APN-194C Production, Improvement, Maintenance, Test and Support

Background:

This is a Request for information (RFI) for written information only.  This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals, proposal abstracts or quotations. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. The notice is strictly for research and information purposes only.

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst NJ (NAWCADLKE) requests information on the follow on requirements to provide for production, improvement, maintenance, test and support for delployment of functional APN-194C configurations for operational aircraft. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition.

Definitions:

A requirement for the APN-194C efforts include, but are not limited to, integration, laboratory and flight data analysis, anomaly resolution and deficiency correction, flight test equipment development and integration, software modification and sustainment, qualification test support, engineering change proposals, training and technical support and program management. The APN-194 Radar Altimeter is installed on 19 Type/ Model/ Series. Several of the Bit Piece components in the APN-194 have been discontinued without replacement.

NAWCADLKE is seeking information from industry regarding the APN-194C efforts outlined above.  Please provide the following information about the APN-194C requirements.

1.  General description of your capability to meet the requirement
2.  Identification of critical requirements for the APN-194C effort
3.  Overview of your experience and capability with the APN-194C
4.  Discuss critical information required for the implementation of your capability 
5.  Provide any additional information you desire
    
   General Guidelines:
    
   Please provide the following Point of Contact information:
    
   Company:
   Address:
   Point of Contact:
   Phone Number:
   Fax Numbers:
   Email Address:
   DUNS Number:
   CAGE Code:
   Business Size and Classification (Large Business Concern, Small Business Concern,
   8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman-Owned Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business):
    
   Your information package should not exceed 10 pages.  Any operation manual provided shall not be counted against this page limit.  Responses to this RFI should be submitted to via email no later than 5 days from the date of this posting. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.