Pre_Qual.pdf

SOURCE PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

RMSC C: These parts require engineering source approval by the control activity to assure the integrity of the part. Alternative sources must pre-qualify by submitting a Source Approval Request (SAR) according to the design control activity’s procedures and receive approval from the applicable government engineering activity, 407SCMS/GUEAE (Common Avionics/Nav Section).

SECTION A: ITEM IDENTIFICATION

Contractors may seek to qualify on any or all of the below listed items:

Stock Number (NSN) Part Number Nomenclature

5895-01-485-0550CX 822-1293-002 TCAS

SECTION B: JUSTIFICATION FOR ESTABLISHING A QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

TCAS is an aircraft collision avoidance system designed to reduce the incidence of mid-air collisions between aircraft. It monitors the airspace around an aircraft for other aircraft equipped with a corresponding active transponder, independent of ATC. This system is utilized for the safe operation of the aircraft. Failure of this component could result in the loss of aircraft, severe injury or loss of life.

Outstanding quality and thoroughness of the overhaul and repair is required. The overhaul of this component will require the contractor to conduct inspection/functional checkout and disassembly/assembly to restore them to a serviceable condition end item that shall efficiently serve their intended purpose. Therefore, repair and overhaul sources must qualify in accordance with the appropriate Government engineering activity, 407SCMS/GUEAE Engineering office, Robins AFB, GA., additionally the qualification procedures must be approved by 407SCMS/GUEAE Engineering office.

SECTION C: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Source approval information: Listed below are the minimum requirements necessary to become a qualified bidder on the equipment listed above. The repair and overhaul of these components will require the restoration of the unserviceable assets to serviceable condition using OEM repair specifications and manuals. The extent of overhaul or repair work required shall be determined by the initial inspection/functional checkout and the disassembly/assembly required in order to restore these items to a serviceable condition end item if being overhauled, or required to return these items to a serviceable end item if being repaired, that shall efficiently serve their intended purpose.

a. Potential bidders shall provide a summary of the company’s capabilities, including a detailed factory layout, a list of the machinery, fixtures, tooling and test and inspection equipment. At a minimum, vendors will be required to have the special tooling and the special test equipment called out in OEM documentation.

Alternates to the special tooling and/or test equipment may be used, provided the potential bidder can demonstrate that they have an equivalent piece of equipment that can accomplish the same task without damage to the components. Alternate tools/equipment must be identified by part number and potential bidders must specify by part number which piece of equipment the alternate is replacing. Alternate tools/equipment must receive approval from the applicable government engineering activity, 407SCMS/GUEAE before such tools or equipment is used to overhaul or repair any flight safety critical components.

Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. The contractor is responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor’s facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts. The material or parts shall be entirely suitable for restoration of the end item for its intended purposes, and shall be completely interchangeable without alteration of either the parts or the end item. In order to protect integrity of the supply chain from counterfeit parts, the source of material or parts shall be traceable to the US Government, Defense Logistics Agency or the Original Equipment Manufacturer.

b. Potential bidders shall demonstrate the ability and have experience in repair and overhaul of similar critical safety of flight dynamic components, which are currently in use on commercial or military aircraft. Potential bidders shall provide the following information on the similar items:

1. Contract Number

2. Procuring Agency

3. Contract Value

4. Number of assets shipped

c. Potential bidders shall provide a detailed quality plan implementing AS9100 (or equivalent).

d. Potential bidders shall provide a detailed repair and a detailed overhaul plan describing repair, overhaul and inspection procedures and shall provide for:

1. Traceability of batch/lot for repaired / overhauled material

2. Identification of material sources. Sources for raw materials must be documented for each type of material. No material waivers will be granted.

3. Identification of sources for processes not done in house shall be documented.

e. Potential bidders shall perform a minimum of 75% of the repair and overhaul workload in-house.

Testing shall not be sub-contracted to a third party facility.

f. After qualification the repair and overhaul plan processes, vendor sources, quality procedures etc. shall not be changed without the approval of 407SCMS/GUEAE, obtained through the contracting officer.

g. Conditional approval may be granted based upon submittal of a Source Approval Request providing the documentation requested herein. Full Pre-Qualification Status shall not be granted until bidders pass a one-time First Article test. Once vendors have had the Source Approval Request approved and passed First Article Testing, Pre-Qualification status will be granted.

h. This qualification process shall be waived for companies who have already passed pre-qualification.

Rockwell Collins (CAGE 13499) and Sunshine Avionics (CAGE 5Z1H3) are currently qualified to repair, overhaul and test the items.

i. The Air Force may not qualify potential bidders who have had quality problems when delivering similar or identical items to the government. Potential bidders who have produced similar items for the commercial market shall also be considered for qualification and shall provide commercial brochures and at least five (5) references with phone numbers. Potential Bidders shall be AS 9100 certified.

SECTION D: ESTIMATE OF THE TEST AND EVALUATION COSTS

Not applicable. All costs related to pre-qualification shall be paid by the applicant.

SECTION E: GOVERNMENT CONTRACT

The Government Point of Contact for the technical requirements specified for qualification is 407SCMS/GUEAE, 235 Byron St. STE 19A, Robins AFB, GA 31098-1670.

SECTION F: SIGNATURE BLOCK

__Tillman Oxford_______ ___3JULY2013_______ TCAS Engineer DATE

407 SCMS/GUEAE

Robins AFB, GA