FA8232-13-R-3025_Government_Response_to_Potential_Offerors_Rev_9_2_July_2013.docx

FA8232-13-R-3025 F-16 Wiring Harnesses/Kit Assemblies Government Response to Potential Offerors 30 May 2013 Revision 1, 30 May 2013 (8 through 13 added).

Revision 2, 31 May 2013 (14 added).

Revision 3, 31 May 2013 (15 added).

Revision 4, 31 May 2013 (16 added).

Revision 5, 6 June 2013 (17, 18 added).

Revision 6, 19 June 2013 (19 - 29 added).

Revision 7, 26 June 2013 (30 - 31 added).

Revision 8, 26 June 2013 (32 added).

Revision 9, 2 July 2013 (33 - 35 added).

Response date is 9 July 2013, 2:00 pm MST.

1. Provide specification for 16PR106, 16PR145 and 1F-16C-00GV-002.

1 Government Response. Engineering Instructions are marked Distribution D, not for public release and are large pdf files (i.e., 16PR145 is 622 pages). These instructions will not be posted on FBO. Potential offerors can request copy from buyer at dawn.schmidt@hill.af.mil. To determine if release is appropriate to DoD contractor, potential offerors need to provide cage code.

2. What is the ceiling for the basic IDIQ?

2 Government Response. Multiple-award IDIQ is valued at $7.5M. For clarification, RFP includes SOW and requests offerors submit a Firm Fixed Price (not a ceiling price) proposal.

3. How many awards will you make?

3 Government Response. This multiple-award, IDIQ does not have a determined number of awards.

4. Is “teaming” allowed for in response to your solicitation?

4 Government Response. Reference 13 CFR 121.103 – How does SBA Determine Affiliation. Affiliation will be reviewed. If teaming with a large business, unless the small business demonstrates the majority of work is completed by them, the small business will take on the size standard of the large. In the event the small business is not performing the majority of the work, the small business is not qualified to compete in 100% small business set aside.

5. Are there any differences in the Technical Data Packages from Solicitation 1, posted 5-23 and Solicitation 2, posted 5-28?

5 Government Response. No, there are no differences. Uploaded documents refreshed 28 May 2013.

6. There are 3 drawings marked Distribution D and are not for public release. Drawings will not be posted on FBO. Potential offerors can request copy from buyer at dawn.schmidt@hill.af.mil. To determine if release is appropriate to DoD contractor, potential offerors need to provide cage code.

The 3 drawings are 16N3500 CDU Redlines 3 7 2012.pdf; 16N3507 CDU Page 5 Redlines 3 7 2012.pdf; and CB Labels 16N3500 16N3507 3 07 2012.pdf.

7. This solicitation relates to Sources Sought Synopsis FA8232-12-X-0001 F-16 Miscellaneous Wire Harness and Kits, Posted Date: 5 Oct 2011, Response Date: 26 Oct 2011. This solicitation relates to Pre-solicitation (synopsis) FA8232-13-R-3025 F-16 Wiring Harnesses / Kit Assemblies, Posted Date: 25 April 2013.

8. Rev 1 added. Harness Number Matrix posted to use as a reference for drawings.

9. Rev 1 added. There are two versions of LWA06 sheet 2 (08APR13 and 19APR13) GHBPA2012-E-0046. We assume you want us to use the most recent version for quoting purposes, is this correct?

9. Government Response: Yes, use most current.

10. Rev 1 added. Attached drawings are updated from the CDU team. The updates are intended to provide clearer instructions but overall are essentially the same drawings. The following updated drawings are posted.

LWA-06 Pg 1 29 May 13 LWA-06 Pg 2 28 May 13 LWA-06 Pg 3 28 May 13 LWA-06 Pg 4 28 May 13 LWA-08 Pg 1 13 May 13 LWA-16 Pg 2 22 May 13 LWA-017 Pg 2 19 Apr 13

11. Rev 1 added. Can you provide missing drawing GHBPA2012-E-0040 that is referenced in the sample TO?

11 Government Response: Delete reference to -0040 drawing.

12. Rev 1 added. We could not find the following drawings in the solicitation package. Can these be provided?

. GHBPA2012-E--0044

. GHBPA2012-E--0081

. GHBPA2012-E--0084

. GHBPA2012-E--0087

. GHBPA2012-E--0088

. GHBPA2012-E--0137

12 Government Response:

GHBPA2012-E--0044 - this is drawing LWA -05 Pg1 (already provided) see matrix GHBPA2012-E--0081 - CDU DUAL Wiring Diagram Pg 1 GHBPA2012-E--0084 - CDU DUAL Wiring Diagram Pg 2 GHBPA2012-E--0087 - CDU DUAL Wiring Diagram Pg 3 GHBPA2012-E--0088 - CDU DUAL Wiring Diagram Pg 4 GHBPA2012-E--0137 - this is drawing LWA -023 Pg1 (already provided) see matrix

The following CDU dual wiring diagram drawings (page 1 – 4) are posted.

CDU DUAL A Wiring Diagram Pg 1 of 4 08 Apr 13 CDU DUAL A Wiring Diagram Pg 2 of 4 28 May 13 CDU DUAL A Wiring Diagram Pg 3 of 4 08 Apr 13 CDU DUAL A Wiring Diagram Pg 4 of 4 28 May 13

13. Rev 1 added. The following drawing was provided but its parts are not referenced on the master parts list. Was this omission purposeful or should we add the cable's BOM to the kit bid?

. GHBPA2012-E--0049

13 Government Response: Delete reference to -0049 drawing.

14. Rev 2 added. The following items were previously posted as .pdf and are now posted as .xlsx.

SampleTask CDU Kit Contents.xlsx SampleTask CDU AKit Master PL.xlsx

15. Rev 3 added. LWA 05 Pg 1 08 Apr 13.pdf posted

16. Rev 4 added. The publicized solicitation in FBO including the Government Response to Potential Offerors is the format the government is using to publicize specific information necessary or beneficial for the preparation of proposals. Information is made available to the public as soon as practical to avoid creating an unfair competitive advantage. None of the information is protected under FAR 3.104 or subpart 24.2 or reveals a potential offeror's business strategy. With the solicitation released, one-on-one meetings are not being held to avoid creating an unfair competitive advantage or perception of an unfair competitive advantage. All communication needs to be in writing (emailed to contracting officer Amanda.holmes@hill.af.mil or buyer Dawn.schmidt@hill.af.mil) and responses will be made in writing and posted to the solicitation in FBO using Government Response to Potential Offerors.

17. Rev 5 added. The drawings state parts in blue are to be tag & bag & shipped with the harness. Some of the assemblies the whole BILL is in blue. The following are parts/labels that need to be ordered:

FZM-8027

C8844 C8846

FPS-1002

FPS-3008

P5269 P5289

MPTA-002

P5327

18. Rev 5 added. There are two Statements of Work (SOWs). The first SOW deals with the overall Harness IDIQ for multiple awards, the second SOW is the SAMPLE TASK ORDER for the CDU program which requests the actual building of the harnesses if the government chooses to award. There is no guarantee that the SAMPLE TASK will be awarded, however, if it is awarded it will be awarded to one (LPTA offeror) of the contractors awarded under the multiple award IDIQ.

Sub-factor 3 of Section L, details the requirements expected from the Statement of Work concerning the Sample Task.

19. Rev 6 added. There seems to be some discrepancies between the parts listed in the specified drawings outlined in the Sample Delivery Order (SOW Attachment 1) and the documents posted as "Sample Task CDU." The Sample Task CDU documents outline Kits or Operations and groups specific parts together and includes a Master Parts List. Some part listed on the Master Parts list do not appear on the parts list of the specified drawings (GHBPA2012-E-0041 thur 0137) per SOW Attachment 1. Example: Several MS21919WDXX Clamps are on the Master Parts List but are not listed in the GHBPA2012 drawings, also some parts are listed on the Master Parts list but do not show up on the Bag or Operations Breakdown or the GHBPA2012 documents, example: Part Number MTCC2P-020-020-01.

Are we to include all parts listed in the Sample Task CDU Master Parts Lists for our proposal on this program? Or are we to use only the parts listed in the GHBPA2012 Drawings as outlined in the SOW attachment 1?

19 Government Response: Parts not on the drawings are part of the TCTO so they will just be in the operations as loose and not in the drawings. As far as parts that do not show up in either the drawings or TCTO or operations (Master P/L), we would need to see them. Include all parts listed in the sample task CDU Master Parts Lists.

20. Rev 6 added. The following drawing is posted.

LWA 01 Pg1 22 JAN 13

21. Rev 6 added.

We will not hold vendors responsible for FZM-8027 workmanship standards as we cannot source the document. Item 17, FZM-8027 is lined out/deleted.

22. Rev 6 added.

MTPA-002 (authorized tooling list). Item 17, typo corrected from MPA-002 to MTPA-002.

Added Distribution D specifications for reference. Distribution D documents are not for public release and will not be posted to FBO. Potential offerors can provide Cage Code and request copy from buyer at dawn.schmidt@hill.af.mil. Please note these specs did not change and are provided for reference.

FPS-1002 (wire marking). FPS-1002G Lockheed Martin F-16 Design, Manufacture and Application of Markings and Marking Plates, Process Specification. 20 page pdf

FPS-1003 (wire making). FPS-1103D Lockheed Martin Application of Conformal Coatings. Dtd 5 Nov 1996. 15 page pdf

FPS-3008 (wire marking). FPS-3008F Lockheed Martin Marking of Aircraft and Aerospace Ground Equipment Parts. Dtd 20 Jan 1999. 14 page pdf

C8846 (braiding). Tread, Braiding, High Temperature. Dtd 31 Mar 1976. 14 page pdf

1F-16C-00GV-002 (marking) 16VE049002. Connector, Electrical – Plug Two Inch, Rectagular. 6 page pdf 16VE049011. Connector, Electrical – Plug.

16N3500. Plate, Identification Circuit Breaker. Replaces redline version previously provided. 6 page pdf

16N3507. Plate, Identification Circuit Breaker. Replaced redline version previously provided. 15 page pdf

23. Rev 6 added. Yes, DFARS 252.227-7000 Buy American Act applies. None of the exceptions listed below are applicable to this solicitation.

The BAA policy for supplies specifies that only domestic end products should be acquired for public use inside the United States. Exceptions to this application include the following:

· General Exceptions under the BAA, as outlined in FAR 25.103:

· Public Interest: FAR 25.103(a)

· Non-Availability: FAR 25.103(b) (Class & Individual)

· Unreasonable Cost: FAR 25.103(c)

· Resale: FAR 25.103(d)

· DoD Exceptions under the BAA, as outlined in DFARS 225.103:

· Public Interest: DFARS 225.103(a)

· Non-availability: DFARS 225.103(b)

· Unreasonable Cost: DFARS 225.103(c)

· General Exceptions by Trade Agreements: FAR 25.4 and DFARS 225.4

A manufactured end product is considered manufactured in the U.S. under the Buy American Act if the cost U.S. components plus qualifying country (see 225.872-1) components exceeds 50% of the cost of all of its components (see DFARS 225.101) and 252.225-7001).

24. Rev 6 added. In the SOW section1.8.1, it states that “the contractor shall have a Quality Assurance Plan that complies with SAE AS9100 and AS9200.” Does a company have to be registered AS9100 or just comply to AS9100 standard?

24 Government Response. Comply with.

25. Rev 6 added. In the ITO, Sub-factor 1, it lists Wire Marking Methods (Sleeve, Sticker, Laser).

Is laser wire marking required?

25 Government Response. No, not required (laser is an option).

26. Rev 6 added. In Lockheed Martin Directives regarding the manufacture of wiring harnesses for F-16 Aircraft, it states that TKT wiring must be used instead of Kapton wiring. Can you verify that TKT wiring must be used on these kits?

26 Government Response. Yes, TKT.

27. Rev 6 added. Is Automatic Testing Equipment such as the DIT-MCO machines required for testing of the wiring harnesses in the LWA's?

27 Government Response: Vendors needs to be able to test and verify their harnesses. Those machines are recommended.

28. Rev 6 added. Section L. Instruction to Offerors. Table 1 Proposal Structure. Change copies from 4 to 1. Submit 1 copy of each volume to AFLCMC/WWMK, Attn: Dawn Schmidt, 6072 Fir Ave, Bldg 1233, Hill AFB UT 84056. Also submit copy of proposal volumes on CD.

29. Rev 6 added. Response date is 28 June 2013, 2:00 pm MST.

30. Rev 7 added. Added Distribution D specifications for reference. FQPL-1002-12 supersedes FQML-1002-11. FQPL-1002-12 F-16 Fort Worth Qualified Products List for FPS-1002, 8 page pdf. Distribution D documents are not for public release and will not be posted to FBO. Potential offerors can provide Cage Code and request copy from buyer at dawn.schmidt@hill.af.mil. Please note these specs did not change and are provided for reference.

31. Rev 7 added. Response date is 9 July 2013, 2:00 pm MST.

32. Rev 8 added.

Part Number NSN Description

C20809-26L3 6145171154967 Cable (TYCO Cage Code H2320) Go with this vendor to get this item.

C2099-1 5895015736748 Wire, 22AWG C2099-1 5895015736748: This is a splice, use: P/N: D-133-06, NSN: 5940001683401

C21017-1 5995015723999 Wire, 22AWG C21017-1 5995015723999: This is Ethernet wire, use p/N: NF22P100, NSN: 6145015205441

C4812-37 5940014491811 Splice (Rich Industries Cage Code 03JE6) Go with this vendor to get this item.

33. Rev 9 added.

For cross MIL numbers for C spec items, confirm the part number with vendors, who will ensure the parts meet the C spec. If it is authorized vendor, the vendor will understand the C spec and will provide their part number to match the spec. Due to various venders, the part number may change but the spec does not.

34. Rev 9 added. Added Distribution D specification for reference.

MPTPA-002, 75 page pdf. Distribution D documents are not for public release and will not be posted to FBO. Potential offerors can provide Cage Code and request copy from buyer at dawn.schmidt@hill.af.mil. Please note these specs did not change and are provided for reference.

FPS-1013 Application of Room Temperature Vulcanizing, Silicone Rubber Base Adhesives, 27 page pdf.

35. Rev 9 added. Distribution A doc for reference, C8839 15 page pdf. Please note these spec did not change and are provided for reference.

Government POC: AFLCMC/WWMK, Buyer Dawn Schmidt, dawn.schmidt@hill.af.mil