MILSATCOM, AACE Parallel Display Unit PDU

The Government is performing market research to determine potential sources of manufacture, re-engineering, or supply for Parallel Display Unit (NSN 5895-01-266-7071) as used in the AACE. The Government's objectives and requirements of the potential source are to 1. Re-engineer a form, fit, function, and interface, (F3I) direct replacement of a. Parallel Display Unit, NSN 5895-01-266-7071, P/N AGE3500 2. Provide a complete drawing package of the re-engineered replacement suitable for manufacture or repair activities by other sources a. All rights to the drawings shall be transferred to the Air Force 3. Contractor must be able to provide/obtain drawings for interfaces to other units required to power and communicate with the PDU. 4. Must be capable of developing special test equipment (the Government does not possess any sort of test equipment) to maintain and test most AACE Line Replaceable Units. 5. All products developed under this effort shall be considered Air Force work and shall have no license encumbrances This notification is for market research purposes to identify potential contractors who have the skills, experience, and knowledge required to successfully complete this effort for Hill Air Force Base, Utah and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement will be accomplished. This is not a request for proposal or invitation for bid. To be considered as a potential manufacturer/supplier source for this requirement, a Contractor will be required to submit technical data, in response to a solicitation, verifying their capabilities to produce/supply these items. The Contractor will be required to verify to the Government that the items are within Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Respondents to this request will be retained in a file and subsequently provided a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) when issued. Responding to this request in no manner guarantees a contract will be awarded to the respondent for the manufacture/supply of this item. All information received in response to this announcement that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), a response to this notice is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this announcement. Interested parties may request a source qualification statement from Contracting Officer Steven Jorgensen, Steven.Jorgensen@Hill.af.mil.