UH-1N Transmission Repair Pre-Qual-SIGNED.pdf

SOURCE PRE-AWARD QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

RMSC C: This part requires engineering source approval by the control activity to assure the integrity of the part. Alternative sources must pre-qualify by submitting a Source Approval Request (SAR) in accordance with

(IAW) AFMCI 23-113 and the design control activity’s procedures and receive approval from the applicable government engineering activity, AFLCMC/WIUED (Huey Helicopter Engineering Section).

SECTION A: ITEM IDENTIFICATION

Stock Number (NSN) Part Number Nomenclature Tech Order*

1615-01-061-6615GA 212-040-001-111 Transmission Assembly 3R7-2-6-3

*Subcomponents with time change requirements of assemblies mentioned above are listed in T.O. 1H-1(U)N-

6. Other miscellaneous technical orders that govern specific areas of the work include 00-25-234 (General

Requirements for Repair, Maintenance, & Testing of Electrical Equipment), 00-35D-54 (Deficiency

Reporting), 00-5-1 (USAF Tech Order System), 1-1-691 (Corrosion Prevention), and 00-20-2 (Maintenance

Data Documentation).

SECTION B: JUSTIFICATION FOR ESTABLISHING A QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

Transmission assembly (P/N 212-040-001-111) provides a drive angle change and speed reduction from the engine to the main rotor. This is accomplished through spiral bevel gears and two stage planetary gears.

Secondary gear trains drive the tail rotor driveshaft, transmission oil pump, tachometer generator, two hydraulic pumps and the rotor brake drive quill. The transmission main input quill incorporates a one way clutch which permits the transmission and the components that it drives to overrun the engine and main driveshaft. This provides for a free drive system during autorotation. In the event of a failure, the structural integrity of the drive system would be compromised and could result in potentially catastrophic loss of main rotor and inability to drive the tail rotor. This item is a Critical Safety Item (CSI) and Critical Application

Item (CAI) with catastrophic failure consequences. This item is identified as a Flight Safety Part on the drawing, with multiple critical characteristics identified. Failure of this dynamic component could result in the loss of aircraft, severe injury or loss of life.

Sources must have quality procedures and processes to ensure that each item is in compliance with the technical order. Outstanding quality and thoroughness of the overhaul and repair is required. The overhaul of these components will require the contractor to conduct inspection/functional checkout and disassembly/assembly to restore them to a serviceable condition end item that shall efficiently serve their intended purpose using the

USAF Overhaul and Repair technical manual listed in Section A above. Therefore, repair and overhaul sources must qualify in accordance with the appropriate Government engineering activity, AFLCMC/WIUED

Engineering office, Robins AFB, GA. Additionally, the qualification procedures must be approved by

AFLCMC/WIUED Engineering office. T.O. 3R7-2-6-3 provides essential information to accomplish repair and maintenance functions on the Transmission Assembly.

SECTION C: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Source approval information: Listed below are the minimum requirements necessary to become a pre-award qualified bidder on the equipment listed above. The repair and overhaul of this dynamic component will require the restoration of the unserviceable assets to serviceable condition using USAF overhaul and repair technical orders. The extent of overhaul or repair work required shall be determined by the initial inspection/functional checkout and the disassembly/assembly required in order to restore these items to a serviceable condition end item if being overhauled, or required to return these items to a serviceable end item if being repaired, that shall efficiently serve their intended purpose.

a. Potential bidders shall provide a summary of the company’s capabilities, including a detailed factory layout, a list of the machinery, fixtures, tooling, and test and inspection equipment. At a minimum, vendors will be required to have the special tooling and the special test equipment called out in T.O. listed below:

Technical Order Noun Table for Special Tools and Test Equipment

3R7-2-6-3 Transmission Assembly Section II

Alternates to the special tooling and/or test equipment may be used, provided the potential bidder can demonstrate that they have an equivalent piece of equipment that can accomplish the same task without damage to the components. Alternate tools/equipment must be identified by part number and potential bidders must specify by part number which piece of equipment the alternate is replacing. Alternate tools/equipment must receive approval from the applicable government engineering activity, AFLCMC/WIUED (Huey

Helicopter Engineering Section) before such tools/equipment are used to overhaul/repair any flight safety critical components. No Government equipment or manpower shall be used during this effort.

Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. The contractor is responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor’s facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts. The material or parts shall be entirely suitable for restoration of the end item for its intended purposes, and shall be completely interchangeable without alteration of either the parts or the end item. In order to protect integrity of the supply chain from counterfeit parts, the source of material or parts shall be traceable to the US Government, Defense Logistics Agency or the Original

Equipment Manufacturer.

b. Potential bidders shall demonstrate the ability and have experience in repair and overhaul of flight safety critical transmissions (main gearboxes) which are currently in use on Bell Medium commercial or military helicopters. Potential bidders shall provide the following information on the similar items:

1. Contract Number

2. Procuring Agency

3. Contract Value

4. Number of assets shipped

c. Potential bidders shall provide a detailed quality plan implementing ISO 9001:2008, AS 9100, AS 9110, or equivalent.

d. Potential bidders shall provide a detailed repair and a detailed overhaul plan describing repair, overhaul, and inspection procedures and shall provide for:

1. Traceability of batch/lot for repaired / overhauled material

2. Identification of material sources. Sources for raw materials must be documented for each type of material. No material waivers will be granted.

3. Identification of sources for process not done in house shall be documented.

e. Potential bidders shall perform a minimum of 75% of the repair and overhaul workload in-house. Testing shall not be sub-contracted to a third party facility without special approval from Government engineering authority, AFLCMC/WIUED.

f. After qualification, the repair and overhaul plan processes, vendor sources, quality procedures etc. shall not be changed without the approval of AFLCMC/WIUED, obtained through the contracting officer.

g. Pre-award qualification may be granted based upon submittal of a Source Approval Request providing the documentation requested herein. In the event of repair/overhaul contract award, contractor shall provide proposed documentation (work orders, travelers, overhaul sheets, inspection method sheets, etc.) to H-1 SPO

Engineering for approval before start of work. Upon completion of first repaired/overhauled item, contractor shall provide same documentation (this time completed) for review. These reviews shall serve in place of a

First Article Test, and contractor will be fully qualified upon successful review. In the case of the transmission assembly, test plans and results shall also be provided for the required run-up test.

h. This first portion of the qualification process (SAR package submittal) shall be waived for companies who have already passed qualification or pre-award qualification. Those companies with pre-award qualification must still meet the documentation review requirements (paragraph g. above) upon award.

Bell Helicopter Textron (CAGE 97499) is currently qualified to repair, overhaul, and test the items listed in Section A.

i. The Air Force may not qualify potential bidders who have had quality problems when delivering similar or identical items to the government. Potential bidders who have produced similar items for the commercial market shall also be considered for qualification and shall provide commercial brochures and at least five (5) references with phone numbers. Potential Bidders shall be quality certified to ISO 9001:2008, AS 9100, or

AS 9110.

SECTION D: ESTIMATE OF THE TEST AND EVALUATION COSTS

Negligible to applicant. All costs related to pre-award qualification shall be paid by the applicant and would include cost to print/ship pre-award qualification documentation package. If deemed necessary applicant may host (but not pay for) Government representative during on-site audit. Travel to applicant site would be incurred by Government.

Barring travel deemed necessary in support of technical review, required review is expected to take thirty (30) working days from receipt of SAR package.

SECTION E: GOVERNMENT CONTACT

The Government Point of Contact for the technical requirements specified for qualification is Mr. Allen

Craven, 478-327-6962, allen.craven@us.af.mil, AFLCMC/WIUED, 235 Byron Street Suite 19A, Robins

AFB, GA 31098-1670.

SECTION F: SIGNATURE BLOCK

AFLCMC/WIUED Engineer___________________________________ Date__________________

AFLCMC/WIUED Section Chief_______________________________ Date__________________

AFLCMC/WIUE Branch Chief________________________________ Date__________________

AFLCMC/WIU Chief Engineer________________________________ Date__________________

AFSC/PZAAA Contracting Officer_____________________________ Date__________________

AFSC/PZAAA Section Chief__________________________________ Date__________________

AFSC/PZAA Branch Chief____________________________________ Date__________________

AFSC/PZA Division Chief____________________________________ Date__________________

PK Contracting Chief________________________________________ Date__________________ mailto:allen.craven@us.af.mil 1202183677C Typewritten Text This is a FAR 9.202(a)(1) action for "other qualification requirements." Per DFARS PGI

209.202 and AFFARS MP5301.601(a)(i) (item 15), approval for this action is at the Chief of the Contracting Office (COCO).