SOURCES_SOUGHT_SYNOPSIS_450V_PS_20181204.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

FOR

AN/MSQ-T43 MTE 450V Power Supply

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND LIFE-CYCLE

SUSTAINMENT

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/HBZC

Sources Sought Synopsis Number: FA8217-19-R-5001

Notice Type: Sources Sought

SYNOPSIS:

1. NOTICE

This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.

The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to conduct market research for procurement and to provide the United States Air Force (USAF) operations, maintenance and life-cycle sustainment of critical information to support the fielding of a modernized and regulated 450V

Power Supply for the AN/MSQ-T43 Modular Threat Emitter (MTE) system which is utilized to train, test and evaluate aircrew performance in tactical operations against such an environment.

Also, to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry

Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 541990 which has a corresponding size standard of 750.

The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-

Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

2. PROGRAM DETAILS

The U.S Air Force (USAF) ALFCMC/HBZC Combat Mission Support Branch at Hill AFB has drafted requirements to modify the current 450 Volt Power Supply as part of the Modular Threat

Emitter (MTE) system. The MTE is a radar system which simulates a realistic Electronic

Warfare (EW) threat environment and is used for aircrew training. The unregulated power supply allows for power spikes that have resulted in significant damage to the MTE system. The commercial power fluctuations have also resulted in the use of diesel generators as an input power source at NTTR. To ensure reliability and sustainment throughout the lifecycle of the

MTE, the Air Force must modernize and regulate the 450 Volt Power Supply, while maintaining the current capabilities of the system as required by the mission. This project initiated to replace the existing 450V Power Supply in response to Air Combat Command requirements specified in

HQ ACC/A3AR Form 1067, dated August 2, 2011 and the CET Addendum dated December

13, 2017.

The government was provided with a Production Representative Article (PRA), Technical Data

Package, drawings, and Technical Order (T.O.) modification of a regulated 450V Power Supply that did not meet a specific mission scenario. To meet this mission requirement, the current 450V

Power Supply PRA must be redesigned for the rise time characteristic of the 28 volt triggered

DC output voltage to meet its intended DC set-point voltage in no greater than 3 seconds once activated. The rise time is defined from the measured 10% to 90% points of the power supply regulated to protect the system from power spikes and extend the life of the K-1 relay and overall system. The updated regulated 450V Power Supply must integrate all functionality with the existing MTE system without any degradation to existing radar set mission capabilities. Vendors should be capable of addressing cards, components, assemblies, etc. should any issues, a simpler method, and/or durability concerns arise.

All AN/MSQ-T43 MTE radar systems shall be upgraded with the updated regulated 450V Power supply. These upgrades will mitigate the issues from power fluctuations. The new platform will have full sustainment support at Hill AFB, UT.

Potential risks involved with this project include compatibility issues with the MTE system and unidentifiable/obsolete parts on existing system.

The contractor is expected to deliver a full non-propriety data package with full government rights in data (GRID) for organic Government operations, maintenance and sustainment to include production-level drawings, operator and maintenance technical orders and software source codes/firmware. The Government shall have unlimited rights, in all drawings, designs specifications, notes and other works developed in the performance of this contract. The contractor will need to demonstrate, via the Sources Sought response, their expertise in the

AN/MSQ-T43 MTE system, its 450V Power Supply, and ability to provide a Technical Data

Package (TDP) for a fully functional replacement for the current unregulated 450V Power

Supply.

3. INFORMATION SOUGHT

Vendors are requested to provide the following information to meet the Sources Sought objectives.

1. The Government requests industry feedback on industry’s ability to meet the current requirements. Responses should:

a) Specify background and expertise to produce a Technical Data Package

(TDP) that will allow the government to operate and sustain the new regulated

450V Power Supply for the MTE. Describe the process for developing and delivering a production-level drawing package.

b) Identify an estimated timeline to produce the Technical Data Package

(TDP) and Production Representative Articles (PRA).

2. The Government shall have unlimited data rights and not a proprietary data package. Describe any privately developed items, components, processes, computer software, and/or technical data that your organization: (a) Intends to deliver with Limited

Rights, (b) Intends to deliver with Government Purpose Rights, (c) Intends to deliver with Restricted Rights, or (d) have not yet determined if such rights should apply.

4. QUESTIONS

In addition to the information requested above in response to this Sources Sought Synopsis, the

Government is seeking responses to the questions below:

1. After review of the Sources Sought information above, what additional technical/workload data, if any, is required for you to competitively propose for this effort?

2. Do you have an existing Government contract vehicle to fulfill the requirement?

If so, please identify. If not, what contract type would you recommend given your strategic look at risk?

3. Are there any possible risks or constraints not identified in the Sources Sought posting?

4. This effort would require the contractor to have access to MTE systems to test, are you able to have access to existing and operating systems?

5. RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS

Response information shall contain only ONE electronic file, no larger than 5 megabytes (MB) in size that contains the following:

1) Cover letter

2) Company name, mailing address/website, location of facilities, CAGE Code, North

Industry Classification System (NAICS) number(s) , business size and any eligibility under the U.S. Government socio-economic programs and preference, and point of contact to include telephone number(s) and email address. Specify if responding concern is a U.S. or foreign-owned firm.

3) Provide relevant experience to include performing engineering, manufacturing, inspection, and testing of AN/MSQ-T43 MTE.

4) Responses shall be no more than 10 pages, 11 point Times New Roman font no smaller than 10 point when embedded within graphics.

Any response submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought constitutes consent for their submission to be reviewed by Government personnel, Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS) contractor employees supporting AFLCMC/HBZ, unless the respondent clearly objects in writing to the release of this information to FFRDC contractor employees and A&AS contractor employees supporting AFLCMC/HBZ in a cover letter accompanying your Sources Sought

Response Package.

The information received will assist in formulating an acquisition strategy decision. Responses are due no later than 18 December 2018, 4:00 pm Mountain Standard Time (MST), however, earlier submissions of responses are highly desirable. Responses received after this date and time may not be reviewed.

Questions regarding this market survey should be addressed to:

kylen.seely@us.af.mil 801-775-6532 mailto:kylen.seely@us.af.mil