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Intercommunication System (ICS) Digital Interface Control Unit (DICU) PN: 899-3100-017, NSN: 5895-01-620-0416 installed on 21 United States Air Force (USAF) HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter. The DICU is a ... Intercommunication System (ICS) Digital Interface Control Unit (DICU) PN: 899-3100-017, NSN: 5895-01-620-0416 installed on 21 United States Air Force (USAF) HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter. The DICU is a Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) within the ICS. The ICU provides the system-wide digital audio integration and distribution matrix for all platform communication assets. All routing and distribution is accomplished by means of a digital switching matrix contained within the ICU with directly routed channels required for emergency operation. The system includes growth capability to accommodate optional mezzanine boards for various aircraft data bus options such as Ethernet or MIL-STD-1553 and audible caution/warning signal generation. The ICU is the integration component to which all the radios, audio inputs, warnings and aircraft interfaces are connected. Additionally, the DICS components requiring Interim Contract Support includes the Low Profile Control Audio Panel (LPCAP) NSN: 5895-01-620-0313, P/N: 899-1200-003 and Integrated Aircraft Interface Unit (IAIU) NSN: 5895-01-694-6891, P/N: 780-1200-001-CF0095-M32. The proposed contract action is for Interim Contract Support services for which the Government intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract to Telephonics. This is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 "Only One Responsible Source and no Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." All responsible sources may submit a capability statement of proposal, which shall be reviewed by the U.S. Government. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed contract action will be based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. In accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 16.201, foreign participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level. All potential offerors should contact the Contracting Specialist/Procuring Contracting Officer identified above for additional information, questions, and/or concerns regarding solicitation. The period of performance for this contract will consist of one (1) 12-month basic contract with 4 (1) year options with anticipated award date of 14 Nov 2022. Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursement No Fee are the anticipated pricing arrangements Place of Performance: Anticipated multiple locations. These services will be performed at the contractor or subcontractor’s facility, Government facility, or other locations as required. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED

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The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to provide Interim Contract Support (ICS) of the AN/AIC- 53 Digital ... The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to provide Interim Contract Support (ICS) of the AN/AIC- 53 Digital Intercommunication System (DICS) LRU’s, to include: Interface Control Unit (ICU) NSN: 5895-01-620-0416, P/N: 899-3100-017 installed on 21 United States Air Force (USAF) HH-60G aircraft. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined. The contractor must be able to manage the inventory of installed and spare DICU components. This service includes fill open requirements and repair depot and field generated unserviceable components, consisting of the Low Profile Control Audio Panel (LPCAP) NSN: 5895-01-620-0313, P/N: 899-1200-003 and Integrated Aircraft Interface Unit (IAIU) NSN: 5895-01-694-6891, P/N: 780-1200-001-CF0095-M32. This service includes acquiring serviceable replacement DICU for any that are deemed beyond economical repair. The basic contract duration is for a 12 month Period of Performance (PoP) with 2, one-year options. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the DICU is Telephonics Inc. The government does not own the rights to the data required to manufacture the DICU. Contractor shall furnish all required labor, material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services to accomplish repair, test, preservation and packaging, and return to the government a completely serviceable unit. The contractor shall be responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor’s facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts. Contractor shall be responsible for supply chain management, logistics, forecasting of parts, long-lead parts procurement, reparable forecasting, obsolescence issues and delivery of serviceable assets. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and is not a Request for Quotations or Proposals. No solicitation document exists, and a formal solicitation may or may not be issued by the Government as a result of the responses to this RFI. The Government will not be liable for payment of any response preparation expenses nor does the Government intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this posting. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or completion sensitive information contained in their response. 52.215-3 - Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes As prescribed in 15.209(c), insert the following provision: Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of market research in an attempt to overcome barriers to competition. (End of Provision) The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess expertise, capabilities, and experience to provide Interim Contract Support (ICS) of the AN/AIC-53 Digital Intercommunication System (DICS) LRU’s, to include: Interface Control Unit (ICU) NSN: 5895-01-620-0416, P/N: 899-3100-017 installed on 21 United States Air Force (USAF) HH-60G aircraft. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined. The contractor must be able to manage the inventory of installed and spare DICU components. This service includes fill open requirements and repair depot and field generated unserviceable components, consisting of the Low Profile Control Audio Panel (LPCAP) NSN: 5895-01-620-0313, P/N: 899-1200-003 and Integrated Aircraft Interface Unit (IAIU) NSN: 5895-01-694-6891, P/N: 780-1200-001 CF0095 M32. This service includes acquiring serviceable replacement DICU for any that are deemed beyond economical repair. The basic contract duration is for a 12 month Period of Performance (PoP) with 2, one-year options. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the DICU is Telephonics Inc. The government does not own the rights to the data required to manufacture the DICU. Contractor shall furnish all required labor, material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services to accomplish repair, test, preservation and packaging, and return to the government a completely serviceable unit. The contractor shall be responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor’s facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts. Contractor shall be responsible for supply chain management, logistics, forecasting of parts, long-lead parts procurement, reparable forecasting, obsolescence issues and delivery of serviceable assets. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and is not a Request for Quotations or Proposals. No solicitation document exists, and a formal solicitation may or may not be issued by the Government as a result of the responses to this RFI. The Government will not be liable for payment of any response preparation expenses nor does the Government intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this posting. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or completion sensitive information contained in their response. 52.215-3 - Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes As prescribed in 15.209(c), insert the following provision: Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of market research in an attempt to overcome barriers to competition. (End of Provision)