AWM103 Upgrade Kits and Installation
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ intends to solicit on a sole source basis a 5-year IDIQ with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Aircraft Armament Systems, Indianapolis, IN. SAIC has developed an upgrade package that addresses obsolescence matters associated with the existing AN/AWM-103B Stores Management Subsystem Test Set (SMSTS). This Class I ECP upgrades the AN/AWM-103B into an AN/AWM-103C, replacing the Electronics Unit subassembly addresses component obsolescence and problematic failure modes.
This action will procure upgrade kits for the AWM-103 and include installs to upgrade to the AN/AWM-103C configuration, as well as upgrade current production models to the AN/AWM-103C
The Government intends to procure the above items under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) (formerly known as 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) ), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, responsible sources are encouraged to submit a response to this synopsis in writing that contains information that may be used by the Government to determine whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition based upon response(s) to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for an award of a contract.
N6833522R0059 Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center
3/24/22, 8:04 AM RFI - Manufacture and Installation of Electronic Units
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE.
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ seeks to identify potential sources for manufacture, test and installation of circuit card assemblies for the AN/AWM-103 Stores Management Subsystem Test Set (SMSTS) Electrical Unit, to include calibration of the end item. The AN/AWM-103 is an O-level Release & Control test set used by the USN and USMC to certify that an aircraft is both safe to load munitions and that it will provide the correct signals to release the weapons when commanded. Peculiar adapters are required to interface between the test set and the Unit Under Test (UUT). This Class I ECP upgrading and replacing the Electrical Unit subassembly will address component obsolescence and problematic failure modes. The internal memory and processor of the AN/AWM-103B is being replaced with current technology that will eliminate saturation performance issues and enable future capability integration.
The objective is to procure upgrade kits and installs to mitigate parts obsolescence in the existing system. The upgraded system is currently in the final stages of acceptance testing. The ECP shall include, but not be limited to the following constraints:
Upgraded Electrical Unit
•1. Once installed, the upgraded AWM-103C shall be capable of operating in a Class I environment, as defined by MIL-PRF-28800F. The AWM-103C is to be used shipboard, above-deck and ashore on the flight line by O-level ordnance personnel. The AWM-103C shall be fully operational on board ship in conditions up to Sea State III. Operation of the AWM-103C shall not be impeded or degraded during periods of mildly inclement weather, including wind, light rain, and light snow.
•2. The upgraded AWM-103 shall meet all technical requirements of the existing fielded system specification.
•3. The AWM-103C ECP kit shall be a form-fit-function obsolescence upgrade that has no training impacts to the existing system, and that allows for continued sustainment of the system for a minimum of ten (10) years from the date of installation.
Logistics:
•1. System operation/maintenance is not to require any special tools
•2. Logistics Support Package including but not limited to:
•a. Calibration Documentation
Interested companies are requested to provide information on products/services similar in scope and effort. All final assemblies will require calibration certificates. Respondents to this RFI may provide catalogs, drawings/illustrations, technical manuals, training descriptions/materials, warranty information, testing documentation, brochures and/or any other documentation that describes their capability to design, develop, manufacture and support an effort of the type described herein.
In addition, it is requested that respondents identify government and/or commercial customers to whom same or similar equipment and logistics support packages have been delivered. Provide customer points of contact, including a telephone number, e-mail address/web site, quantities sold along with dates sold, and a description of the unit(s).
This RFI is issued for the purpose of determining market interest, feasibility, and capability of sources and does not constitute a request for proposal. This announcement is not a formal solicitation and is not a request for proposal. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. Information herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding upon the government. No reimbursement will be made of any costs to provide information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced under a separate Commerce Business Daily announcement.
To be clear, this is not a request for proposals. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Interested sources should provide the information and related data to John Murtagh by email at robert.g.battaglia.civ@us.navy.mil, no later than 7 days 4:59pm EST (with the preference being sooner) after the post date of this RFI. All information sent should reference this RFI number on the subject response line of the emailed response as well as on all enclosed documents. Responses must include the company name, address, point of contact name and email/phone, and company size. Proprietary data MUST be marked on a page-by-page basis and will be kept confidential and protected where so designated. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. Respondents may provide information and Rough Orders of Magnitude (ROM) on any currently available product or a company's' capabilities that will meet the Navy's needs.
N6833522RFI0059 Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center
3/8/22, 3:46 PM Portable X-Ray Material Analyzer for the Quality Assurance Division in the Prototype, Manufacturing, and Test Department (PMT).
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is N68335-22-R-0059 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 employees. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit quotes. The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on: 2023-01-24 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be in the Statement of Work.The NAWC-AD Lakehurst requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001: Portable X-Ray Material Analyzer - 50 kv Rh-target X-ray tube, Operation range -10C-+50C without fan, Integrated 4.3" touchscreen, 25mm2, high resolution silicon-drift detector (SDD). Light element measurement (Mg, Al, Si, P,) without the need for helium purge or vacuum pump. IP54 compliant. MIL-STD 810G Tested for drop, vibrations and shocks. Integrated Camera. Light radiation shield. Bluetooth capable. WiFi capable., 1, EA;LI 002: Complete setup of the machine at its final destination., 1, EA;LI 003: Onsite Training for: Machine Operation, and X-Ray safety for up to five personnel., 1, EA;Solicitation and Buy Attachments***Question Submission: Interested Offerers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***For this solicitation, NAWC-AD Lakehurst intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing quotes, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. NAWC-AD Lakehurst is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time quotes. All responsible Offerers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their quote using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a quote on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Offerers that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Offerers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith quotes, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process. Should Offerers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items mustBid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy.Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.Material Certification require upon delivery 1) Material and original mill certifications are required and must be in English 2) Mill markings must be clearly visible on material when received 3) Material must be DFARS CompliantThe selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.Award SHALL be made to the lowest price, technically acceptable offeror. Technical Acceptability shall be determined by the following: (1) the LPTA offeror meeting all requirements in the SOW.This FedBid Buy provides offerors fewer than 30 days to submit their offer. In the event that only one
offer is received in response to this solicitation, the Contracting Officer may cancel the solicitation and
re-solicit for an additional period of at least 30 days in accordance with DFARS 215.371-2. DFARS
252.215-7005 also applies to this solicitation. Normally,competition establishes price reasonableness. In
limited situations, additional analysis will be required by the Government to determine reasonableness.
If, after receipt of proposal, the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition does not
exist and a determination is made that none of the exceptions in FAR 14.403-1(b) apply, the Offeror may
be required to provide other than Certified Cost or Pricing data in accordance with FAR 15.403-4.DFARS Clause 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities is applicable.DFARS Clause 252.246-7007, CONTRACTOR COUNTERFEIT ELECTRONIC PART DETECTION AND
AVOIDANCE SYSTEM is applicable.DFARS Clause 252.225-7008, Restrictions on Specialty Metals is applicableDFARS Clause 252.225-7009, Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Articles Containing Specialty Metals is applicable.Offeror certifies that they have read and understood the terms and conditions provided in the attachment
Terms and Conditions. The offeror takes no exception to these terms and conditions.FAR Clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment is applicable.DFARS Clause 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services is applicable.DFARS Clause 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting is applicable.DFARS Clause 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171DoD Assessment Requirements is applicable.
N68335-22-R-0059 Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center
1/9/23, 11:23 AM Request for Information - Aviation Particle Counters
NAWCAD is seeking information regarding aviation compatible particle counters. In addition, if there are other developed products suitable to particle detection, NAWCAD is interested to hear from your company as well.
Operating Specifications
Fluid types tested: used petroleum-based and synthetic equivalent hydraulic fluids (MIL-PRF-83282, MIL-PRF-5606), phosphate ester hydraulic fluid (SAE AS 1241), Lubrication Oils (DOD-PRF-85734, MIL-PRF-17331 (2190 TEP)), coolants (MIL-PRF-87252, PAO), etc.
Fluid Temperature Range: 32°F to 140°F
Minimum Fluid Viscosity Range: 5 to 150 cst
Minimum Fluid Pressure Range (on-line operation): 50 psig to 3000 psig
Facility Power: 115 VAC, 60 Hz, single phase.
Ambient Operating Conditions: 0 to 120 °F, 0 to 95% humidity
Storage Conditions: -40°F to 140°F, 0 to 95% humidity
Technical Requirements
The Particle Counter is intended for indoor and outdoor use, on both ships and land, and can test and display the cleanliness level of various types of fluids (hydraulic fluids, coolants, lubrication oils, etc…). The Particle Counter shall be able to draw fluid from both sample bottles and by directly connecting on-line to an external fluid system requiring testing. For bottle sampling, test will be performed indoors on a workshop benchtop or in a lab and use facility electricity for power. Facilities will neither have compressed air nor a vacuum pump available for Particle Counter to use for processing and deaerating samples. Analyzed fluid should be directed to flow into a facility supplied waste container. For on-line operation, the Particle Counter must be portable, durable (ruggedized), and easy to handle/transport, as on-line operation of the Particle Counter will occur on-site wherever fluid system to be tested is located. Testing done out in the field will need an onboard rechargeable battery for power. For on-line tests, the Particle Counter can use the fluid pressure of the system that it is testing to cause fluid to flow into and thru the Particle Counter sensors for analysis. Operator shall have the option for fluid analyzed on-line to be collected into the Particle Counter’s fluid waste container or returned back on-line to the system that it is connected to. All items required for bottle and on-line sampling should be supplied with the Particle Counter and, if possible, contained within the Particle Counter. Test results shall be able to be displayed, printed and stored (for later retrieval) by the Particle Counter. The following are some additional criteria which must be met:
Contamination Classification Standards: ISO 4406, NAS 1638, SAE AS4059, NAVAIR 01-1A-17 Navy Standard for Particulate Contamination
Request for Information
Please provide the following information about Particle Counters via hard copies or digital format (i.e. PDF, MS-Word, MS-Excel):
General description of Particle Counter in brief write-up, brochures and/or literature that address above technical requirements.
Operation and Use of Particle Counter: Provide operation/ maintenance manual(s) or similar documentation on use and maintenance of Particle Counter..
Features of Particle Counter: Provide additional detail or information on following capabilities of the Particle Counter.
Fluid Sample size: Minimum volume of fluid required for bottle sampling.
Battery: Rechargeable battery type (e.g. Lithium Ion, NiMH, NiCad)
Fluid Compatibility: List of fluids or fluid types that Particle Counter is compatible with. (e.g. solvents, water and glycol, jet fuel, isopropyl alcohol, lubricant and hydraulic fluids). Provide procedure, if any, that is required to consecutively test between two different fluid types (e.g. phosphate ester fluid sample followed by a petroleum based hydraulic fluid sample.)
Certifications, Tests and Compliances: Provide, if any, detail on type of tests and certifications (e.g. MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, CE conformance, etc…) the Particle Counter currently meets.
Once you submit a response to this RFI.
Interested parties are requested to submit their comments and provide a capabilities statement. The Government is interested in receiving vendors’ commercial published price lists for items they believe meet the requirements in this RFI, and is also interested in production lead-times. All data received in response to this RFI, marked or designated as corporate or proprietary, will be fully protected from release outside the Government and its service support contractors. The Government does intend to use contractor support staff to assist with the evaluation of supplier responses.
Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the System for Award Management (SAM) website: www.sam.gov. It is the potential Offeror’s responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information. All responses must include a product description with performance parameters and a statement regarding current availability, indication of the technology readiness level or maturity of the technology, summary of prior testing, test reports, summary of logistic and maintenance requirements, an estimated schedule, and an estimated cost for the price of the test articles and production units. All responses shall be submitted no later than 7 December 2021.
All interested parties should send any comments or questions to Robert Battaglia, email: robert.battaglia@navy.mil or phone: 732-323-7535 in Microsoft Word format or Portable Document Format (PDF). Once the RFI response is received, the Contract Specialist will acknowledge receipt of the information, however further contact will only be initiated if the engineers have further questions.
The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this request for information.
N68335-22-RFI-0059 Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center
11/15/21, 1:24 PM