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JetCal Analyzer, JD-80

Notice ID: FA8532-27-R-JD80 National Stock Number (NSN): 4920-01-268-2007 Part Number (P/N): BH112JD-80 Contracting Activity: AFLCMC/ROZ, Robins AFB, GA

CAUTION:

This market survey is being conducted by the United States Air Force (USAF), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, technical data, and experience to meet qualification and production requirements for the JetCal Analyzer JD-80, NSN 4920-01-268-2007, P/N

BH112JD-80.

The JetCal Analyzer is utilized by USAF maintenance personnel to test, trim, troubleshoot, and sustain TF-33 gas turbine engines installed on B-52 and E-3 aircraft.

Contractors/institutions 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. Below is a document containing a description of the JetCal Analyzer requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey, designed to allow interested vendors to submit their company's capabilities and qualifications.

2. If, after reviewing these documents, your organization desires to participate in this market research, please provide documentation supporting your company's capability to fulfill these requirements. Failure to provide complete documentation may result in the Government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities.

3. If your company lacks sufficient experience or manufacturing data in a particular area, provide a detailed plan explaining how you intend to overcome that shortfall (e.g., joint ventures, teaming arrangements, licensing, or subcontracting).

4. Small Business Participation: Both large and small businesses are strongly encouraged to participate in this market research. Identify any specific areas of work that your organization believes can and should be broken out exclusively for Small Business set-aside consideration.

5. Questions related to this market survey should be addressed to the Contracting Officer listed in Part I.

PURPOSE / DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources possessing the manufacturing tooling, test equipment, facilities, technical data/repair data, expertise, and quality management processes required to manufacture and deliver BH112JD-80 JetCal Analyzer.

• Technical Order Reference: TO 33D4-6-725-1 (Operation and Maintenance Instructions for JETCAL Analyzer BH112JD-80).

• Technical Data Rights: The Government does not own the complete technical data package (TDP), manufacturing drawings, or proprietary specifications for the BH112JD-80. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is Howell Instruments, Inc. (CAGE 98869).

Key Operational and Functional Requirements:

The JetCal Analyzer must test gas turbine engines with the aircraft on the ground (flightline environment) as well as within engine test cell facilities. It must interface with TF-33 engines to analyze, record, and print critical engine operating parameters under varying ambient and environmental conditions.

Key functions include:

1. Testing thermocouple harnesses for circuit errors, continuity, resistance, and insulation breakdown across parallel harnesses.

2. Direct precision testing and calibration verification of aircraft cockpit temperature indicators, temperature-indicating circuits, and RPM systems using a portable cockpit trim module.

3. Monitoring engine exhaust gas temperature (EGT), engine pressure ratio (EPR), RPM, and fuel flow during engine ground trim procedures.

4. Automatic or manual tracking of acceleration and deceleration rates for N1 and N2 spool speeds.

5. Measurement of vane angle and engine torque (turboprop compatibility).

6. Automatic correction and standardization of engine temperature, RPM, and torque to standard-day atmospheric conditions.

7. Measurement and bench-testing of individual thermocouples, thermal switches, fuel flow, fuel pressure, ambient temperature, and ambient barometric pressure.

8. Data acquisition unit (DAU) integration to precisely regulate heater probe temperatures, control engine thermocouple test harnesses, and manage probe heating elements.

9. Internal memory capable of storing aircraft identification and capturing up to ninety

(90) test input-data snapshots, with printout capabilities.

10. Storage and recall of calibration curves and scaling parameters for up to ten (10) distinct engine types.

PART I. BUSINESS INFORMATION

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and any teaming partners or subcontractors:

• Company/Institution Name:

• Corporate Address:

• Point of Contact (Name & Title):

• CAGE Code:

• Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) / DUNS Number:

• Phone Number:

• E-mail Address:

• Web Page URL:

• Government Proposed NAICS Code: 33513 / 334515 (Instrument and Related Products / Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments)

• Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level:

Based on the Government-proposed NAICS code, indicate whether your company is certified as:

• Small Business: (Yes / No)

• Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB): (Yes / No)

• Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB): (Yes / No)

• Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB): (Yes / No)

• 8(a) Certified: (Yes / No)

• HUBZone Certified: (Yes / No)

• Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB): (Yes / No)

• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB): (Yes / No)

• System for Award Management (SAM) Registered: (Yes / No)

• Ownership: Domestically Owned / Foreign Owned (If foreign, identify country of ownership)

Submission Instructions:

Responses to Part I and Part II must be received no later than 19 November 2026 at 12:00

PM EST.

• Submissions must be delivered electronically in PDF or Microsoft Word format.

• File sizes must not exceed 10 MB per email due to firewall restrictions (multi-part emails are acceptable).

• Send all responses via email to the following points of contact:

• Contracting Officer: Shanika Brown, AFLCMC/ROKA Email: shanika.brown.1@us.af.mil

PART II. CAPABILITY SURVEY QUESTIONS

1. General Company Capabilities & Past Performance

1. Does your company have any past performance in manufacturing, assembling, qualifying, and delivering flightline/depot gas turbine engine test sets of similar complexity within the past five (5) years.

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2. What is your company's current CMMC status regarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)?

2. Technical Capabilities & Data Rights

1. The Government does not possess a complete Technical Data Package (TDP) or manufacturing drawings for the BH112JD-80 JetCal Analyzer.

o Does your company possess proprietary rights, license agreements, or full manufacturing-level data for the BH112JD-80?

o If not, how do you propose to manufacture a form, fit, function, and interface replacement unit without Government-furnished manufacturing data?

2. Do you currently market or produce a commercial equivalent tester that meets all core testing and calibration functions outlined in TO 33D4-6-725-1? See below for applicable functions:

o Do a test of the thermocouple harness for error o Do a test of the continuity of thermocouples in parallel harnesses o Do a test of the precision of the temperature indicator o Do a test of the resistance of the temperature circuit o Do a test of the insulation of the temperature circuit o Do a test of the precision of the Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) system o Do a test of the precision of the temperature indicating system o Monitor the temperature during the engine trim procedure o Monitor the RPM during the engine trim procedure o Monitor the pressure of the exhaust gas during the engine trim procedure o Calculate Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR) o Measure fuel flow o Automatically or manually monitor the acceleration or the deceleration of N1 or N2 o Measure the vane angle o Measure the engine torque (turboprop) o Automatically correct the engine temperature, RPM, and torque to the standard day conditions o Do a test of the spread of the engine temperature o Do a test of individual thermocouples on a bench o Do a test of the thermal switches on the aircraft or on a bench o Automatically and manually keep and show or print up to 90 input-data records (snapshots) o Keep and show or print calibration and scaling data for up to 10 engine types o Directly do a precision test of the cockpit instruments by putting the portable trim module in the cockpit

3. How does your equipment interface with the applicable engine thermocouple harness, engine pressure sensors, and tachometer generators? Are militarily unique cable assemblies and connectors integrated into your standard commercial test set?

4. Briefly explain how your tester handles engine trim calculations, ambient temperature and barometric pressure normalization to standard-day conditions, and cockpit trim module operations.

3. Production, First Article Testing (FAT) & Delivery Lead Times

1. If your company is not the current OEM, a First Article Test (FAT) and engine test cell/ground flightline qualification will be required:

o What is your estimated lead time from contract award to the delivery of a First Article Test unit?

o How long do you estimate the FAT evaluation and ground validation testing will take?

o What would be the delivery schedule for full production units following FAT report approval?

2. If you can produce the BH112JD-80, what is your standard delivery lead time after receipt of order (ARO) for production.

3. What is your maximum monthly production capacity for this type of test set?

4. What quality assurance and test qualification standards does your facility maintain (e.g., ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D)?

5. Briefly describe your Counterfeit Electronic Part Prevention Plan (AS5553 compliant) to ensure that obsolete or microelectronic piece parts used in this test set are authentic and sourced from authorized distributors.

4. Calibration, Sustainment & Obsolescence Management (DMSMS)

1. Calibration:

o Can calibration be performed by USAF Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratories (PMEL) in accordance with standard Air Force Metrology procedures?

2. Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS):

o The JetCal Analyzer is a mature electromechanical design facing microelectronic parts obsolescence. How does your company monitor and mitigate piece-part obsolescence?

o How do you ensure product maintainability and spare-parts availability?

3. Warranty and Commercial Repair:

o What standard commercial warranty coverage do you provide (e.g., standard 1-year commercial warranty)?

o Are extended warranties or factory depot service level agreements (SLAs) available?

o What are your standard turnaround times (TAT) for factory repair and recalibration services?

4. Item Unique Identification (IUID):

o Confirm whether your company has the capability to provide machine-readable 2D matrix IUID marking and packaging compliant with MIL-STD-130 and DFARS 252.211-7003 for items and components valued at $5,000 and above.