Revised FODS tester system requirements.pdf

Multi-MDS Fire and Overheat Detection System (FODS) Tester

This is a Request for Information (RFI) For Operational Test Purposes Only and is Not a Notice of Solicitation Issuance. This Request For Information is for the Fire and Overheat Detection System. No reimbursement will be made for any cost associated when providing information to this Request for Information (RFI), nor any other subsequent exchanges. Your response will be treated as information only; it shall not be used as a proposal.

This notice is issued for the purpose of identifying sources and information for FODS Tester to meet agency requirement as listed below.

The Air National Guard Readiness Center (ANGRC) Detachment 11/Air National Guard (ANG) Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Test Center (AATC) Maintenance and Logistics Division is seeking potential sources and capability information for FODS Tester for Air National Guard Multi-MDS aircraft.

a FODS Tester with the following capabilities and features:

1. Able to accurately troubleshoot open and short fault indications for Fire Protection Systems (utilizing eutectic salt packing down to individual element or within six inches of fault.

2. System must provide real time feedback on fault indication status to allow troubleshooting procedures to take place

3. Must have a full production representative tester available within the next 4 to 6 months.

4. Tester must utilize AC voltage not to exceed 10 volts peak to peak between 100Hz and 5kHz

5. Have source data or instructions providing maintainers step by step procedures on how to use the tester.

6. The system should be intuitive and usable by a skilled apprentice technician.

7. The equipment must be rugged and reliable enough to withstand harsh environments such as excessive heat or cold, rain, sand and dust exposure as per MIL-STD-810 requirements.

8. The equipment should be able to meet MIL-STD-461G EMI/EMC requirements.

9. The equipment shall be able to self-calibrate.

10. Equipment should be easily transportable and be useable in various maintenance settings.

11. System must have .

Interested parties capable of providing information that meets or exceeds this requirement shall provide the following:

1. A cover page that includes the business name, RFI announcement number, unique title, technology area (s), names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of technical/business points of contact.

2. A Technical Description which includes information in the following areas: 1. System Name and Model

2. Function

3. System Picture

4. A brief description of the technology used by this product.

5. Specifics on how the system meets parameters identified.

6. Special limitations, hazards and/or special requirements such as radiation sources or toxic chemicals.

7. A summary of any special features or capabilities not contained herein that improve the overall ability of the equipment.

8. A summary of vendor and/or third-party certifications and/or documented results of testing system parameters.

9. These system parameters do not necessarily represent the minimum acceptable capabilities and are supplied as guidance only.

Information may be provided in the form of white papers, power point presentations, brochures, and specification sheets.

Limit Response to ten (10) pages.

Send questions regarding RFI and required documentation (Capability Statement) via e-mail to the AATC Contract Specialist by the time indicated in the announcement in the subject line.

Contracting Officer Address Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center

1600 East Super Sabre Drive, Bldg. 10 Tucson, AZ 85706-6081

Point of Contract (s) Contracting Officer/Specialist:

Dormey Blankmann, dormey.blankmann@us.af.mil