Sources Sought Synopsis IDIQ X2 (003).pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

ENGINEERING STUDY

SIMPLE AIRCRAFT GROUND EQUIPMENT/GROUND SUPPORT

EQUIPMENT (AGE/GSE)

CAUTION:

This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that possess personnel from USAF training field 2A6x2 with extensive experience on USAF aircraft ground equipment (AGE) as well as an AGE maintenance facility, an experienced USAF engineer and the ability to quickly transport large equipment from Warner Robins AFB to their facility for resolution of simple obsolescence, reliability, performance, safety or corrosion control issues.

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. The document(s) below contain a description of the “ENGINEERING STUDY

SIMPLE AIRCRAFT GROUND EQUIPMENT/GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

(AGE/GSE)” requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability. Attachment 1 is a PWS containing a description of the “ENGINEERING STUDY SIMPLE AIRCRAFT GROUND EQUIPMENT/GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (AGE/GSE)” requirement.

a. If, after reviewing Attachment 1, you desire to participate in the market research, you should complete the Contractor Capability Survey below, which allows you to provide your company’s capability. Provide documentation (PMs and AGE technicians DD Form 214s (or equivalent), Engineers resume, facility description pictures to include corrosion control/paint facility, transportation capability) 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 your company does not currently possess the full capability required to fulfill the entire requirement, what teaming/partnership/joint venture/subcontracting arrangement do you have in place to fulfill the government needs? Providing evidence of this arrangement, e.g. emails, letter, etc. that demonstrates a united response to this SSS is highly encouraged, but not required.

The evidence should state the type of arrangement and the role each member will fulfill. If you are only interested in being a subcontractor to the future awardee, state the portion of the work that your organization has capability of fulfilling.

b. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business.

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. ATTENTION: SMALL BUSINESS RESPONDENTS who are interested in participation for this effort:

a. No set aside decision has been made; however, the Government will determine the final strategy after thorough analysis of the small business responses and other market research available, considering the demonstrated interest and capability.

Please ensure that you provide a thorough response to each question. If your company does not currently possess the full capability required to fulfill the entire requirement, what teaming/partnership/joint venture/subcontracting arrangement do you have in place to fulfill the government needs? Providing evidence of this arrangement, e.g. emails, letter, etc. that demonstrates a united response to this SSS is highly encouraged, but not required. The evidence should state the type of arrangement and the role each member will fulfill. If you are only interested in being a subcontractor to the future awardee, state the portion of the work that your organization has capability of fulfilling.

b. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business.

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

Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.

5. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the PCO Melissa Ethridge melissa.ethridge@us.af.mil mailto:melissa.ethridge@us.af.mil

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess personnel from training field 2A6x2 with extensive experience on USAF aircraft ground equipment (AGE) as well as an AGE maintenance facility, an experienced USAF engineer and the ability to quickly transport large equipment from Warner Robins AFB to their facility for resolution of simple obsolescence, reliability, performance, safety or corrosion control issues.

Our acquisition strategy is a five-year IDIQ contract (basic plus four option years) and will continue through FY21. As an IDIQ services contract there may be no tasks or many tasks worked as part of this effort and consequently the projected dollar value of the total contract ranges from $0 to a cap of $3M.

The effort will be one tool available to Government engineers to resolve obsolescence, reliability, performance, safety or corrosion control on legacy AGE systems by providing a mechanism for developing and proofing piece parts and/or processes needing to be evaluated prior to any USAF stock listing actions or tech data publication/instructions across the USAF.

CONTRACTOR 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:

541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

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).

Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than close of business 17 June 2023. Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not to 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 Stephen Graves, stephen.graves@us.af.mil and melissa.ethridge@us.af.mil.

mailto:stephen.graves@us.af.mil mailto:melissa.ethridge@us.af.mil

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and the nature of the goods and/or services you provide relating to legacy USAF AGE.

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 supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager).

3. What is your company’s number of current full time employees?

4. What is your company’s number of current part time employees?

5. Do you have reserve man power available?

6. Include a detailed listing of facilities and equipment.

7. Describe your capability and experience in corrosion control.

8. Describe your capacity to transport AGE up to 12,000 pounds.

9. Describe your process for achieving the response time required for equipment relocation when working to resolve CAT 1 DRs indicating endangerment of life and/or destruction of equipment.

B. Repair Questions:

1. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects regarding resolution of obsolescence, reliability, performance, and safety or corrosion control on legacy systems USAF legacy AGE. Where these actions a function of your core commercial business or under contract? If under contract 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).

2. Describe your configuration management processes and how you identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems?

3. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/in work balances and repair status to your customer.

4. Describe your personnel’s experience in simultaneously managing a multitude of AGE maintenance and repairs actions on diverse USAF legacy equipment.

5. Describe your personnel’s experience in providing instruction to USAF AGE maintainers.

6. Indicate rather your personnel has hands on repair experience for the equipment under each Master NSN by circling “yes” or “no” under the Serviced or Repaired heading:

Master NSN Nomenclature(s) Serviced or Repaired 4520-01-482-8571 NGH & HDU-43 Yes No 4120-01-600-4726 MA-3D Yes No 4120-01-368-8257 C-5 Yes No 4120-00-303-3064 C-10C & C-10D Yes No 4120-01-381-6650 E3 Liquid Cooling Cart Yes No 1740-01-153-0996 B1 Liquid Cooling Cart Yes No 4310-01-513-7314 MC-7 Yes No 3655-00-540-2733 8 bottle GOX Yes No 3655-00541-1685 8 bottle Nitrogen Yes No 3655-00-429-2896 Purge Cart Yes No 3655-00-043-4062 50 Gal LOX Yes No 3655-00874-5849 50 Gal LIN Yes No 3655-01-347-9055 SGNSC Yes No 3655-01-545-2483 HPSGNSC - Diesel Yes No 3655-01-545-4410 HPSGNSC - Electric Yes No

4920-01-559-6831 Diesel 2 System Hydraulic Stand - Master NSN Yes No

4920-01-559-7446 Electric 2 System Hydraulic Stand - Master NSN Yes No

4920-00-880-5994 Diesel 3 System Hydraulic Stand - Master NSN Yes No

4920-00-903-2271 Electric 3 System Hydraulic Stand - Master NSN Yes No

4320-00-914-1120 HPU Master (Old) Yes No 4320-01-524-4611 HPU Master Yes No 3950-01-473-6011 Crane Master Yes No 1730-01-538-1424 MJ-1B/C Yes No 1730-01-540-5921 MHU-83C/D/E Yes No 1730-01-123-7269 MJ-1B Yes No

C. Commerciality Questions:

1. Are there established catalog or market prices for our requirement? 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? Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences.

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

1730-01-491-1557 MJ-1C Yes No 1730-01-123-7270 MHU-83C/E Yes No 1730-01-372-8114 MHU-83C/E Yes No 1730-01-446-2422 MHU-83D/E Yes No 1740-01-189-7381 Trailer ground handling Yes No 1450-01-455-2891 Handling Unit, Guided Missile Equ Yes No 1740-00-403-8235 MHU-110/M &MHU-110A/M Yes No 1740-01-031-5868 MHU-141/M Yes No 1740-01-506- 3624RN MHU-226 Yes No 4925-01-154-8804 20MM Replentisher Yes No 1730-01-428-4275 LALS 20MM Ammo Loader Yes No 1730-01-200-2301 UALS 20MM Ammo Loader Yes No 1730-01-064-8482 GFU-7/E 30MM Ammo Loader Yes No 1730-01-064-5007 GFU-8/E 30MM Ammo Loader Yes No 6115-01-561-7532 72kW Generic Master Yes No 6115-00-420-8486 A/M32A-60A Yes No 6230-01-439-3732 FL-1D Yes No