Request for Information Nov 18 LAU-118 v3 13 dec ch revised 17 Dec.docx

Launcher (LAU-118) (V)4/A

The LAU-118(V)4/A launcher attaches to aircraft with 30-inch lug suspension and is capable of launching a single AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM). The LAU-118(V)4/A launcher provides mechanical and electrical interface between missile and aircraft. Electrical interface is provided thru the Aircraft Launcher Interface Computer (ALIC) (enables launcher to be used on F-15 and F-16’s). Stores fired from this launcher are ignited and missile thrust propels store to slide forward, disengaging from launcher, and flying to target. The LAU-118(V)4/A contains critical safety items with specific testing requirements, including a special purpose branched electrical cable assembly (P/N 704AS4008) and a spring cartridge assembly (P/N 704AS4005).

Dimensions: Length (in): 79.00 Width (in): 11.65 (across top of housing assembly) Height (in): 8.00 (excluding attach lugs) Weight (lbs): 120.00

CAUTION:

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to produce, test and repair services for the LAU-118. No foreign participation in this requirement is allowed.

The AMSC/AMC will be either 1G or 2G, to have a competitive environment. The TO supporting this effort is TO 11L1-2-20-1. All reference material is up to date.

The USG maintains Configuration Control. The Government does own and has access to the data for LAU-118. The Government has determined that this system is not a commercial item.

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.

There is no sole source contractor for this effort

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.

DISCLAIMER

This request for information is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. 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 award a contract because of 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. The document(s) below contain a description of the LAU-118 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 RFI 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 the PCO and Contract Specialist.

LAU 118

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to produce, test and repair services the LAU-118 components listed below:

This requirement is to produce, test and repair the LAU-118(V)4/A services. Our build, test and repair services, are a five-year contract (basic plus four option years) at receipt of contract. The projected quantities will be Best Estimated Quantities (BEQ) of 49 for initial contract with options to produce, test and repair LAU-118(V)4/A in the out years.

The Government’s needs a contractor to produce, test and repair services requirement in order to support current operations that use the LAU-118 (V)4/A.

The LAU-118(V)4/A missile launcher is used to launch missiles from aircraft such as the F-16 and F-15.

LAU-118(V)4/A Hardware

LAU-118(V)4/A Electronic Diagram

Figure 1 (Location of IVHMS Control Display Unit)

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

Launcher 118(V)4/A (LAU-118) 1440-01-302-1386 704AS10894-3-4

Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

· Phone Number:

· E-mail Address:

· Web Page URL:

· 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 Thursday, January 2 at 3:00 PM EST. Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not to exceed 10 MB per email. Multiple emails are acceptable. Responses must be sent via email to the following:

· Charles H. Harris, PCO at charles.harris.3@us.af.mil and

· Melissa Wells, Contract Specialist melissa.wells.5@us.af.mil

· Tara Stephens, Contract Specialist tara.stephens@us.af.mil

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

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure.

2. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects the KTR will define if they have manufactured or procured items in #3 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 company’s past experience with the critical safety items: special purpose branched electrical cable assembly (P/N 704AS4008) and spring cartridge assembly (P/N 704AS4005). Please describe your previous manufacturing experience with these two items; and/or please provide your previous sub-contract partnership to manufacture these parts 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).

4. Describe your company’s experience in repairing the Part Number/NSNs listed above that make up the LAU-118 (V)4/A.

5. Describe your company's capabilities and experience in build test and repair services for creating a Launcer including First Article Testing (FAT). Identify what software programs are utilized to generate these data products and what formats are available for delivered items.

6. 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.

7. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.).

a. Provide a detailed quality plan implementing AS9100 (or equivalent).

B. Repair Questions:

1. Describe your capabilities and experience in repairing existing systems/equipment (hardware and software) to solve maintenance and support problems in the depot environment.

2. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying repair or maintenance procedures. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders.

a. State the types of diagnostic and troubleshooting tools utilized for efforts such as this.

3. Demonstrate your ability and experience in repair of the same or similar components, which are currently in use on commercial or military helicopters by providing the following information on the same or similar items:

a) Contract Number

b) Procuring Agency

c) Contract Value

d) Number of assets shipped

4. Provide your commercial manual(s) or Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP)/ First Article Testing (FAT) Procedures and your rights to these manuals and or ATP used in the repair and functional check of these or similar assets for Government Engineer review.

5. Describe your capabilities and experience in test, evaluation, repair or maintenance procedures.

6. Describe your configuration management processes and how you identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources issues.

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

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

9. Include a detailed listing of facilities and equipment, including quantities, required to satisfy the requirements of this effort.

a. Provide an outline of the proposed process, including inspections.

i. State the type of test procedures anticipated for this effort.

ii. State the type of inspection processes anticipated for this effort.

1. NDI/T.

2. Destructive testing/inspection.

10. State any technology insertion ideas for the item that would be suitable for this effort.

11. Discuss any reverse engineering or item replacement opportunities that may be present.

C. Manufacturing Questions

1. Describe your capabilities and experience in manufacturing with regard to the requirements of this effort.

2. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying manufacturing procedures. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders.

3. Demonstrate your ability and experience in the manufacture of the same or similar components, which are currently utilized in the commercial or military environment by providing the following information on the same or similar items:

a) Contract Number

b) Procuring Agency

c) Contract Value

d) Number of assets shipped

4. Provide your commercial manual(s) or Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP)/First Article Testing (FAT) and your rights to these manuals and or ATP used in the manufacture and functional check of these or similar assets for Government Engineer review.

5. Describe your capabilities and experience in test, evaluation, and repair processes/procedures with regard to manufacturing items.

6. Describe your configuration management processes and how you identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources issues

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

8. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/work-in-process balance and manufacturing status to your customer.

9. Include a detailed listing of facilities and equipment, including quantities, required to satisfy the requirements of this effort.

a. Provide an outline of the proposed process, including inspections.

i. State the type of test procedures anticipated for this effort.

ii. State the type of inspection processes anticipated for this effort.

1. NDI/T.

2. Destructive testing/inspection.

10. How will your organization address the absence of drawings, specifications, technical data, test procedures, etc.

11. If the item cannot be manufactured in total, state what your organization can produce.

12. State any technology insertion ideas for the item that would be suitable for this effort.

13. Discuss any reverse engineering or item replacement opportunities that may be present.

D. Engineering Services Questions (Engineering, advisory & assistance services, contractor logistic support, other services not listed)

1. Describe your services capabilities and experience with regard to the requirements of this effort.

2. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying procedures. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders.

3. Demonstrate your ability and experience for the same or similar services, which are currently provided in the commercial and/or military environment by providing the following information on the same or similar items:

a) Contract Number

b) Procuring Agency

c) Contract Value

d) Services Provided

4. Describe your capabilities and experience in any required test, evaluation, and repair processes/procedures with regard to the required items.

5. Describe how you/your organization will identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources issues.

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

7. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/work-in-process balance and manufacturing status to your customer as required.

8. How will your organization address the absence of drawings, specifications, technical data, test procedures, etc.

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