PWS Draft - CL604 - PL Fusion V6 (RFI).RFI

Flight Program Operations Aircraft Operations Aviation Technology Group Oklahoma City, OK 73169

Federal Aviation Administration

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Installation of Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion and Mission

Specific Equipment On Bombardier Challenger CL-604 Aircraft

October 16, 2019

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Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion and Mission Specific Equipment Challenger CL-604 Aircraft

Revision History

No. Date Affected Sections Description

1 October 11, 2019 All Initial Release 2 October 16, 2019 All Editorial changes

1. GENERAL:

1.1 Ordering Office:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Flight Program Operations has a requirement for a contractor to install Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion Avionics and mission specific equipment on one (1) Bombardier Challenger CL-604 aircraft.

1.2 Date Required:

Completion of installation on FAA’s aircraft must be accomplished no later than September 30, 2020.

1.3 Scope of Work:

This requirement is for installation of Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion Avionics and mission specific equipment on one CL-604, S/N 5588 (N88). Pro Line Fusion must be installed via Nextant Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST04356CH. Mission specific equipment will include installation of Honeywell LaserRef V IRUs, military transponder IFF Mode 5, flight inspection transponders, ILS Offset, GLU-2100 GLS approach, TACAN, and Gogo AVANCE L5. Requirements for removal of some existing equipment is specifically defined in Section 4.

1.4 Location:

FAA will deliver the aircraft to the Contractor’s designated facility to have the installation work performed. Except when specifically stated (e.g. GFE), the contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with provisioning their designated facility with materials, supplies, labor, and equipment necessary to complete the project at the contractor’s facility.

1.5 Design Review and Approval:

The contractor is responsible for meeting all aircraft certification requirement to deliver the aircraft on a Standard Airworthiness Certificate. In additional to 14 CFR Part 25 requirements the contractor shall ensure that any aircraft modifications are capable of meeting 14 CFR Part 135 requirements.

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2. DEFINITION OF TERMS:

FAA – Federal Aviation Administration (referred to concerning contracting and overall FAA airworthiness and certification requirements).

QAF - Quality Assurance Flight

SIR - Screening Information Request

AIMS - Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System Identification Friend or Foe, Mark XII/XIIA System

CO - Contracting Officer

COR - Contracting Officer’s Representative

PM - Project Manager

TM - Technical Monitor

STC - Supplemental Type Certificate

TACAN - Tactical Air Navigation

IFF- Identify Friend or Foe

ILS - Instrument Landing System

GLS - Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Landing System

GFE- Government furnished Equipment

TCAS - Traffic Collision Avoidance System

HUD - Heads Up Display

VMC - Visual Metrological Conditions

FMS - Flight Management System

IRU - Inertial Reference Unit

IRS - Inertial Reference System

ADS-B - Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast

GPS - Global Positioning System

PFD - Pilot Flight Display

XM - SiriusXM Aviation Weather

SIC - Second in Command

MSU - Mode Selector Unit

FIS - Flight Inspection System

BCU - Bus Conditioning Unit

PFD - Pilot Flight Display

IFR - Instrument Flight Rules

AD - Airworthiness Directive

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY:

FAA will deliver the following items to the contractor’s facility. Actual date of delivery will be April 30, 2020, or 45 days after contract award whichever is later unless determined by negotiation between FAA and the contractor.

Tail Number Description Quantity Cost

N-88 Challenger CL-604 S/N 5588 1 $15,000,000

The contractor may choose to purchase insurance, such as but not limited to, Hull Insurance and Foreign object damage insurance, in sufficient amounts to mitigate the risk that they will incur.

Upon request of the Contracting Officer, the contractor must show amount of liability coverage of no less than $15,000,000.00.

All Government Furnished Property will be secured in a locked area.

Part Number Description Quantity Cost

HG2195AB04 Laser IRU 3 $270,250

822-2532-100 GLU 2100 1 $104,664

4079100-0530 Mode 5 Level II Transponder 1 $82,680

4087561-0502 Mode 5 Level II Control Panel 1 $45,692

4088953-0501 Mode 5 Level II Personality Module 1 $2,481

24835-41-U16G Mode 5 Level II GPS Receiver 1 $28,000

AT2775-41W-TNCF-

000-RG-40-NM

Mode 5 Level II GPS/PPS, L1/L2 Antenna (software version 1.6 or later)

1 $1,550

33868-00 Trimble TA-24 Connector Kit 1 $500

FA67.12A ILS Offset Panel 1 $100

822-0709-003 ILS Offset BCU 1 $85,000

October 16, 2019

To minimize downtime on the aircraft during modification, the contractor is expected to have design work completed prior to delivery of the aircraft. Prior to aircraft delivery, FAA will provide necessary data to assist the contractor with design work. This data may include but is not limited to, current aircraft configuration, existing drawings, and service bulletins installed.

DELIVERABLES:

Except where specifically stated in Section 3 (GFE), the contractor must furnish all labor, tools, parts, software/hardware/firmware, expendable/consumable items, and other technical and administrative support necessary to complete the project.

3.1 Pro Line Fusion STC Requirements

The contractor will install Pro Line Fusion per Nextant STC ST04356CH with auto throttle.

The following capabilities shall be included and function as designed:

- FANS 1/A+ and Link 2000+ capability and certification

- MultiScan Weather Radar

- XM Geographical Weather

- TCAS Version 7.1 or later

- Auto throttle system upgraded to most recent version available

- Retain current HUD fully functional (VMC only is acceptable)

- Retain Runway/Event Mark buttons in cockpit

- Retain FMS Circle Search Pattern

3.2 IRU Upgrade Requirements

The three Litton LTN101 IRUs shall be replaced with three GFE Honeywell HG2195 Special Mission Laseref V IRUs. Aircraft navigation certifications must remain equivalent or better than what is currently certified with the LTN101 IRU. The contractor is not required to return the three LTN101 IRUs to FAA.

There is no requirement for the IRS Mode Select Unit (MSU) to remain operative, but the MSU must be removed if it will be inoperative with the HG2195s installed.

The Triple IRS reversion selectors and functions shall remain unchanged.

The HG2195 “Hybrid” output must function continuously. The Hybrid output is not used by the aircraft systems but is provided and needed by the Flight Inspection System (FIS). FAA experience has been that “Hybrid” is not continuously available when providing the HG-2195 with both GPS-4000S #1 and #2. Providing a single GPS-4000S does provide continuous Hybrid position output. If the contractor provides only a single input, it shall be from GPS-4000S #1.

3.3 Civil Transponder Requirements

The contractor will replace the existing transponders with Honeywell TRA-100 capable of Low Power and Sensitivity switching for radar flight inspection. Two TDR-94D transponders removed shall be returned to FAA. The contractor will add cockpit controls in a logical location for selection of Low Power and Sensitivity adjustment.

The contractor shall provide airworthiness certification for both transponders. TCAS V7.1 functionality and indications shall remain operational.

The power and sensitivity adjustment shall be as follows:

LO PWR SELECT

OFF

LO PWR SELECT

ON

FLT INSP SELECT

OFF

ERP 200-500W

MTL -71 to 77 dBm NOT SELECTABLE

FLT INSP SELECT

ON

ERP 250 W

MTL -69 to -71 dBm

ERP 70-90 W

MTL -69 to -71 dBm

3.4 Military Transponder Requirements

A third transponder for military operations shall be installed. The existing military transponder system installed by STC09491AC-D shall be removed and all components returned to FAA. It shall be replaced with an ADS-B and IFF Mode 5 capable system.

Necessary hardware including transponder, control head, personality module, GPS TA-24 receiver, TA-24 connector kit and GPS antenna will be GFE.

The contractor shall provide airworthiness certification for the transponder installation and all functions of a civil transponder including Mode 3A, Mode C, Mode S and ADS-B Out.

All military capabilities shall provide intended function. FAA will accept responsibility for military certification requirements after project completion. FAA may conduct AIMS ground testing concurrent with contractor civil certification ground testing; however, FAA and contractor must agree to this schedule at least 30 days in advance.

When the military transponder is selected and used, TCAS V7.1 functionality and indications shall remain operational.

The contractor shall provide removal instructions of military transponder system hardware including transponder, control head, personality module and GPS TA-24 receiver.

Antenna, connector kit and wiring will not be removed. The contractor shall provide airworthiness certification in either configuration, military transponder system installed or removed.

3.5 TACAN Nav Source Requirements

The contractor shall install a TACAN receiver capable of selection as a Navigation source on both PFDs. Airworthiness certification is required for intended function only. The contractor is responsible for providing antenna installation if an additional antenna is required.

3.6 ILS Offset Requirements

An ILS Offset Panel and Bus Conditioning Unit (BCU) will be installed for ILS flight inspection operations. The contractor shall provide airworthiness certification and the system must be limited to VMC operation only. FAA will provide the BCU, ILS Offset Panel, and design data used in other FAA flight inspection aircraft.

Selection of offset must be displayed on the left side PFD. The lateral offset will provide a centered indication when 150 micro-amps left/right of the localizer course. The vertical offset will provide a centered indication when 75 micro-amps below/above the glideslope.

Using the GFE BCU will provide the required offset performance. The ILS control panel shall be mounted in a location that provides selection by either pilot and the amber offset indications in the pilot’s primary field of view.

3.7 GLS Nav Source Requirements

The contractor shall install GFE GLU-2100 receiver and provide selection of GLS as navigation source on either PFD. If GLS channel selection is not integrated into the Pro Line Fusion avionics, the contractor shall provide a means of GLS channel selection.

Airworthiness certification is not required for primary IFR navigation. The contractor is responsible for providing antenna installation if an additional antenna is required.

3.8 Voice/Data Upgrade Requirements

The contractor will install and integrate a Gogo AVANCE L5 system. If a new system is available at the time of installation, it may be used providing it has equivalent or better function and FAA agrees. The installed system shall function as intended in the Gogo North American operational network.

The contractor shall remove the following components from the INMARSAT system installed when the aircraft was initially certified. This system is currently deactivated.

- Remove SATCOM System Items (SRT-2100 P/N 822-2023-001, Tray P/N 6117-103.

Antenna Assembly P/N 0476-A-00377, Antenna Driver P/N 0811-A-0001, LNA/Duplexer P/N A476-A-00364)

- Remove Magnastar System Items (Air Radio Telecom Unit P/N 724855-804, ARTU Mounting Tray P/N 724868-802, Duplexer P/N 620317-2, Antenna P/N 902131-2, Cabin DB Repeater 3 P/N 72864-810, Cabin DB Repeater 2 P/N 902205-803)

3.9 Supporting Data and Manuals

Following modification, the contractor will complete an actual aircraft weight measurement to establish the aircraft new empty weight. The empty weigh information will be provided to FAA for incorporation into the Weight and Balance program per Bombardier Maintenance Manual.

The contractor will provide the following documentation, as required, in searchable PDF format:

- Aircraft Flight Manual Supplements

- Operator Guides

- Pilot Guides

- Maintenance Manuals, including available component maintenance manuals

- Maintenance Planning Document (for hard time items and life limited parts)

- Instructions for Continued Airworthiness

- Drawings and Dictionaries including the Pro Line Fusion data dictionary

4. Project Management

4.1 Technical and Cost Proposal

The contractor will provide the FAA with a preliminary project management plan with the technical proposal. Both are due by the closing date and time set by the SIR. The preliminary project management plan and technical proposal shall be provided as a separate document from the contractor’s cost proposal.

4.2 Management Roles

Contractor Project Manager (PM) – The contractor shall designate a PM to be the central point of contact for managing communication with the FAA. The PM shall be prepared at all times, given reasonable notice, to present and discuss with the FAA the status of contract activities.

Contracting Officer (CO) – The FAA will designate the primary CO.

Contracting Officer’s Representative(s) (COR) – FAA will designate the primary COR and any alternate CORs.

Technical Monitor(s) (TM) – FAA will designate a primary TM and system specific TMs as required for communication on technical matters relating to project requirements.

4.3 Aircraft Delivery and Downtime

The contractor shall complete certification plans, design work, and design reviews to perform installation, testing, and certification approvals in the minimum aircraft downtime possible. Downtime is defined as the time from aircraft delivery to the contract facility and when the aircraft is returned to FAA on a standard airworthiness certificate. The aircraft downtime shall not exceed 150 total days; however, project goal is aircraft downtime no more than 120 total days.

A quality assurance flight (QAF) will be conducted on the flight delivering the aircraft to the contractor’s facility. The QAF pilot will document all aircraft discrepancies into the Aircraft Logbook within 24 hours of delivery. Upon delivery, an acceptance inspection will be performed by the on-site CO and a COR to note any aircraft or equipment discrepancies.

4.4 Design Review Process

The contractor may use any design review process required to achieve the desired and/or required downtime goal. As a minimum the contractor shall complete a preliminary design review within 60 days of contract award and a critical design review no later than 30 days prior to aircraft delivery to the work location.

4.5 Installation and Quality Control

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The contractor shall provide FAA with a workspace for an on-site FAA quality control representative during the installation phase of this effort.

All equipment removed from the aircraft, if serviceable, shall be tagged utilizing the FAA form 8130-3 and returned to the government, in accordance with FAA Order 8130.2J or later revision, Para 3-4. Issuance of FAA Form 8130-3 for Used Products and Articles Removed from a U.S.-Certificated Aircraft for Installation on Another U.S.-Certificated Aircraft.

FAA Form 8130-3 may be issued for approval for return to service of those products and articles removed from a U.S.-certificated aircraft (under an operating certificate in accordance with part 121 or part 135) for use on another aircraft operated under the same air carrier certificate. The removal and installation of products and articles must be accomplished in accordance with the air carrier’s approved maintenance program or other acceptable methods, techniques, and practices; or FAA-approved/accepted data that is acceptable to the air carrier’s approved maintenance program. The use of FAA Form 8130-3 for this purpose is optional.

Those products and articles removed from a U.S.-certificated aircraft other than those referenced in paragraph 3-4a must have an airworthiness determination made in accordance with § 43.13(a) and (b) by an FAA-approved air agency or U.S. air carrier.

This also includes compliance with applicable ADs, modification status, and total time/cycles for those products and articles as required by §§ 91.417, 121.380, and

135.439. The use of FAA Form 8130-3 for this purpose is optional, but the FAA recommends its use.

4.6 Ground Testing

The contractor shall allow FAA personnel to participate in final ground testing to identify acceptance issues at the earliest opportunity for correction. This will include FAA AIMS testing for certification requirements on the military transponder. The contractor remains responsible for all airworthiness certification.

4.7 Flight Testing

The contractor may require one or more flight tests for show compliance to meet certification requirements. The contractor shall have full responsibility for conducting all required flight tests. If requested, FAA will provide a test pilot to act as SIC for some or all flight test activities. The contractor remains responsible for all airworthiness certification.

4.8 FAA Acceptance

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FAA will provide the contractor with acceptance QAF criteria at least 14 days prior to expected delivery date.

After the contractor has completed the installation, ground test, flight test, and returned the aircraft to standard airworthiness certificate, the contractor will complete a walk around safety check. Following the contractor’s walk around safety check, FAA will complete an acceptance QAF. Any aircraft discrepancies relating to Pro Line Fusion components or mission specific equipment added in this project will be the responsibility of the contactor to resolve. Final acceptance will be determined by the CO and the COR.