Attachment 1 - Hail Covers SON_Amended.pdf
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- C-130 Hail Covers – Peterson SFB - Amendment 2
- Solicitation number
- FA251724Q0101
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This document is a Statement of Need (SON) for C-130 Aircraft Hail Covers. The purpose is to prevent damage, retain structural integrity, and allow continued operation of C-130 aircraft parked on the apron. The covers must be hail-proof, able to protect the aircraft surface from dent damage up to 2" in diameter, and repairable. The covers must be yellow, UV-resistant, waterproof, foldable for storage, and able to be installed within 4 hours by 2-3 people without support equipment. They must have cutouts for 5 antennas and cover the entire aircraft except the vertical stabilizer and belly. The covers must be Berry compliant and will not require anchoring points on the parking area.
The related federal contract opportunity is a solicitation (FA251724Q0101) for C-130 Hail Covers for Peterson Space Force Base. It is a 100% Small Business Set Aside with a NAICS code of 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. The purpose is to procure hail covers that will protect the skin of the C-130H aircraft. The Government reserves the right to not award this contract.
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STATEMENT OF NEED
FOR
C-130 Aircraft Hail Covers – Amendment 1
Date
13 September 2024
SCOPE OF WORK
GENERAL
The purpose of the hail covers is to prevent damage, retain structural integrity, and allow continued operation of the aircraft parked on the apron.
COVER SPECIFICATIONS
- Dimensions: The width (from leading edge to trailing edge) of the wings will vary as it tapers to wing tip, which we annotated on the measurements document. This will be the “length” of the cover sections. We measured at 3 different points along the wing at 17ft, 13ft, and 9ft. The length of one wing as annotated in the measurement document is appx 64 ft. We need to break that up into sections and wanted those to be no more than 8ft in width, per section, which should give us 8 sections per wing.
- Weight: Each individual cover no more than 30 lbs
- Ability: Hail proof and capable of protecting the surface of the aircraft from dent damage incurred by hail up to 2” in diameter.
- Maintainability: Able to be repair small tears with patches or stitches. Shall include repair instructions for end user
- Maneuverability: Fits onto a trailer capable of being towed with a pintle hook.
- Lead Time: Quote must state a lead time of 180 days or less after award
- Installation Method: Must be able to be installed from the ground without using stands and fastened with straps that will be thrown over the top. Buckles shall be impact resistant and plastic material to prevent damage to aircraft.
- Material: UV resistant, waterproof. Will be YELLOW.
- Design: Must have cutouts for FIVE (5) antennas as seen in Figures 1 and 2.
Will cover the engines but not the propellers. Will shed water and not pool. Will cover entire plane, except the vertical stabilizer and belly. Foldable for storage.
Emergency hatches must remain accessible with covers installed. Each cover shall include “NO STEP” as it corresponds to the aircraft surface being covered.
Each cover will have at least 1 “REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT” streamer attached with a red background and white letters. Must be Berry compliant. Will not require anchoring points on the parking area.
- Trailer: Enclosed, 7ft X 16ft Cargo Trailer Heavy Duty V-Nose
DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITIES
- Covers must fit on a Trailor and can be installed within 4 hours by 2 to 3 people and removed within 2 hours without support equipment. Must be equipped with a Pintle Hook compatible receiver. See Attachment 3 for reference.
- Will be easily distinguished with tags or some sort of system to identify directions and installation steps
SECURITY
- The Contractor shall NOT take any 3D imaging or scans of the Aircraft.
Etc.
Figure 1: Antenna Locations (Forward to Aft view)
Figure 2: Antenna Location (Aft to Forward view)
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