SSS NLG Actuators 26-00041.pdf

C-5 Nose Landing Gear Door Actuator Assemblies

(NSN 1680-01-237-0230 PN:177560-35, NSN 1380-01-237-0231 PN:177560-34,

NSN 1680-01-160-6519 PN:177560-33, NSN 1680-01-160-6520 PN:177560-32 )

CAUTION:

This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements for the overhaul of C- 5 Nose Landing Gear Door Actuator Assemblies for use on United States Air Force (USAF) aircraft. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined. 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.

FAR 52.215-3—Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997)

a) The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) or to pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in the 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 (or Sources Sought Synopsis), your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The document(s) below contain a description of the C-5 Nose Landing Gear Door Actuator Assemblies requirement 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.

3. ATTENTION: SMALL BUSINESS RESPONDENTS who are interested in participation for this effort:

a. No set aside decision has been made; however, the Government will determine the final strategy after thorough analysis of the small business responses and other market research available, considering the demonstrated interest and capability.

Please ensure that you provide a thorough response to each question. If your company does not currently possess the full capability required to fulfill the entire requirement, what teaming/partnership/joint venture/subcontracting arrangement do you have in place to fulfill the government needs? Providing evidence of this arrangement, e.g. emails, letter, etc. that demonstrates a united response to this SSS is highly encouraged but not required. The evidence should state the type of arrangement and the role each member will fulfill. If you are only interested in being a subcontractor to the future awardee, state the portion of the work that your organization has capability of fulfilling.

b. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business.

4. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.

Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.

5. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Caiveon Thomas (Caiveon.Thomas@us.af.mil), and J. McKenzie Grinstead (Jessica.Grinstead@us.af.mil)

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements for the overhaul of C-5 Nose Landing Gear Door Actuator Assemblies: NSN 1680-01-237-0230 PN:177560-35, NSN 1380-01-237-0231 PN:177560-34, NSN 1680-01-160-6519 PN:177560-33, NSN 1680-01-160- 6520 PN:177560-32 for USAF aircraft. This overhaul effort will utilize a Requirements Type Contract. The contract period of performance is anticipated to be ten (10) years. It is expected to consist of a one (1) year basic period and four (4) one (1) year ordering periods followed by the option to extend for five (5) one (1) year ordering periods. The projected quantity of 7ea for each ordering period is the best estimate given current forecasting measures.

These actuator assemblies are part of the C-5 Nose Landing Gear (NLG) Door Actuation Assembly. When the NLG is extended, the doors are held open by the actuators, and when the landing gear is retracted the actuators close the doors to enclose the landing gear and streamline the aircraft. These are critical safety items, failure of which could cause the loss of aircraft and crew.

RH Actuator Assembly

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY 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:

• Government Proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

o 336413- Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Based on the Government proposed 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 Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

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

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

Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than close of business by date on SAM.GOV listing. Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not exceed 10 MB per email. Multiple emails are acceptable. Responses must be sent via email to the following:

• Buyer: Caiveon Thomas (Caiveon.Thomas@us.af.mil)

• PCO: Stacylee Johnson (Stacylee.Johnson.1@us.af.mil)

• Program Manager: J. McKenzie Grinstead (Jessica.Grinstead@us.af.mil)

Questions related to this market research should be addressed to the Program Manager with CC to the PCO and Buyer.

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

1. Briefly describe the capabilities of your facility and nature of the goods and/or services you provide.

2. Describe your company's 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. 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.

4. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices do your company employ?

Provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.).

5. Do you have the ability to package IAW military standards?

B. Overhaul Questions:

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

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

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

C. Commerciality Questions:

1. Are there established catalog or market prices for our requirement?

2. Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the government for items similar in nature to this requirement.

3. If you offer/ or will 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?

4. What product(s)/ service does your company produce that fully meets, partially meets, or may be able to meet with a modification, the requirements within the draft Purchase Description (PD). For any product that may be able to meet the PD requirements after modification, define the extent of the required modifications, and an estimated amount of time needed to make the required modifications.

5. What aspects of the PD would drive the most significant developmental efforts? What aspects of the PD are the most technically complex?

6. Provide datasheets for any existing equipment that is similar to the C-5 Nose Landing Gear

Door Actuator Assemblies described in the PD.

7. Is our requirement offered to both Government and commercial sources under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences for the areas of

• Maintenance support

• Financing and discounts

• Marking and packaging

• Inspection and acceptance processes

• Insured/bonded/licensed requirements

• Payment plans

D. Other Questions:

1. USAF utilizes DCMA Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR) for repair/overhaul contracting efforts. Can you provide your experiences with DCMA QARs? Do you have a DCMA QAR in your local area or do you utilize a regional QAR?

2. What risks have you identified within the general scope of this effort that the Government has not identified or should consider?

3. Please use this space to provide any other feedback related to the effort not previously addressed in this survey.