APN 241 RFI July 2026.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

C-130 AN/APN 241 System

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to repair the C-130 AN/APN 241 System. The National Stock Numbers (NSN) and Part Numbers (PN) are as follows:

NSN Noun Part Number 5841-01-396-4257 Navigator Indicator 780R401G01 5841-01-396-6998 Navigation Radar Control Panel (Input) 780R405G01 5841-01-433-2212 Navigation Radar Control Panel (Output) 780R405G03 5841-01-396-6995 Pilot Radar Control Panel 780R404G01 5841-01-447-1279 Receiver-Transmitter Processor (RTP) (Input) 780R290G01 5841-01-470-3529 Receiver-Transmitter Processor (RTP) (Input) 780R408G10 5841-01-501-0126 Receiver-Transmitter Processor (RTP) (Input) 780R290G03 5841-01-501-1172 Receiver-Transmitter Processor (RTP) (Input) 780R408G11 5841-01-522-4261 Receiver-Transmitter Processor (RTP) (Input) 780R290G04 5841-01-591-5803 Receiver-Transmitter Processor (RTP) (Output) 780R290G08 5841-01-483-3254 C-130 J RTP (Input) 780R270G06 5841-01-522-1618 C-130 J RTP (Output) 780R270G10

5841-01-546-5654 WC-130 J RTP 780R270G13

5975-01-433-9460 RTP Mount (Input) 780R164G01 5975-01-501-0119 RTP Mount (Output) 780R164G03 5841-01-433-9455 Transmitter LRM 444R372G01 5985-01-431-7448 Antenna 788R330G01 6130-01-469-2795 Antenna Power Supply LRM 444R374G01 6130-01-433-9454 Antenna Power Supply LRM 444R374G02 5975-01-469-2793 Chassis (Input) 780R150G03 5975-01-469-2794 Chassis (Input) 780R280G01 5975-01-646-9884 Chassis (Output) 780R280G02 6130-01-433-9452 Low Voltage Power Supply LRM 444R373G02 5841-01-433-9457 Receiver LRM (Input) 444R371G01 5841-01-501-0123 Receiver LRM (Input) 444R371G02 5841-01-675-3495 Receiver LRM (Output) 252K256G04 5841-01-433-6908 Reference Source LRM 444R550G01 5841-01-469-9512 Reference Source LRM 444R550G02 5841-01-433-6909 Upconverter LRM (Input) 444R551G01 5891-01-563-9825 Upconverter LRM (Output) 825R660G02

The AN/APN 241 NSNs are currently repaired by Northrup Grumman Systems Corporation (1LTU5) under contract FA8538-16-D-0014. The RMC/ RMSC code is R3/R. This service has been performed multiple times by Northrup, who is the original manufacturer. The Government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to contract repair of these parts from additional sources. It has been determined to be uneconomical to buy the data or rights to the data.

It is uneconomical to reverse engineer the part.

Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. The contractor is responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor’s facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts.

Northrup Grumman Systems Corporation is the manufacturer of the NSNs for the AN/APN-241 system and the known sole source contractor for total repair of these items.

Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future RFIs or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.

FAR 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) applies to this request for information:

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and Proposal Costs, of Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This RFI is issued for the purpose of conducting Market Research to identify potential sources that possess expertise, capabilities and experience to meet the requirements to provide depot-level test and repair of the AN/APN-241 NSNs.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The document(s) below contain a description of the repair requirements and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability.

2. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.)

a. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business.

3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.

Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.

4. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Michelle Holmes, Program Manager, via email at michelle.holmes.2@us.af.mil

C-130 AN/APN-241

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to provide depot-level test and repair of the C-130 AN/APN 241 System. The National Stock Numbers (NSN) and Part Numbers (PN) are as follows:

NSN Noun Part Number 5841-01-396-4257 Navigator Indicator 780R401G01 5841-01-396-6998 Navigation Radar Control Panel (Input) 780R405G01 5841-01-433-2212 Navigation Radar Control Panel (Output) 780R405G03 5841-01-396-6995 Pilot Radar Control Panel 780R404G01 5841-01-447-1279 Receiver-Transmitter Processor (RTP) (Input) 780R290G01 5841-01-470-3529 Receiver-Transmitter Processor (RTP) (Input) 780R408G10 5841-01-501-0126 Receiver-Transmitter Processor (RTP) (Input) 780R290G03 5841-01-501-1172 Receiver-Transmitter Processor (RTP) (Input) 780R408G11 5841-01-522-4261 Receiver-Transmitter Processor (RTP) (Input) 780R290G04 5841-01-591-5803 Receiver-Transmitter Processor (RTP) (Output) 780R290G08 5841-01-483-3254 C-130 J RTP (Input) 780R270G06 5841-01-522-1618 C-130 J RTP (Output) 780R270G10

5841-01-546-5654 WC-130 J RTP 780R270G13

5975-01-433-9460 RTP Mount (Input) 780R164G01 5975-01-501-0119 RTP Mount (Output) 780R164G03 5841-01-433-9455 Transmitter LRM 444R372G01 5985-01-431-7448 Antenna 788R330G01 6130-01-469-2795 Antenna Power Supply LRM 444R374G01 6130-01-433-9454 Antenna Power Supply LRM 444R374G02 5975-01-469-2793 Chassis (Input) 780R150G03 5975-01-469-2794 Chassis (Input) 780R280G01 5975-01-646-9884 Chassis (Output) 780R280G02 6130-01-433-9452 Low Voltage Power Supply LRM 444R373G02 5841-01-433-9457 Receiver LRM (Input) 444R371G01 5841-01-501-0123 Receiver LRM (Input) 444R371G02 5841-01-675-3495 Receiver LRM (Output) 252K256G04 5841-01-433-6908 Reference Source LRM 444R550G01 5841-01-469-9512 Reference Source LRM 444R550G02 5841-01-433-6909 Upconverter LRM (Input) 444R551G01 5891-01-563-9825 Upconverter LRM (Output) 825R660G02

The service shall include providing obsolete parts resolution along with the necessary engineering to investigate Deficiency Reports and Material Improvement Projects (MIPs).

The Low Power Color Radar system must meet form, fit, function, and interface requirements as established in T.O. 1C-130H-2-34JG-40-7 and T.O. 12P1-2APN241-9-1.

The Government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to compete the repair of these parts. It has been determined to be uneconomical to reverse engineer the data, qualify a new source, or buy the data and/or data rights. Northrup Grumman is the only source of known repair for these and has been since it was fielded.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

C-130 AN/APN 241

Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

• Company/Institute Name:

• Address:

• Point of Contact:

• CAGE Code:

• Phone Number:

• E-mail Address:

• Web Page URL:

• Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

NAICS Code 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

• Small Business (Yes / No)

• Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

• 8(a) Certified (Yes / No)

• HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

• Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Service-Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

• Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (Yes / No)

• A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

Emails must be received no later than close of business 24 July 26. Please email to the below:

Michelle Holmes – michelle.holmes.2@us.af.mil Caiveon Thomas - caiveon.thomas@us.af.mil mailto:michelle.holmes.2@us.af.mil mailto:caiveon.thomas@us.af.mil

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure.

2. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, and agency/organization supported.

3. Describe your company’s experience in repairing AN/APN-241 parts.

4. Describe your company's capabilities for generating, handling, processing and storing classified material and data.

5. What is your company’s current maximum capacity per month for this particular type of requirement? Provide information on any facility reserves you may possess to increase capacity in the event of an immediate need do to critical operational mission requirements.

B. Repair Questions:

1. Describe your capabilities and experience in repairing existing systems/equipment (hardware and software) to solve maintenance and support problems in the depot environment.

2. Describe your configuration management processes and how you identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems?

3. Discuss your process for addressing any fit, form, and or function issues that may arise out of this effort.

4. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/work-in-process balances and repair status to your customer.

5. How will your organization address the absence of drawings, specifications, technical data, test procedures, etc.

6. If the item cannot be repaired in total, state what your organization can repair.

C. Commerciality Questions:

1. Are there established catalog or market prices for our requirement?

2. If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public?

3. Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the government for items similar in nature to this requirement.