RFI.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

C-5 Battery Control Electronics Module, Edge Lighted Panel and Annunciator Dimmer Circuit Card Assembly, and Single Board Computer Circuit Card

Assembly

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to produce the

• C-5 Battery Control Electronics Module

• C-5 Edge Lighted Panel and Annunciator Dimmer Circuit Card Assembly

• C-5 Single Board Computer Circuit Card Assembly

The National Stock Numbers (NSN) and Part Numbers (PN) are as follows:

LRUs:

6130-01-535-7275UC, P/N: 716110-2 Battery Control Electronics Module

SRUs:

5998-01-599-8130UC, P/N: 716163-2 Edge Lighted Panel and Annunciator Dimmer Circuit Card Assembly 5998-01-666-0869UC, P/N 4V10442-101A Single Board Computer Circuit Card Assembly

The C-5 Battery Control Electronics Module is currently repaired by Extant under contract FA8538-22-D-0002. The RMC/RMSC code for the C-5 Battery Charger is R3/R. GE Aviation is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). However, through a novation agreement signed in Oct 2016, GE licensed Extant Aerospace to manufacture and repair the C-5 Battery Control Electronics Module to include the marketing rights, technical know-how, and intellectual property (drawings and tech data). The technical data required to organically repair or complete the repair is not owned by the Government and it is uneconomical to acquire the data by purchase or to reverse engineer the item. No samples are available for potential suppliers to evaluate.

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.

Extant is the manufacturer of the C-5 Battery Charger and the known sole source contractor for repair of this item. 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 C-5 Edge Lighted Panel and Annunciator Dimmer Circuit Card Assembly and the Single Board Computer Circuit Card Assembly have no prior repair history. While GE Aviation is the

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), a novation agreement, executed in October 2016, licensed Extant Aerospace to manufacture these items. This included the transfer of marketing rights, technical know-how, and intellectual property, including relevant drawings and technical data. Consequently, the Government does not own the technical data required for organic repair or to complete a repair. Acquisition of this data through purchase or reverse engineering is deemed uneconomical. Additionally, no samples are available for evaluation by potential suppliers.

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 document(s) below contains a description of the C-5 Battery Control Electronics Module, Edge Lighted Panel and Annunciator Dimmer Circuit Card Assembly and Single Board Computer Circuit Card Assembly production requirements 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 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 Erika Bell, Program Manager, 478-222-0300 or via email at erika.bell.2@us.af.mil.

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

mailto:erika.bell.2@us.af.mil

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to produce the

• C-5 Battery Control Electronics Module

• C-5 Edge Lighted Panel and Annunciator Dimmer Circuit Card Assembly

• C-5 Single Board Computer Circuit Card Assembly

The National Stock Numbers (NSN) and Part Numbers (PN) are as follows:

Item NSN PN C-5 Battery Control Electronics Module

6130-01-535-7275UC 716110-2

C-5 Edge Lighted Panel and Annunciator Dimmer Circuit Card Assembly

5998-01-599-8130UC 716163-2

C-5 Single Board Computer Circuit Card Assembly

5998016660869UC 4V10442-101A

The BCEM is an aircraft component that is part of the Emergency Power System (EPS) on all models of C-5 aircraft and provides means to charge the battery. In addition, it is used in conjunction with the auxiliary power unit (APU) system on C-5M model aircraft.

The Edge Lighted Panel and Annunciator Dimmer (ELPAD) Circuit Card Assembly primary function is to convert 28VDC (Volts Direct Current) to 5VDC (Vols Direct Current) for the C-5 Aircraft. The Circuit card is a crucial component in aircraft instrumentation.

The Single Board Computer CCA is common component to four (4) next higher assemblies.

There is one (1) Single Board Computer CCA contained in the Communication/ Navigation Panel (CNP), Cursor Control Panel (CCP) and Cursor Control Device (CCD) next higher assemblies. Two (2) identical single board computer CCAs providing redundant processing capabilities are contained in the Automated Flight Control System (AFCS) Panel next higher assembly. The CCA consists of an ARINC 429 communications interface and a 32-bit processor.

The ARINC 429 communications interface converts received serial data signals (RX1 and RX2) from the line receivers into data that is usable by the 32-bit processor. The 32-bit processor receives commands to control serial communications and to convert the received data into column and row addressing signals. The column and row addressing signals are used by the Integrated Panel A1 to provide the appropriate display or light an indicator. Switch position signals from Integrated Panel are converted into digital data by the 32-bit processor. The digital data is then transformed into serial data for transmission by the ARINC 429 communication interface CCA. The serial signal (TX1) from the ARINC communication interface is applied through the line driver on the Interface CCAs to the aircraft.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

Item NSN PN C-5 Battery Control Electronics Module

6130-01-535-7275UC 716110-2

C-5 Edge Lighted Panel and Annunciator Dimmer Circuit Card Assembly

5998-01-599-8130UC 716163-2

C-5 Single Board Computer Circuit Card Assembly

5998016660869UC 4V10442-101A

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:

• Business size (e.g., Small, 8(a), HUBzone, SDVOSB)

• Description of manufacturing capabilities and relevant experience

• Previous contracts or part numbers demonstrating similar work

• Estimated lead times and production capacity

NAICS Code 335311 (BCEM) - Power, Distribution and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing

NAICS Code 334418 - Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing

Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than close of business 03 Dec 2025. 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:

• Erika Bell erika.bell.2@us.af.mil

• Caiveon Thomas caiveon.thomas@us.af.mil

Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to Erika Bell, Program Manager, 478-222-0300 or via email at erika.bell.2@us.af.mil.

Part II. Capability Survey Questions mailto:erika.bell.2@us.af.mil mailto:caiveon.thomas@us.af.mil

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 similar in complexity to this requirement. 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 C-5 Battery Control Electronics

Module, Edge Lighted Panel and Annunciator Dimmer Circuit Card Assembly and Single Board Computer Circuit Card Assembly.

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

5. 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.

B. Commerciality Questions:

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

C. 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/plan for preventing and mitigating risks associated with internal and external information systems security?

6. Has your company implemented cybersecurity requirements given in DFARS clause 252.204-7012, "Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting"?