Pre-Award_Source_Qual_MRL_Final_12_Oct_2016_(003).pdf

PRE‐AWARD SOURCE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

AMSC C: These assemblies are aviation Critical Application Items (CAI) and require engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain quality. Alternate sources must qualify by submitting a Source Approval Request (SAR) in accordance with design control activity’s procedures, AFMCI 23‐113, and receiving notification of approval from the Small Business Office or Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO). The Government plans to solicit these items listed in Section A with the subcomponents listed in Section B6. In order for your proposal to be considered for award a potential contractor must submit a SAR package and obtain approval for the items listed in Section A and Section B 6, Appendix A. The Pre‐Award Source Qualification Requirements for the subcomponents start on page 6.

SECTION A: ITEM IDENTIFICATION

Stock Number Part Number Nomenclature Application

1440‐01‐316‐1238 3820480‐135 LAU‐128 A/A F‐15

1440‐01‐315‐4103 3820490‐137 LAU‐129 A/A F‐16

1440‐01‐513‐7329 56G4100‐1 LAU‐129 B/A F‐16

1440‐01‐513‐7354 56G4200‐1 LAU‐129 C/A F‐16

1440‐01‐513‐7351 56G4200‐2 LAU‐129 D/A F‐16

1440‐01‐513‐7352 56G4300‐1 LAU‐129 E/A F‐16

1440‐01‐513‐7353 56G4300‐2 LAU‐129 F/A F‐16

SECTION B: JUSTIFICATION FOR ESTABLISHING A QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

The LAU‐12X (LAU‐128 and LAU‐129) Missile Rail Launchers (MRL’s) are part of the Air Dominance Mission of the US Air Force. They are installed on either the F‐15 or F‐16 aircraft and are the captive‐ carry and delivery system for the Air Force’s Air‐to‐Air missiles. The MRL is an electro‐mechanical device which is designed to provide a stable and reliable platform in which a loaded missile can be safely stowed while the aircraft is airborne, and then when required, launch the stowed missile. The MRL is also used to captive‐carry PODs, which are non‐releasable devices. The electro‐mechanical components within the MRL must prevent an inadvertent launch of a loaded missile but allow a launch when called or required. The mechanical components of the MRL must maintain secure position of a loaded missile and not suffer any material degradation due to fight maneuvers. Additionally, the MRL must retain the missile in the event of an un‐commanded or inadvertent launch attempt.

Listed below are the critical requirements for the procurement of these NIINs.

1. Characteristics associated with the materials, heat treatment, machining, manufacturing, and processing of the individual parts of the assembly can result in structural and performance degradation. Close tolerance matching of components is required to ensure proper performance and operation of the MRL. Special care and attention is required for surface finish, assembly, and alignment to assure compliance with specified acceptance test requirements.

2. The avoidance of parts obsolescence, with respect to electronic parts and assemblies, is required.

3. The qualification requirements specified herein are necessary to verify the structural, operational, and/or functional integrity and/or fit and form of the item being procured.

4. Failure of the MRL could result in an inadvertent or un‐commanded launch of a loaded missile. A failure could also result in the loss of a loaded missile or POD through degradation of the Structural Rail Section or any of the Sub‐Assemblies designed to secure the loaded asset during flight. In order to maintain the quality of the MRL, the sources must qualify in accordance with the procedures of the applicable government ESA, AFLCMC/EBREM (Launcher Engineering Section), Robins AFB, GA.

5. Completion of the specified pre‐contract award qualification requirements will assure the government that the offeror is pre‐award qualified to submit a proposal for producing the item in compliance with the applicable technical specification/data and within the schedule and economic constraints of our contracts.

6. The submittal of the pre‐contract award qualification requirements for the MRL’s must also include pre‐contract award qualifications for the major Sub‐Assemblies, as well as the Structural Rail Section of the LAU‐129 A/A, summarized below in Appendix A.

Appendix A: Sub‐Assemblies P/N NSN Nomenclature

7002791‐6 1440‐01‐492‐1196 Structural Rail Section (LAU‐129) 7002590‐4 1440‐01‐319‐8871 Umbilical Assembly 7002557‐2 1440‐01‐320‐2157 Wrench Point Assembly 7002730‐6 1440‐01‐514‐6552 AFT Dampener Assembly

7002760‐16 1440‐01‐538‐5531 Detent Assembly 7002760‐15 1440‐01‐538‐5532 Detent Assembly

SECTION C: QUALIFICATON REQUIREMENTS

Source approval information: Listed below are the minimum requirements necessary to become a pre‐ award qualified bidder on the items listed above.

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. The summary shall demonstrate that the company has the required facilities and equipment to manufacture, inspect, test, package, and store the item. The 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.

b) Potential bidders shall demonstrate the ability and have experience in manufacturing the same or similar aviation critical application items which are currently in use on military launchers or missile systems. Potential bidders shall provide the following information on the items:

1. Part number, stock number, nomenclature, and drawing of similar item.

2. Aircraft similar item is used on.

3. Contract Number.

4. Procuring Agency.

5. Contract Value.

6. Number of assets shipped.

c) Potential bidders shall provide a detailed quality plan.

d) Potential bidders shall provide a detailed manufacturing plan describing fabrication, inspection, and test procedure that outlines:

1. Traceability of batch/lot for material, heat treatment, coatings, test/inspections, chemical composition, and certifications.

2. Identification of material sources of all parts of the assembly. Sources for raw materials must be documented for each type of material called for in the assembly, including country of origin. Sources for castings and forgings must be documented. No material waivers will be granted.

3. Identification of sources for all processes not performed in‐house.

4. Identification and management of the critical application items.

5. How compliance with the performance, environmental, mechanical, and quality assurance requirements identified by the ESA‐approved engineering data package will be verified.

e) The offeror must manufacture this item to conform to the government requirements as prescribed within the ESA approved engineering data package. The offeror must show compliance with Unique Identification (UID) requirements in accordance with DFARS 211.274 as prescribed within the ESA approved engineering data package. The offeror must provide, at their own expense, data showing the results of all quality, performance, and environmental evaluations conducted by the offeror to show compliance with the government requirements as prescribed by the ESA.

f) Potential Bidders must be able to demonstrate the ability to machine 7075‐T7351 plate and “U” shaped extrusions in order to hold .070 in flatness through 100 in of material length following machining and assembly of the Structural Rail Section.

g) Test and Evaluation and/or Verification. The offeror, at their own expense, shall prepare and submit to the design control authority AFLCMC/EBREM for their prior approval, a qualification test plan/procedure detailing how they intend to verify compliance with all performance, environmental, mechanical and quality assurance requirements identified in the top level drawing of the P/N’s shown in Table of Section A. These top level drawings require physical Testing IAW DS32050‐116 Part II of the MRL as well and the individual Sub‐Assemblies. Following any future contract award, the offeror will be required to submit a formal First Article (FA) of the assembly along with the Test Report to the design control authority AFLCMC/EBREM for their review and approval. The government retains the right to exercise the option to inspect the testing processes, including on‐site witnessing of any or all documented testing. To allow accomplishing this, the offeror shall notify the government at least 30 days in advance of the occurrence of any testing that will be used as a basis for qualification. The offeror’s facilities shall be made available for government inspection during these tests.

h) A Quality Control Sampling plan, IAW DS32050‐116 Part II, outlying production sample rate and size as well as to how documents will be maintained and controlled.

i) Potential bidders shall provide a sub‐vendor qualification and quality assurance process to ensure conformance to requirements on work performed by subcontractors.

j) Potential bidders shall provide a detailed plan on how they will manage Configuration Control of drawings.

k) After becoming pre‐award qualified, the manufacturing plan, processes, vendor sources, quality procedure, etc. shall be incorporated into any resultant contract, and shall not be changed without the approval of AFLCMC/EBREM, obtained through the contracting office.

l) The SAR package submittal requirement shall be required for all potential bidders. Submissions will be in a permanent, readable, digital format.

m) The Air Force may not qualify potential bidders who have had quality/performance problems when delivering similar or identical items to the government.

SECTION D: ESTIMATE OF THE TEST AND EVALUATION COSTS

Applicant costs are negligible. All costs related to pre‐award qualification shall be paid by the applicant and would include cost to print/ship pre‐award qualification documentation package. If deemed necessary applicant may host (but not pay for) a Government representative during on‐site audit. Travel to applicant site would be incurred by the Government. Barring travel deemed necessary in support of technical review, required review is expected to take 30 days from receipt of SAR package.

SECTION E: GOVERNMENT CONTACT

SARs received from potential sources for items not in active solicitation are processed through the Small Business Office and those received against active solicitations are processed through the Procurement Contracting Officer.

The qualification requirement shall not exceed seven (7) years past the last signed date (FAR 9.202(f)

PRE-AWARD SOURCE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

AMSC C: This assembly is an aviation Critical Application Item (CAI) and requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Alternate sources must qualify by submitting a Source Approval Request (SAR) in accordance with design control activity's procedures, AFMCI 23-113, and receiving approval from the applicable government engineering support activity (ESA), AFLCMC/EBREM Engineering Office (Launcher Engineering Section), Robins AFB,GA.

SECTION A:ITEM IDENTIFICATION

Stock Number (NSN): 1440-01-492-1196 Part Number: 7002791-6 Nomenclature: Structural RailSection Application: LAU-129 Launcher belonging to the F-16.

SECTION B: JUSTIFICATION FOR ESTABLISHING A QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

The LAU-129 launcher is part of the Air Dominance Mission of the US Air Force. It is installed on the F-16 aircraft and is the sole captive-carry and delivery system for the Air Force's Air-to-Air missiles. The Structural Rail Sectionis the sole structural member of the LAU-129 Launcher by which all the sub-assemblies are both attached and secured to. The Rail Structure is also the sole attach and contact point for the loaded missile and carries 100% of its mass. The RailStructural is an assembly consisting of several sub-structural members in which one is the attach point to the aircraft.

Listed below are the critical requirements for the procurement of this NllN.

1. Characteristics associated with the materials, heat treatment, machining,and processing of the individual parts of the assembly can result in structural and performance degradation. Close tolerance matching of components is required to ensure proper performance and operation of the assembly. Special care and attention is required for surface finish, assembly, and alignment of this assembly to assure compliance with specified acceptance test requirements.

2. The qualification requirements specified herein are necessary to verify the structural and/or functional integrity and/or fit and form of the item being procured.

3. Failure of this assembly could result in physical separation of a loaded missile since the Rail is the only structure that supports and carries the missile's full weight during flight, take-off, and landing. Pre-mature separation of a training or tactical missile could result in damage and/or injury to property and personnel on the ground. This failure could also result in a Hang-Fire in which the missile would fire but not release from the launcher. This would put the aircraft in a severe horizontal spin which in-turn could cause loss of life of the pilot and loss of the aircraft. In order to maintain the quality of the assembly, the sources must qualify in accordance with the procedures of the applicable government ESA, AFLCMC/EBREM (Launcher Engineering Section), Robins AFB,GA.

4. Completion of the specified pre-contract award qualification requirements will assure the government that the offeror is capable of producing the item in compliance with the applicable technical specification/data and within the schedule and economic constraints of our contracts. There are significant technical and schedule risks which can only be minimized by a completion of the requirements prior to contract award.

SECTION C: QUALIFICAITON REQUIRMENTS

Source approval information: Listed below are the minimum requirements necessary to become a pre-award qualified bidder on the item listed above.

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. The summary shall demonstrate that the company has the required facilities and equipment to manufacture, inspect, test, package, and store the item. The 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.

b) Potential bidders shall demonstrate the ability and have experience in manufacturing the same or similar aviation critical application items, which are currently in use on military launchers or missile systems. Potential bidders shall provide the following information on the items:

1. Part number, stock number, nomenclature, and drawing of similar item.

2. Aircraft similar item is used on.

3. Contract Number.

4. Procuring Agency.

5. Contract Value.

6. Number of assets shipped.

c) Potential bidders shall provide a detailed quality plan implementing AS9100 or 150 9001 (or equivalent).

d) Potential bidders shall provide a detailed manufacturing plan describing fabrication, inspection, and test procedure that shall provide:

1. Traceability of batch/lot for material, heat treatment, coatings, test/inspections, chemical composition,and certifications.

2. Identification of material sources of all parts of the assembly. Sources for raw materials must be documented for each type of material called for in the assembly, including country of origin. Sources for castings and forgings must be documented. No material waivers will be granted.

3. Identification of sources for all processes not performed in-house. Sources for all processes not performed by the potential bidder shall be documented.

4. Identification and management of the critical application items.

5. A qualification test plan/procedure detailing how compliance with the all performance, environmental,mechanical,and quality assurance requirements identified by the ESA-approved engineering data package will be verified.

e) The offerer must manufacture this item to conform to the government requirements as prescribed within the ESA -approved engineering data package. The offeror must show compliance with Unique Identification (UID) requirements in accordance with DFARS 211.274 as prescribed within the ESA-approved engineering data package. The offeror must provide,at their own expense, data showing the results of all quality, performance,and environmental evaluations conducted by the offeror to show compliance with the government requirements as prescribed by the ESA. The offeror shall also identify its sources for materials and its standards for internally used processes.

f) Test and Evaluation and/or Verification. The offeror, at his own expense, shall prepare and submit to the design control authority AFLCMC/EBREM for their prior approval, a qualification test plan/procedure detailing how he intends to verify compliance with all performance, environmental, mechanical and quality assurance requirements identified by Drawing 7002791.

This drawing requires physical sub-assembly Testing IAW 0532050-116 Part II.Following any future contract award, the offeror will be required to submit a formal First Article (FA) of the assembly along with the Test Report to the design control authority AFLCMC/EBREM for their review and approval. The government retains the right to exercise the option to inspect the testing processes, including on-site witnessing of any or all documented testing. To allow accomplishing this, the offeror shall notify the government at least 30 days in advance of the occurrence of any testing that will be used as a basis for qualification. The offeror's facilities shall be made available for government inspection during these tests.

g) A Quality Control Sampling plan,IAW DS32050-116 Part II,outlying production sample rate and size as well as to how documents will be maintained and controlled.

h) Potential bidders shall provide a sub-vendor qualification and quality assurance process to ensure conformance to requirements on work performed by subcontractors.

i) After qualification the manufacturing plan,processes, vendor sources, quality procedure, etc.

the plan shall be incorporated into any resultant contract, and shall not be changed without the approval of AFLCMC/EBREM, obtained through the contracting office.

j) The SAR package submittal requirement shall be waved for companies who have already passed qualification or pre-award qualification:

1. Raytheon Company (CAGE 82577) is currently qualified to manufacture the Structural Rail Section.

k) The Air Force may not qualify potential bidders who have had quality problems when delivering similar or identical items to the government.

I) Sources who meet any of the following Source Qualification Waiver Criteria (QWC) may apply for a waiver of all or part of the qualification requirements. If a waiver is granted and the offeror is awarded a contract, the offeror may still be required to provide a post-contract award first article exhibit to verify production capability:

1. The only wavier granted will be to the current qualified source outlined in Paragraph c.j.1.

SECTION D: ESTIMATE OF THE TEST AND EVALUATION COSTS

Costs for applicant are negligible. All costs related to pre-award qualification shall be paid by the applicant and would include cost to print/ship pre-award qualification documentation package. If deemed necessary applicant may host (but not pay for) a Government representative during on-site audit. Travel to applicant site would be incurred by the Government. Barring travel deemed necessary in support of technical review, required review is expected to take 30 days from receipt of SAR package.

SECTION E: GOVERNMENT CONTACT

SARs received from potential sources for items not in active solicitation are processed through the Small Business Office and those received against active solicitations are processed through the Procurement Contracting Officer.

The qualification requirement shall not exceed seven (7) years post the lost signed dote (FAR 9.202(/) approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Alternate sources must qualify by submitting a Source Approval Request (SAR) in accordance with design control activity's procedures, AFMCI 23-113, and receiving approval from the applicable government engineering support activity (ESA), AFLCMC/EBREM Engineering Office (Launcher Engineering Section), Robins AFB, GA.

SECTION A:ITEM IDENTIFICATION

Stock Number (NSN): 1440-01-538-5531 Part Number: 7002760-16 Nomenclature: Detent Assembly Application: LAU-129 Launcher belonging to the F-16.

SECTION B:JUSTIFICATION FOR ESTABLISHING A QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

The LAU-129 launcher is part of the Air Dominance Mission of the US Air Force. It is installed on the F-16 aircraft and is the sole captive-carry and delivery system for the Air Force's Air-to-Air missiles. The Detent Assembly has three functions: 1) it prevents lateral movement of the loaded missile during flight through the use of spring loaded Dampener Blades, 2) prevents the loaded missile from sliding off the AFT end of the LAU-129 by means of the AFT Detent, and 3) prevents the missile from coming off the FWD end of the LAU-129 during an un-commanded launch by means of the FWD Missile Stop.

Listed below are the critical requirements for the procurement of this NllN.

1. Characteristics associated with the materials, heat treatment, machining, and processing of the individual parts of the assembly can result in structural and performance degradation. Close tolerance matching of components is required to ensure proper performance and operation of the assembly. Special care and attention is required for surface finish, assembly, and alignment of this assembly to assure compliance with specified acceptance test requirements.

2. The qualification requirements specified herein are necessary to verify the structural and/or functional integrity and/or fit and form of the item being procured.

3. Failure of this assembly will result in loss of dampening of the loaded missile and/or degradation or loss of the axial movement fail-safe,in either the FWD or AFT directions. Failure of the FWD Missile Stop of this assembly can allow a loaded missile to be fired during an un-commanded launch. This event would allow the missile to be fired when neither the aircraft nor the pilot are in a position to safely launch a tactical missile. The loss of dampening would allow excessive movement causing premature wear and cracking issues on the Structural Rail of the auncher.

The cracking in-turn could cause pre-mature separation of the missile threatening damage to property and injury to personnel on the ground as well as damage to the aircraft. In order to maintain the quality of the assembly, the sources must qualify in accordance with the

Robins AFB, GA.

4. Completion of the specified pre-contract award qualification requirements will assure the government that the offerer is capable of producing the item in compliance with the applicable technical specification/data and within the schedule and economic constraints of our contracts. There are significant technical and schedule risks which can only be minimized by a completion of the requirements prior to contract award.

SECTION C: QUALIFICAITON REQUIRMENTS

Source approval information:Listed below are the minimum requirements necessary to become a pre-award qualified bidder on the item listed above.

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. The summary shall demonstrate that the company has the required facilities and equipment to manufacture, inspect, test, package, and store the item. The 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.

b) Potential bidders shall demonstrate the ability and have experience in manufacturing the same or similar aviation critical application items, which are currently in use on military launchers or missile systems. Potential bidders shall provide the following information on the items:

1. Part number, stock number,nomenclature, and drawing of similar item.

2. Aircraft similar item is used on.

3. Contract Number.

4. Procuring Agency.

5. Contract Value.

6. Number of assets shipped.

c) Potential bidders shall provide a detailed quality plan implementing AS9100 or ISO 9001(or equivalent).

d) Potential bidders shall provide a detailed manufacturing plan describingfabrication,inspection, and test procedure that shall provide:

1. Traceabi lity of batch/lot for material,heat treatment, coatings, test/inspections, chemical composition,and certifications.

2. Identification of material sources of all parts of the assembly. Sources for raw materials must be documented for each type of material called for in the assembly, including country of origin. Sources for castings and forgings must be documented. No material waivers will be granted.

3. Identification of sources for all processes not performed in-house. Sources for all processes not performed by the potential bidder shall be documented.

4. Identification and management of the critical application items.

5. A qualification test plan/procedure detailing how compliance with the all performance, environmental,mechanical,and quality assurance requirements identified by the ESA-approved engineering data package will be verified.

e) The offeror must manufacture this item to conform to the government requirements as prescribed within the ESA -approved engineering data package. The offeror must show compliance with Unique Identification (UlD) requirements in accordance with DFARS 211.274 as prescribed withinthe ESA-approved engineering data package. The offeror must provide, at their own expense,data showing the results of all quality, performance,and environmental evaluations conducted by the offeror to show compliance with the government requirements as prescribed by the ESA. The offeror shall also identify its sources for materials and its standards for internally used processes.

f) Test and Evaluation and/or Verification. The offeror, at his own expense, shall prepare and submit to the design control authority AFLCMC/EBREM for their prior approval,a qualification test plan/procedure detailing how he intends to verify compliance with all performance, environmental,mechanical and quality assurance requirements identified by Drawing 7002760.

This drawing requires physical sub-assembly Testing IAW DS32050-116 Part IL Following any future contract award,the offeror will be required to submit a formal First Article (FA) of the assembly along with the Test Report to the design control authority AFLCMC/EBREM for their review and approval.The government retains the right to exercise the option to inspect the testing processes, including on-site witnessing of any or all documented testing.To allow accomplishing this, the offeror shalt notify the government at least 30 days in advance of the occurrence of any testing that will be used as a basis for qualification. The offeror's facilities shall be made available for government inspection during these tests.

g) A Quality Control Sampling plan,IAW DS32050-116 Part II,outlying production sample rate and size as well as to how documents will be maintained and controlled.

h) Potential bidders shall provide a sub-vendor qualification and quality assurance process to ensure conformance to requirements on work performed by subcontractors.

i) After qualification the manufacturing plan, processes, vendor sources, quality procedure,etc.

the plan shall be incorporated into any resultant contract, and shall not be changed without the approval of AFLCMC/EBREM ,obtained through the contracting office.

j) The SAR package submittal requirement shall be waved for companies who have already passed qualification or pre-award qualification:

1. Raytheon Company (CAGE 82577) is currently qualified to manufacture the Detent Assembly.

k) The Air Force may not qualify potential bidders who have had quality problems when delivering similar or identical items to the government.

I) Sources who meet any of the following Source Qualification Waiver Criteria (QWC) may apply for a waiver of all or part of the qualification requirements. If a waiver is granted and the offeror is awarded a contract, the offeror may still be required to provide a post-contract award first article exhibit to verify production capability:

1. The only wavier granted will be to the current qualified source outlined in Paragraph C.j.l.

SECTION D: ESTIMATE OF THE TEST AND EVALUATION COSTS

Costs for applicant are negligible. All costs related to pre-award qualification shall be paid by the applicant and would include cost to print/ship pre-award qualification documentation package. If deemed necessary applicant may host (but not pay for) a Government representative during on-site audit. Travel to applicant site would be incurred by the Government. Barring travel deemed necessary in support of technical review, required reviewis expected to take 30 days from receipt of SAR package.

SECTION E: GOVERNMENT CONTACT

SARs received from potential sources for items not in active solicitation are processed through the Small Business Office and those received against active solicitations are processed through the Procurement Contracting Officer.

Thequalification requirement shall not exceed seven (7) years past the last signed date (FAR 9.202(/} approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Alternate sources must qualify by submitting a Source Approval Request (SAR) in accordance with design control activity's procedures, AFMCI 23-113, and receiving approval from the applicable government engineering support activity (ESA), AFLCMC/EBREM Engineering Office (Launcher Engineering Section), Robins AFB, GA.

SECTION A:ITEM IDENTIFICATION

Stock Number (NSN): 1440-01-538-5532 Part Number: 7002760-15 Nomenclature: Detent Assembly Application: LAU-128 Launcher belonging to the F-15.

SECTION B:JUSTIFICATION FOR ESTABLISHING A QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

The LAU-128 launcher is part of the Air Dominance Mission of the US Air Force. It is installed on the F-15 aircraft and is the sole captive-carry and delivery system for the Air Force's Air-to-Air missiles. The Detent Assembly has three functions: 1) it prevents lateral movement of the loaded missile during flight through the use of spring loaded Dampener Blades, 2) prevents the loaded missile from sliding off the AFT end of the LAU-128 by means of the AFT Detent, and 3) prevents the missile from coming off the FWD end of the LAU-128 during an un-commanded launch by means of the FWD Missile Stop.

Listed below are the critical requirements for the procurement of this NllN.

1. Characteristics associated with the materials, heat treatment, machining,and processing of the individual parts of the assembly can result in structural and performance degradation. Close tolerance matching of components is required to ensure proper performance and operation of the assembly. Special care and attention is required for surface finish,assembly, and alignment of this assembly to assure compliance with specified acceptance test requirements.

2. The qualification requirements specified herein are necessary to verify the structural and/or functional integrity and/or fit and form of the item being procured.

3. Failure of this assembly will result in loss of dampening of the loaded missile and/or degradation or loss of the axial movement fail-safe,in either the FWD or AFT directions. Failure of the FWD Missile Stop of this assembly can allow a loaded missile to be fired during an un-commanded launch. This event would allow the missile to be fired when neither the aircraft nor the pilot are in a position to safely launch a tactical missile. The loss of dampening would allow excessive movement causing premature wear and cracking issues on the Structural Rail of the Launcher.

The cracking in-turn could cause pre-mature separation of the missile threatening damage to property and injury to personnel on the ground as well as damage to the aircraft. In order to maintain the quality of the assembly, the sources must qualify in accordance with the

Robins AFB,GA.

4. Completion of the specified pre-contract award qualification requirements will assure the government that the offeror is capable of producing the item in compliance with the applicable technical specification/data and within the schedule and economic constraints of our contracts. There are significant technical and schedule risks which can only be minimized by a completion of the requirements prior to contract award.

SECTION C: QUALIFICAITON REQUIRMENTS

Source approval information: Listed below are the minimum requirements necessary to become a pre-award qualified bidder on the item listed above.

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. The summary shall demonstrate that the company has the required facilities and equipment to manufacture, inspect, test, package, and store the item. The 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.

b) Potential bidders shall demonstrate the ability and have experience in manufacturing the same or similar aviation critical application items, which are currently in use on military launchers or missile systems. Potential bidders shall provide the following information on the items:

1. Part number, stock number,nomenclature, and drawing of similar item.

2. Aircraft similar item is used on.

3. Contract Number.

4. Procuring Agency.

5. Contract Value.

6. Number of assets shipped.

c) Potential bidders shall provide a detailed quality plan implementing AS9100 or ISO 9001(or equivalent).

d) Potential bidders shall provide a detailed manufacturing plan describingfabrication,inspection, and test procedure that shall provide:

1. Traceability of batch/lot for material,heat treatment, coatings, test/inspections, chemical composition,and certifications.

2. Identification of material sources of all parts of the assembly. Sources for raw materials must be documented for each type of material called for in the assembly, including country of origin. Sources for castings and forgings must be documented. No material waivers will be granted.

3. Identification of sources for all processes not performed in-house. Sources for all processes not performed by the potential bidder shall be documented.

4. Identification and management of the critical application items.

5. A qualification test plan/procedure detailing how compliance with the all performance, environmental,mechanical,and quality assurance requirements identified by the ESA-approved engineering data package will be verified.

e) The offerer must manufacture this item to conform to the government requirements as prescribed within the ESA -approved engineering data package. The offerer must show compliance with Unique Identification (UID) requirements in accordance with DFARS 211.274 as prescribed within the ESA-approved engineering data package. The offerer must provide, at their own expense, data showing the results of all quality, performance, and environmental evaluations conducted by the offerer to show compliance with the government requirements as prescribed by the ESA. The offeror shall also identify its sources for materials and its standards for internally used processes.

f) Test and Evaluation and/or Verification. The offeror, at his own expense,shall prepare and submit to the design control authority AFLCMC/EBREM for their prior approval,a qualification test plan/procedure detailing how he intends to verify compliance with all performance, environmental,mechanical and quality assurance requirements identified by Drawing 7002760.

This drawing requires physical sub-assembly Testing IAW DS32050-116 Part II.Following any future contract award,the offeror will be required to submit a formal First Article (FA) of the assembly along with the Test Report to the design control authority AFLCMC/EBREM for their review and approval. The government retains the right to exercise the option to inspect the testing processes,including on-site witnessi ng of any or all documented testing.To allow accomplishing this,the offeror shall notify the government at least 30 days in advance of the occurrence of any testing that will be used as a basis for qualification. The offerer's facilities shall be made available for government inspection duringthese tests.

g) A Quality Control Sampling plan, IAW 0532050-116 Part II,outlying production sample rate and size as well as to how documents witl be maintained and controlled.

h) Potential bidders shall provide a sub-vendor qualification and quality assurance process to ensure conformance to requirements on work performed by subcontractors.

i) After qualification the manufacturing plan,processes, vendor sources, quality procedure,etc.

the plan shall be incorporated into any resultant contract, and shall not be changed without the approval of AFLCMC/EBREM ,obtained through the contracting office.

j) The SAR package submittal requirement shall be waved for companies who have already passed qualification or pre-award qualification:

1. Raytheon Company {CAGE 82577) is currently qualified to manufacture the Oetent Assembly.

k) The Air Force may not qualify potential bidders who have had quality problems when delivering similar oridenticalitems to the government.

I) Sources who meet any of the following Source Qualification Waiver Criteria (QWC) may apply for a waiver of all or part of the qualification requirements. If a waiver is granted and the offeror is awarded a contract, the offerer may still be required to provide a post-contract award first article exhibit to verify production capability:

1. The only wavier granted will be to the current qualified source outlined in Paragraph C.j.1.

SECTION 0: ESTIMATE OF THE TEST AND EVALUATION COSTS

Costs for applicant are negligible. All costs related to pre-award qualification shall be paid by the applicant and would include cost to print/ship pre-award qualification documentation package.If deemed necessary applicant may host (but not pay for) a Government representative during on-site audit. Travel to applicant site would be incurred by the Government. Barring travel deemed necessary in support of technical review, required review is expected to take 30 days from receipt of SAR package.

SECTION E: GOVERNMENT CONTACT

SARs received from potential sources for items not in active solicitation are processed through the Small Business Office and those received against active solicitations are processed through the

The qualification requirement shall not exceed seven (7) years past the last signed date (FAR 9.202(/) approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Alternate sources must qualify by submitting a Source Approval Request (SAR) in accordance with design control activity's procedures, AFMCI 23-113, and receiving approval from the applicable government engineering support activity (ESA), AFLCMC/EBREM Engineering Office (Launcher Engineering Section), Robins AFB, GA.

SECTION A: ITEM IDENTIFICATION

Stock Number (NSN): 1440-01-514-6552 Part Number: 7002730-6 Nomenclature: AFT Dampener Assembly Application: LAU-12X Series of Launchers belonging to F-15, F-16,and F-22.

SECTION B:JUSTIFICATION FOR ESTABLISHING A QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

The LAU-128 and LAU-129 launchers are part of the Air Dominance Mission of the US Air Force. They are installed on the F-15 and F-16 aircraft, respectively, and are the sole captive-carry and delivery system for the Air Force's Air-to-Air missiles. AFT Dampener Assembly has two functions: 1) it prevents lateral movement of the loaded missile during flight through the use of spring loaded Dampener Blades, and 2) prevents the loaded missile from sliding off the AFT end of the LAU-129 by means of the Missile Stop sub-assembly.

Listed below are the critical requirements for the procurement of this NllN.

1. Characteristics associated with the materials, heat treatment, machining,and processing of the individual parts of the assembly can result in structural and performance degradation. Close tolerance matching of components is required to ensure proper performance and operation of the assembly. Special care and attention is required for surface finish, assembly, and alignment of this assembly to assure compliance with specified acceptance test requirements.

2. The qualification requirements specified herein are necessary to verify the structural and/or functional integrity and/or fit and form of the item being procured.

3. Failure of this assembly will result in loss of dampening of the loaded missile and/or degradation or loss of the axial movement fail-safe, which prevents the loaded missile from sliding off the AFT end of the Launcher. The loss of dampening would allow excessive movement causing premature wear and cracking issues on the Structural Rail of the auncher. The cracking in-turn could cause pre-mature separation of the missile threatening damage to property and injury to personnel on the ground as well as damage to the aircraft. In order to maintain the quality of the assembly, the sources must qualify in accordance with the procedures of the applicable government ESA, AFLCMC/EBREM (Launcher Engineering Section), Robins AFB, GA.

4. Completion of the specified pre-contract award qualification requirements will assure the government that the offerer is capable of producing the item in compliance with the applicable technical specification/data and within the schedule and economic constraints of our contracts. There are significant technical and schedule risks which can only be minimized by a completion of the requirements prior to contract award.

SECTION C: QUALIFICAITON REQUIRMENTS

Source approval information: Listed below are the minimum requirements necessary to become a pre-award qualified bidder on the item listed above.

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. The summary shall demonstrate that the company has the required facilities and equipment to manufacture, inspect, test, package,and store the item. The 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.

b) Potential bidders shall demonstrate the ability and have experience in manufacturing the same or similar aviation critical application items, which are currently in use on military launchers or missile systems. Potential bidders shall provide the following information on the items:

1. Part number,stock number, nomenclature, and drawing of similar item.

2. Aircraft similar item is used on.

3. Contract Number.

4. Procuring Agency.

5. Contract Value.

6. Number of assets shipped.

c) Potential bidders shall provide a detailed quality plan implementing AS9100 or ISO 9001 (or equivalent).

d) Potential bidders shall provide a detailed manufacturing plan describingfabrication, inspection, and test procedure that shall provide:

1. Traceability of batch/lot for material,heat treatment, coatings, test/inspections, chemical composition,and certifications.

2. Identification of material sources of all parts of the assembly. Sources for raw materials must be documented for each type of material called for in the assembly, including country of origin. Sources for castings and forgings must be documented. No material waivers will be granted.

3. Identification of sources for all processes not performed in-house. Sources for all processes not performed by the potential bidder shall be documented.

4. Identification and management of the critical application items.

5. A qualification test plan/procedure detailing how compliance with the all performance, environmental,mechanical,and quality assurance requirements identified by the ESA· approved engineering data package will be verified.

e) The offerer must manufacture this item to conform to the government requirements as prescribed within the ESA -approved engineering data package. The offerer must show compliance with Unique Identification (UID) requirements in accordance with DFARS 211.274 as prescribed within the ESA-approved engineering data package. The offerer must provide, at their own expense, data showing the results of all quality, performance, and environmental evaluations conducted by the offerer to show compliance with the government requirements as prescribed by the ESA. The offerer shall also identify its sources for materials and its standards for internally used processes.

f) Test and Evaluation and/or Verification. The offeror,at his own expense, shall prepare and submit to the design control authority AFLCMC/EBREM for their prior approval,a qualification test plan/procedure detailing how he intends to verify compliance with all performance, environmental,mechanical and quality assurance requirements identified by Drawing 7002730.

This drawing requires physical sub-assembly Testing IAW DS32050-116 Part II. Following any future contract award,the offerer will be required to submit a formal First Article (FA) of the assembly along with the Test Report to the design control authority AFLCMC/EBREM for their review and approval. The government retains the right to exercise the option to inspect the testing processes, including on-site witnessing of any or all documented testing.To allow accomplishing this, the offerer shall notify the government at least 30 days in advance of the occurrence of any testingthat will be used as a basis for qualification. The offerer's facilities shall be made available for government inspection during these tests.

g) A Quality Control Sampling plan, IAW DS32050-116 Part II,outlying production sample rate and size as well as to how documents will be maintained and controlled.

h) Potential bidders shall provide a sub-vendor qualification and quality assurance process to ensure conformance to requirements on work performed by subcontractors.

i) After qualification the manufacturing plan, processes, vendor sources, quality procedure, etc.

the plan shall be incorporated into any resultant contract, and shall not be changed without the approval of AFLCMC/EBREM, obtained through the contracting office.

j) The SAR package submittal requirement shall be waved for companies who have already passed qualification or pre-award qualification:

1. Raytheon Company (CAGE 82577) is currently qualified to manufacture the AFT Dampener Assembly.

k) The Air Force may not qualify potential bidders who have had quality problems when delivering similar or identical items to the government.

I) Sources who meet any of the following Source Qualification Waiver Criteria (QWC) may apply for a waiver of all or part of the qualification requirements. If a waiver is granted and the offerer is awarded a contract, the offerer may still be required to provide a post-contract award first article exhibit to verify production capability:

1. The only wavier granted will be to the current qualified source outlined in Paragraph C.j.1.

SECTION 0: ESTIMATE OF THE TEST AND EVALUATION COSTS

Costs for applicant are negligible. All costs related to pre-award qualification shall be paid by the applicant and would include cost to print/ship pre-award qualification documentation package. If deemed necessary applicant may host (but not pay for) a Government representative during on-site audit. Travel to applicant site would be incurred by the Government. Barring travel deemed necessary in support of technical review, required review is expected to take 30 days from receipt of SAR package.

SECTION E: GOVERNMENT CONTACT

SARs received from potential sources for items not in active solicitation are processed through the Small Business Office and those received against active solicitations are processed through the Procurement Contracting Officer.

The qualification requirement shalt not exceed seven (7) years past the last signed date (FAR 9.202(!)

AMSC C: This assembly is an aviation Critical Application Item (CAI) and.requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Alternate sources must qualify by submitting a Source Approval Request (SAR) in accordance with design control activity's procedures, AFMCI 23-113, and receiving approval from the applicable government engineering support activity (ESA), AFLCMC/EBREM Engineering Office (Launcher Engineering Section), Robins AFB,GA.

SECTION A:ITEM IDENTIFICATION

Stock Number (NSN): 1140-01-319-8871 Part Number: 7002590-4 Nomenclature: Umbilical Assembly

Applicatio.n: LAU-12X Series of Launchers belonging to F-15, F-16,and F-22.

SECTION B: JUSTIFICATION FOR ESTABLISHING A QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

The LAU-128 and LAU-129 launchers are part of the Air Dominance Mission of the US Air Force. They are installed on the F-15 and F-16 aircraft, respectively, and are the sole captive-carry and delivery system…