Avionics Control Unit (ACU)

This requirement will be solicited as a full and open competitive source selection for the Avionics Control Unit (ACU) legacy NSN 1280-01-514-5459 part number 754-11100-1 and 240A950-3 supporting the B-52H mission. A prospective contractor will develop a production level technical data package for a suitable F3I drop in replacement of the LRU and associated CDRLs. This effort will include testing and qualification of First Articles and production spares. The period of performance for the entire effort will be 5 years including the First Article deliveries within 300 calendar days of contract award followed by ACU production units after approval of First Articles. A new NSN will be assigned once the First Article is approved. The Government plans to use Technical Acceptability, Small Business Participation Acceptability and Price trade off best value source selection to award a Requirements type contract with Best Estimated Quantities as defined in FAR 16.503(a). The ACU is a mission critical item on the B-52H requiring Nuclear Certification and contains Hardness Critical Items. There are known obsolescence issues within the legacy ACU and during the design/manufacture of this item, obsolescence issues will need to be resolved. The ACU shall be designed and manufactured to meet the requirements IAW Statement of Work and Source Control Drawing (SCD) 754-11100. A prospective Contractor shall ensure applicable contractor/subcontractor personnel will be able to obtain security clearance(s) at the SECRET level for proper accomplishment of these requirements. The security clearance(s) shall be obtained in accordance with the Department of Defense (DD) Form 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification. A formal solicitation, with all associated attachments, will be made available electronically on beta.SAM.gov with an anticipated closing date to be 30 calendar days from the date of the RFP release. Anyone wishing to participate in this proposed procurement must obtain their copy from the internet. Copies will not be mailed from the Contracting Office