RFI - ALQ-172 Item Repair.pdf

Request for Information For Repair of Redesigned

AN/ALQ-172 Line Replaceable Units (LRU)

OVERVIEW/PURPOSE:

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for the repair of the following NSNs/subassemblies:

Table 1: ALQ-172 Items NSN Nomenclature BEQ Per Year

5865-01-718-3672EW Redesigned LRU-4 30 TBD Redesigned LRU -8 P/N 2624708G007 30 5865-01-668-8772EW Redesigned LRU-10 30 5865-01-669-5621EW Redesigned LRU-12 30

The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined. Companies are encouraged to provide responses to this questionnaire but are advised that their participation is voluntary and no reimbursement of any kind will be provided.

The Government does not own or have access to the full required repair data for the items listed in Table 1 above. The Government has determined that this system is not a commercial item.

There is currently no Government funding available for reverse engineering to qualify a new repair source and there are no serviceable assets available for loan/lease or borrow.

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.

Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts.

This is a sole source effort with L3Harris.

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) applies to this request for proposal:

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as provided in subsection 31.205-18 Bid and Proposal (B&P) Costs, of 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.

(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: informational planning and budgetary forecasting by the government.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The sections below contain a description of the subassemblies in Table 1and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability.

2. If 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 Government Contracting Officer Kenneth Dickman, via email at kenneth.dickman@us.af.mil.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

AN/ALQ-172 Items

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: 811210

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)

· Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (Yes / No)

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

Part II. Capability Survey 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 in repairing the listed NSNs in Table 1 of this RFI or on previous projects similar in magnitude and 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 capabilities for generating, handling, processing and storing classified material and data.

4. Describe your company's capabilities and experience viewing and/or modifying engineering drawings.

5. Describe your process for addressing any form, fit, function, and/or interface issues that may be discovered during repair of this component.

6. For any/all of the items listed in Table 1 of this RFI, 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 to meet 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.).

8. Describe your standard warranty and return process for repair of this item or items similar in nature to this requirement provided to the Government.

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) and your rights to these manuals and or ATP used in the depot level 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 problems?

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 are 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 repaired in total, state what your organization can repair.

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.

Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II submitted in response to this RFI must be submitted as follows in order to be considered by the agency:

1) Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than close of business January 5, 2026. 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: Kenneth Dickman at kenneth.dickman@us.af.mil.

2) If the response includes proprietary information, mark the information in accordance with regulatory guidance.

3) Please do not include company brochures or other marketing information.

All correspondence related to this RFI must be submitted electronically; phone calls will not be accepted.

Correspondence regarding this RFI may be submitted to the Government Contracting Officer, via email at kenneth.dickman@us.af.mil.