RFI PR -00037.pdf

Request For Information (RFI)

Teardown/Test/Evaluate & Repair of Adapter Assembly

CAUTION:

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to successfully meet the qualification requirements for Teardown/Test & Evaluate and Repair for Part Number: 129-8000-1, NSN 4920-01-546-9234RN, Adapter Assembly utilized for Hush House/Test Cell Engine startup.

PLEASE NOTE:

The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information solicited Although “proposal” and “offeror” may be used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

This RFI is issued for the purpose of market research in an effort to overcome barriers to competition.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The document(s) below contains a description of the Part Number: 129-8000-1 Adapter Assembly 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.

3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.

Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.

4. Questions related to this market survey should be addressed to the Government contracting office POCs: Lindsey Waybright at lindsey.waybright@us.af.mil and Erica Shumate at erica.shumate@us.af.mil.

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to successfully meet the qualification requirements for mailto:lindsey.waybright@us.af.mil

TT&E and Repair of Part Number: 129-8000-1, NSN 4920-01-546-9234RN, Adapter Assembly utilized for Hush House/Test Cell Engine startup.

NOUN NSN P/N

ADAPTER ASSEMBLY 4920-01-546-9234RN 1068112

The requirement is a five-year TT&E/Repair contract, basic with four ordering periods. The estimated quantities are as follows:

4920-01-546-9234RN

Basic: 3ea

Ordering Period I: 2ea

Ordering Period II: 2ea

Ordering Period III: 2ea

Ordering Period IV: 2ea

The Repair Method Code (RMC) for this item is R3: Repair, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer.

The Repair Method Suffix Code (RMSC) is D: If the data needed to complete contract repair is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the repair for a competitive solicitation.

The current qualified source is American Turbo Systems, Inc.:

ATEC, INC.

12600 Executive Dr.

Stafford, TX 77477-3604

CAGE 09552

Request For Information (RFI) Repair of Adapter Assembly

CONTRACTING CAPABILITY SURVEY

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:

811219 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)

• 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).

Instructions as follows:

Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than close of business 30 August 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:

Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to:

Lindsey Waybright – PCO lindsey.waybright@us.af.mil

Erica Shumate – Contract Specialist Erica.shumate@us.af.mil mailto:lindsey.waybright@us.af.mil

WAYBRIGHT, LINDSEY V CIV USAF AFMC AFSC/PZAAC

Update with 30 days from posting date.

Part II. Capability Survey Questions 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, agency/organization support, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager).

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

a. Provide a detailed quality plan implementing AS9100 (or equivalent).

4. Is your company current with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) status as the following CMMC level or higher: CMMA Level 2 (Self)?

a. If so, is that reflected in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS)?

5. Does your company have a plan of action and milestones (POA&M) identifying tasks to be accomplished to become current with CMMC status?

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.

C. Manufacturing Questions:

1. Describe your capabilities and experience in manufacturing repair with regard to the requirements of this effort.

2. Describe your capabilities and past experience in developing/modifying manufacturing or repair procedures for this NSN. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders.

WAYBRIGHT, LINDSEY V CIV USAF AFMC AFSC/PZAAC

Isn’t this for the REPAIR of this NSN? If so, why are we asking Manufacturing questions?

SHUMATE, ERICA H CIV USAF AFMC AFSC/PZAAC

PM response - said the manufacturing-related questions are needed.

3. Demonstrate your ability and experience in the repair of the same or similar components, which are currently utilized in the commercial or military environment 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. Discuss your process for addressing any fit, form, and or function issues that may arise out of this effort including obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages (DMSMS).

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

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

7. 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.