Procurement Summary
Country : USA
Summary : ACARS Messaging Support
Deadline : 02 Dec 2024
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 110031181
Document Ref. No. : FA460025Q0004
Competition : ICB
Financier : Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership : Public
Tender Value : Refer Document
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Description
E-4B aircraft are equipped with a digital datalink system designed to support short messages between aircraft and ground stations via VHF radio or satellite transmissions. This system is often referred to as ACARS (Aircraft Communications, Addressing and Reporting System). The system requires a ground host processor (GHP) capable of receiving and decoding messages coming from the aircraft, forwarding or otherwise processing the message, and, if necessary, processing a reply back to the aircraft. This digital datalink system is designed to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and safety of aircrew ground and flight operations. Additionally, the customer is requesting the offeror propose a solution for customized aircraft flight following.
GHP Requirements
The offeror shall:
Provide a GHP accessible to all E-4B aircraft. Make the GHP available at all times (customer acknowledges the GHP may incur brief outages for scheduled or unscheduled maintenance). Provide a GHP that is customizable to respond to messages unique to E-4B aircraft. Provide a GHP able to interface with customer-s aviation mission planning system (customer-s current mission planning system is ForeFlight).Questions will be due by 18 November 2024 and answers will be sent by 20 November.
Responses to this solicitation are due on 02 December 2024.
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : FA460025Q0004
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command : AIR COMBAT COMMAND
Office: FA4600 55 CONS PKP
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Original)
Original Published Date: Nov 12, 2024 03:41 pm CST
Original Date Offers Due: Dec 02, 2024 12:00 pm CST
Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
Original Inactive Date: Dec 17, 2024
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product Service Code: DG01 - IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR)
NAICS Code: 517410 - Satellite Telecommunications
Place of Performance: Offutt AFB, NE 68113 USA
Documents
Tender Notice
Statement-of-Work-SOW-8-July-2024.docx
Solicitation-FA460025Q0004.pdf