SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- SOURCES SOUGHT - Electronic Flight Bags
- Notice Date
- 7/21/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- DHS - Direct Reports, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, HU25, HH65, H60J, C130, EISD, 130J or Support Procurement Building 79, 75, 79, 78, 78, 19 or 63, Elizabeth City, NC, 27909-5001
- ZIP Code
- 27909-5001
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-C0004
- Response Due
- 8/10/2005
- Archive Date
- 8/25/2005
- Description
- The US Coast Guard C-130J Aircraft Project Office (APO) in Elizabeth City, NC is investigating installing Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) in its fleet of six (6) C-130J aircraft and is seeking to purchase two (2) EFB systems from a single contract source to be installed for prototyping purposes. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to identify interested vendors capable of providing EFBs. The draft requirement for EFBs includes the following: (1) Electronic Flight Bag Hardware, including Windows-based CPU with touch-screen mounted separately from the CPU. (2) System for mounting 2 touch-screen monitors for access by pilot and copilot while seated at their respective flight stations. (3) NVG-compatible screen is desired. (4) Document-reader software that supports .PDF .DOC .XML and other document formats. (5) Hardware and software to display enroute and approach charts using an independent GPS receiver. (6) Hardware and software to display graphical and text aviation weather via a commercial subscription service. (7) An integrated user interface that allows direct access to installed EFB software applications without entering the Windows operating system environment. (8) The ability to provide engineering services for the installation of EFB including wiring diagrams, installation procedures and list of required components to complete the installation. (9) Training on maintenance of the installed system, including fault isolation and component removal/installation. (10) Training on EFB hardware operation and accessing software applications. (11) FAA-certification of equipment and software is desired. Questions can be e-mailed to Tabitha Staps at Tstaps@apoecity.uscg.mil or David Burgess at DSBurgess@apoecity.uscg.mil The NAICS for this project is 334511 with a Small Business Size Standard of 750 employees. It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price contract will be awarded to one vendor utilizing Best Value procedures. Vendors interested in performing this requirement are invited to provide the following information to USCG C130J APO (Attn: Tabitha Staps) no later than Aug 10, 2005, 3:00 p.m., EST. The information may be submitted via email to TStaps@apoecity.uscg.mil or DSBurgess@apoecity.uscg.mil or faxed to 252-334-5490. Responses shall include the following information: Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, Email Address, and Business Size (Disadvantaged Status, 8(A) status or HUBZone status). If applicable, indicate if there is a current GSA Contract (provide the Contract Number) to perform this type of product. Indicate if the products will be provided by your own firm or subcontracted. NO TELEPHONE, WRITTEN NOTIFICATIONS OR REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS OR POSTING STATUS will be honored. When available, the resultant solicitation will be posted at this website. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought or Government use of any information provided. The Government reserves the right to consider small business, 8(A), or any other set aside arrangement as deemed appropriate for this procurement.
- Record
- SN00851595-W 20050723/050721211538 (fbodaily.com)
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