Development and integration of the enhanced Telemetry Network System

Added: Jan 14, 2013 11:21 am PSC Code: 5821

NAICS Code: 334511
Size Standard: 750 employees

THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD 20670, Air Vehicle Modification and Instrumentation (AVMI) department, in support of the Integrated Network Enhanced Telemetry (iNET) Program intends to award a sole source contract for development and integration of the enhanced Telemetry Network System (TmNS) required for providing real-time test information between in-flight aircraft and ground engineering personnel. This is a follow-on effort that supports the development of a new generation of standardized network enabled components in accordance with the draft iNET standards in preparation for transferring the iNET standards to the Range Commanders Council (RCC) for long-term maintenance. The reference applications are used in direct support for validating/refining the interoperability as defined by the draft standards and is used to prove system concepts and work out operational process and procedures. Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) will continue their ongoing software development, integration and testing efforts, and provide maintenance support as the System Manager reference application is integrated at different testing sites and during interoperability/compliance testing against other hardware components currently being developed under various contracts as part of the ongoing iNET project. SwRI is the sole designer and developer of the key software elements, which forms the foundation for the System Manager application. SwRI as the lead system integrator of the TmNS Components and is the only contractor with the requisite knowledge and experience that can meet the Government's requirements on a timely basis. The applicable NAICS Code is 334511. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. 2304 (1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. While this notice of intent is for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may identify their interest and technical capability, which shall be considered by NAVAIR. For questions regarding this notice, contact Ken Turing, Contract Specialist at
kenneth.turing@navy.mil. The Government retains the right not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice. See Numbered Note 22 (changing forty-five days to fifteen days).