bulletins issued based on Bombardier Advisory Wire Reference number AW600-34-2481 (R.2) dated Dec 21, 2015 in addition to the required Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for advanced avionics •Documentation that clearly states and identifies proof of access to Rockwell Collins ProLine 21 Advanced Avionics Package Upgrade for two FAA Bombardier Challenger 603 (CL-605) aircraft and proof of ownership of the Bombardier STC for this installation. All responses to this market survey must be received by 2:00 p.m. Central (Oklahoma) Time, Friday, June 17, 2016. The FAA prefers that all submittals, including attachments, be submitted electronically to the following: Email: contact@example.gov If email is your method of submission, please include "MARKET SURVEY RESPONSE: Bombardier/Rockwell Collins Challenger 605 ProLine 21 Advanced Avionics Package Upgrade in the subject line of your email. Information provided will not be released but please mark PROPRIETARY on all documents submitted as necessary. This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned concerns to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at +1 (555) 000-0000. If you're viewing this announcement from a source other than Federal Aviation Administration Contract Opportunities (FAACO), visit https://faaco.faa.gov/index.cfm/announcement/view/24646 to view the original announcement.