RFI_for_repair_and_maintenance_of_packing_press_and_centrifuge.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Repair equipment items and maintenance services to sustain the T-38C ejection seat system.

52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes.

As prescribed in 15.209(c):

Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997)

(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: repair equipment items and maintenance services to sustain the T-38C ejection seat system.

(End of Provision)

CAUTION:

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, engineering expertise, and experience to meet qualification requirements to repair and sustain the T-38C ejections seat system. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined.

The Repair Method Code (RMC)/ Repair Method Suffix Code (RMSC) for these items are 3R. Three indicates repair, for the second or subsequent time, directly for the actual manufacture. “R” indicates the government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to repair these parts or provide engineering services. The Government does not own or have access to the data to support this system.

Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and engineering services. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts.

The current qualified source is Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited (MBAC):

Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited Higher Denham Near Uxbridge Middlesex UB9-5AJ United Kingdom

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The document(s) below contain a description of the components and the T-38C ejection seat requirements 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. 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.

Repair Equipment Items and Maintenance Services to sustain the T-38C Ejection Seat System.

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to repair components and engineering services for the T-38 Ejection Seat:

This requirement is for repair of the above equipment items and maintenance services. The repair requirements and services strategy are a five-year contract (basic one year ordering with four one year ordering periods) and will continue through FY22. The projected quantities will be Best Estimated Item:

(1) Quantities (BEQ) of 15 each for parachute packing press

(2) BEQ of 11 each for centrifuge

This acquisition will benefit the USAF by repairing equipment items and provide maintenance services for the United States T-38C aircraft only.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

Repair equipment items and maintenance services to sustain the T-38C ejection seat system.

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: 488190

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

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

Responses must be received electronically no later than close of business 20 February 2018. Please email your response to:

AFLCMC/WNKAC

Attn: Adam Ford or Timothy G. Hudson 235 Byron St., STE 19A Bldg 300 Robins AFB GA 31098-1670 adam.ford.1@us.af.mil timothy.hudson@us.af.mil

478 222-7350, Adam Ford, Contract Specialist 478-222-1755, Timothy G. Hudson, 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 repairing the Part Number/NSNs listed above that support the T-38 US16T-1/2 ejection seat components.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

B. Provide a detailed quality plan implementing AS9100 (or equivalent).Repair Questions:

1. Describe your capabilities and experience in repairing existing systems/equipment (hardware and software) to solve maintenance and support problems in the depot environment.

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

a. State the types of diagnostic and troubleshooting tools utilized for efforts such as this.

a) Demonstrate your ability and experience in repair of the same or similar components, which are currently in use on commercial or military aircraft 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

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

4. Describe your capabilities and experience in test, evaluation, repair or maintenance procedures.

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

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

7. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/work- in-process balances and repair status to your customer.

8. 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

D. Engineering Services Questions:

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

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

3. Demonstrate your ability and experience for the same or similar services, which are currently provided in the commercial and/or military environment by providing the following information on the same or similar items:

a) Contract Number

b) Procuring Agency

c) Contract Value

d) Services Provided

4. Describe your capabilities and experience in any required test, evaluation, and repair processes/procedures with regard to the required items.

5. Describe how you/your organization will identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems?

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

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

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