20MM F-15E Ammunition Structure Assembly Container

SUBJECT:

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the 20MM F-15E Ammunition Structure Assembly Container, NSN is 1005- 01-298-2522, P/N 10029110.

ITEM DESCRIPTION:

The Ammunition Structure Assembly Container is for the storage of 20mm caliber ammunition in its single bay design. Live and expended rounds are moved through the ammunition container by an endless loop carrier belt assembly. Rollers attached to the ammunition carriers, guide and control the carrier belt assembly though parallel tracks within the ammunition container. Complete round control is maintained by the cradling action of these ammunition carriers during straight line runs. Turns around sprockets are used to control the carrier at turn around points. Turn around cartridge guides provide guidance to each round as the round travels through the ammunition carriers, which open during turn around. The three sprockets beneath the second loop are the loading access unit which provides an interface for loading and downloading the system. These requirements are military unique and are not available in the commercial market sector.  

IMPEDIMENT TO COMPETITION:

AMSC P - The Government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources. Full and open competition for repair of the F-15 Ammo Container is not feasible due to the lack of a complete, releasable TDP by the Government, the need for special tooling, engineering specifics and drawings, test equipment and associated TPS developed by General Dynamics-OTS (GD-OTS) (CAGE 05606).

INTEREST

The DLA/AWB Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to GD-OTS for the manufacture of the F-15E Ammunition Structure Assembly Container in support of the F-15E fighter aircraft. Any interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 1 Aug 2023, by emailing Victor Henderson at victor.henderson.2@us.af.mil  and/or Janet Harvey at janet.harvey.3@us.af.mil. The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

DISCLAIMER

This source sought synopsis is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers, and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract because of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.