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The Government has a requirement to replace the current Factory Test Equipment (FTE) required to perform depot level maintenance on the F/A-18 HUD, P/Ns 131000-19/49; and F/A-18 DDI, P/N 129000- 59. T... The Government has a requirement to replace the current Factory Test Equipment (FTE) required to perform depot level maintenance on the F/A-18 HUD, P/Ns 131000-19/49; and F/A-18 DDI, P/N 129000- 59. This RFI is being used to gather market research for NAWCAD to make decisions regarding the efforts for the production of replacement FTE stations. The stations shall have the capability to test both the F/A-18 HUD and DDI. NAWCAD will use the results of this RFI to determine current capabilities of industry to develop test stations that meet system requirements and can be used at the commercial repair facility. This is a Request for Information (RFI) only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that the NAWCAD will take procurement action in this matter. Further, NAWCAD nor the Government will be responsible for any cost incurred in furnishing information. Background The current Factory Test Equipment (FTE) has been determined to be obsolete and requires modification. PMA209 is looking for solutions that can be quickly fielded to meet the testing needs and provide improved FTE availability and supportability. Requirement The Contractor shall provide program management, engineering, logistics, fabrication, inspection, production, of modified legacy Factory Test Equipment (FTE) requirements. Contract Type Considerations The Government anticipates issuing a single award; A Firm-Fixed-Priced contract. Responding to this RFI Interested parties responding to this RFI must provide the following information: Company name Business size If the company is a small business, please identify any socio-economic category that may apply CAGE code Name of the primary point of contact for the response Email address Phone number All information received in response to the RFI may be marked “Proprietary”. After all data has been reviewed, an e-mail response will be sent. RFI Questions: What is the company’s experience developing FTE for testing military HUD and DDI Factory Test Equipment? What is the company’s experience with the U.S. Navy Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process? Has the company ever certified software systems to DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG)? What is the company’s experience in evaluating and validating software systems in accordance with the EAL4 or higher provisions of the NIAP Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme? What is the company’s experience in developing Test Program Set Documentation (TPSD)? What is the company’s experience in modifying COTS equipment to test military HUD and DDI Factory Test Equipment? What level of ISO certification is held by the company? The Government desires the delivery of all software, hardware and technical data, to include the identification of any and all items that may be considered proprietary.