The Headquarters Electronic Systems Center at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA has selected approved suppliers for a wide range of avionics and air traffic control equipment, in a contract whose delivery orders could reach up to $1.955 billion but may be less. Solicitation began in May 2005, negotiations were completed in January 2006, and work will be complete February 2009.
This multiple award, indefinite delivery/ indefinite quantity contract provides for a whole host of systems, including:
* Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System
* Mode S/Mode 4/5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponders
* Terrain Awareness Warning Systems
* Communication Management Units
* INMARSAT SATCOM Terminals
* Multi-mode Receivers
* Multi-function Displays
* Multi-function Cockpit Display Units
* Narrow and Full Format Cockpit Printers
* Airborne/Portable Data Loaders
* Flight Data Recorders
* Cockpit Voice Recorders
* Emergency Locator Transmitters
* Electronics Flight Bags
* Weather Radar
* Flight Management Computer/Systems
* Digital Air Data Computer
* Digital Altimeters
* Air Traffic Control VHF Radios
* VHF Data Radios
* Instrument Landing System Receivers with FM Immunity
* Embedded GPS/INS
* Inertial Navigation System Equipment
* Automatic Pilot/Flight Director Equipment
* Related Test Equipment, and
* Associated annual service agreements, Engineering Services, and Technical Data.
Winners included:
* Aviation Communication and Surveillance Systems LLC, Phoenix AZ (FA8730-06-D-0001)
* Artex Aircraft Supplies Inc., Aurora OR (FA8730-06-D-0002)
* Astronautics Corp. of America, Milwaukee WI (FA8730-06-D-0003)
* BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Greenlawn NY (FA8730-06-D-0004)
* BAE Systems Information and Electronics Systems Integration Inc., Wayne NJ (FA8730-06-D-0005)
* Demo Systems LLC, Moorpark CA (FA8730-06-D-0006)
* Honeywell International Inc. Redmond, WA (FA8730-06-D-0007)
* Innovative Solutions and Support Inc., Exton PA (FA8730-06-D-0008)
* Litton Systems Inc. Navigation Systems Division a wholly owned subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corp., Woodland Hills, CA (FA8730-06-D-0009)
* Raytheon Co., Baltimore MD (FA8730-06-D-0010)
* Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids IA (FA8730-06-D-0011)
* Thrane and Thrane Inc., Virginia Beach, VA (FA8730-06-D-0012)