The Department of Defense, specifically the Army Contract Command - Redstone Arsenal, is seeking to award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of existing government-owned data acquisition system components and related software. The procurement aims to secure Data Acquisition Systems Integration Support, Hardware, and Instrumentation Software for the Technology Development Directorate-Aviation Systems Integration and Demonstration, Mission Systems Division, with the contract intended for Teletronics Technology Corporation. The anticipated award date is March 31, 2023, and the procurement will be conducted on a sole-source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(a)(1), with a justification for lack of competition included in the notice. Interested parties can reach out to Brandy Moneymaker at Brandy.L.Moneymaker.civ@army.mil or Bethany Rosser at bethany.r.rosser.civ@army.mil for further inquiries.

The Army Contract Command - Redstone Arsenal, Technology Development Directorate – Aviation, located in Fort Eustis, Virginia, intends to solicit and award one Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract on a basis other than full and open competition with firm fixed pricing to Teletronics Technology Corporation (Cage 1EGB0), located at 15 Terry Drive, Newtown, PA 18940-1830, for the procurement of Data Acquisition Systems Integration Support, Hardware, and Instrumentation Software for the Technology Development Directorate-Aviation Systems Integration and Demonstration, Mission Systems Division. The anticipated award date is 31 March 2023. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) 2304(a)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A), “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” A justification to not compete this acquisition has been properly executed and is included with this notice. The justification addresses the requirements of FAR 5.207(c)(15), identifies the intended source and reason for lack of competition. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing and the associated size standard is 1,250. The PSC is 1680, Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components.

Maintenance, Repair, and Upgrade of Existing Government-Owned Data Acquisition System Components/Related Software

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This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide instrumentation hardware and software for Research and Development testing at the Technical Development Directorate - Aviation System Integration and Demonstration. The contract encompasses support for existing and new Data Acquisition Systems, maintenance of R&D Safety of Flight data collection, and includes provisions for an updated product catalog and shipping logistics to a specified site. Specific tasks and deliverables will be detailed in future delivery orders.

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The document outlines the justification for awarding an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Teletronics Technology Corporation (TTC) for Data Acquisition Systems (DAS) integration support, hardware, and software, with a maximum limit of $11,017,734.45. Citing 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, the justification states that TTC is the sole responsible source and no alternatives can satisfy the agency's requirements due to compatibility issues with existing DAS components. The approval is contingent upon funding availability and necessary authorizations for the acquisition.

The Army Contracting Command, Technology Development Directorate (TDD) Aviation System Integration and Demonstration (A/SID), is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirements listed in Appendix I: Detailed Description of Requirement. TDD currently has a requirement for services to maintain, repair, and upgrade existing Government-owned Data Acquisition System components/related software (Appendix I) manufactured by Teletronics Technology Corporation, acquired by Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions. The results of this Sources Sought Notice will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing; and Federal Supply Code 16-- Aircraft Components and Accessories. TDD anticipates award of an IDIQ contract with a maximum value of $10,000,000 over the ordering period of five (5) years. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for sources capable of satisfying the requirement does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this Sources Sought is purely voluntary; the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the capability to maintain, repair, and upgrade existing Teletronics Technology Corporation Data Acquisition Systems, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, web site address, telephone number, and business size and type of ownership for the organization; 2) A capability statement as to how you will satisfy the requirement to include appropriate documentation supporting claims of ability to maintain, repair, and upgrade existing Government owned Data Acquisition System components/related software including access to technical data and authorization by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to perform the services required; 3) If respondent is the OEM please provide the estimated costs to procure rights to the technical data sufficient to promote competition or state the OEM declines to sell it. Please identify any contractors authorized by the OEM to perform the services required or state there are none. The government will evaluate all responses received to this Sources Sought notice to ascertain potential market capability and potential sources who can provide the supplies/hardware/software/components required and to determine the feasibility of a competitive acquisition. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who have the capability to maintain, repair, and upgrade existing Teletronics Technology Corporation Data Acquisition Systems /related software as described in Appendix 1 are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by May 20, 2022. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Deanna Van Cleaf deanna.c.vancleaf.civ@army.mil and Bethany Rosser bethany.r.rosser.civ@army.mil). Place of Performance: Technology Development Directorate (TDD) Aviation System Integration and Demonstration ATTN: XXXX-XX, Building 401, Lee Boulevard Fort Eustis VA 23604-5577 APPENDIX 1: Detailed Description of Requirement The requirement is for Data Acquisition System (DAS) units and components that will be physically and functionally interchangeable with existing and future parts to ensure compatibility, testability, and supportability.  Support is required for current DAS, new DAS that can be used interchangeably with the current DAS, accessories for DAS and data collection in support of testing, procurement of instrumentation hardware, instrumentation software, maintenance, and support of R&D Safety of Flight ground/flight testing data collection.    Examples of DAS units that will be procured under the anticipated contract include, but are not limited to the following, which must be compatible with existing hardware/software manufactured by Teletronics Technology Corp. DATA ACQUISITION COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES e.g. cDAU-20XX, nDAU-20XX, nGWY-2000-1, MCDAU-2000, MnDAU-20XX SOFTWARE PRODUCTS, e.g. TTCWare, TTC Ground Station Software, Interactive Authoring and Display Software (IADS)

The Army Contract Command - Redstone Arsenal, Technology Development Directorate – Aviation, located in Fort Eustis, Virginia, intends to solicit and award one Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract on a basis other than full and open competition with firm fixed pricing to Teletronics Technology Corporation (Cage 1EGB0), located at 15 Terry Drive, Newtown, PA 18940-1830, for the procurement of Data Acquisition Systems Integration Support, Hardware, and Instrumentation Software for the Technology Development Directorate-Aviation Systems Integration and Demonstration, Mission Systems Division.  The anticipated award date is 31 March 2023.  The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) 2304(a)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A), “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.”  A justification to not compete this acquisition has been properly executed and is included with this notice. The justification addresses the requirements of FAR 5.207(c)(15), identifies the intended source and reason for lack of competition.

The NAICS Code for this requirement is 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing and the associated size standard is 1,250. The PSC is 1680, Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components.

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