Sources Sought Synopsis 2025 PS_Edited Version.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

LAU-12X Launcher Power Supplies Part Number: 9018869-1 National Stock Number: 6130-01-440-7591

CAUTION:

This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for production of the LAU-12X Launcher Power Supply for use by United States Air Force (USAF). 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.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Below is a document containing a description of the LAU-12X Launcher Power Supply requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey, which allows you to provide your 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 Ms. Tara Stephens at 478-222-2050, or tara.stephens@us.af.mil, and Mr. Rex S. Shearin at 478-327-5754, or rex.shearin.1@us.af.mil.

LAU-12X Launcher Power Supplies

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the production expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet requirements to produce the LAU-12X launcher power supplies, Part Number (PN): 9018869-1/National Stock Number (NSN): 6130-01-440-7591. The Government does not own complete drawings for the LAU-12X Power Supplies. This effort is anticipated to be a Fixed-Price Requirements contract (basic plus four ordering periods), with a period of performance of 60 months. The best estimated quantity required for the LAU-12X launcher power supply is 95 annually.

The LAU-12X launcher power supply provides the primary power during the interface, carriage, and launch of AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles on LAU-127, LAU-128, and LAU-129 launchers. LAU-127, LAU-128, and LAU-129 launchers are used on U.S. Department of Defense and Foreign Military Sales F-15, F-16 and F-18 aircraft.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

LAU-12X Launcher Power Supplies Comment by FANG, DANIEL C NH-03 USAF AFMC AFLCMC/EBG, Specialized Management Division: Do we need to attach data/drawings when we send this out? Comment by FANG, DANIEL C NH-03 USAF AFMC AFLCMC/EBG, Specialized Management Division: Will be attaching Top Level Drawing

Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

· Phone Number:

· E-mail Address:

· Web Page URL:

Responses must be received no later than close of business on July 3, 2025. Responses must be sent electronically via AMRDEC SAFE (https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/) to:

· Rex S. Shearin (rex.shearin.1@us.af.mil)

· Tara Stephens (tara.stephens@us.af.mil)

Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to Tara Stephens or Rex S. Shearin.

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. Capability Questions:

1. Briefly describe the capabilities of your facility and the nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure.

2. Describe your company's experience in production of power supply PN: 9018869-1/NSN: 6130-01-440-7591, any power supply for the LAU-127, LAU-128, or LAU-129 launchers, or projects similar in complexity and relevance 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 and Program Manager).

3. Describe your company's capabilities and experience in generating technical data, engineering drawings and manuals. Identify what software programs are utilized to generate these data products and what formats are available for delivered items.

4. What is your company’s current maximum production capacity per month? Provide information on any facility reserves you may possess to increase production capacity in the event of an immediate need due to critical operational mission requirements.

5. Are there specific requirements in the documentation that we provide that would currently preclude your product from being a viable solution to our requirement?

6. Include a detailed listing of facilities and equipment, including quantities, required to satisfy the requirements of this effort.

a. Provide an outline of the proposed process, including inspections.

7. Describe your vendor qualification process for lower tier manufacturers of components that are required for this end item.

B. Hardware Production Questions:

1. Discuss your company's experience in production/qualification of electronic components to be used on F-15, F-16 and F-18 aircraft.

2. Discuss your company's manufacturing/fabrication capabilities or any relevant experience in relation to LAU-12X power supply (NSN: 6130-01-440-7591) production by addressing the following topics:

a. Peak Monthly Delivery Rate/Capacity

b. Special Processes/Equipment (e.g. Encapsulation/Hermetic sealing)

c. Special Testing Equipment (Environmental, EMI/EMC, etc.)

d. Long Lead Items/Procurement Process

3. Describe your detailed manufacturing process for LAU-12X power supply production, or projects similar in complexity and relevance to this requirement - from procurement of raw material to delivery and Government acceptance of the final product deliveries.

4. What Quality Assurance Process and Test Qualification Practices does your company employ? Please provide a description of your quality programs (ISO 9001, AS 9100, QS-9000, EIA-599 or otherwise)?

5. Describe your company’s capability to test/validate power supply PN: 9018869-1.

6. Describe your capabilities and experiences in performing the following tests on electrical circuitry:

· Vibration

· Temperature

· Acoustic Noise

· Thermal Stress

· Electrical Stress

· Salt and Fog

· Shock

· Altitude

· Humidity

· Shipboard Corrosive Atmosphere Comment by FANG, DANIEL C NH-03 USAF AFMC AFLCMC/EBG, Specialized Management Division: Do we need to add this? Comment by FANG, DANIEL C NH-03 USAF AFMC AFLCMC/EBG, Specialized Management Division: Keeping this

· Sand and Dust

· High Impact Shock

· Acceleration

· Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)

· Conducted and Radiated Emissions Testing

· Transportability

7. Describe your capabilities and experience in the qualification of components/systems requiring systems safety and/or Seek Eagle approval.

8. Describe your capabilities and experience involving a product with critical interface requirements (e.g. power supply to aircraft, power supply to missile).

9. Describe your capabilities and experience with configuration management, your ability to accurately and effectively track, monitor, and control configuration documents, procedures to track power supplies in an as-built configuration. Describe your engineering change release process relating to how your company controls engineering changes.

10. Describe how your organization will identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources issues (i.e., DMSMS) during the production phase.

11. How will your organization address any absence of drawings, specifications, technical data, test procedures, and other missing information?

12. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on-hand/work-in-process balance and manufacturing status to your customer.

C. Warranty Questions:

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