Purchase and installation of Health and Use Monitoring System (HUMS) for Rotary Wing Aircraft

Sources Sought and pre-solicitation synopsis notice for the purchase and installation of Health and Use Monitoring System (HUMS) for Rotary Wing Aircraft. This SOURCES SOUGHT and PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal Request For Proposal (RFP). This PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue an RFP, nor will the Government be liable for any costs involved for submission of information in response to this notice. The purpose of this SOURCES SOUGHT notice is to obtain information on qualified and experienced contractors interested in providing proposals. Responses to this notice will assist the Government in identifying potential sources in determining if a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Small Disadvantaged Businesses 8(a ), Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business (HUBZone), or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate, and in determining whether or not this approach to securing contracting support is practicable. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Sources Sought. Responses to this notice will not be returned. The United States Department of State (DoS), Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office of Aviation (INL/A) provides aviation support for the eradication and interdiction of illicit drugs, training of contractor and host nation personnel, embassy support, movement of personnel and equipment, reconnaissance, personnel recovery (PR), medical evacuation, security of personnel and equipment, and ferrying of aircraft. The DoS INL/A has identified a potential requirement for Health and Use Monitoring Systems (HUMS) on the Rotary Wing (UH-1 single and twin-engine platform) fleet. The RW fleet consists of as many as forty-five (45) single engine (UH-1HII) aircraft and seventeen (17) twin-engine (UH-1ST) aircraft operating in various CONUS and OCONUS locations. The ideal HUMS system will possess a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), will be designed and packaged in a manner that accommodates third party installation using detailed instructions after an initial demonstration for installation by the contractor on one of each aircraft type at a CONUS operating location. The desired system functions shall include, but are not limited to the following traits: - Ability to perform Rotor Track and Balance - Provide Flight Data Monitoring - Provide Engine Performance Monitoring and Trending Data - Ability to identify or predict when critical components require or may require maintenance - Offer Detailed Exceedance Information - Lightweight System Components, minimizing aircraft weight restrictions - Simple, Intuitive User Interface Upon successful completion of aircraft modifications, the following documentation shall be delivered to INL/A: - Current Electrical Load Analysis (ELA) updated to correspond to the load changes created by the new equipment installation. - Electrical Load Analysis documentation and Certificates of Conformance for all structural equipment fabricated and installed in the aircraft. - Test plan and results including operational checks of all newly installed equipment as well as disturbed systems caused by the modifications to include repairs required to return the systems to fully operational status (EMI/EMC and FCC checklists) - Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) - Flight Manual Supplements - Parts Manual Supplements - Airworthiness Limitations - Drawings and Schematics Contractor proposed electrical installations and modifications shall be accomplished in accordance with TM 1-1500-323-24-1, Installation and Repair Practices, Aircraft Electric and Electronic Wiring, Aerospace Standard AS50881, Rev F and FAA AC 21-99. Structural modifications and/or fabrications shall be accomplished in accordance with AC 43-13-2B, Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices - Aircraft Modifications. The following information is requested in this Sources Sought: 1. Company name, point of contact, phone number, and address; 2. DUNS Number and CAGE Code; 3. Interest in nature of participation [e.g., prime contractor, teaming partner, primary subcontractor]; 4. SDVOSB/HUBZONE/8(a)/WOSB certification; 5. Statement of capabilities; Interested contractors may provide the above information via e-mail to the addresses listed below. Information submitted must be in sufficient detail as to allow for a thorough government review of firm's interest and capabilities. This information is due no later than Friday, August 9, 2019 5:00 PM EASTERN. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Contracting Office Address: US Department of State - AirWing 6767 N. Wickham Road Melbourne, FL 32940 Primary Points of Contact: Michele Coccovizzo Management Analyst CoccovizzoML@state.gov William Smoot Management Analyst SmootWA@state.gov Secondary Point of Contact: Jamie A. Goewey Contracting Officer GoeweyJA@state.gov