Sources Sought – Seeking Industry Capability Statements to meet requirement to upgrade the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Ministry of the National Guard (MNG) MD 530 aircraft cockpits, with Garmin GTN 650 Global Positioning System (GPS)
ID: 24P0000015927Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RSAREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-0000, USA

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Aircraft Manufacturing (336411)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS (1680)

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https://sam.gov/opp/96b97fbbcb0041a087392f0bffb76e41/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Army Contracting Command – Redstone (ACC-RSA), is seeking industry capability statements for the upgrade of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Ministry of the National Guard's MD 530 aircraft cockpits with Garmin GTN 650 GPS/Navigation/Communication Multi-Function Display Systems. The primary objective is to identify qualified contractors who can provide the necessary resources to remove the existing GPS systems and install the new Garmin units at Dirab Air Base in Riyadh, KSA, adhering to FAA regulations and US Army airworthiness standards. This procurement is critical for enhancing the operational capabilities of the MD 530 aircraft, with work expected to commence in late calendar year 2025. Interested parties must submit their capability statements by 1700 Central Daylight Time on October 4, 2024, to the designated contacts, Kanetra Garrett and Dennis Alber, via the provided email addresses.

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