THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Any pricing provided is not binding but may be used for planning purposes. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

1.0 Description

1.1 B3 Solutions LLC, in support of the Department of State (DoS) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office of Aviation (INL/A) is seeking commercially available options (and rough order of magnitude pricing) for Health and Usage Monitoring Systems and associated trend analysis and reporting services for the following aircraft types:

Fixed Wing:
  Pilatus Porter PC-6
  Raytheon - Beech 1900D
  Cessna C-208B
  Bombardier DHC-8-315

Rotary Wing:
  Boeing CH-46E
  Sikorsky S-61T
  Bell UH-1H-II
  Bell UN-1N
 ‎ McDonnell Douglas MD-530F

1.2 Commonality and standardization across the fleet is desired. If impractical, a common solution for fixed wing aircraft types and a separate but common solution for rotary wing aircraft types is acceptable. If commonality and standardization cannot be achieved, information on systems suitable for and compatible with each aircraft type should be provided. Information on trend analysis and reporting services for each system is also requested.

2.0 General Requirements for HUMS

• Fully FAA certified
• Qualified to DO-160G/MIL-STD-810G requirements

3.0 Responses

3.1 Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI via email NLT December 1, 2017, 12:00pm EST to [email protected] and [email protected]. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

3.2. Your response must provide the data requested below:

  3.2.1 Name, mailing address, phone number and e-mail of designated point of contact.

  3.2.2 Description of recommended commercial solution(s): Technical specifications, capabilities, and aircraft compatibility

  3.2.3 Trend analysis and reporting services available for each system

  3.2.4 Rough order of magnitude pricing for each system

  3.2.5 Installation requirements and/or estimated time/complexity of installation for each system

  3.2.6 Examples of where each product is currently being used (references requested)

  3.2.7 If your recommended solution does not meet (or exceeds) any of the above requirements, please explain why you feel your recommended solution should still be considered.

3.3. Please direct any questions related to the technical aspects of this requirement to Steve Haughton at [email protected].

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