T-38 ELT RFI.pdf

T-38A/B/C Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) Upgrade Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)

FA8220-24-R-DS07

T-38A/B/C Emergency Locator Transmitter Upgrade

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS), no solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the US Government to form a binding contract.

Companies that respond will not be paid for the information submitted. The US Government (USG) is hereby soliciting capability statements from interested sources for the T-38A/B/C Emergency Locator Transmitter upgrade.

1. Purpose

This is the 1st RFI published for this effort. The USG is attempting to locate a solution that does not require development of hardware or software to interface with the existing T-38 avionics system.

This SSS is intended to gather information and feedback from interested sources to provide the availability of commercial sources to implement this capability into the aircraft. The USG intends to do a one-time buy and does not require a repair contract. This SSS is intended to provide the USG with a summary of the technology and resources available within industry to support and integrate this upgrade effort. The scope of this effort covers 500 T-38A/B/Cs and approximately 50 spares.

This SSS is to conduct market research to determine if any available sources exist, and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 336413 which has a corresponding size standard of 1,250. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The USG is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service- Disabled Veteran Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The USG requests that interested parties respond to this notice and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the USG and/or to the commercial sector for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate the work between the prime and the teaming partners.

2. Scope of Task:

The USG is researching options to integrate the Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) into the T- 38A/B/C models. The USG preferred solution meets the following requirements:

• Provide ELT solution for all three T-38 models (approximately 500 aircraft).

• ELT shall meet the requirements of FAA TSO-C126.

• ELT shall have internal GPS receiver and not depend on the aircraft navigation system.

• Antenna(s) for GPS/ELT shall be included and suitable for the T-38 flight envelope.

• Ability to control from the cockpit shall be included.

• All hardware required for complete installation shall be provided in a kit.

• If aircraft power is required, system shall be capable of operating with 120 VAC power that can vary from 320 – 480 Hz or 28 VDC.

• All hardware will have environmental testing completed per MIL-STD-810 or DO-160 equivalent as needed for the T-38 operating environment and flight envelope.

• All hardware will have Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) testing completed per MIL-

STD-461 or DO-160 equivalent.

Requesting Drawings: Drawings can be provided via DoDSAFE. To request the drawings please submit the following to the individuals listed below:

1. A current, signed, and certified copy of your DD Form 2345.

2. Request on company letterhead with: current date, phone number, fax number, point of contact, detailed background information about your organization, solicitation number, reason for the request, and specific intended use of the data.

Drawings will be provided upon request. Instructions for the DD Form 2345 can be found at the following website:

https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/J3LogisticOperations/FIC/JCP/J3_DDForm234 5Instructions(Oct2022)_221005.pdf?ver=dLEK75KpKWRfj3e5wMI8BQ%3D%3D

INFORMATION/FORMAT: Interested sources are requested to provide information on current services in supporting the T-38 aircraft, or relevant history and evidence of past performance/capability. Interested sources are requested to define their role as vendor or prime contractor. Please answer the following questions:

a. Company name and associated CAGE code

b. Point of contact name and phone number

c. Business status (8(a), Small, HUBZone, Woman-owned, etc.)

d. A Company overview which highlights the vendor’s experience with the products being proposed.

e. An overview of the system the vendor is proposing. If a vendor can only provide a solution for certain capabilities the vendor should provide a response addressing these capabilities. If specific Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) are proposed, please provide dimension of the LRUs or product brochure.

https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/J3LogisticOperations/FIC/JCP/J3_DDForm2345Instructions(Oct2022)_221005.pdf?ver=dLEK75KpKWRfj3e5wMI8BQ%3D%3D https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/J3LogisticOperations/FIC/JCP/J3_DDForm2345Instructions(Oct2022)_221005.pdf?ver=dLEK75KpKWRfj3e5wMI8BQ%3D%3D

f. If a vendor product does not completely meet the USG requirements, provide an explanation of what part of the requirements is met and what is not met in the comments area.

g. High level ROM for the solution being proposed. For ROM purposes, assume 500 aircraft requiring 1 ELT each with 50 spares (550 total units). The ROM should delineate the cost for non-recurring engineering cost, material costs and any other costs.

h. A high-level development and production schedule.

i. General product information, including pictures of vendor displays, crew interfaces to vendor displays.

j. A high-level description of the proposed product’s life cycle, including method of sustainment, and road map for upgrades or other obsolesces mitigations.

3. SSS REQUIREMENTS: Please submit an electronic copy of your response to the SSS to the contacts listed below. If your response includes information you consider proprietary, please mark the information in accordance with regulatory guidance.

Responses should be submitted via e-mail to the following: danielle.stiff.1@us.af.mil and mark.parker.12@us.af.mil no later than 1400 Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) on 31 May 2024.

mailto:danielle.stiff.1@us.af.mil mailto:mark.parker.12@us.af.mil