USB2. 0/MIL-STD-1553 interface device for the AH-64 Apache MIL-STD-1553 Maintenance Data Recorder (MDR) downloads

The United States Government (USG) Army Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) intends to award on a sole source basis, IAW 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2) (iii)(A) entitled “Only One Responsible Source, and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements” 361, USB2.0/MIL-STD-1553 interface devices that interface to a standard personal computer (PC) and the AH-64 Apache MIL-STD-1553 data bus in order to perform Maintenance Data Recorder (MDR) downloads to AIM-USA, 7 Neshaminy Interplex Suite 211, Trevose, PA 19053, Cage Code: 644Y8.

The requirement includes the following: The AIM SmartCable to USB provides a dual redundant MIL-STD-1553 interface and concurrently acts as Bus Controller, Multiple Remote Terminals (31) and Chronological/Mailbox Monitor; the device has been sent to The Boeing Company located at 500 East McDowell Road, Mesa, AZ 85215 and has been verified as compatible with and demonstrated to perform MDR downloads using established Longbow Integrated Maintenance Support System - Ground Analysis Software (LIMSS-GAS); the device is an ultra-compact form factor; the device has a USB 2.0 compliant interface to the PC; the device is powered from a single, standard +5V USB2.0 PC connection; the device has a maximum power consumption of 2.5W; the device has two standard Twinax BJ77 male connectors for connection to the aircraft; the device is capable of functioning as either a bus controller or as a remote terminal; the device drivers are 32/64-bit windows compatible; the device drivers are Windows 7/8/8.1/10 compatible; the device drivers have been verified as compatible with LIMSS-GAS; the device driver has been verified and is compatible with existing LIMSS-GAS and AH-64 Apache MIL-STD-1553 communication protocols and messages/words; and the device driver license is fully transferrable to the USG and shall allow unlimited copy and distribution.

The AH-64A/D/E technical data packages are held by The Boeing Company located at 500 East McDowell Road, Mesa, AZ 85215.

This notice closes at 4:00PM CST on 4 June 2018. If you have contractual questions please contact Michael Lawson at Michael.g.lawson.civ@mail.mil.  NO TELEPHONIC QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.