ATSSI_II_Sources_Sought__RFI_Questions.docx

The Government is seeking potential sources to support a follow-on contract for its AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEM SUSTAINMENT INITIATIVE (ATSSI).

BACKGROUND

The 309 Maintenance Wing at Hill AFB (309 MXW) has a large volume of Automated Test Systems (ATS) that support end items from several different Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), incorporate ancillary equipment from various vendors in the build/design, and require coordination with multiple OEMs/vendors when such systems are modified, repaired, or replaced. Many of these systems are unique to 309 MXW and as such, have no commercial equivalent.

309 MXW is facing operation, maintenance, performance, and infrastructure support issues for a growing number of computer-based test stations. Many of these systems are obsolete, duplicative, do not properly interface with Units Under Test (UUT), require unique/costly repair solutions, and/or require specialized sustainment in order to remain operable. 309 MXW established the original ATSSI contract to integrate, update, and consolidate ATS, test fixtures, TPS, database repositories, analytical software tools, and network infrastructures.

SCOPE

The follow-on ATSSI program is referred to as ATSSI II. Under ATSSI II the contractor shall serve as a complete ATS integrator and be fully capable of supporting design, manufacture, validation/verification, delivery, installation, drafting, Technical Order (TO) changes/updates, software, hardware, OEM coordination, System Program Office (SPO) coordination, test program sets, trouble shooting, government data rights concerns, and any other requirements identified throughout the pre-solicitation phase for this program.

A draft PWS with additional information will be posted at a later date.

Action Please review and respond to the RFI questions below. Your responses are a critical part of the market research process and will aid the Government in determining industry capability and acquisition strategy.

RFI QUESTIONS

1. Please provide your Company Name, Cage Code and size under NAICS 541512

2. Please identify any recent & relevant DoD/commercial contracts Capability Survey

1. Describe your company’s history with the development & implementation of Test Program Sets (TPSs) for the DoD Standard Families of Testers.

2. Describe your company’s experience with developing and implementing documentation for Test Program Sets for (ATS) utilized by the USAF to include standards, format types, and stakeholders involved. Provide examples.

3. Describe your company’s experience with developing engineering drawings and submitting them to USAF document repositories.

4. What are your company’s configuration control standards or protocols?

5. What is your company’s experience working with organizational conflict of interest (OCI) issues? Has your company developed an OCI mitigation plan in the past?

6. What is your company’s experience with government data rights requirements and clauses?

7. Does your company maintain close relationships with any major manufacturers or suppliers of widely-used ATS COTS components?

a. What is the basis of, or how formal are these relationships?

b. How long have these relationships been maintained?

c. Provide examples of specific relationships

8. Does your company have the resources available to quickly analyze ATS failures, perform root cause analysis, and repair or quickly subcontract the repair of typical ATS?

a. Provide two examples of situations where your company has provided this service

9. Provide a brief overview of your company’s capability for developing, maintaining and repairing both software and hardware for ATS and all associated documentation updates.

10. This effort will require purchasing large value (multi-million dollar) equipment, materials and services. In many instances, payment will take months after invoicing. Describe your company’s financial capacity to make these purchases and wait until payment is made by the USAF. Progress payments or government financing is not available at this time.

11. Under ATSSI II the contractor will be required to negotiate Task Order/Delivery Order pricing with the Government. Describe your company’s experience with and capability to rapidly develop cost proposals, submit cost and pricing data as applicable, and negotiate with the Government Contracting Officer IAW FAR Part 15 requirements.

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