Solicitation Number:

N00019-08-P7-ZD180

Notice Type:

Presolicitation

Synopsis:

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to issue a sole source contract to Diagnostic Solutions, 916 Firetower Road, Jacksonville, NC 28540, for Logistical, Technical and Data Management services in support of the Aircraft Integrated Maintenance System (AIMS) and the related T58 engine VXP systemin the CH-46E helicopter. AIMS provides for integrated rotor track and balance capability, continuous monitoring of vibration levels of all dynamic components and engine performance parameters for the CH-46E helicopter. The T58 VXP portion of AIMS contains all the equipment required to conduct vibration analysis on T58 engines and monitor trend analysis on engine vibrations.

The initial contract was awarded to Chadwick Helmuth, a business unit of Honeywell International, Inc. in June 2003 for the design, test and manufacture of AIMS for the CH-46E helicopter. Based on the expected installation of AIMS to the fleet, beginning in May 2005, the offeror should be able to meet or exceed the following criteria; a minimum of two years experience with the AIMS system functionality; thorough understanding of the AIMS acquisition unit software; thorough understanding of the CDNU to AIMS interface software; thorough understanding of AIMS ground station/engineering software; thorough understanding of USMC aviation maintenance capabilities and current requirements relative to aircraft vibration analysis and main rotor blade track and balance and the part the AIMS will play in accomplishing these requirements; thorough understanding of how the T58-GE-16/16A engines are maintained, how the engines are set up for operation in the CH-46E, and how the engines are monitored for proper operation during use; an understanding of the part AIMS will play in accomplishing these actions, experience working in the USMC aircraft maintenance expeditionary environment, and an understanding of how the AIMS will be employed in an austere expeditionary environment and the ability to transfer to fleet operators, the AIMS system knowledge in a classroom and in a hands on environment.

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Contract for these services including a cost reimbursement CLIN for travel expenses. Travel for this effort will include both CONUS and OCONUS. The period of performance will include the base year, with two (2) one year options. Note 22 applies

Contracting Office Address:

Building 2272 47123 Buse Road Unit IPT
Patuxent River, Maryland 20670

Place of Performance:

Naval Air Station/Naval Aviation Depot
Cherry Point, North Carolina 28532
United States

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