award of Coast Guard Minotaur Crewstations

Q: In developing the keyboard tray and recess for the Laptop Display in the C-144 configuration, once the training device is moved to the C-130 configuration, will NAVAIR be satisfied with only removing the Laptop Display and leaving the recess, or will NAVAIR like a reconfigurable tray area also to better match the crew station look and feel of the C-130 station.
A: The tray needs to be reconfigurable to match the crew station look and feel..

The following questions and answers have been submitted to industry. More questions have been received and will be published if they are valid and when answers are received.
At this time, the USG does not plan on changing set-aside status. Please see the final solicitation for any updates at that time.
1) 3.2.2 (b) talks about having correct angles/dimensions for mounting of the actual COTS MSO Displays (x4), are these displays being provided NAVAIR?
-No. Para 1.1 it states, The contractor will propose a design herein defined and, once approved by the Government, shall fabricate and finish parts, procure related COTS equipment, assemble, integrate and deliver the physical components of the Minotaur Crewman Simulator Student Station to NAWCTSD as a prototype.
Paras 3.2.3, 3.2.4 and 3.2.5 state Material requirements and call out specific part numbers and specifications.
2) 3.2.2 (h) talks about having correct crew station dimensions for mounting of the Keyboard, Trackball, and the UHCU, are these items being provided by NAVAIR?
-No. Para 1.1 it states, The contractor will propose a design herein defined and, once approved by the Government, shall fabricate and finish parts, procure related COTS equipment, assemble, integrate and deliver the physical components of the Minotaur Crewman Simulator Student Station to NAWCTSD as a prototype. Paras 3.2.3, 3.2.4 and 3.2.5 state Material requirements and call out specific part numbers and specifications.
3) 3.2.2 (v) Can NAVAIR please elaborate on what a graceful shutdown is?
-The verbiage should be changed to read standard shutdown.
This will be done in the final solicitation.
4) During reconfiguration of the MSO stations, what is the end-users anticipated maximum amount of time spent in being able to reconfigure the MSO stations?
-This has not been determined by the USG.
5) Reading the SOW, am I understanding that the USN only wants touch-screen displays covering the areas of the functional hardware to reduce the cost of the overall training aid?
-Yes
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Naval Air Warfare Systems, Orlando Training Systems Division intends to competitively solicit a Minotaur Crewman Simulator Student Station for the Coast Guard HC-130J Aircraft. The contract period of performance 210 days with 4 deliverables during the period of performance. The anticipated value for this contract is $150,000. This will be a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334111.
A DRAFT copy of the Statement of Work is attached for the benefit of the contractor during its review. Please note that this is just a draft. A solicitation will be posted providing final documentation.
The contractor will propose a design and, once approved by the Government, shall fabricate and finish parts, procure related COTS equipment, assemble, integrate and deliver the physical components of the Minotaur Crewman Simulator Student Station as a prototype.
The prototype will be evaluated for at least 30 days and a report forwarded to the contractor for changes which are anticipated to be minor. The government will perform the software development, integration, test and delivery of the completed MS-ORT system to the Coast Guard.
Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any information must be received prior to 15 August 2018. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Contract Specialist, Eric Estepp at eric.estepp@navy.mil, or call at 407-380-8577.
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