RFI - JSECST Strategic Services.pdf

Request for Information (RFI)

24 August 2021

AN/USM-670A Joint Service Electronic Combat Systems Tester (JSECST)

CAUTION:

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to provide the following: system repair, sustaining engineering, cybersecurity, and program management for the JSECST. The Government does not own the data for the JSECST system. 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. 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

In accordance with FAR 52.215-3:

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research or otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this RFI, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) The RFI is issued for the purpose of market research.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The document(s) below contain a description of the JSECST 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. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order 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 Amber Mathe, amber.mathe@us.af.mil, and have in the subject line the RFI title. No phone calls will be accepted in reference to this requirement.

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AN/USM-670A Joint Service Electronic Combat Systems Tester (JSECST)

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to provide support services required to sustain the AN/USM-670A Joint Services Electronic Combat Systems Tester (JSECST) System. This includes but is not limited to system repair, sustaining engineering, cybersecurity, and program management

Nomenclature Description PN NSN AN/USM-670 JSECST Core Test Set 37534-40001-20 4920-01-461-6316KV AN/USM-670A JSECST Core Test Set 40469-40001-20 4920-01-618-5101KV Laboratory JSECST Core Test Set Laboratory 40469-41000-10 6940-01-619-8416KV

This requirement is for repair and sustainment of fielded JSECST systems. The support strategy is a five (5) year contract (basic plus four option years) and will continue through FY28. The repair projected quantities will be Best Estimated Quantities (BEQ) of 12 per year.

The mission of JSECST mission is to provide an end-to-end (ETE) functional testing capability to determine the status of EC systems installed in or on an operational aircraft. The JSECST automatically determines the go/no-go status of the EC system with minimal technician interaction. In cases where the EC system has a critical fault, the JSECST detects the critical failure, identifies the ETE test that failed, and provides the diagnostics to isolate the failed aircraft transmission line path/component or Line Replaceable Unit (LRU). The JSECST can be operated in automatic or manual mode to provide identification and isolation of failed EC systems. Manual mode can be used when the JSECST automatic mode, the EC system’s built-in test, and other O-level support equipment cannot determine the cause of the failure or when mission-unique requirements must be evaluated.

Core Test Set (CTS). The CTS is the main unit of the JSECST and consists of a ruggedized case that houses the system’s control, stimulus, and measurement electronics together with the system’s disk drive, power supply, and heat exchanger unit. The CTS weighs 98 pounds.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

AN/USM-670A Joint Service Electronic Combat Systems Tester

(JSECST)

Part I. Company 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:

541330 Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

• Small Business (Yes / No)

• Large 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)

• System for Award Management (Yes / No)

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

Electronic communication must be received no later than 5:00pm EST, Friday, 01 October 2021. Vendor’s email response to this RFI should be addressed to Amber Mathe, amber.mathe@us.af.mil, and have in the subject line the RFI title.

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

General Company Information

1. Describe your company’s primary business product line.

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2. Describe your company’s business regarding automated test system, software sustainment and repair and testing.

3. What kind of facility security clearance does your company maintain?

4. Describe the processes you have in place that address cyber security (information assurance).

5. 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, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager).

6. Reference the description of the AN/USM 670A JSECST above:

a) Does your company consider that the information is clear and concise regarding the performance characteristics that the Government expects the Contractor to provide?

If not, please identify the information that is needed or that requires additional detail and/or clarification.

b) Does your company identify any areas in the description that presents unacceptable risks? If so, please provide detailed information.

c) Would any technical/engineering data be required to execute the requirements other than what is provided in this RFI? If so, please specify.

Technical Capabilities

1. Describe your company’s capabilities and experience with the following:

a) Does your company have experience successfully producing detailed operations and maintenance manuals, schematics, product drawing packages, training program development and management plans, test reports, software program documents, provisioning data, and other similar type documents? If you answer affirmatively, please provide a brief description of the work.

b) Preparation and submittal of Provisioning Technical Documentation compatible with the AFMC D220 Provisioning System and participation in the provisioning process with the Government.

2. What level of data would be provided for the repair and software sustainment updates and development of the AN/USM 670A JSECST?

3. What is the Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) for a complete AN/USM 670A JSECST Level III Technical Data Package (TDP), and is it available for sale to the Government?

4. What is the estimated ROM for an AN/USM 670A JSECST that satisfies the requirements?

This is for informational purposes only.

5. Does your company perform calibration work organically or does it subcontract it to other sources? Please describe the calibration requirements to which your company adheres to.

6. Will your company require special tooling and software in order to perform the tasks identified in the draft specification? If so, please identify and provide a detailed listing of the equipment and software your company will need to perform the tasks and whether or not your company already owns that special tooling and software.

7. What types of development and acquisition activities does your company currently have that could successfully sustain the software for the USM-670A JSECST?

Business Practices

1. Describe any industry certifications that your company presently holds related to quality assurance and/or configuration management.

2. Does your company offer a standard warranty on your products? Does it cover parts, labor, and /or technical support? What is the standard time duration?

3. For this effort would your company need to subcontract any part of the work? Please provide a detailed response. Indicate whether the subcontractor will be a small or large business.

3. How long of a contract period of performance would you be willing to quote on?

4. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ?

Please provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9000, QS-9000, EIA-599, or otherwise)? Describe quality assurance record keeping, the defect correction process, the product/process improvement procedures and product tracking process.

5. Describe possible contract incentives your company thinks would encourage industry to deliver this program in an accelerated manner and/or at lower cost.

Commerciality Questions:

1. Do you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources?

If so, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public? Does your company offer similar terms and conditions to both? Briefly describe any differences, if any.

2. How is the AN/USM 670A JSECST different from your commercial product(s)? How do you plan to modify existing commercial practices to meet our requirements and to what extent?