KC-130J AE2100D3 Propulsion Sustaining Engineering and Logistics Support Services

 

1.  GENERAL

 

This sources sought is being issued by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).  The Navy KC-130J Program Office is seeking Engineering and Logistics services to provide support for the NAVAIR KC-130J aircraft AE2100D3 engines utilized by the U.S. Navy (USN), U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), and NAVAIR managed Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases.  This effort consists of on-site field service representative support; sustaining engineering; project management; integrated logistic support; reliability improvements; configuration management; technical publications; peculiar spares (non-Defense Logistics Agency), and peculiar support equipment.

 

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 336413.

 

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 KC-130J program currently provides support for an estimate of 253 Rolls Royce AE2100D3 engines.  Additionally, the program has procured material support spares packages consisting of various engine system components.

 

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 for the engines 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 AE2100D3 engines 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 of the engines 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 for maintenance actions within the past five years.

 

e.  Experience in compiling and analyzing AE2100D3 Engine Health Monitoring System (EHMS) data files and provide summaries of top engine degraders within the past five years.

 

f.  Access to current technical manuals and source data plus notice of all updates as applicable for the AE2100D3 engine to perform Logistics Support, Software Support, Technical Publication Support, and Engineering Support.

 

g.  Appropriate airworthiness documentation and approved certification processes to maintain the AE2100D3 engine airworthy certificate.

 

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

 

ij.  Ability to provide the Government access to technical manuals for the engines.

 

j.  Ability to conduct on-site classroom and hands-on-training for Government personnel in engine related aircraft operation, maintenance and safety proficiency.

 

3.3  Specific Commercial Information Requested

 

a.  Are any of these items/services Commercial Items per FAR 2.101(b)?   YES    NO

 

b.  If YES to #3.3a above are these items available is a PUBLISHED Catalog/Price List?   YES    NO

 

c.  If YES to #3.3b above can you supply us with a copy of your Price List?   YES    NO

 

d.  If NO to #3.3a above - if these items are not currently in the commercial market place, will these items be available in the commercial market place in time to satisfy the government's delivery requirements on this project?    YES    NO

 

e.  If YES to #3.3a above can you provide UNREDACTED commercial sales history, listing in catalogs or brochures, known established price list to commercial market place, availability or announcement to the general public?    YES    NO

 

f.  The Government, and the Government only, must determine not only if an item is commercial but also if the commercial prices are fair and reasonable.  This is usually accomplished through proof that commercial market forces have driven the setting of the commercial price.  Such proof would describe the commercial market acceptance of the price or, more plainly, invoices proving that the item has been sold commercially at like prices, for like quantities.  Is your company willing and able to provide such proof, if the government determines it is needed to verify price reasonableness?    YES    NO

 

4. RESPONSES

 

Inquiries regarding this Sources Sought shall be addressed to Monica White at monica.white@navy.mil and Constance Humiston at constance.l.humiston@navy.mil.

 

Email all information in response to this sources sought to Monica White and Ms. Humiston, or fax to their attention at 301-995-1221 or 301-757-2296, or mail to Naval Air Systems Command, Building 442, Attention: Monica White, AIR 2.3.5.2.2, 21936 Bundy Road Patuxent River, MD 20670.  Responses are due by close of business 10 February 2016.