FORCE SSS.pdf

Sources Sought Synopsis Fuels Operational Readiness Capability Equipment (FORCE)

Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex Robins AFB GA

INTRODUCTION:

The Government is conducting a Sources Sought Synopsis to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for the qualification and production of Fuels Operational Readiness Capability Equipment (FORCE) modules designed as plug and play modules/components; capable of receiving, transferring, storing, and issuing fuel used by the U.S. Air Force. 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.

DISCLAIMER: THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT REIMBURSE PARTICIPANTS

FOR ANY EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THIS

SURVEY. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR AN INVITATION FOR

BID. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE

CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN

ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO

OBLIGATION TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR AWARD A CONTRACT AS A

RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE

FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR COSTS

ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION

OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED

BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY

VOLUNTARY.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Below is a brief description of the FORCE system requirements and a Contractor Capability Survey, which allows you to provide your company’s capability.

2. If after reviewing these documents and 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.

As part of this Market Research, the draft Purchase Descriptions (PD’s) used in the procurement of the FORCE system are attached. The acquisition strategy is a six year requirement (2 year basic (with asset delivery options) plus 4 option years; fiscal years (FY) 2021-2027). Projected total of Best Estimated Quantities (BEQ’s) for this acquisition are 126 R-18s, 84 R-19s, 41R-20, 41 R-21FS, 21 R-21RC, and 16-R-21SC as well as a selected number of Mission Readiness Spares Packages (MRSPs) for each component to include (BEQ’s) 61 R-18 kits, 37 R-19 kits, 0 R-20 kits, 41 R-21FS kits, 21 R-21RC kits, & 16 R- 21SC kits.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 333914, with the corresponding size standard of 750. This Sources Sought Synopsis is requesting responses to the following criteria from businesses that can provide the required services under the NAICS Code.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

FORCE is a deployable aviation fuel system set up to transfer and deliver fuel in deployed environments. This system is comprised of four state of the art fuel modules that work in concert with each other. FORCE modules are designed as plug and play modules/components capable of receiving, transferring, storing, and issuing fuel at throughput rate of 900 gpm. The FORCE system is comprised of the following:

R18 Flammable Liquid Pumping Assembly R19 Trailer Mounted 900 gpm Flammable Liquid Filter Separator R20 Trailer Mounted Multi-Aircraft Servicing Platform R-21 Force Mission Support Plumbing Assembly

R-21 FORCE Starter (FS) R-21 Receipt Capability (RC) R-21 Sustainment Capability (SC)

The performance requirements of FORCE are driven by the four subsystem requirements and five Purchase Descriptions (PD’s).

Trailer Mounted Flammable Liquid Filter Separator. A trailer-mounted filter/separator consisting of two 600-gallons-per-minute (gpm) horizontal separator vessels. The maximum flow rate through the filter/separator equipment will be 1,200 gpm ± 10gpm and the maximum operating pressure will be 150 PSI. This filter/separator equipment is intended to be used with the FORCE 900 gpm bulk fuel-transfer pump in order to provide filtration and water removal during high-volume fuel pumping operations. To reduce the logistics tail and enhance flexibility during combat operations, the trailer shall be equipped with dual, horizontally-mounted, 600 gpm, API/IP 1581, 5th Edition, two-stage vessels, equipped with coalescer PN CM100-43SB or equivalent.

FORCE Mission-Supply Plumbing Assembly. Hoses, valves, adapters, couplings, and evacuation equipment necessary to connect the various components of the FORCE tactical airfield fuel receipt, transfer, and storage, filtration, and issue system to include bladders.

Unless otherwise specified, all components shall be 6-inch, four-ear cam-lock connections, and have a 150 psig class rating.

Flammable Liquid Pumping Assembly. The pump unit shall be capable of delivering hydrocarbon fuels through a 6-inch hose line a distance of 1,000 feet with an elevation difference of ±50 feet through a FORCE Multiple Aircraft Servicing Platform at a minimum flow rate through the pump unit of 900 gpm at a maximum of 150 psi at the pump discharge.

The pump shall also be capable of offloading commercial tank trucks while eliminating air during the offloading operation. The reference fuel for this performance specification is Aviation Turbine Fuel, Grade JP-8, and MIL-DTL-83133. The pump units shall be capable of delivering JP-8 through a 6-inch hose line a distance of one mile with an elevation difference of + 50 feet at a minimum rate of 900 gpm. The pump shall achieve a minimum of 475 feet of Total Dynamic Head (TDH). Additionally, the pump unit shall provide 15 feet of suction lift at 60°F. The pump shall be capable of operating in the ambient temperature range of -40oF to +140oF and shall have a storage capability of -60oF to +160oF.

Trailer Mounted Multi-Aircraft Servicing Platform. The FORCE multi-aircraft servicing platform will be used as the interface between one or two receiver aircraft and a 900 gallons-per-minute (gpm), 150-pounds-per-square-inch gauge (psig) tactical FORCE pumping and filtration modules in a bare-base deployed environment. The servicing platform will control fuel pressure, provide positive flow control, and meter fuel during aircraft refueling. The servicing platform shall be trailer mounted and have a combined fueling capability of 900 gpm through two 2½-inch, 60-ft API 1529 Type C, Grade 2 semi-collapsible servicing hoses connected to individual universal single-point nozzles with quick-disconnect, dry break couplers and unisex couplers with ball valves for hot refueling (aircraft engines running). Each servicing platform shall also be equipped with ten unisex adapters with ball valves (to allow the attachment of the hose extensions as necessary) and four (4) sections of 50-foot, 2½-inch collapsible hose to be used as hose extensions during wide-body aircraft cold refueling operations. Pressures at the single-point nozzles shall not exceed 50 ± 5 psig. When using only one servicing hose, the maximum flow rate shall be controlled to 600 gpm with universal single point nozzle pressure not to exceed 50 ± 5 psig. The servicing platform shall rely on pressures from other sources to perform its design capabilities. The servicing platform shall not exceed the maximum dimensions and weight requirements listed in this specification.

Purchase Descriptions (PD’s):

PD10WRGBGBEC11 – FUELS OPERATIONAL READINESS CAPABILITY

EQUIPMENT (FORCE) SYSTEM

PD10WRGBGBEC12 – TRAILER MOUNTED, 900 GPM, MULTI-FUEL ENGINE,

FLAMMABLE LIQUID PUMP UNIT

FD10WRGBGBEC13 – TRAILER MOUNTED MULTI-AIRCRAFT SERVICING

PLATFORM

PD10WRGBGBEC14 – PORTABLE HYDRANT MISSION SUPPORT PLUMBING

ASSEMBLY

PD10WRGBGBEC15 – TRAILER-MOUNTED FILTER SEPARATOR, FLAMMABLE

LIQUID

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have Secret Clearance.

Must be ISO 9001 certified.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

Fuels Operational Readiness Capability Equipment (FORCE) R-18s, 84 R-19s, 41 R-20, 41 R-21FS, 21 R-21RC, and 16 R-21SC.

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:

333914

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:

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) System for Award Management (Yes / No)

How long has your company been in business?

Written responses should be in the form of electronic mail and must be received no later than close of business Monday, 01 June 2020.

RESPONSES:

Please email written responses and any questions relative to this market research to Amy Holder at amy.holder@us.af.mil and Sandra Adams at sandra.adams.5@us.af.mil.

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

Please review the Purchase Descriptions listed below and provide responses to the questions:

PD10WRGBGBEC11 – FUELS OPERATIONAL READINESS

CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT (FORCE) SYSTEM

PD10WRGBGBEC12 – TRAILER MOUNTED, 900 GPM, MULTI-FUEL ENGINE,

FLAMMABLE LIQUID PUMP UNIT

FD10WRGBGBEC13 – TRAILER MOUNTED MULTI-AIRCRAFT SERVICING

PLATFORM

PD10WRGBGBEC14 – PORTABLE HYDRANT MISSION SUPPORT PLUMBING

ASSEMBLY

PD10WRGBGBEC15 – TRAILER MOUNTED FILTER SEPARATOR, FLAMMABLE

LIQUID

**Please note: If you have already submitted responses to questions #1 through #10, you do not have to resubmit responses for those questions again. Please answer question #11, and send your responses to the point of contacts listed above in this Sources Sought Synopsis. If you are a vendor who has not submitted any responses to any of the questions below, please answer all questions accordingly and submit your responses to the Government point of contacts.

1. Please give a brief explanation of your company’s capabilities. (ie. engineering capabilities, manufacturing capabilities, size of available facilities, etc.)

2. Is your company presently involved in, or has it ever been involved in the manufacturing of systems and equipment that are identical to, or similar in form, fit, and function to the FORCE System as described in the Purchase Descriptions (PD’s) attached to this questionnaire?

3. Is it typical practice for your company to manufacture a “pre-production” unit for the purpose of conducting tests before full production begins? If you answered affirmatively, provide a list of what type of tests listed in the attached Purchase Descriptions (PD’s) you have conducted in the past?

4. Describe the facilities, equipment, and capabilities you possess or utilize to manufacture, produce, and test FORCE system modules?

5. Is your company’s manufacturing and testing facilities capable of handing the testing requirements outlined in the attached Purchase Descriptions (PD’s)? If not, describe how your company would overcome this.

6. During the pre-production phase what type of progress tracking, integrated master schedule program, or similar tool would your company use to monitor and stay on schedule?

7. After pre-production sell off, how many calendar days are required to begin delivery of the production units after receipt of an order? Does your company have any estimation on the maximum quantity of output per 30 day period possible?

8. What type of inspection and quality assurance processes does your company utilize to ensure that each FORCE module is manufactured according to customer specifications as well as local, state, and federal regulations? Please be specific.

9. What is the level or extent of coverage in your company’s standard commercial warranty?

10. Reference the Draft Purchase Descriptions (PD’s) attached.

a) Does your company consider that the information in the document is clear and concise regarding the performance characteristics that the Government expects the contractor to provide? 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 specification that presented unacceptable risks? If so, please provide detailed information.

c) Would any technical/engineering data be required to execute the requirements in the specification other than what is provided in this SSS? If so, please specify.

11. One key requirement for the FORCE system is that new/future FORCE equipment must interconnect, communicate, be interoperable, and be interchangeable with legacy or previously procured FORCE equipment. The R-18 and R-20 units utilizes a Circuit Board (PLC) (Part Number: 24214-102R (R-18) / 24214-202R (R-20)) that may possess proprietary software specific to FORCE (Non-Government Owned) to communicate and send specific demands to/from each unit via hardwired connections and radio frequency links via remote control.

a) With that in mind, what capabilities and/or actions does your firm possess to limit interoperability concerns and ensure that seamless communications exists between future FORCE and legacy FORCE components?

b) Given the information above, what level of confidence do you have in your abilities to ensure no interoperability issues exists with future FORCE components and legacy FORCE components. What actions and tasks would your company perform to ensure seamless connectivity between future and previous generation FORCE equipment exists?

c) Is there any information, materials, drawings, equipment, etc. absolutely needed to be provided by the Government in order to make FORCE components completely interconnected and interoperable with current FORCE equipment in the field?

d) Are there any concerns or comments about abilities to meet the interoperability requirements for this acquisition?