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70--AH-64 Tactical Engagement Simulation System (AH-64D TESS)

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W9115U11R0007Federal

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The contract involves the procurement of development and modification services for the AH-64 Tactical Engagement Simulation System (AH-64D TESS), including software, hardware, and related equipment and field services to support operational test missions for the Apache Block III at various military testing sites such as Fort Irwin, CA, the National Training Center, NAWS China Lake, and Edwards Air Force Base. The hardware and equipment delivery is expected within five months of the contract award, with an overall performance period of eight months. This effort is led by the US Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) Mission Support Contracting Activity (AMSCA), which plans to award a sole source Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract to Inter-Coastal Electronics (ICE), a small business based in Mesa, Arizona, under statutory authority. ICE is the original developer and proprietor of the TESS system’s proprietary software, including the ICE Data Translator and the Smart-on-Board Data Interface Module Software. The contract follows a previous award (W9115U-11-C-0011) and involves a NAICS code of 334419, designating it as a small business procurement. While not soliciting competitive proposals, the government invites capable sources to submit capability statements for consideration, with a clear emphasis on proprietary markings for any submitted information. Registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system is required prior to award. All communications are to be conducted electronically via email, and phone inquiries will not be accepted. The contracting officers responsible for this procurement are David Higginbottom and Patricia M. Cuff.

General Info

Procurement of AH-64D TESS development services by US Army, awarded to ICE under CPFF contract.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Fdo Ft Hood

NAICS

334419 - Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

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2 updates

PostedAug 2

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Notice updatedAug 10

The notice title changed. NAICS code changed from 334119 to 334419. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedAug 24

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Fdo Ft Hood

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeFORT HOOD, TX, 76544, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Fdo Ft Hood

Office AddressFORT HOOD, TX, 76544, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Government has a requirement for the modification, or replacement if more economical of 105 ground (vehicular and personnel) Real-Time Casualty Assessment (RTCA) systems that will work interactively with five (5) Apache Block III Tactical Engagement Simulation Systems (TESS) including associated software and hardware, equipment and field services support to be held at locations Fort Irwin, CA; National Training Center (NTC), CA; Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake; Edward's Air Force Base (AFB. The delivery schedule for hardware and equipment is anticipated to five months after date of award. The anticipated contract performance period is eight months. The US Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) Mission Support Contracting Activity (AMSCA) intends to award a sole source CPFF contract to Inter-Coastal Electronics (ICE), Mesa, Arizona; a small business, under the authority of 6.302-1(a)(2). This contract is a follow on to contract W9115U-11-C-0011. TESS is the Army only fielded aviation training system for the AH64D Apache Longbow Helicopter. ICE is the developer and proprietor for TESS technical and software data. The software in the ICE Data Translator (IDT) side of the Data Translator Unit (DTU) and Smart-on-Board Data Interface Module Software (SMODIM) are propriety. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 541712 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency before the intended award date. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice and any information provided will not be used as part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Please note that any prospective offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system at www.ccr.gov prior to award in accordance with FAR part 4.11. All responses shall be sent via electronic e-mail to contact@example.gov. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. The POC for this notice is David Higginbottom, Contract Specialist, or Patricia M. Cuff, Contracting Officer.