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The Air Force Test Center at Eglin Air Force Base plans to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract to Zodiac Data Systems for the procurement of test instrumentation components. This contract supports the AC-130J Developmental Test and MC-130J Common Terrain Following systems by providing specialized digital data collection platforms capable of capturing multiple MIL-STD-1553B databus channels, video feeds from various cockpit and sensor displays, intercommunication audio, and high-precision Differential GPS data. The equipment must comply with specific military standards, including the Inter-Range Instrumentation Group 106 and MIL-STD-516B, ensuring suitability for flight test applications. Two complete recording systems will be built using Heim MDR-8 flight test data recorders, various video recording modules, MIL-STD-1553 modules, and solid-state memory units, with additional modules such as Ethernet and high-definition video modules tailored to distinct test needs. The contract is expected to be awarded by September 30, 2013, with delivery within 16 weeks of award. It will be awarded without competition under FAR 6.302-1, as Zodiac Data Systems is deemed the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s requirements. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334511, with a size standard of 750 employees. This notice serves as an announcement of intent rather than a solicitation, and no competitive proposals will be accepted. Key contacts for the contract are Contract Specialist Karen Matuskey and Contracting Officer Karen Wagner, both based at Eglin Air Force Base.

General Info

Sole source fixed-price contract to Zodiac Data Systems for specialized flight test data recording systems.

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334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

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EGLIN AFB, FL, 32542, USA

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PostedAug 19

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Karen J. MatuskeyContract Specialist

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Karen D. WagnerContracting Officer

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Full Description

NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION The Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Contracting Directorate, located at 205 West D Avenue, Suite 414, Eglin Air Force Base, FL, 32542, intends to enter into a new sole source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with Zodiac Data Systems (Cage Code 1UAE7), located at 11800 Amber Park Drive, Suite 140, Alpharetta, GA 30009. This contract is for the purchase of test instrumentation components. The 413 FLTS has accepted test requests for the AC-130J Developmental Test and MC-130J Common Terrain Following (MCTF) systems. The combined test efforts require the collection of 16 MIL-STD-1553B databus channels, 41 total videos (including cockpit standard definition video, sensor display videos, head-up displays, and multiple communication/navigation displays), audio recordings of the intercommunication systems, and high precision-Differential Global Positioning System data. The digital recording system used to collect test data must meet the Inter-Range Instrumentation Group 106, Chapter 10 standard for flight test data. Furthermore, the data collection platform will be installed on AC-130J and MC-130J test aircraft in accordance with MIL-STD-516B. To meet the aforementioned requirements, the 413 FLTS will build two data collection platforms each consisting of: two Heim MDR-8 flight test data recorders, MVCR1A standard definition video recording modules, MIL-STD-1553 module, and 1.2 TB solid state memory modules. Due to differing test requirements, additional modules, such as Ethernet, analog and high-definition video modules will also be required for individual recording systems. The subject contract is anticipated to be awarded on or before 30 September 2013, with a delivery not to exceed 16 weeks after contract award date. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and a Request for Proposal (RFP) will not be issued. The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this action is 334511, with a size standard of 750 employees. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. A determination not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is within the discretion of the Government. Points of contact for this effort are: Karen Matuskey, Contract Specialist, karen.matuskey@eglin.af.mil Karen Wagner, Contracting Officer, karen.wagner@eglin.af.mil.