AgGPS RFI 7 Feb 20.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

INTEGRATION OF COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) AGRICULTURAL

GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (AG GPS) ONBOARD USAF MODULAR AERIAL

SPRAY SYSTEM (MASS) EQUIPPED C-130H AIRCRAFT

CAUTION:

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet requirements to integrate the NextGen Agricultural

Global Positioning System (Ag-GPS) components onto MASS-equipped C-130H aircraft. The

Government does not own or have access to the data for these COTS items.

This request is for planning purposes/market research only, and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals, offers, bids, and/or quotes. This notice is not a confirmation that the Government will contract any contractor for the items contained in this RFI and does not serve as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract. The Government shall not pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or their associates for any costs incurred to submit the requested information. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked proprietary; will be handled accordingly. In accordance with

FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and can not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

The Contractor shall perform the non-recurring engineering (NRE) required to (a) remove the legacy Wingman GPS system from the aircraft and (b) integrate the NextGen Ag-GPS system onto the aircraft. This effort will include the development of engineering drawings, Technical

Order (TO) and Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO), prototype kit development, trial kit installation, support for system testing and airworthiness qualification, and delivery of twenty-four (24) additional production kits.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Below is a document containing a description of the NextGen Ag-GPS requirement and a

Contractor Capability Survey that allows you to provide your company’s capabilities.

2. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.).

3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.

Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.

4. Questions relative to this market survey/RFI should be addressed to the Program Manager, Mr. Chris Williams (christopher.williams.254@us.af.mil), at (478) 327-5672.

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

This market research is to identify potential sources that possess the qualifications to integrate the

NextGen Ag-GPS system onto MASS equipped C-130H2 aircraft located at the 910th Airlift Wing

(910 AW), YARB, OH. The legacy Wingman GPS has become obsolete. Therefore, the

Government has established the requirement for select C-130H2 MASS-equipped aircraft to be modified with the installation of the NEXTGEN Ag-GPS system. The major components for each Ag GPS system are listed below:

Nomenclature CAGE Part No NSN

AG NAV GUIA Platinum

Console(Qty 2)

L6463 AAP771-J N/A (COTS)

AG NAV P887 Internal Lightbars

(Qty 2)

L6463 AAP887-A N/A (COTS)

P500 GPS Receiver 5HZ

SBAS/Glonasstype 03

L6463 AAP500-A5-03 N/A (COTS)

GPS Antenna L6463 MO0602 N/A (COTS)

Harnesses, mounting/installation hardware, cables, documentation, etc

L6463 TBD TBD

AG NAV Guia Platinum Light Bar

AG-Flow System Receiver/Antenna Assembly 1

The new system shall interface with the aircraft in a very similar manner to the legacy Wingman

GPS and shall maintain similar physical characteristics. The new system shall allow the 910 AW to continue its public health pesticide application mission while also continuing to meet

Environmental Protection Agency requirements for ensuring precision targeting of applied chemicals, preventing over-spray and accurately recording chemical applications.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

INTEGRATION OF COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) AGRICULTURAL

GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (AG GPS) ONBOARD USAF MASS-EQUIPPED C-

130H AIRCRAFT

Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

Company/Institute Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

CAGE Code:

Phone Number:

E-mail Address:

Web Page URL:

Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

Small Business (Yes / No)

Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

8(a) Certified (Yes / No)

HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes / No)

A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

Responses must be received no later than 5:00 P.M on 10 March 2020. Responses must be sent electronically to Mr. Chris Williams (PM) at christopher.williams.254@us.af.mil and Mrs.

Farnicia Trotter at farnicia.trotter.1.ctr@us.af.mil. Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not to exceed 10 MB per email.

Multiple emails are acceptable.

mailto:todd.rissmiller@us.af.mil

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. Engineering Services Questions:

1. Describe your services capabilities and experience with regard to aircraft modifications in general and for the requirements of this effort.

2. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying procedures, drawings and technical data. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders.

3. Demonstrate your ability and experience for the same or similar services, which are currently provided in the commercial and/or military environment by providing the following information on the same or similar items:

a) Contract Number

b) Procuring Agency

c) Contract Value

d) Services Provided

4. Describe your capabilities and experience in any required test, evaluation, and airworthiness certification processes/procedures with regard to the required items.

5. Describe your ability and experience developing and fabricating hardware for prototype and production kit builds.

6. Describe your ability and experience working with and integrating COTS components onto aircraft platforms.

7. Describe your ability and experience in regards to integrating precision agricultural spray monitoring systems into aircraft.

8. Describe your ability and experience in regards to qualifying electronic COTS for military aircraft applications.

9. How will your organization address the absence of drawings, specifications, technical data, test procedures, etc.