MODIFICATION
A -- Combat Search and Rescue-X (CSAR-X) (PRV)
- Notice Date
- 9/22/2005
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- 1895 5th Street, Bldg. 46 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-7200
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7200
- Solicitation Number
- FA8629-05-R-2350
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2006
- Point of Contact
- Noah Oliver,937.255-2379
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to SOF.PRV@wpafb.af.mil; Noah.Oliver@wpafb.af.mil; Donald.Fisher@wpafb.af.mil
(SOF.PRV@wpafb.af.mil; Noah.Oliver@wpafb.af.mil; Donald.Fisher@wpafb.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- COMBAT SEARCH AND RESCUE-X AMENDMENT 038 (22 SEP 05) ? Draft RFP Sections L+M The CSAR-X Flight has issued an updated draft RFP Sections L+M for SDD and initial Production efforts for industry review and comment. Please provide review comments to SOFSG/THK by COB 26 September 2005. Attachments to L+M remain unchanged except for attachment 2 (posted on PIXS 21 Sep) and attachment 17 (provided to potential offerors 21 Sep). The CSAR-X Extended Reference Library document has also been updated and moved into the regular document library. COMBAT SEARCH AND RESCUE-X AMENDMENT 037 (17 AUG 05) ? Response to Industry Request for Cargo Air Load Model The Air Force no longer supports the Cargo Air Load Model (CALM). The current program is the Automated Air Load Planning System (AALPS), and is available at https://www.tis.army.mil/aalps/default.htm. AALPS helpdesk requests must be directed to 1 (866) 822-4672. The AALPS program is available on 3 disks and is free of charge. COMBAT SEARCH AND RESCUE-X AMENDMENT 036 (22 JUL 05) ? Draft RFP and Draft Sections L+M and Attachments The CSAR-X Flight has issued an updated draft RFP and updated draft Sections L+M with attachments for SDD and initial Production efforts for industry review and comment. Please provide review comments to SOFSG/THK by 27 July 2005. The CSAR-X Extended Reference Library has also be updated. COMBAT SEARCH AND RESCUE-X AMENDMENT 035 (24 JUN 05) ? Draft Production Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) and Attachments The CSAR-X Flight has issued a draft CDRL package and attachments for production efforts for industry review and comment. Please provide review comments to ASC/LUH by 29 June 2005. PERSONNEL RECOVERY VEHICLE AMENDMENT 034 (20 JUN 05) ? Program name change The Personnel Recovery Vehicle program has been renamed ?Combat Search and Rescue-X? (CSAR-X). The formal RFP, and supporting documentation, will be updated to reflect the change. PERSONNEL RECOVERY VEHICLE AMENDMENT 033 (26 MAY 05) ? Draft Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) and Attachments The PRV Flight has issued a draft CDRL package and attachments for SDD efforts for industry review and comment. Please provide review comments to ASC/LUH no later than one day prior to scheduled face to face discussions. Current plans remain to provide for face to face discussions of contractor comments during the week of 6 June 2005. Please contact the individuals listed below to establish date for discussions, if not already scheduled. PERSONNEL RECOVERY VEHICLE AMENDMENT 032 (18 MAY 05) ? Draft Sections L+M and Attachments The PRV Flight has issued draft Sections L+M and attachments for SDD and initial Production efforts for industry review and comment. Please provide review comments to ASC/LUH no later than 26 May 2005. Current plans remain to provide for face to face discussions of contractor comments during the week of 6 June 2005. Please contact the individuals listed below to establish date for discussions. Additional data will be provided as it becomes available for release (i.e. data items). PERSONNEL RECOVERY VEHICLE AMENDMENT 031 (12 MAY 05) - Draft RFP The PRV Flight has issued a draft RFP for SDD and initial Production efforts for industry review and comment. Please provide review comments to ASC/LUH no later than 26 May 2005. Current plans are to provide for face to face discussions of contractor comments during the week of 6 June 2005. Please contact the individuals listed below to establish date for discussions. Additional data will be provided as it becomes available for release (ie. DD254, Sections L+M, and data items). The SRD, Training SRD, ISP, and SCG should be requested from Mr. Emil DeMusz, or Mr. Don Fisher. PERSONNEL RECOVERY VEHICLE AMENDMENT 030 (28 MAR 05) ? Capabilities Development Document (CDD) A current version of the Personnel Recovery Vehicle CDD is available for industry review and comment. Please note this documents falls under ?DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D: Distribution authorized to Department of Defense (DoD) and DoD Contractor?s only to protect technical or operational data?? To request a copy of the CDD, please send an email request to SOF.PRV@wpafb.af.mil, stating your name, organization, and CAGE code (Contractors only). It is requested that comments be forwarded to ASC/LUH, Attn: Donald C. Fisher by COB 08 April 2005. PERSONNEL RECOVERY VEHICLE AMENDMENT 029 (18 MAR 05) ? Logistics response to Industry Questions 1. Question: Will helicopter bed down be at the same 11 bases currently supporting the HH-60? Answer: AFSOC intends to utilize the same bases currently supporting the HH- 60. However, AFSOC can not speak for USAFE or PACAF assets, and BRAC may affect basing strategy as well. 2. Question: Will helicopter bed down be an even distribution of aircraft or in the same proportion as the HH-60s in the field? Answer: It is currently planned to be a one-for-one replacement, and some squadrons will be larger with 141 PRVs vice the 102 HH-60. 3. Question: Will a squadron be stood up and fully equipped before sending H/Cs to the next squadron or will there be mixed squadrons, e.g., HH-60s + PRVs Answer: Based on the previous answer there will be mixed squadrons. AFSOC intends to stand up a full squadron with PRVs before giving assets to the next unit. 4. Question: Will two level maintenance concept be a true two level or perhaps three level where the capability already exists, e.g., engines, hydraulics, aircraft electrical and two level for the mission equipment (avionics)? Answer: It is envisioned to maximize a two level maintenance approach. Engines will be the only consideration of a back shop if the MAJCOM wishes to continue in that fashion. PRV is to make maximum use of the Condition Based Maintenance (CBM). The CBM approach will eliminate the need for such shops. 5. Question: In regards to two level maintenance concept, are there different concepts at FOL vs MOB/Support Service Center? Answer: The PRV will need to be self sustainable at the FOL with the limited RSP they deploy with, and their Support Equipment (SE) deployment package. It is the responsibility of the bidders to determine how, based on the FOL posture what PRV systems will be required to function in a deployed scenario. 6. Question: Please specify Total System Performance Responsibility (TSPR): indicate a total ?TSPR? or just for the aircraft, aircraft systems, and mission equipment; parts, Supply Chain Management, and Field Service Reps (FSR)? Answer: TSPR is not planned; anticipate Performance Based Logistics (PBL) approach. For parts, Supply Chain Management, and Field Service Reps (FSRs) a Contractor Supported Weapon System (CSWS) is appropriate. 7. Question: Please address maintenance/updates to simulators/trainers; maintain/update curriculum, and providing instructors. Answer: Sustainment is based on decisions from Training Systems Requirements Analysis (TSRA) and developed Training System (TS). Maintain/update curriculum and provide instructors will be part of overall TS sustainment package. 8. Question: Regarding flight hours per aircraft, utilization rate of 50 hours (T) + 65 hours (O): Is this actually the operations tempo that is planned? This is a somewhat high tempo that drives sparing, maintenance, man- hours (MMHs) and Life Cycle Cost (LCC). Answer: It?s the user?s requirement. Availability is noted as one reason for replacement of the HH-60?s. If reliability is designed effectively into the system then this should not be a factor. 9. Question: Will Training System Requirements Document (TSRA) be provided with the draft RFP, final RFP or contract award? Answer: Required to be developed by the successful bidder. 10. Question: TSRA is a big cost driverThe CDD states ?All test participants will receive training using the operational training concept and systems identified in the ILSP and TSRA prior to IOT+E.? Should this be deferred to LRIP/Production? Answer: No 11. In regards to simulator/trainer locations, are full suite MOB/Support Service Center only, and do limited suites at other locations include Virtual Flight Simulator and Part Task Trainers? Answer: Both full suite and limited suite will be derived from the TSRA. 12. Are there existing Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs) supporting the HH-60? Answer: Due to the highly integrated systems there are now AFSCs that address this. To date, the most current use of these AFSCs is on emerging platforms. It is anticipated the AFSCs will be based on the new Integrated Systems AFSC. PERSONNEL RECOVERY VEHICLE AMENDMENT 028 (08 MAR 05)- Correction of Capt Thompson+s phone number (reference: Amendment 027) Phone: 937-255-4560 Email: Gary.Thompson@wpafb.af.mil PERSONNEL RECOVERY VEHICLE AMENDMENT 027 (07 MAR 05) - Draft SRD An updated version of the draft Systems Requirement Document (SRD), Rev 3, dated 7 March 2005 is available for review and comment. Please note this document falls under "DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D: Distribution authorized to Department of Defense and DOD Contractors only to protect technical or operational data..." To receive a copy of the SRD, please send an email request to SOF.PRV@wpafb.af.mil, stating your name, organization, and CAGE code (Contractors only). It is requested that comments be forwarded to ASC/LUH, Attention Capt Thompson, by COB 18 March 2005. For those prime offerors that request a "face-to-face" discussion of the draft SRD, we encourage you to contact Capt Thompson at 937- 255-4600 to make the arrangements. We plan to hold these sessions 29 March through 1 April at Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio. PERSONNEL RECOVERY VEHICLE AMENDMENT 026 (28 FEB 05) - PRV LIBRARY DOCUMENTS See below documents for Integrated Risk Management Plan (AFMCP 63-101 dated 9 July 1997; and Risk Management Guide, dated June 2003). PERSONNEL RECOVERY VEHICLE AMENDMENT 025 (28 FEB 05) - Request for Information (RFI) 1. The Personnel Recovery Vehicle (PRV) is currently required to be fielded in FY10 with IOC in FY 11. This schedule includes a 2 year Government flight test program. For Block 0, the current PRV acquisition strategy has changed to allow a two-year development program. In order to meet various AFSOC requirements, a Link-16 capability will be required in Block 0. 2. Provide the following information: a. Identify if you will be able to develop a Link-16 capability in the shortened development timespan. b. Identify what Link-16 hardware would be integrated. c. Identify if you would be re-using software developed on another program. If so, please identify program source. d. Identify what Link-16 messages you believe is required for PRV and which messages you would be able to provide in Block 0. e. Identify Block 10 migration plan to transition your proposed Link-16 implementation to a MIDS-JTRS implementation. f. What is your assessment of the risk of this effort and your proposed mitigation plan? g. Would you be integrating Common Link Integration Processing (CLIP) in Block 0 for GIG and/or Airborne Network communication? Explain why or why not. 3. Provide your response not later than 4:00 PM, EST, 7 Mar 05. PERSONNEL RECOVERY VEHICLE AMENDMENT 024 (11 FEB 05) - UPDATED PRV LIBRARY DOCUMENTS The below attached file as of 11 February 2005 is updated to include: AFI 63- XXX, June 2003, Reformed Supply Support; Mil-HDBK-514, 28 March 2003, DoD HDBK, Operational Safety, Suitability, + Effectiveness for the Aeronautical Enterprise; Mil-HDBK-516A, 5 February 2004, DoD HDBK, Airworthiness Certification Criteria. PERSONNEL RECOVERY VEHICLE AMENDMENT 023 (11 JAN 05) ? SRD RFI extension and Q+A on SRD RFI SRD RFI as shown in Amendment 20 has extended the deadline for response from 11 Jan 05 to 26 Jan 2005. Clarification on SRD RFI: Question: Requirements of sections 3.3.7.8, 3.3.9.3.4, 3.3.9.3.5, and 3.3.9.4.1.4 appear to exceed the CDD. We just wanted to confirm the intent, understanding that this is certainly your prerogative. Response: With respect to 3.3.7.8., the SRD does not necessarily exceed the CDD but rather reflects the use of this capability for night missions and reducing crew workload. (Ref CDD: "Night missions and crew workload require the use of artificial aids to enable night operations. Night operations include the use of Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) goggles, infrared detection set (IDS), and helmet mounted displays (HMD) or other technologies.") However, at this point in time we do not know the full extent to which HMDs will be used. Question: "The PRV attributes needed to support Initial Operational Capability (Block 0) are addressed by Section 3 statements without symbol markings and those that are followed by "T", unless specifically marked as Block 10 (defined as full capability). ..." This essentially says that anything with no markings or a "T" is a Block 0 requirement, which means nearly everything is a Block 0 requirement. Is this correct? Response: Yes, items with no markings or a "T" are Block 0 requirements as stated by the User. PERSONNEL RECOVERY VEHICLE AMENDMENT 022 (07 JAN 05) - Request for Information See below attached file for RFI (MS word document) and CDD-RFI (MS Excel document). Responses are due NLT 1600 EST, 13 Jan 05. PERSONNEL RECOVERY VEHICLE AMENDMENT 021 (14 DEC 04)- Risk/schedule reduction efforts The Air Force intends to issue four contracts in support of risk/schedule reduction efforts in support of the planned competition for the Personnel Recovery Vehicle (PRV). These contracts will be issued to the contractors who have currently expressed interest in proposing for the PRV program. The goal of the contracts will be to enable the acceleration of the performance of the PRV program after award. The four contracts are planned to be issued to Northrop Grumman, Bell-Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Sikorsy at an estimated value of $1.25M each. PERSONNEL RECOVERY VEHICLE (09 DEC 04) ? Archived solicitation/synopsis information See below attached file for archived PIXS soliciation synopsis information (initial through Amendment 20). For more information on PRV--Combat Search and Rescue-X (CSAR-X) (PRV) please refer to http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/PRV/PRV.asp
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