L -- Sustaining Engineering/Technical Representative Services

The U. S. Coast Guard has a requirement for Sustaining Engineering and Field Technical Support services for the Rockwell Collins integrated avionics systems and avionics peculiar ground support equipment (PGSE) used on approximately 98 HH65 rotary wing short range recovery (SSR) aircraft, 20 HU25 fixed wing medium range search (MRS) aircraft, 43 HH60J medium range recovery (MRR) aircraft, and 27 HC130 long range search (LRS) aircraft. Services to be performed include maintenance analyses to investigate problems which may affect safety of flight conditions with regard to the equipment mentioned above, analyses and testing to define and determine the magnitude of problems and the recommended corrective actions including nonrecurring engineering, the generation of engineering change proposals, inspections and procedural changes. The Coast Guard also intends to purchase via this resultant contract, prototype and production items, which may arise from engineering efforts. Prototype and/or production items will be procured by delivery orders and negotiated individually. The Contractor shall provide: engineering advice, information and training for Coast Guard personnel, logistical studies to support plans and life cycle cost data. Services are to be performed both at Contractor?s plant and in the field. The work will require the use of Rockwell Avionics Systems proprietary data for HC-130, HU-25, HH-60J and the HH-65. The work will also require modifying existing Avionics Systems software as well as integrating software modules into the old architecture. The Coast Guard intends to negotiate with the Original Equipment Manufacturer, Rockwell Collins of Cedar Rapids, IA. The solicitation will be issued on or about 21 March 2003. Firms that believe they have the capabilities to provide the aforementioned services must submit a full capabilities statement with their proposal demonstrating their ability to perform the required services on the specific aircraft including description of facilities, equipment, management, personnel and previous experience. The Coast Guard does not own, nor can it provide drawings or specifications for these items. Firms expressing interest must show in their capabilities statement how access to data will be accomplished. Requests for this solicitation must be in writing, telephone requests will not be accepted; however, facsimile requests may be submitted to +1 (555) 000-0000. Attention: Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBES)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the forms of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at prime rate. For further information, call +1 (555) 000-0000. Internet address: http:/osdbuweb.dot.gov. See Note 22.