RALT simulator for F16 COMET

1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.

1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for each group that is part of this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code and size standard for each group. Also, if you feel this NAICS is not the most applicable you may suggest a different NAISC or FSC.

2. Program Details:

This requirement is to provide a contract to procure a RALT simulator for F16 COMET test stands supporting OFP development at . The requirement consists of a 19 inch rack mounted box that provides switchable fiber optic delay lines used to simulate altitudes. The box interfaces with the RALT LRU as well as the ITS. A technical data package containing the drawings and specifications for all needed components will be included as part of this sources sought to give a full view of the complexity of this requirement."

3. This is in support of the 309 Software Maintenance Support Group located at Hill AFB, UT. The information in this notice is based on the best and most current information available to date. This information is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Updated information will be provided in future announcements and posted electronically on the Federal Business opportunities homepage at www.fbo.gov.

The Government shall not reimburse the costs of preparing responses to this request for information. The Ogden Air Logistics Complex Contracting Directorate (AFMC), Hill Air Force Base (AFB), Utah, intends to issue a formal Request for Quote in late Febuarary 2019 timeframe. The estimated delivery late March early April 2019.

The Government also requests that interested parties submit a brief statement of current capability to fulfil this effort and a letter of interest; limited to two pages. Interested and qualified sources should provide the following information: company name, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, existing government contracts, type of business and size, and how you can support this effort.

Classification Code: 59 - Electrical and electronic equipment components

NAICS Code: 334511 - Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing

Size Standard: 1250 Employees

Description: 519 SMXS requires an altitude simulator that will interface with the F-16/A-10 RALT and simulate altitudes of 0, 500, 5000, and 5500 feet. The RALT transmits and receives at 4.4GHz, which can only be realized by using discrete and switchable fiber optic delay lines of 1.0167usec, 10.167usec, 0usec, and 11.1837usec. The accuracy of these delay lines needs to be within 1%. In order to work with the existing test stand control interface used to switch between the fiber optic delay lines, the simulator needs to use two open/28Vdc control lines. 519 SMXS requires selected delay values displayed by LED indicators and switching time of.