Composite Repair Set ECP

Added: Oct 05, 2017 10:05 am Modified: Feb 22, 2018 10:23 amTrack Changes

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ (NAWCADLKE) intends to award a fixed price contract for 200 modification kits in order to upgrade current Composite Repair Sets (CRS) from P/N HCS9200N-01/ NIIN 01-528-7446, to P/N HCS9200N-02.5/ NIIN 01-624-6759 on a sole source basis with Heatcon Composite Systems, Seattle, WA.  This effort includes NRE for qualification and verification (functional, software, environmental), and logistics updates.  

Heatcon is the original designer, developer and manufacturer of the CRS and is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience and technical expertise to develop and deliver a modification kit to address the obsolescent parts in the unit.  Based on the Government's lack of rights to the technical data needed to support a competition, it is likely that award to any other source will result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirement. The CRS is currently in the Operations and Support phase of the acquisition life cycle and has been used by the fleet since 2005.  The original contact was awarded to Heatcon through a Full and Open Competition under contract N68335-04-D-0009. Since 2005, Heatcon has produced and delivered CRS to the Fleet on a sole source basis.

The Government estimates that it would take approximately 1.5 to 2 years for another source to create a technical data package and to qualify that vendor.  To field the new equipment would take a minimum 2.5 years, consisting of two years to go through technical reviews, verification, and validation to get to a production decision, and then another 6 months to a year to reach an IOC.  The significant cost to field new units along with additional impact to schedule would put risk to operational readiness.  Additional cost would significantly impact several areas including additional contractor NRE, contractor ILS efforts, and additional government workload for efforts ranging from technical reviews, testing, and oversight. In addition to the recurring costs, there would be additional costs in procuring each of the 200 units as a new system. As a result of these facts, Heatcon is the only responsible source capable of providing the supplies and/or services to satisfy US Navy requirements within the scheduled timeframe and budget.

NAWCADLKE intends to award this contract under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (C)(1), as implemented in FAR 6.302-1.  Interested firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement.  This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government will consider all responses received to this notice.  A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  No solicitation will be available for this procurement.   

Contracting Office Address:
Contracts Department
Hwy. 547 Attn: B562-3C
Lakehurst, New Jersey 08733-5083

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE.

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, NJ (NAWCADLKE) is seeking information from industry regarding a Composite Repair Set, CRS, similar to the Heatcon Composite Repair Set, P/N HCS9200N-02.5. The CRS would be required to be approved for shipboard use. The CRS will be used to perform composite repairs on various naval aircraft in accordance with the NAMP and the NAVAIR 01-1A-21 General Composite Repair. The CRS provides dual zoned, programmable, controlled heat and vacuum pressure for performing bonded composite repairs. The NAWCADLKE is seeking the following information from industry regarding a CRS:

1) General description of your CRS.

2) Documentation demonstrating that the CRS has been approved for shipboard use by the United States Navy.

3) Sample CRS Operating manual and Maintenance Manual.

4) Describe environmental testing test methods and results that your CRS has been subjected and certified to.

5) Describe the size and weight of your CRS. Provide a list of consumables used by your CRS.

6) If applicable, provide customer testimonials with references. Provide your point(s) of contact.

7) Provide information about your company / organization including: Brief description of your company / organization; Small / large business, 8A, hub-zone, veteran owned status; any past or present Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) awards related to your CRS.

8) Provide commercial pamphlets or any additional information you desire.

It is requested that information be submitted NO LATER THAN 06 November 2017 to Ms. Lisa Bethea, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Code 25212 B562-3, Route 547, Joint Base MDL, NJ 08733-5000. Ms. Bethea may be reached by electronic mail at: lisa.bethea@navy.mil or to Mr. Alan McCarty, by electronic mail at: alan.mccarty@navy.mil, reference N68335-17-R-0428 in correspondence. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation MAY NOT necessarily result from the RFI. The Government may or may not elect not to discuss submissions received in response to this RFI with individual responders. There is no requirement to respond to the RFI however, the Government places tremendous value on the information received and may utilize the information to finalize its acquisition strategy. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this RFI nor will the Government compensate any respondent with costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. The Government will not release any information marked with a Proprietary legend, received in response to this RFI, to any firms, agencies, or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend.

Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the review. NO FORMAL SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME.

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Added: Oct 05, 2017 10:05 am  

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.  THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE. 

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, NJ (NAWCADLKE) is seeking information from industry regarding a Composite Repair Set, CRS, similar to the Heatcon Composite Repair Set, P/N HCS9200N-02.5.  The CRS would be required to be approved for shipboard use.  The CRS will be used to perform composite repairs on various naval aircraft in accordance with the NAMP and the NAVAIR 01-1A-21 General Composite Repair.  The CRS provides dual zoned, programmable, controlled heat and vacuum pressure for performing bonded composite repairs.  The NAWCADLKE is seeking the following information from industry regarding a CRS:

1) General description of your CRS.

2) Documentation demonstrating that the CRS has been approved for shipboard use by the United States Navy.

3) Sample CRS Operating manual and Maintenance Manual.

4) Describe environmental testing test methods and results that your CRS has been subjected and certified to.

5) Describe the size and weight of your CRS.  Provide a list of consumables used by your CRS.

6) If applicable, provide customer testimonials with references. Provide your point(s) of contact.

7) Provide information about your company / organization including: Brief description of your company / organization; Small / large business, 8A, hub-zone, veteran owned status; any past or present Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) awards related to your CRS.

8) Provide commercial pamphlets or any additional information you desire.

It is requested that information be submitted NO LATER THAN 06 November 2017 to Ms. Lisa Bethea, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Code 25212 B562-3, Route 547, Joint Base MDL, NJ 08733-5000. Ms. Bethea may be reached by electronic mail at: lisa.bethea@navy.mil or to Mr. Alan McCarty, by electronic mail at: alan.mccarty@navy.mil, reference N68335-17-R-0428 in correspondence.  Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation MAY NOT necessarily result from the RFI.  The Government may or may not elect not to discuss submissions received in response to this RFI with individual responders. There is no requirement to respond to the RFI however, the Government places tremendous value on the information received and may utilize the information to finalize its acquisition strategy. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation.  The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this RFI nor will the Government compensate any respondent with costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government.  The Government will not release any information marked with a Proprietary legend, received in response to this RFI, to any firms, agencies, or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend.

Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the review. NO FORMAL SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME.