Exhibit B - Statement of Work.pdf

Invitation for Bid (IFB) #: RBAA 2025-0098 Project Title: Mission Management Suite for MX-15 Imaging System

Date Due: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM MT

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EXHIBIT B - STATEMENT OF WORK

1. BACKGROUND:

A. The Colorado State Patrol (CSP), a division of the Colorado Department of Public Safety, is seeking a vendor to provide and install a complete mission management suite for the MX-15 imaging system. This installation will be for a 2008 Pilatus PC-12

NG-47E (MSN 1059).

i. The Colorado State Patrol has already procured, and will furnish, the WESCAM MX-15 camera, and some of its associated components (see Exhibit D).

ii. The Colorado State Patrol has already installed the MX-15 camera lift system (see Exhibit E).

2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

A. Total project completion shall occur prior to 06/01/2025. If you are unable to meet this deadline, please do not submit a bid for recommendation.

i. By 06/01/2025, N201SP shall be located in the CSP hangar at Centennial Airport with a fully functioning multi-mission aircraft capable of flying law enforcement and transport missions.

ii. Vendor shall provide the projected timeframe for project completion/delivery with their bid.

B. All equipment (parts, materials, components) and installations must be in accordance with prescribed Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) procedures, inspections, and required certifications. All materials and parts, unless otherwise stated, shall be new and unused, of current manufacture, and of the highest quality, free from all defects or imperfections affecting performance or appearance.

C. The following specifications describe the minimum requirements for the product and the individual line items outlined in this document. Any and all equipment omitted from these specifications, which are required for a complete installation, must be furnished by the vendor. The completed system must include all radio components, wiring harnesses, mounting brackets, lighting devices, circuit breakers, antennas, switches, firmware, software, and any other component required to make the system whole.

D. Vendor is required to perform aircraft storage/upkeep procedures, as directed by the Pilatus maintenance manual, to maintain the aircraft while the aircraft is in its possession.

E. CSP will be responsible for the aircraft transfer to/from the completion facility. The vendor will be 100% responsible for the aircraft while it is in their possession.

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i. Prior to final acceptance, CSP will perform a minimum of one test flight where the vendor will showcase the full system functionality and integration in accordance with these specifications.

F. Upon completion, the aircraft must remain FAA certified with a standard airworthiness certificate, in the normal category, for day & night, as well as VFR & IFR operations

G. If any vendor fails to meet all of the specifications, as set forth in this solicitation, the vendor shall make it clear to the CSP by written notification. Include which specifications you are unable to be meet, along with the proposed substitution which must be agreed upon by CSP.

i. Substitutions must be submitted to the Solicitation Coordinator prior to the question and comments deadline. CSP reserves the right to reject a proposed substitution.

H. All bids must include any additional charges such as freight.

3. VENDOR REQUIREMENTS:

A. Vendor must be located in the lower 48 states.

B. Vendor must be an FAA-certified repair station.

C. Vendor must have previous experience and support similar in scope, size, and complexity to the work that accompanies law enforcement aircraft, mission equipment, and technologies. Vendor shall provide their qualifications, including their time in the industry, as well as what makes them uniquely qualified to perform this work.

i. Vendor must have previous experience with communication systems with multiple mission transceivers (excluding transceivers used for air traffic control communications), gyro-stabilized camera systems with infrared, high-definition video cameras, custom cockpit panel layouts, and digital audio + video downlink systems.

ii. Vendor must have either managed or performed a minimum of three (3) full mission suite aircraft completions for law enforcement use in the past thirty-six

(36) months.

a. Please provide contact information for these past customers.

b. Please include the aircraft category and type.

D. Vendor shall ensure that all communication systems, including but not limited to, avionics, police radios, thermal imagers, and recording devices are free from electrical interference and noise, regardless of the cause, prior to delivery to CSP.

E. Vendor shall ensure that all installed wiring is indelibly marked to identify its location/function. Similarly, the vendor shall ensure that each antenna is labeled and the antenna cable ends are labeled to easily identify their function.

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F. Vendor must ensure that all equipment conforms in strength, quality, and workmanship to accepted industry standards to deliver a finished, fully functional, law enforcement aircraft to CSP.

G. Vendor to provide the terms for their standard warranty as applicable to this solicitation.

4. SPECIFICATIONS:

A. The vendor will provide and install the following mission management equipment and provide complete project engineering, management, and support to include training personnel at the CSP Aircraft Unit hangar, located at the Centennial Airport

(KAPA).

i. Tactical Flight Officer (TFO) Console

a. Console location

1) Row 1 will be the left-side TFO console, and row 2 will be the existing leather seats.

a) Move seats and modify the existing carpet as needed for the optimal cabin configuration.

b) Any seats removed will be retained and returned to CSP. We retain the option to reinstall removed seats for additional cabin seating.

2) Ideally the station will not overhang the center floorboards which would interfere with the ability to remove the floorboards to access underfloor equipment.

3) The console should not interfere with emergency egress,

4) We wish to keep the existing carpet, but it can be modified for the console installation.

Cabin configuration concept

b. Monitors

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1) Two Macro-Blue Q-Series MB17W monitors.

a) PCAP Touch Screen, (NVIS not required)

PC-12 double monitor concept

c. SHOTOVER ARS-750 augmented reality mapping system (ATOM 2)

1) Mission computer for use with the WESCAM MX-15

d. Technisonic TDFM 9100

1) Project number: 91757

a) Possibility of adding QA01648

2) Radio system and RC remote head

3) Include MCP port wiring and breakout at TFO location

4) Tri-band antenna to support handheld radio interoperability.

e. Laser arming panel

1) Previously purchased and provided by CSP.

f. Headset jacks

1) New headset jacks to be installed at the TFO seat and the TFO instructor seat.

g. 2 PTT (push to talk) foot switches installed ergonomically on the TFO console floor.

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1) Wired so that each PTT will allow the TFO to transmit on two different police radio channels.

h. 1 ruggedized USB keyboard

1) Installed with under-desk sliding keyboard tray

i. 1 ruggedized wireless keyboard with dual connectivity

1) Blue Tooth + USB.

j. 16X16 rugged 3-G SDI video switch w/ programmable user preset switch.

1) Provide solution for the camera video feed to be viewed by the pilots through the Honeywell MFD (DU-1080).

a) Must be pilot controlled so pilots can easily switch between the aircraft and camera feeds.

k. Include provisions for 4K video (10G SDI cabling, etc.)

ii. MX-15 EO/IR Imaging System Installation and Integration

a. Please review Exhibit D for all CSP furnished equipment. All equipment not provided by CSP for installation will be provided by the vendor to complete the installation.

iii. AEM Digital Audio System

a. N201SP is currently equipped with two (2) Honeywell KTR-2280 Multi-Mode Digital Radio (MMDR) integrated transceivers located in the flight deck. The VHF comm audio is selectable by either pilot using the existing KMA-29 Audio Panels.

b. Provide an AEM Digital Audio System with a minimum of two AEM audio control panels. If the existing Honeywell system is not compatible, include in your bid the replacement of additional panels as required.

1) Panels will be located at the pilot seat, co-pilot seat, TFO seat, and TFO instructor seat.

iv. Network with LTE and SATCOM downlink capability.

a. The Gogo AVANCE system is already installed in the aircraft, but is not currently active. It will be reactivated for effectiveness testing after project completion.

1) STC No. SA01036DE

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b. Wire downlink and ARS for audio on Tac Radios only. We do not wish for pilot communications to be included in the downlink connection, or audio recordings.

v. DC Mission Power Modification

a. 4 Dual-Port Power Outlets (USB A + C).

1) 2 located near the row 2 seats (1 at TFO station, 1 at training seat beside TFO seat.)

2) 2 located in the flight deck. (1 near the Pilot seat, and 1 at the Copilot seat.)

vi. Aircraft Battery Relocation

a. For the purpose of improving the aircraft's center of gravity, the rearmost battery (located in the tail of the aircraft) will be relocated and mounted to the firewall in the engine compartment.

b. Please reference STC SA02801NY (Collins Aerospace).

5. SUPPORT:

A. The vendor shall provide a minimum of one (1) year of technical support for any installed equipment. The vendor shall provide optional pricing for two additional years of support.

i. Support to include:

a. Oversight, management, and coordination of aircraft mission suite equipment installation and integration.

b. Unlimited service calls. We would prefer to find solutions remotely, but when required, a tech will be on-site within 5 business days of the repair request.

c. Comprehensive and ongoing training, as needed, to operate the mission suite with maximum ease and efficiency.

1) On-site system and operational training for CSP personnel. Training courses will be done at the CSP hangar with CSP equipment. Training includes hands-on learning that will include an in-depth review of all equipment, system functionality, user interface, and routine maintenance procedures.

d. Warranty coverage for all parts and labor to repair or replace defective components that are covered under the original equipment manufacturer warranty.

1) Vendor to provide valid transfers of OEM factory warranties from new equipment.

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6. PERFORMANCE:

A. Vendor shall provide complete Project Engineering Management, including:

i. Complete System Design

ii. Full Drawings

iii. Engineering Support

iv. Installation Support

v. System Training

vi. Final System Commission

vii. System Support – 1 year (w/ optional pricing for two additional years)

B. The vendor shall weigh the aircraft using an aircraft scale.

i. This will be required for the new weight and balance calculations.

C. Once weighed, the vendor shall provide the following weight and balance computations for the aircraft while in its various configurations:

i. With the sensor station + the camera installed.

ii. With the sensor station installed + the camera removed.

iii. With the sensor station removed + the camera installed.

iv. With the sensor station + the camera removed.

v. With the sensor station removed + the passenger seat installed + the camera installed.

vi. With the sensor station removed + camera removed + the removed seat reinstalled.

D. The complete mission system, the sensor station, the camera, the lift system, and all related components, shall perform as intended upon delivery. This includes the systems and components themselves, as well as the integration and interoperability of those systems.

E. Before taking back possession of the aircraft CSP reserves the right to conduct an inspection/test flight as needed to verify full system operation.

7. MANUALS

A. Supplemental information for any installed equipment/appliance.

B. Any STCs or form 337s that are related to the installed equipment.

C. Any associated parts manuals.

D. Any operating limitations.

E. New weight and balance calculations.

8. OPTIONAL ITEMS FOR PRICING

A. Additional “Training Monitor”

i. Installed on the lavatory wall in front of the right-hand side passenger.

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ii. Our best-case scenario is that these three screens all share the same specs, and are therefore 100% interchangeable with each other. This will give us redundancy and the option to swap monitors in the event of a TFO monitor failure/malfunction.

B. AVR8411 Digital Video Recorder (or technically similar)

i. If SHOTOVER releases their new recorder soon, we would strongly consider it as an alternate.

ii. If the lead time for this equipment prevents it from being delivered and installed prior to 06/01/2025, please do not include it as an option.

C. LED Recognition lights with “pulse” mode + switch.

i. We currently have LED Recognition lights installed in the aircraft, but would like to add an alternating on/off capability to them. This will allow “pulse” mode which is proven to reduce bird strikes, increase visibility to other aircraft, and ultimately increase aircraft safety.

a. Please provide an easily accessible switch in the flight deck for the pilots to swap from “pulse” mode, to “steady on” mode.

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Definitions and Acronyms

Augmented Reality Mapping System (ARS) – A real-time mapping system that uses augmented reality to enhance situational awareness during airborne missions. It's used for search and rescue, law enforcement, and aerial firefighting.

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) – Are a set of regulations that govern how aircraft are flown in low visibility or adverse weather conditions. IFRs are designed to ensure the safety of passengers and pilots, and to allow for more efficient use of airspace. Pilots must have an instrument rating and be trained to use specific instruments and equipment to fly under IFR.

Multi-communications port (MCP) – is a technology that allows for the integration of multiple external communication devices into a single platform. MCPs can be used to integrate and pass audio, mic, and PTT, and can also allow for control and feature integration on select products.

Multi-Function Display (MFD) – An avionics device that manages and displays information such as the aircraft’s flight, navigation, engine, hull, and alarm on a single Ruggedize display screen with pilot-friendly graphics. Displays systems and instruments.

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) – Refers to a company that produces parts or components for other companies to use in their products.

Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) – A type certificate issued when an applicant has received FAA approval to modify an aeronautical product from its original design.

Tactical Flight Officer (TFO) – A member of a police aircrew who supports police operations from the air. TFOs are responsible for operating the sensor system as well as communication and coordination with ground resources.

Visual Flight Rules (VFR) – Are a set of regulations that govern how a pilot can operate an aircraft in clear weather conditions. VFR pilots must be able to see the ground and points of reference, and cannot fly in conditions that obstruct their vision.

Colorado State Patrol (CSP) Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS) Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Push To Talk (PTT) Very High Frequency (FHF)