Engineering Services for the PBG Oxygen Regulator Field Tester

1. The United States Air Force through Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Tinker AFB 73145 is contemplating Engineering Services for the PBG Oxygen Regulator Field Tester. The project will include development of the design, improvements, demonstration of their effectiveness, qualifications of the new design, updates to Government technical orders (TOs) and illustrated parts breakdowns (IPBs), and updates to Regulator Test Stand (RTS) software in accordance with the solicitation requirements and all attachments. The Contractor shall also update all internal technical documentation accordingly to support fielding of the design updates. A cost plus fixed fee type contract is contemplated.

The Government intends to issue solicitation FA8118-18-R-0045 on or about 10 August 2018 with a closing response date of 10 September 2018 and estimated award date of on or about 30 September 2018. This notice does not in itself represent the issuance of a formal request for proposal and is not intended to be taken as such.

Based upon market research, the Government will not be using policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested parties may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.

In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), when using the sole source authority at 6.302-1, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

2. The requirements set forth in this notice are defined per Purchase Request FD2030-18-02123.

3. Application: Engineering Services for the PBG Oxygen Regulator Field Tester.

4. AMC: 3 / D

5. NSNs and P/Ns:

NSN: 4920-01-321-1839; P/N: 3300223-6002

NSN: 4920-01-521-3685; P/N: 3300223-6003

6. Duration of Contract Period: 24 months following award date

7. Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs):

CLIN 0001AA: Cost Estimate

CLIN 0001AB: Fixed Fee

CLIN 0002: Data In Accordance with CDRLs and PWS (Not Separately Priced)

8. Delivery: Deliverables related to this contemplated effort will be defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

9. Function: The PBG Oxygen Regulator Field Tester is a portable unit used for functional testing of aircraft oxygen regulators and connectors. It is capable of evaluating the core functions of panel-mounted regulators (including those with pressure breathing with G, or PBG, capability) without requiring the equipment to be removed from the aircraft.

11. This is a contemplated sole source requirement to approved Large Business:

CARLETON LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC. CAGE CODE: 99251

12. Export Control: Not Applicable.

13. Set-aside: N/A

14. Applicable Tech Orders: The Government does not own applicable technical orders or data rights for this item.

APPLICABLE TECHNICAL ORDERS

Specific Technical Orders

Not applicable.

General Technical Orders

TO NUMBER NSN/Part Number

33D2-10-67-2 4920-01-321-1839 / 3300223-6002

33D2-10-67-4 4920-01-321-1839 / 3300223-6002

15X-1-1 4920-01-321-1839 / 3300223-6002

33D2-10-67-2 4920-01-521-3685 / 3300223-6003

33D2-10-67-4 4920-01-521-3685 / 3300223-6003

15X-1-1 4920-01-521-3685 / 3300223-6003

OTHER PUBLICATIONS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY

NOTE: These publications are for information purposes only.

CONTRACTOR DOCUMENTS

DRAWING NUMBER TITLE AND DATE

16ZA470166 General Dynamics, Critical Item Development Specification for Tester, PBG Oxygen Regulator, Field Pneumatic)

SP1638069 Carleton Life Support Systems, Tester, PBG Oxygen regulator, Field (Pneumatic) Critical Item Development Specification For

16. Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. No telephone requests. Only written or emailed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable.

17. Note: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Ombudsman at (405) 736-3273. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICATION REQUESTS.

18. Point of Contact: Rachel Silva; Phone: 405-739-4466; Email: Rachel.Silva.1@us.af.mil or Welth Cooper; Phone: 405-739-5510; Email: Welth.Cooper@us.af.mil.

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