RFI - C-5M Load Cell Equipment Request for Information.docx

C-5M Load Cell Support Equipment Request for Information

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The document(s) below contain a description of the C-5M Load Cell equipment requirement in accordance with Fart Part 12 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.

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 Lauren.mitchell@us.af.mil or Benjamin.morris.6@us.af.mil.

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION:

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential Commercial (FAR Part 12) contractors to assemble/provide and build parts kits to support load cell requirements during upper lobe crown skin replacement on C-5Model aircrafts. These services include the acquisition, organizing, and kit building as described herein. The kit shall include 1 each wireless load cell CPU (AC100 RFX CPU – P/N: 140669), 14 each wireless radio modules (JW RFX Wireless Radio Module – P/N: 140658), 14 each stud adapters (JW Load Cell Stud Adapter – P/N: 140462), and a case to contain the items. Without load cell equipment, the crown skin replacement is not possible.

The following equipment is needed.

This equipment must work with Intercomp JW-50 compression canisters (P/N: 100277, NSN: 6670-01-390-3313).

The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined.

The Government either owns or has access to all the data required for this effort.

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.

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.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

Please respond to the following requests and questions accordingly:

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:

· Government Proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 336413.

Based on the Government proposed NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

· Small Business (Yes / No)

· Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

· Native American Owned (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).

Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received by November 22, 2024 at 5 pm Eastern Standard Time in accordance with the instructions above. 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:

Contracting Point of Contacts (POCs)

· Benjamin Morris, Contracting Officer at, Benjamin.morris.6@us.af.mil.

· Lauren Mitchell, Contract Specialist at, lauren.mitchell@us.af.mil

Requirements Point of Contacts (POCs):

· Gregory Taylor, Program Manager at: gregory.taylor.52@us.af.mil

· David Wilkinson, Lead Engineer at: david.wilkinson.2@us.af.mil

Part II. Capability Survey Questions A. General Capability Questions:

1) Describe the scope/effort(s) accomplished by your company associated with US Military and Commercial Aerospace Kit Building.

a. Include aircraft platform(s), contract numbers, and timeframes on and for which work was accomplished. Also, include material and/or process certifications, specifications, and experience which were necessary to satisfactorily perform the work.

b. Include challenges with Kit building including limited life materials and staging with dependency on aircraft availability.

c. Include challenges with Kit preservation and storage to mitigate potential deterioration and/or damage, including corrosion, to the kit and associated parts due to inclement weather, rain, humidity, and/or dampness.

d. Include materials and equipment kitting from multiple sources (more than one) of supply.

e. Include Commercial and Military Specifications to which the work was required and accomplished.

f. Describe use of Aircraft OEM and USAF engineering drawings as the definition of the modification configuration.

g. Also, include material and/or process certifications, training, and experience which were necessary to satisfactorily perform the work. Include TCTO numbers, if applicable.

h. If you subcontracted work, what work was done by you as prime and what was performed by subcontractors.

i. Describe efforts to kit in an organized manner that facilitates efficiency during the install process.

2) List kit building accomplished by your company on US Government Aircraft on US Government Military Installations. Include examples of teamwork with US Government personnel and maintaining positive working relations within the US Government.

a. Include Government software systems to which access was obtained for accomplishing the work to include US Government parts ordering and supportability.

b. Include familiarity with buying through MILSTRIP.

c. Describe any and all challenges and how these challenges were overcome.

3) Describe your configuration management processes and how you identify and resolve diminishing manufacturing sources problems?

B. Commerciality Questions:

1) Is there established catalog or market prices for our requirement?

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

3) Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences.

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