RFI B-52 Drag Chute.doc

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

(MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONAIRE)

B-52 Drag Chute Maintenance Stand Robins Air Force Base Warner Robins Air Logistics Center Please be advised that your participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations and contract awards. Participation in this survey is voluntary and the Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.

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 332312 if such is known. Otherwise, leave blank.

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 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 by facsimiles or e-mails please, must be received no later than close of business 09 Feb 2009. If responding by mail, please mail two (2) copies of your response to:

642 CBSG/GBKBB

Kyle Yentzer

460 Richard Ray Blvd Ste.200

Robins AFB, GA 31093-1813

E-mail address:

Kyle.Yentzer@robins.af.mil and Salena.Arrington@robins.af.mil Part II. Capability Survey Questions

Please Review the Purchase Description (PD) for B-52 Drag Chute Maintenance Stand, dated 20 November 2008 and provide responses to the following questions:

1. What experience does your company have with government type contracts?

2. Are there any business practices unique to your industry? If so, please describe.

3. Briefly provide a description of your company’s production capabilities (include facilities and equipment).

4. What is the estimated production time for a first production unit of a similar like item? What do you estimate the lead-time for the production units? What is your maximum manufacturing capacity per month?

5. Is it typical practice for your company to make available “preproduction” units for the purpose of conducting tests before full production begins? If you answered yes, what type of tests are conducted most frequently?

6. List any long lead time items (and estimated time) that you feel may impact production.

7. What type of warranties do you provide?

8. Provide information on quality control and quality assurance processes in your design and manufacturing efforts.

9. In your ground support equipment projects, have you performed verification of fit and function testing for your customers? Briefly describe the testing your company has performed. For example, have you conducted load-bearing tests, environmental testing, etc?

10. Is welding for your products accomplished by your own workforce or is it subcontracted? List other subcontracted activities.

11. If welding is performed by company employees, briefly describe their welding capabilities. Include welding procedures your staff is qualified to perform (aluminum/steel) and level of certification.

12. Do you utilize Certified Welding Inspector in your welding program? Please explain if this skill category is provided on your staff, or is it subcontracted?

13. What is the estimated time period for installation of a similar type stand at a field location? Estimated number of people needed to assemble?

14. Would your company provide product literature (electronic format if available) such as brochures, pamphlets, booklets, etc., on the B-52 Drag Chute Maintenance Stands your company produces?

15. What experience do you have with Government technical manual requirements? Explain.

16. Is your company willing to provide a product drawing with unlimited rights which meets the requirements of our Purchase Description?

17. The Air Force has a Digital Data Description Requirement drawing that defines the content, format, media, and product definition data files preparation for the final digital Technical Data Package. What Knowledge or experience do you have in delivering a digital Technical data Package per Air Force drawing 9579776, Cage 98752? Explain.

18. Will you have critical subcontractors to assist with this effort? Is so, in what capacity will they be involved?

19. Do you manufacture similar commercial items? List similar models and provide data specifications.

20. Please indicate how you price the following data items:

Test Procedures

Pre-production Test Reports

Training Material

Technical Report/Study Services

Technical Manuals/Operator’s Manual