RFI PR FD20602400039.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Circuit Card Assemblies, Power Supply, and Electronic Components Assembly for

JETCAL® ANALYZER and Environmental Control System Tester

Multiple NSNs

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the data necessary to repair the circuit card assembly components. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined.

The circuit cards are currently repaired by Howell Instruments (CAGE: 98869), under contract

FA8517-19-D-0010. The Repair Method Suffix Code (RMSC) for these items is R/3. This service has been performed by Howell Instruments (CAGE: 98869), for several years. They are the sole contractor for the circuit card assemblies, power supply, and electronic components assembly.

The technical data required to organically repair or complete the repair is not owned by the

Government and is uneconomical to acquire the data by purchase or reverse engineering. No samples are 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.

Howell Instruments (CAGE: 98869), is the manufacturer of the circuit card assemblies, power supply, and electronic components assembly. Howell (CAGE: 98869) is the sole source contractor for repair of this item. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation of 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 of this survey.

FAR 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) applies to this request for proposal:

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal

Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: Circuit Card Assemblies, Power Supply, and Electronic Components Assembly.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The document(s) below contain a description of the Circuit Card Assembly, Power

Supply, and Electronic Components Assembly for the JETCAL® Analyzer and

Environmental Control System Tester. A Contractor Capability Survey is also included.

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. Both large and small businesses 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 PCO.

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to manufacture circuit card assembly without having to reverse engineer these items. The JETCAL® Analyzer was developed in the 1950s and later redesigned in the mid-1980s to take advantage of new microprocessor technology. In addition to performing all the functions of the previous versions, the new tester could:

a. Store and print run data (manually)

b. Measure up to three frequencies (RPM, fuel flow)

c. Measure frequencies from monopole pickups

d. Obtain Ambient Temperature and Pressure at the aircraft

e. Be programmed (scaled and calibrated) for 10 different engine types

f. Be calibrated with software

The new testers could be used on multiple aircraft. It also includes all accessories needed to test and trim the engine remotely. The latest JETCAL® Analyzer, a sophisticated Data Acquisition

Unit with built in diagnostics, is the most advanced Analyzer to date. It replaces multiple obsolete analyzers and fuel system test sets. It is the first JETCAL® Analyzer designed for test cell and on-wing use.

The ECS Tester is utilized to test and troubleshoot valves, controllers, and sensors in an aircraft

ECS.

The government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to compete the repair of these circuit cards. It has been determined it is uneconomical to reverse engineer the data, quality for a new source, or buy the data and/or data rights. Howell Instruments (CAGE:

98869), is the only source of known repair for these items and has been for several years.

Below is a list of NSNs associated with the JETCAL® Analyzer and ECS Tester.

NSN Noun Part No.

5998-01-087-7775 Circuit Card BH19994-2

5998-01-300-9619 Circuit Card BH27171-1

5998-01-276-1968 Circuit Card BH25115-1

5998-01-072-2412 Electronic Component BH19999-1

6130-01-586-6003 Power Supply BH27171-8

5998-01-300-9618 Circuit Card BH26573-1

5998-01-072-2441 Circuit Card BH19998-1

5998-01-365-6058 Circuit Card BH27443-1

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

Circuit Card Assembly, Power Supply, and Electronic Components Assembly Repair

NSN 5998-01-087-7775 (P/N: BH19994-2), NSN 5998-01-300-9619 (P/N: BH27171-1), NSN

5998-01-276-1968 (P/N: BH25115-1), NSN 5998-01-072-2412 (P/N: BH19999-1), NSN 6130-

01-586-6003 (P/N: BH27171-8), NSN 5998-01-300-9618 (P/N: BH26573-1), NSN 5998-01-072-

2441 (P/N: BH19998-1), NSN 5998-01-365-6058 (P/N: BH27443-1)

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:

336413

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

• Small Business (Yes / No)

• Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

• 8(a) Certified (Yes / No)

• HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

• Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

• Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (Yes / No)

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

Written responses or e-mails must be received no later than close of business 30 August 2024.

Send your response to:

AFLCMC/PZAAC

Attn: Marwa Fuller - Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO)

Bldg 301

235 Bryon St., STE 19A

Robins AFB GA 31098-1600 marwa.fuller@us.af.mil

Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to the Contracting Officer (CO).

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 repairing the Part Number/NSNs listed above.

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 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. Repair Questions

1. Describe your capabilities and experience in repairing component (hardware) to solve maintenance and support problems in the repair environment regarding the requirements of this effort.

2. Describe your capabilities and experience in test, evaluation, and repair processes/procedures regarding repairing items.

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

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

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

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

7. If the item cannot be repaired in total, state what your organization can repair.

C. Commerciality Questions:

1. Is there established catalog or market prices for our requirement?

2. If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public?

3. Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences.

4. Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the government for items similar in nature to this requirement.