ADTS_Request_for_Industry_Review_12_Dec.doc

Request for Information

AFLCMC/WNA

Automated Test Systems Division

Robins AFB GA Advanced Digital Test Station 12 Dec 2012 Note: This questionnaire/survey is for the purpose of obtaining information relative to an upcoming procurement action in the Automated Test Systems Division at Robins AFB, GA. The Services Contracting Office within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center will serve as the procuring organization. Companies are encouraged to provide responses to this questionnaire but are advised that their participation is voluntary and no reimbursement of any kind will be provided. Likewise, a company’s participation in the market research via this questionnaire does not obligate the Government to enter into any contractual agreement, either formally or informally, with a company.

I. COMPANY INFORMATION

Company Name and CAGE Code:

Address (Including Telephone No. and E-Mail Address):

Point of Contact:

Website:

II. NAICS INFORMATION

NAICS Code tentatively identified for the requirement: 541330 Size Standard: $14.00 Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

Small Business

(Yes / No)

Woman Owned Small Business

Small Disadvantaged Business

8(a) Certified

HUBZone Certified

Veteran Owned Small Business

Service Disabled Small Business

Is your company domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

III. INFORMATION ON DRAFT SPECIFICATIONS

1. Reference the Draft Performance-based Work Statement (PWS) dated 10 December 2012:

a) Does your company consider that the information in the document is clear and concise regarding the duties and responsibilities that the Government expects the contractor to perform? If not, please identify the information that is needed or that requires additional detail and/or clarification.

b) Did your company identify any areas in the PWS that presented unacceptable risks? If so, please provide detailed information.

2. Does your company have experience with the following:

a) Use or operation of an Automatic Test System (ATS)? If so, please provide detailed information.

b) Design, development, or integration of an ATS? If so, please provide detailed information.

c) Logistics support of an ATS to include spares management, spares procurement, repair and maintenance, failure reporting and analysis, obsolescence forecasting, engineering and technical support, and training? If so, please provide detailed information.

3. On a specific note, has your company had any working involvement with the Advanced Digital Test Station (ADTS) or similar test system by Teradyne, such as the Spectrum 9100? If so, please provide detailed information.

4. On a specific note, does your company have any experience supporting ATS or commercial test and measurement equipment which you were not the OEM? If so, please provide detailed information.

5. Would any technical/engineering data be required to execute the PWS requirements other than what is provided in this pre-solicitation activity? If so, please specify. Please note that the Technical Data Package (TDP), or drawings, for ADTS are “proprietary” and have Distribution Statement B; therefore, they will not be available to any contractor(s) other than the design control authority for ADTS.

6. What experience does your company have in regards to developing and implementing a safety plan IAW PWS requirements?

7. Do you anticipate the need for any additional GFE beyond what is identified in the PWS? If so, please provide detailed information.

8. Does your company have experience with implementation and installation of Time Compliant Technical Orders (TCTO) and modifications to ATS? If so, please provide detailed information.

9. Is your company currently a member of Government Industry Exchange Program (GIDEP)?

10. Describe any industry certifications that your company presently holds in the area of quality assurance and/or configuration management.

11. Does your company have experience with long-term contracts or purchasing agreements with fixed prices, i.e. at least 5 years in duration?

12. What is the Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) of annual costs to execute the PWS requirements? This is for informational purposes only.

13. The source of funding for the stations located at OC-ALC is different from the other stations. There may be situations where the stations at OC-ALC will not be supported via this contract. Please describe any impacts, positive and negative, in executing the PWS requirement with a possible change in the quantity of stations supported from a year-to-year basis.

14. Due to the uncertainty of out-year funding and the potential of funding constraints, there may be a need to tailor the performance metric, specifically the availability metric, in order to meet the funding profile. Please describe any impacts, positive or negative, in executing the PWS requirement with a possible change in the availability metric from a year-to-year basis.