RFI_on_Avionics_Communication_Suite_Upgrade_on_C-21A_Aircraft.pdf

Market Research and Request for Information (RFI) For Upgrade of Avionics Communications/Surveillance for the C-21A Fleet

This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) Synopsis. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. There is no solicitation package available at this time. All interested parties should send company and/or descriptive literature along with responses to the following items in Microsoft Office digital format. All questions and/or comments shall be addressed via email to Steve Kimbrell (steven.kimbrell.1@us.af.mil) and James Banks (james.banks.12@us.af.mil) for disposition. The responses should include a brief description of the effort required, previous experience installing like equipment, and an estimate of the cost/schedule to accomplish each line item. All responses should be submitted no later than 19 September 2014. All questions and comments must be in writing, no telephone calls. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government.

The following information is provided to assist the United States Air Force in conducting market research to identify industry capabilities and estimate costs for upgrading the Avionics Communication/Surveillance Suite in the C-21 fleet. The installation of these items would be accomplished at contractor’s facilities with approximately four aircraft in depot at a time with a fleet (17 to 20 aircraft) completion date by the end of 2020.

The C-21A is derived from a commercial Learjet 35A and modified to supply passenger, medical evacuation and cargo airlift support for military operations. Learjet, Inc. and/or its subcontractors retain all rights to commercial data.

Line Items:

1. Contractor shall remove the currently installed Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder

(CVR/FDR).

2. Contractor shall provide current technology CVR/FDR for installation to include a 2-hour digital cockpit voice recorder.

a. FDR installation shall provide the maximum amount of recorded parameters available without adding any additional instrumentation to the aircraft.

3. Contractor shall provide an FAA certified installation of CVR/FDR.

a. The certification shall be accomplished through the development of a Supplemental Type

Certificate (STC) or amendment to an existing STC.

b. The contractor shall retain ownership of any STCs or STC amendments created for this installation.

c. Contractor shall warrantee installation IAW commercial standards.

4. Contractor shall remove the currently installed TA-6 GPS receivers and antennas.

5. Contractor shall provide two Trimble TA-24 GPS receivers and antennas for installation.

6. Contractor shall provide an FAA certified installation of GPS receivers and antennas.

a. The GPS receivers shall be integrated with the existing Universal UNS-1B+ or UNS-1L Flight Management Systems.

b. The certification shall be accomplished through the development of a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) or amendment to an existing STC.

c. The contractor shall retain ownership of any STCs or STC amendments created for this installation.

d. Contractor shall warrantee installation IAW commercial standards.

7. Contractor shall remove the currently installed weather radar Receiver/Transmitter (R/T), Control-

Display Unit (CDU), and antenna.

8. Contractor shall provide current technology Aviation Weather Radar for installation to include:

a. Receiver/ Transmitter.

b. Control-Display Unit.

c. Antenna.

9. Contractor shall provide an FAA certified installation of Weather Radar.

a. The certification shall be accomplished through the development of a Supplemental Type

Certificate (STC) or amendment to an existing STC.

b. The contractor shall retain ownership of any STCs or STC amendments created for this installation.

c. Contractor shall warrantee installation IAW commercial standards.

10. Contractor shall provide current technology Dual UNS-1Fw Flight Management Systems (FMS) with Multi-Function CDUs for installation.

11. Contractor shall provide an FAA certified installation of Dual FMS.

a. The certification shall be accomplished through the development of a Supplemental Type

Certificate (STC) or amendment to an existing STC.

b. The contractor shall retain ownership of any STCs or STC amendments created for this installation.

c. Contractor shall warrantee installation IAW commercial standards.

12. Contractor shall provide current technology APX-119 Mode “S” Enhanced Surveillance (EHS)Digital Transponder with ADS-B to include

a. ADS-B out.

b. Capability to incorporate ADS-B in when available.

c. TCAS 7.1 capability.

d. IFF Mode 5 capability.

13. Contractor shall provide an FAA certified installation of APX-119.

a. The certification shall be accomplished through the development of a Supplemental Type

Certificate (STC) or amendment to an existing STC.

b. The contractor shall retain ownership of any STCs or STC amendments created for this installation.

c. Contractor shall warrantee installation IAW commercial standards.

14. Contractor shall provide, as an option, current technology Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) for installation to include:

a. Current digital messaging system (FANS).

b. The certification shall be accomplished through the development of a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) or amendment to an existing STC.

c. The contractor shall retain ownership of any STCs or STC amendments created for this installation.

d. Contractor shall warrantee installation IAW commercial standards.

15. Contractor shall provide replacement of Vertical Gyros with Solid Stata Attitude and Heading

Reference System (AHRS)

a. The certification shall be accomplished through the development of a Supplemental Type

Certificate (STC) or amendment to an existing STC.

b. The contractor shall retain ownership of any STCs or STC amendments created for this installation.

c. Contractor shall warrantee installation

16. Contractor shall provide standard information for continued airworthiness and technical data for the operation, troubleshooting, removal and replacement, and test of the installed TA-24 receivers.

a. Data shall be provided in the style and format of the existing C-21 Flight and Maintenance Manuals.

17. Flight manuals shall be stand alone, not supplements, and be in SGML format.

18. Contractor shall provide Government Use Rights to the engineering and technical data associated with this installation.

19. Contractor shall provide illustrations and parts identification data for inclusion in the C-21 Illustrated

Parts Catalog.

20. Contractor shall provide training to aircrew and maintainers.

21. Contractor shall provide recommendations for quantity of spare LRUs or other components to support a fleet of 17 to 20 aircraft. Removed components will be turned over to the Government for disposition.