Sources Sought T901 YT Rated Engines.pdf

Solicitation Number:

W58RGZ-XX-X-XXXX

Notice Type:

Sources Sought

W58QKT

Synopsis:

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone (ACC-RSA) is issuing this sources sought as a means of conducting market research and notification that the Government is contemplating a contract modification to add up to 24 additional T901 Series Engines (YT Rated) to the current Engineering and Manufacturing Development Contract, W58RGZ- 19-C-0003. The contract was awarded to General Electric (GE) Company, CAGE code 99207, in support of the Improved Turbine Engine Program. This modification will be awarded on a non-competitive basis as the services are only available from GE. ACC- RSA intends to utilize the results of this market research to pursue a Limited Source Justification and Approval in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). Any resultant Justification and Approval will be made publicly available in accordance with FAR 6.305.

The T901 is the next generation 3,000-shaft horsepower (SHP) class turboshaft engine to be utilized in the Black Hawk (H-60) and Apache (AH-64E) helicopter fleets. The T901 engine is the form, fit, replacement for the T700-GE-701D GE series engine. The T901 will fit within the current engine nacelles of the Black Hawk and Apache helicopters, thus requiring no major aircraft modifications.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 336412.

This Sources Sought is used for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. No contract will be awarded as a result of this request.

Information herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding on the Government. All information received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked “proprietary” will be handled accordingly and will not be returned. Respondents are responsible for all expenses associated with responding to the Sources Sought.

The Government desires that all software and hardware have, at a minimum, Government Purpose Rights. At this time, the Government does not possess a complete Technical Data Package for the T901series engine, including system/ subsystem drawings, tooling drawings, software source code or models and simulations.

Interested vendor shall provide a capability statement that addresses requirement, recommendations regarding T901-GE-900 turboshaft engine, and responses to requested information (See below, Sources Sought Requirements - Description of

Information Requested).

Clearly mark any proprietary information. Data submitted in response to this Sources Sought that is marked “proprietary” will be handled accordingly and will not be returned.

All interested firms with capabilities identified herein are encouraged to respond to this Sources Sought. Technical questions, data requests and industry responses to this Sources Sought shall be sent via email to erica.l.mcclain2.civ@army.mil. For all communications regarding this source sought, request respondents put “Sources Sought Response –T901-GE-900 Engine Engineering and Manufacturing Development Modification” in the subject line of the e-mail.

Electronic transmissions must not exceed five (5) megabytes and responses in the form of white papers is limited to 25 pages in length and may include technical specifications and product sheets as deemed necessary. All material submitted in response to this Sources Sought must be unclassified.

Contracting Office Address:

ACC-RSA - ATTN: CCAM-AVC-A, Sparkman Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 mailto:erica.l.mcclain2.civ@army.mil

Sources Sought Requirements - Description of Information Requested

1. Provide company information, to include:

a. Company name and address.

b. Company Details: number of personnel, total revenue, ownership, CAGE Code, Parent Corporation, etc.

c. Whether you are a large or small business under NAICS 336412, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing.

d. Whether your company represents that it meets the definition of any Small Business Program Representations described in FAR 52.219-1 (Small Business; HUB-Zone Small Business; Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses; Women-Owned Small Business; or Small Disadvantaged Business).

e. Point(s) of contact including name, phone number, address, and email

2. Describe your organization's T901-GE-900 engine capabilities and provide technical data for how your engine meets Airworthiness Release (AWR) criteria and integrates into the airframes as well as any software interfaces.

3. Provide technical data describing the engine including the dimensions and weight.

4. Provide any existing test reports and data from previous airworthiness qualification efforts for the engine.

5. Provide any pricing information for the engine.

6. Identify conditions or issues requested in the Sources Sought that cannot be met or may interfere with the intention of this project.

7. Do you currently maintain an office with technical, logistics and contracting personnel in the Huntsville, AL vicinity?

8. Provide any other pertinent information that will assist us in this assessment.

Contracting Office Address: