UNITED KINGDOM

Aviation command tactics trainer upgrade - subcontract notice: The UK Ministry of Defence, through the FSAST/IPT, has a possible future requirement to upgrade the Aviation Command Tactics Trainer (ACTT), currently undergoing an earlier upgrade by Rockwell Collins UK Ltd.; this new upgrade is likely to be undertaken as an amendment to the previous contract (FSASTC/00075). This notification is being issued for the benefit of potential subcontractors. Among other capabilities, the new upgrade is expected to provide modernised target acquisition and designation sight functionality and after-action review facilities; and updated functionality to the attack helicopter software. The new contract is expected to commence on 31 October 2009. Companies wishing to be associated in any manner with this procurement should contact either the issuing authority or Rockwell Collins directly for additional information. Registrations of interest were due as this issue went to press. (Source: EDA Bulletin)

Reference Number: FSASTC/00075.

Expression of Interest due in by: Urgent.

Expected Invitation to Tender issue date: May 15, 2009.

Quality Assurance requirements: ISO 9001:2000.

Issuing Authority:  UK Ministry of Defence, Commercial Services Group, Maple 2A, #2233, MoD Abbey Wood, Bristol BS34 8JH. Contact: Richard P. Williams, FSASTC IPT, Tel: +44 117 913 1650, Fax: +44 117 913 1919, e-mail: desfsast-c42@mod.uk; Rockwell Collins contact: Mr. Martin Cumber, Tel: +44 1403 221 543.