Request For Information 10 March 2022.pdf

Request for Information

AN/ALQ-135 ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES SYSTEM

BAND 3 ITEMS AND BAND 1&2 TRAVELING WAVE TUBES

REPAIR AND RETURN

CAUTION:

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to meet the United States Air Force (USAF) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirement for depot level repair of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) AN/ALQ – 135 Electronic Countermeasures System.

Specifically, this effort included Band 3 items and Band 1&2 Traveling Wave Tubes. The level of security clearance is Secret and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has been outlined in the applicable Security Classification Guides. 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.

The Government does not own or have access to the data for these items. The Government has determined that this system is non-commercial with only a military application.

No opportunity to evaluate samples exist. 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.

Currently the Government is aware of a sole source in Northrop Grumman Corporation being capable of meeting the repair and return requirement. 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.

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

As prescribed in 15.209(c), insert the following provision:

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.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/15.htm#P195_32714

(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of Market Research in an attempt to overcome barriers to competition.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The document(s) below contain a description of the AN/ALQ – 135 Band 3 and Band 1&2 Traveling Wave Tubes, Electronic Countermeasures System 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. 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.

BAND 3 ITEMS AND BAND 1&2 TRAVELING WAVE TUBES

REPAIR AND RETURN

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 depot level repair of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) AN/ALQ – 135 Band 3 and Band 1&2 Traveling Wave Tubes Electronic Countermeasures System.

The Contractor shall provide depot level repair of ALQ-135 Band 3 items and Band 1&2 Traveling Wave Tubes. See Appendix B of the PWS, (Repairable Delivery Schedule), for a list of repairable parts. The Contractor shall provide labor and material necessary to perform the work effort, required under the Performance-Based Statement of Work (PWS) (Attachment 1), to return all repairable end items to a serviceable condition. Repairs shall be performed in accordance with Technical Order (TO) 00-25-234 and/or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) manuals, general shop practice requirements for the repair, maintenance and testing of electronic equipment.

The AN/ALQ – 135 Band 3 and Band 1&2 Traveling Wave Tubes Electronic Countermeasures System is a non-commercial system which provides radar jamming capabilities for defensive war-fighting and aircraft survivability.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

BAND 3 ITEMS AND BAND 1&2 TRAVELING WAVE TUBES

REPAIR AND RETURN

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:

811219

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 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).

Written responses via email, no facsimiles, must be received no later than close of business 11 April 2022. Responses must be sent electronically via AMRDEC SAFE (https:// safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/) to:

• william.odom.2@us.af.mil

• michael.miller.316@us.af.mil https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/ mailto:Erin.taylor.1@us.af.mil mailto:Jason.timothy.4@us.af.mil mailto:Kimball.Harold@us.af.mil

Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to the PCO.

William Odom e-mail: william.odom.2@us.af.mil.

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and the nature of the goods and/or services you provide. At minimum, include a description of the following:

a. Your staff composition and management structure.

b. Any Specialized Test Equipment available to complete repairs.

c. Level of facility clearance.

d. Amount of storage area allottable to this effort.

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 capabilities and experience in repairing similar systems including subcontractor involvement.

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

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

5. What is your company’s experience managing a foreign military program?

6. Describe your company's capabilities for generating, handling, processing and storing classified material and data.

7. Does your company have or able to achieve facilities approved for classified work?

B. Repair Questions:

1. Explain how your company identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources (DMSMS) problems?

a. Provide examples of the extent of resolution efforts, i.e. monitoring, alternative sources identification, re-design etc.

2. Describe your capabilities and experience with testing and fault isolating electronic failures down to the component level.

3. Describe your capabilities and experience in test, evaluation, and repair processes/procedures with regard to Electronic Warfare items.

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

C. Commerciality Questions:

1. If you offer this service to both U.S. Government and non-U.S. entities, is the same workforce used across workloads?

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