99--MARKET SURVEY FOR SELEX SYSTEM INTEGRATION, INC. ILS/DME EQUIPMENT TRAINING

MARKET SURVEY ANNOUNCEMENTPROJECT TITLE: MARKET SURVEY FOR SELEX SYSTEM INTEGRATION, INC. ILS/DME EQUIPMENT TRAINING 1. Background The FAA is charged with maintaining the safest, most efficient airspace system in the world. The National Airspace System (NAS) consists of a complex collection of systems, procedures, facilities, aircraft, and people. The NAS and the technologies it uses are constantly evolving. With increasing demand for flights in limited airspace, the FAA is constantly working to balance demand and capacity by minimizing delays and congestion while maximizing volume. The Air Traffic Organization represents the Terminal, En Route, System Operations, and Technical Operations workforces that ensure safety and efficiency within the NAS. The Technical Operations workforce includes those charged with installation, testing, troubleshooting, repair, monitoring, and certification of systems and equipment used to maintain the NAS. As Technical Operations hires new employees to ensure its facilities are safely staffed for the air traffic of tomorrow, the Office of Technical Operations Training Administration serves as a bridge to the future by providing technical training programs that meet requirements set by the operational service units. 2. Introduction/Purpose The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needs to maintain its resource base of technicians educated to maintain and repair existing Instrument Landing System (ILS)/Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) provided by Selex System Integration, Inc. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ILS/DME equipment, purchased by Selex Systems Integration, Inc., in multiple sites throughout the United States. Technicians trained to repair and maintain this equipment are critical to preserve a healthy building environment sufficient for housing personnel. The goal is to train FAA technicians on the Selex Systems Integration, Inc. ILS/DME equipment; to provide an introduction to the equipment by explaining the composition, function and components; and to provide instruction on equipment processes, repair and maintenance. The FAA has a suitable vendor to provide delivery of training to our technicians on this proprietary equipment for the following courses. A. 48180 - Instrument Landing System (ILS) ASII. This course provides training for technicians on the airport systems international, incorporated 1100 series ILS. Lectures include the 1100 localizer, 1110 glideslope, and 1130 marker beacon. Laboratory sessions to cover fault diagnosis, performance analysis, test procedures, use of test equipment, and routing checks and adjustments. B. 48318 - DME Factory. This equipment-specific course provides training for technicians who maintain the ASII Model 1119 high power Distance Measuring Equipment (DME). The course provides instruction to operate, adjust, and align the DME equipment according to manufacturer's specifications. The Technician will be capable of troubleshooting the DME with Remote Maintenance Monitoring (RMM) to the module, subassembly or Line Replacement Unit (LRU). C. 48357 - Instrument Landing Systems (ILS). This course provides training for technicians of the ASII 2100 Model ILS. Lecture includes system functional block diagram, terminal equipment, rear panel, display ASSY 1A1, battery charger power supply, synthesizer ASSY, power amplifier ASSY localizer and glideslope, monitor CCA, RMS microprocessor CAA, transfer/recombiner drawer ASSY, CE APCE drawer ASSY, and remote maintenance monitor. Lab sessions to cover performance analysis, test procedures, use of test equipment, and routing checks and adjustments. Students must have knowledge in digital circuit theory microprocessor or microcontroller functional operation theory, and practical ILS flight check. The courses referenced above are required by FAA Technicians to support fielded equipment. Student's participation in this course should learn the theory of operations through maintenance and, troubleshooting of equipment to the depth necessary to identify and isolate malfunction, identify system malfunctions in an operation system and perform those adjustments necessary to restore the system to operation with prescribed standards and tolerances to perform periodic maintenance activities specified. Selex Systems Integration, Inc. currently provides all training for their ILS/DME equipment. The Selex Systems Integration, Inc. courseware is proprietary; the FAA does not have data rights to the courseware; the FAA will not provide courseware to vendors. The FAA requires that the provider conduct the classes on a daily one-shift basis, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, Monday through Friday. Training will be continuous during these days except for federally established holidays. 3. Incumbent Contractor The previous contract for this training was with Selex Systems Integration, Inc. DTFAWA-11-C-00025. 4. Market Survey The agency may consider either a full and open competition or award to a single source, depending on responses to the market survey. 5. Market Research Standard (a) This is not a Screening Information Request;(b) The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals;(c) The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey; and(d) Any costs associated with the market survey submittal and any demonstration that may result from the market survey is solely at the interested vendor's expense. 6. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code Not Applicable. No size or dollar limit. In some instances the following NAIC codes apply: 611210, 611519, 611310. 7. Submittal Requirements for Market Survey (a) Capability Statement - This document is limited to not more than ten (10) pages and must identify: (i) the course option selection outlined in this market survey, (ii) the cost and availability for delivery of selected course options (iii) If choosing equipment course option, the description of type(s) of system(iv) number of years in business, and (v) geographical areas where your company can provide services. (b) Business Declaration Form (attached) - Interested vendors shall complete the attached Business Declaration Form and submit it with their capability statement and (i) a narrative on compliance approach and (ii) a quality control approach to provide the required items using in-house, teaming, subcontracting, etc. 8. Delivery of Submittals Please provide your submittal, by email. All submissions must be received by the close of business (COB Monday) 19 December 2011. Electronic copies shall be sent to Wanda Pore: contact@example.gov on a standard 8.5X11 paper format and carbon copy (cc) Kerry Skofteland: contact@example.gov. If you have questions you may contact Wanda Pore: at the email address contact@example.gov.