AC-130J_105mm_Ammunition_Rack_RFI.doc

AC-130J 105mm Ammunition Rack Production Kit NAICS Code: 332994 Primary POC:

Davey L. Eades

Contract Specialist davey.eades.1@us.af.mil Phone: 478-926-2747

Secondary Point of Contact:

Lindsay O. Gooding

Contracting Officer lindsay.gooding@us.af.mil Phone: 478-926-7270

CAUTION:

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the manufacturing, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to manufacture and assemble the AC-130J 105mm Ammunition Rack Production Kits Part Number (P/N) 3C4830. The 105mm Ammunition Rack Production Kits is the primary mission essential equipment for supporting the 105mm projectile during flight; installed on all operation aircraft and installed during AC-130J production line. The Government owns the data for this requirement. The Government has determined that this system is a non-commercial item. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined.

This requirement will be a competitive effort with Delivery Protection Program (DPP) terms. DPP procedures will be utilized for the Mission Essential Quantity (MEQ) if an unproven source is the low offeror. If the proven source is the successful overall best offeror, the Government will award one IDIQ type contract with three (3) one (1) year ordering periods. If an unproven source is the low offeror, the Government will award one IDIQ type contract to the proven source for the MEQ and another IDIQ type contract to the unproven source for the first article requirements and two (2) one (1) year ordering periods contingent upon producing a conforming first article within schedule requirements.

This DPP acquisition is restricted to the only proven source: Fort Walton Machining Inc. (CAGE: 74627). The MEQ are available from only one responsible source and no other supplies will satisfy the agency requirements. Interested persons may identify their interest and capabilities.

The proven source for this requirement:

Fort Walton Machining Inc. (FWM)

43 Jet Dr. NW

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548-4807

Cage: 74627

Woman Owned Small Business

All potential offerors should contact the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer at top of document for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition.

This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only; this is not a request for Quotations or proposals. NO solicitation document exists and a formal solicitation may or may not be issued by the Government as a result of the responses to this RFI. The Government will not be liable for payment of any response preparations expenses nor does the Government intend to pay for the information submitted in this response. The interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or completion sensitive information contained in their response.

There are no samples available for potential suppliers to evaluate. 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.

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

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The document(s) below contain a description of the AC-130J 105mm Ammunition Rack Production Kit requirement 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. This effort is set aside for WSOB; those who meet this small business concern requirement and are interested 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 the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

AC-130J 105mm Ammunition Rack Production Ki 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: 332994

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

· Small Business

(Yes / No)

· Woman Owned Small Business

(Yes / No)

· Small Disadvantaged Business

· 8(a) Certified

· HUBZone Certified

· Veteran Owned Small Business

(Yes / No)

· Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

· System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes / No)

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

Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than close of business 19 February 2019. Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not to exceed 10 MB per email. Multiple emails are acceptable. Responses must be sent via email to the following:

· (Davey L. Eades, davey.eades.1@us.af.mil)

· (Lindsay O. Gooding, lindsay.gooding@us.af.mil)

· (Sean McSweeney, sean.mc_sweeney.6@us.af.mil)

· (Randall Cliett, randall.cliett@us.af.mil)

Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer.

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, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager).

3. Describe your company’s experience in manufacturing and assembling the 105mm Ammunition Rack Production Kits P/N 3C4830

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

5. Describe your company's capabilities and experience in generating technical data, engineering drawings and manuals. Identify what software programs are utilized to generate these data products and what formats are available for delivered items.

6. 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.

7. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.).

a. Provide a detailed quality plan implementing AS9100 (or equivalent).

B. Manufacturing Questions

1. Describe your capabilities and experience in manufacturing with regard to the requirements of this effort.

2. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying manufacturing procedures. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders.

3. Demonstrate your ability and experience in the manufacture of the same or similar components, which are currently utilized in the commercial or military environment by providing the following information on the same or similar items:

a) Contract Number

b) Procuring Agency

c) Contract Value

d) Number of assets shipped

4. Provide your commercial manual(s) or Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) and your rights to these manuals and or ATP used in the manufacture and functional check of these or similar assets for Government Engineer review.

5. Describe your capabilities and experience in test, evaluation, and repair processes/procedures with regard to manufacturing items.

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

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

8. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/work-in-process balance and manufacturing status to your customer.

9. Include a detailed listing of facilities and equipment, including quantities, required to satisfy the requirements of this effort.

a. Provide an outline of the proposed process, including inspections.

i. State the type of test procedures are anticipated for this effort.

ii. State the type of inspection processes anticipated for this effort.

1. NDI/T.

2. Destructive testing/inspection.

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

11. If the item cannot be manufactured in total, state what your organization can produce.

12. State any technology insertion ideas for the item that would be suitable for this effort.

13. Discuss any reverse engineering or item replacement opportunities that may be present.