SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS F-16 AESA Radar Host Units.pdf

Notice Type:

Sources Sought Synopsis

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS:

Synopsis Number:

FA823226XXXXX

Synopsis:

NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary and will not be returned. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred or associated with the submission of information in response to this notice.

1. Purpose:

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside.

The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing with a corresponding size standard of 1.350 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

2. Program Details: The following information is provided to identify potential contractors who have the skills, experience, and knowledge required to successfully provide the described capability.

AFLCMC/WAM F-16 System Program Office, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Section, Hill AFB, UT is seeking information about potential sources interested in and capable of manufacturing the below F-16 A/N APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar assets:

a. Line Replaceable Units (two (2) each)

i. Receiver Exciter Processor (REP); Part Number (P/N) 256K660GXX

ii. Programmed Antenna; P/N 256K655GXX

iii. Radar Equipment Rack; P/N 189K085G04

b. Line Replaceable Module (LRM)

i. Heat Exchanger; P/N 235K771 (one (1) each)

ii. Reference Generator (RefGen); P/N 244K796G01 (one (1) each)

iii. Narrowband WFG (NB-WFG); P/N 244K797G01 (one (1) each)

iv. Synthesizer; P/N 244K798G01 (one (1) each)

v. Wideband WFG (WB-WFG); P/N 244K799G01 (one (1) each)

vi. Converter; P/N 562R805H01 (one (1) each)

vii. Multi-Function Receiver (MFRx); P/N 235K780G02 & 235K780G10 (two (2) each)

viii. Analog Power Supply; P/N 560R618H02 (one (1) each)

ix. Common Bus Interface (CBI)/Synchronizer (CBI/Synch); P/N 245K444G01

x. Digital Power Supply; P/N 189K578 (one (1) each)

xi. Receiver Input / Aux (RIN/A); P/N 258K666 (one (1) each)

xii. Signal Processor; P/N 235K776H09, 235K776H07 (two (2) each)

xiii. Signal Processor + Video PMC; P/N 235K776H10, 235K776H08 (two (2) each)

xiv. Beam Steering Control Module (BSCM); P/N 252K179G02 (one (1) each)

xv. Drain Power Supply; P/N 212K585G04 (one (1) each)

xvi. Aux Power Supply; P/N 125K268G07 (one (1) each)

xvii. Array Driver; P/N 252K178G01 (one (1) each)

xviii. Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU); P/N 311875-1302 (one (1) each)

xix. Power Converter Unit (PCU); P/N 189K650G03 (one (1) each)

xx. Heat Exchanger TCV Kit; P/N 301K350G02 (one (1) each)

c. Country-Specific, Programmed Line Replaceable Modules (LRMs) (eight (8) each)

i. Array Control Module (ACM); P/N 256K657G01, 256K657G21, 256K657G31, 256K657G41, 256K657G51, 256K657G61, 368K845G01, and 368K845G11, 368K855G11

ii. Data Processor Single Board Computer (SBC, DP); P/N 268K069G01, 268K069G21, 268K069G31, 268K069G41, 268K069G51, 268K069G61, and 368K855G01

iii. Receiver/Exciter Single Board Computer (RE SBC); P/N 268K070G01, 268K070G21, 268K070G31, 268K070G41, 268K070G51, 268K070G61, 368K860G01, and 368K860G11

3. Questions for contractors/information to be provided in response

• Provide your suggested NAICS code.

• Are you anticipating your company to be a prime contractor or a subcontractor?

• Are you anticipating a teaming arrangement?

o Any responses on teaming agreements should delineate between the expected work accomplished by the prime and work accomplished by the teaming partners.

• What is the anticipated lead time to the shipment of assets?

• Please describe capabilities and experience in shipping Critically Advanced Technology (CAT) OCONUS as well as familiarity with customs requirements.

• Will the asset be produced and programmed by your firm, or will you be purchasing it from another firm who will program it? If purchased, provide that firm’s name and cage code.

• Expected delivery frequency (number per month).

• Surge capabilities (if available).

• Does your company have any agreements or relationship with Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) to obtain these assets? If so, please provide a copy of the agreement or relationship.

• This system is proprietary to NGC. Is your company capable of procuring these assets from NGC?

• Does your company have any agreements or relationship with the airframe manufacturer, Lockheed Martin Corporation? If so, please provide a copy of the agreement or relationship.

4. Government Point of Contact for response

Primary Point of Contact:

George Bell george.bell.2@us.af.mil

(801) 586-5094

Secondary Point of Contact:

Tyler Fowers tyler.fowers@us.af.mil

(801) 775-5338

Program Manager:

James Flanders james.flanders.6@us.af.mil

(801) 777-0217

Additional Contact Chianne Sommerfeld Chianne.sommerfeld@us.af.mil

(801) 776-7215