Common Munitions Built-In-Test Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE) System Production

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.

Solicitation number
FA8533-18-R-0020
Agency
AFLCMC Robins AFB Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
PSC
Not on record
Place of performance
Contractor's facility, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This pre-solicitation notice seeks production of Common Munitions Built-In-Test Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE) systems, including CMBRE Plus testers, Adapter Units ADU-890 and ADU-891, and associated cables. The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center requires these goods to support the United States Air Force, United States Navy, and foreign military forces. The contract will have a one-year base period and two one-year option periods. The response deadline is November 5, 2018.

This sole-source requirement will be awarded to Alliant Techsystems Operations, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, as the only responsible source. The CMBRE system is used to initiate munitions built-in-tests, provide test status, and reprogram munitions in weapons build-up areas. The pre-solicitation notice lists quantities by contract line item numbers and includes four amendments extending the response deadline.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

This notice is to provide information about a requirement for the production of CMBRE Systems. The CMBRE System is a joint services tester with adapters used to initiate munitions built-in-tests (BIT), provide munititions BIT status, and reprogram munitions. The CMBRE system is composed of the CMBRE Plus along with the Adapter Units (ADUs) ADU-890 and ADU-891, and all associated cables. Specifically, the CMBRE Plus consists of three cases:
a) Test Adapter Unit (TAU) case
b) Controller Unit Test Set case
c) The CMBRE Accessory Kit case
In addition, the ADU-891 consists of two cases: one case houses a switchbox and munitions unique interface cables, and the other holds the remaining munitions unique interface cables. The ADU-890 is a single case containing a switchbox and the munitions unique interface cables. Henceforth, all of the aforementioned will be known as "The CMBRE system." The CMBRE system is used in weapons build-up areas by the United States Air Force (USAF), United States Navy (USN), and numerous foreign military forces. All CMBRE, Interface Test Adapters (ITAs), Initial Spares Kits,
ADU-891 Conversion Kits, and all cables associated with the CMBRE System
are covered under this contract.
This Indefinite Delivery, Requirements type contract will include a basic twelve (12) month period of performance, with two (2), twelve (12) month option periods. Quantites are based on Best Estimated Quantities (BEQ).
For a complete listing of items and BEQs to be aquired under this contract, please see the attached document titled "CMBRE System Production_Pre Solic FBO".
Destination and delivery requirements are To Be Determined (TBD) and will be cited with the issuance of individual delivery orders.
The approximate Solicitation issue date will be 23-Jul-2018. The Solicitation will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website. Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation at www.fbo.gov only. No telephone requests will be honored and no hard copies will be mailed out.
This is a sole source requirement per FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The requirement will be purchased from Alliant Techsystems Operations a wholly owned subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc. (NGIS), CAGE: 3EFM9. Responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. No technical data is available.
**SOLICITATION RELEASED 23-July-2018
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Update #1 ·

This notice is to provide information about a requirement for the production of CMBRE Systems. The CMBRE System is a joint services tester with adapters used to initiate munitions built-in-tests (BIT), provide munititions BIT status, and reprogram munitions. The CMBRE system is composed of the CMBRE Plus along with the Adapter Units (ADUs) ADU-890 and ADU-891, and all associated cables. Specifically, the CMBRE Plus consists of three cases:
a) Test Adapter Unit (TAU) case
b) Controller Unit Test Set case
c) The CMBRE Accessory Kit case
In addition, the ADU-891 consists of two cases: one case houses a switchbox and munitions unique interface cables, and the other holds the remaining munitions unique interface cables. The ADU-890 is a single case containing a switchbox and the munitions unique interface cables. Henceforth, all of the aforementioned will be known as "The CMBRE system." The CMBRE system is used in weapons build-up areas by the United States Air Force (USAF), United States Navy (USN), and numerous foreign military forces. All CMBRE, Interface Test Adapters (ITAs), Initial Spares Kits,
ADU-891 Conversion Kits, and all cables associated with the CMBRE System
are covered under this contract.
This Indefinite Delivery, Requirements type contract will include a basic twelve (12) month period of performance, with two (2), twelve (12) month option periods. Quantites are based on Best Estimated Quantities (BEQ).
For a complete listing of items and BEQs to be aquired under this contract, please see the attached document titled "CMBRE System Production_Pre Solic FBO".
Destination and delivery requirements are To Be Determined (TBD) and will be cited with the issuance of individual delivery orders.
The approximate Solicitation issue date will be 23-Jul-2018. The Solicitation will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website. Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation at www.fbo.gov only. No telephone requests will be honored and no hard copies will be mailed out.
This is a sole source requirement per FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The requirement will be purchased from Alliant Techsystems Operations a wholly owned subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc. (NGIS), CAGE: 3EFM9. Responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. No technical data is available.
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Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
FA853318R0020____0003.pdf PDF
FA853318R0020___0002.pdf PDF
FA853318R0020___0001.pdf PDF
CMBRE_System_Production_Pre_Solic_FBO.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Common Munitions BIT Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE) System Production Latest Award Notice
Common Munitions Built-In-Test Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE) System Production Award Notice
Common Munitions Built-In-Test Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE) System Production This notice · Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation

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