Industry Day Q A.pdf

General Questions:

Question: Does the government intend on competing this requirement or selecting a single source?

Government Response: The Government intends on competing this requirement.

Question: If the government intends to compete this requirement, does the government intend on releasing a draft RFP?

Government Response: Yes, the Government intends to release a draft RFP with sections L & M.

Question: Can the government provide details on the current failure rate of the HRS system?

Government Response: Although the Government cannot provide the current failure rate, the System Specification provided with the RFI addresses the reliability requirements. Additionally, the draft RFP, when released, will include an updated System Specification that may provide additional information.

Question: When does the government anticipate releasing the RFP?

Government Response: Please see the Government Synopsis for anticipated release date.

Interface Questions:

Question: Gyroscope Input - What is the proposed Gyroscope interface for this requirement?

Government Response: The draft RFP, when released, will address the interface requirements in the updated System Specification.

Question: Gyroscope Input - If the proposed gyroscope interface is ethernet, would the customer be responsible for any cybersecurity considerations?

Government Response: The draft RFP, when released, will address the cybersecurity requirements in the updated System Specification and Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Question: Gyroscope Input - Is the packet in NMEA format?

Government Response: The System Specification provided with the RFI addresses the interface requirements. Additionally, the draft RFP, when released, will include an updated System Specification that may provide additional information.

Question: Could the government provide roll information for Gyroscope Input?

Government Response: The System Specification provided with the RFI addresses the interface requirements. Additionally, the draft RFP, when released, will include an updated System Specification

Question: Gyroscope Input - What is the update rate of the information?

Government Response: The System Specification provided with the RFI addresses the interface requirements. Additionally, the draft RFP, when released, will include an updated System Specification

Question: What is the proposed interface between the Existing Controller and the horizon reference bar?

Government Response: The Horizon Reference System will be required to interface with the existing ALS-CPS Control Panel. The draft RFP, when released, will provide the interface requirements in the updated System Specification and Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Question: What is the intended light color for the horizon reference bar?

Government Response: The System Specification provided with the RFI addresses the light color requirement. Additionally, the draft RFP, when released, will include an updated System Specification

3.2.1.1.2.a:

Question: Is a BIT on activation necessary with continuous monitoring of all faults?

Government Response: BIT is not required at activation if all detectable faults are reported via continuous monitoring.

3.2.1.2.1:

Question: Define "Higher Roll Angle"

Government Response: The draft RFP, when released, will define "higher roll angle" in the updated System Specification.

Question: Does "Lighted Reference Bar" include the length of the Datums?

Government Response: Yes, the "Lighted Reference Bar" includes the length of the datums.

3.2.1.6.3:

Question: Does one invalid packet cause this condition or repeated invalid packets?

Government Response: The draft RFP, when released, will define invalid packet rules in the updated System Specification.

3.2.3.1.1.1:

Question: Can you provide a specific list of required tests under 1399.300?

Government Response: The draft RFP, when released, will address the power verification methods in the updated System Specification.

3.3.1.2.6:

Question: Does the interior need to be painted?

Government Response: The System Specification provided with the RFI addresses the interior surface coating requirements. Additionally, the draft RFP, when released, will include an updated System Specification that may provide additional information.

Question: Does this only apply to externally mounted components?

Government Response: The draft RFP, when released, will address interior mounted painting requirements in the updated System Specification.

Question: How does Alodine coating interact with these specs?

Government Response: The System Specification provided with the RFI references MIL-STD-7179.

Please review MIL-STD-7179 for information regarding chemical conversion coating. Additionally, the draft RFP, when released, will include an updated System Specification that may provide additional information.

3.3.2.15:

Question: Can you provide clarification on the EME testing limits?

Government Response: The System Specification provided with the RFI addresses the EME requirement.

Additionally, the draft RFP, when released, will include an updated System Specification that may provide additional information.

3.2.1.7.3.4:

Question: Does this need to be decoupled from the reference bar intensity?

Government Response: The draft RFP, when released, will define datum and reference bar intensity in the updated System Specification.

3.2.1.8.11:

Question: Does this need to be decoupled from the reference bar intensity?

Government Response: The draft RFP, when released, will define datum and reference bar intensity in the updated System Specification.

3.2.5.3.1:

Question: System powers on after power restoration, but does not resume last commanded settings. Is resuming the last commanded setting desired?

Government Response: The draft RFP, when released, will address the system behavior requirement upon power restoration in the updated System Specification.