AMPEX Data Recorder Systems

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a sole source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract for AMPEX Flight Data Recorders and associated Spare Parts in support of the Naval Air Systems Command, Air Vehicle Modification and Instrumentation (AVMI) Department. AVMI provides technical and Engineering support for the MH60R and MH60S Programs located at Squadron HX21, Patuxent River MD.  This requirement falls under NAICS Code 334511, with a number of employees of 750.

These AMPEX Flight Data Recorder Systems are currently utilized at Squadron HX21 and are installed on the MH-60R/S assets. The Flight Data Recorders and Spare Parts being acquired under this contract must be compatible with existing equipment and systems to ensure there is no disruptions to current data flow between the aircrafts and ground systems. Therefore, the Government intends to award this requirement on a sole source basis to AMPEX Data Systems Corporation, 500 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063-3119 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The items and estimated quantities to be procured are: Base Recorder Unit MH-60R/S Standard Instrumentation Recorder, Part No. 1311283-010: estimated quantity 5 each. ROMEO AMUX MH-60R Romeo AMUX, Part No. 1311285-010: estimated quantity 5 each. SIERRA AMUX MH-60S Sierra AMUX, Part No. 1311284-010: estimated quantity 5 each. Spares MiniR700/AMUX600/Ground Download Station, mRMM memory and Peripheral Spares (Various Quantities). The estimated period of performance will consist of five years commencing approximately 1 Mar 2012. Delivery shall be made at Patuxent River MD.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. Response(s) to this notice may be made via e-mail or on company letterhead: include company's name, point of contact, address, phone number, DUNS number, Tax ID, business size, and this notice number. All responses must be received by 15 February 2012. Responses may be e-mailed to Melody.baron@navy.mil. If no written response is received within fifteen days, a contract may be issued without further notice.
See Number Note 22 (changing forty-five days to fifteen days).