RFI B-52 DTR.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

B-52 Data Interface Unit/Data Transfer Receptacle (DTR)

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources with the expertise, capabilities, experience, and technical repair data necessary to meet qualification requirements to repair the B-52 Data Interface Unit/Data Transfer Receptacle (DTR). The National Stock Number (NSN) and Part Number (PN) are as follows:

LRU:

NSN 7025-01-738-4504AY, P/N P210015K0001-1, INTERFACE UNIT, DATA

This RFI is for the repair of the new Form, Fit, Function, and Interface (F3I) DTR currently produced by Kihomac, Inc. The legacy B-52 DTR is repaired by Symetrics Industries (CAGE 22830) under contracts FA8539-20-D-0013 and FA8539-25-D-0004. The RMC/RMSC code for the B-52 DTR is R4/Q. R4 represents “Repair, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer” while “Q” states that the Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both needed to contract repair of this part from additional sources. The Government has been unable to economically buy the data or rights to the data. Breakout to competition has not been achieved, but current, continuing actions to obtain necessary rights to data or adequate, repair technical data indicate breakout to competition is expected to be achieved. This part may be a candidate for reverse engineering or other techniques to obtain technical data.

The DTR is a Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) on the B-52 aircraft, with two (2) DTRs installed per aircraft. The DTR transfers Offensive Avionics System (OAS) information to and from storage on the Data Transfer Cartridge (DTC) across its interface with the Fibre Channel or MIL-STD- 1553A data bus system. Additionally, the DTR provides status over the MIL-STD-1553A and Fibre Channel buses indicating that the DTC is successfully installed.

The required service scope shall include hardware repairs, obsolete parts resolution, and necessary engineering support to investigate Deficiency Reports (DRs) and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS). All completed repairs must meet original form, fit, function, and interface requirements.

The contractor shall furnish all necessary material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. The contractor is responsible for acquiring, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their primary or subcontractor facilities. Contractor-furnished material or replacement parts must equal or exceed the quality, tolerances, and specifications of the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The document(s) below contain a description of the NSN listed for repair requirements and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability.

2. If, after reviewing these documents, you wish to participate in this market research, you should provide documentation demonstrating your company's capability to meet these requirements. Failure to provide adequate documentation may prevent the government from properly assessing your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please explain how you would overcome this deficiency to fulfill the requirement (e.g., through teaming or subcontracting).

a. Identify any specific areas of work that your organization believes should be set aside 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 regarding this market survey should be addressed to Tyler Martens, Program

Manager, 478-955-5165 or via email at tyler.martens.2@us.af.mil.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

B-52 Combat Network Communications Technology (CONECT)

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:

NAICS Code 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Based on the above NAICS Code, please indicate whether your company is a:

• 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) mailto:tyler.martens.2@us.af.mil

• 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).

Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than the close of business on 21 August 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:

• Tyler Martens, PM, tyler.martens.2@us.af.mil

• Kizmet Hall, PCO, kizmet.hall@us.af.mil

Questions related to this market research should be addressed to the PM.

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

1. Briefly describe your facility's capabilities and 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 similar in complexity. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, and agency/organization supported.

3. Describe your company’s experience in repairing the B-52 CONECT LRUs.

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

5. What is your company’s current maximum monthly capacity for this particular type of requirement? Provide information on any facility reserves you may have to increase capacity in the event of an urgent need to support critical operational mission requirements.

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

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.

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2. Provide your commercial manual(s) or Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) along with documentation of your rights to use them, for depot-level repair and functional checks of these or similar assets for Government Engineer review.

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

4. Describe your configuration management processes and how you identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems?

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

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

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

8. If the item cannot be repaired in total, state what your organization can repair.

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

C. Commerciality Questions:

1. Are there established catalog or market prices for our requirement?

2. If you offer this product and/or service to both the U.S. Government and commercial clients, is the same workforce used for both?

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

D. Continuity of Operations and Cybersecurity

1. Does your company have an active Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) or equivalent in the event of a natural disaster or other catastrophic event that causes facilities or operations to be disrupted?

2. What mitigation strategies are in place for your company to resume operations and to prevent further disruptions?

3. Is your company facing financial disruption, impending merger, acquisition and/or foreign investment?

4. If there is Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) of your company, what percentage of the company is owned by the foreign entity(ies)? Which foreign country(ies)/entity(ies) owns part or all of your company?

5. Does your company have a policy or plan for preventing and mitigating risks associated with the security of internal and external information systems?

6. Has your company implemented cybersecurity requirements given in DFARS clause 252.204-7012 - "Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting" and R-DFARS 252.204-7021 - “Compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements”?

E. Engineering Services Questions

1. Describe your capabilities and experience providing engineering services relevant 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 providing the same or similar services currently offered in commercial and/or military environments 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 problems?

6. Discuss your process for addressing any form, fit, and 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.