C/KC-130J Sustaining Engineering and Logistics Support Services

Added: Oct 06, 2017 8:49 am    

1.  GENERAL

 

This sources sought is being issued by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).  The Navy C/KC-130 Program Office is seeking Engineering and Logistics services to provide support for the NAVAIR C-130T and C/KC-130J aircraft utilized by the U.S. Navy (USN), U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and NAVAIR managed Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases.  This effort consists of on-site field service representative support; sustaining engineering; integrated logistic support; reliability improvements; configuration management; technical publications; peculiar spares (non-Defense Logistics Agency),  peculiar support equipment, and associated project management.  This is a follow on procurement to N00019-14-D-0006, sole source, Lockheed Martin Corporation.

 

This sources sought is being used as a market research tool pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10 to determine potential sources and their technical capabilities.  The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code currently assigned to this procurement is 336411.

 

DISCLAIMER

 

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT 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 AS A RESULT 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.

 

2.  BACKGROUND

 

The NAVAIR C/KC-130 program currently provides support for approximately 100 Lockheed Martin aircraft. 

 

3.  INFORMATION REQUESTED

 

NAVAIR is conducting market research to identify Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified industry partners that can provide comprehensive engineering and logistics support identified above. Potential contractors are requested to provide information on current products and services, relevant history, evidence of past performance, access to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) technical manuals and data, and capability of supporting in full the functions and services identified herein.  Interested contractors shall submit their technical capabilities describing how they are able to meet the Government's complete requirements for engineering and logistic support of the aircraft described in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.

 

Please submit two copies of your response in an executive summary format not to exceed 20 pages.  If your response includes information you consider proprietary, please mark the information in accordance with regulatory guidance.  Please do not include company brochures or other marketing type information.  Include the following:

 

3.1  Corporate Information

 

a.  Company's name and address.

 

b.  Company's point of contact including email address and phone number.

 

c.  Company's business size and list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes under which goods and services are provided.

 

d.  General corporate information.

 

3.2  Specific Sources Sought Information Requested

 

a.  Proposed approach to meet the Government's complete requirements for support activities described in paragraphs 1 and 2 above

 

b.  Potential teaming arrangements.

 

c.  Related past performance within the past five years.

 

d.  Experience executing, replenishing components, parts, and materials in support of maintenance actions within the past five years.

 

e.  Access to current C-130T/J technical manuals and source data plus notice of all updates as applicable to perform Logistics Support, Software Support, Technical Publication Support, and Engineering Support.

 

f.  Access to C-130T/J technical source data for aircraft structural properties, wiring routing diagrams, mission computer software interfaces and parts interchangeability.

 

g.  Experience in providing Field Service Representatives (FSR) and technical data at customer sites, non-conflict and non-hostile areas, within the past five years.

 

h.  Ability to conduct on-site classroom and hands-on-training for Government personnel in C-130T/J aircraft operation, maintenance and safety proficiency.

 

 

4. RESPONSES

 

Inquiries regarding this Sources Sought shall be addressed to Lisa Ambrose at lisa.ambrose@navy.mil and Constance Humiston at constance.l.humiston@navy.mil.

 

Email all information in response to this sources sought to Lisa Ambrose and Ms. Humiston, or fax to their attention at or 301-757-2296, or mail to Naval Air Systems Command, Building 442, Attention: Lisa Ambrose, AIR 2.3.5.2.4, 21936 Bundy Road Patuxent River, MD 20670.  Responses are due by close of business 13 October 2017.