Computer components for T-45 Windows 10 Upgrade

Added: Jun 09, 2016 3:57 pm The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order to National Instruments Corporation, 11500 Mopac Expwy,

Austin, TX 78759-3504 for various components with an estimated value of $171,000.00 These products are required to complete a Windows 10 Upgrade on T-45 training systems, which includes twelve (12) Operational Flight Trainers (OFTs) and one Software Support System. The National Instruments components to be procured are:



Nomenclature Part Number Model Qty.

MXI-Express for PXI Express Interface 782362-01 PXIe-8381 15

MXI-Express for PXI Express Interface 782361-01 PCIe-8381 15

Fiber Cable 30m 783329-30 N/A 15

PXIe-1065, 18-Slot 3U PXIe/PXI Chassis 779730-01 PXIe-1065 15

Power Cord, AC, U.S., 120 VAC, 2.3 meters 763000-01 N/A 15

14/18-Slot Chassis Front Rack Mount Kit 778644-01 N/A 15

14/18-Slot Chassis Rear Rack Mount Kit 778644-02 N/A 15

PXI Slot Blocker, Set of 5 199198-01 N/A 15





These specified items are unique to the T-45 SIM Host Input/Output (I/O) Software Development Requirements, and will maintain the baseline software architecture for the training systems.



Written response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that components other than those listed would meet the needs of the Government. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses shall be limited to no more than TEN (10) pages. A determination by the Government not to accept the alternative components is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. No solicitation document is available. No contract will be awarded on the basis of responses to this notice, but will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government.

If no written challenge to this Pre-Solicitation synopsis is received, a Justification and Approval for Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition in accordance with the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501 (a) (1) (ii) will be initiated.

This procurement is being solicited with an associated North American Classification System (NAICS) code of 334118 and a size standard of 1000 employees.

Interested sources must submit detailed written technical capabilities of alternative components by email to Ms. Mary Munroe at mary.munroe@navy.mil in an electronic format that is compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 applications (MS Word), no later than 2:00 PM (Local Time) on Friday, 24 June 2016.

Verbal submissions via phone will not be honored.