Overhaul of B-2 Electro Mechanical Actuators, NSN: 1680-01-371-5845FW & NSN: 1680-01-3524073

The United States Air Force through Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Tinker AFB 73145, is contemplating a contract for Teardown, Test and Evaluation (TT&E) and Overhaul of the B-2 Electro-Mechanical Actuators.  The contractor shall provide all labor, facilities, equipment and all material to accomplish TT&E and Overhaul.  The work encompasses the functional test, disassembly, cleaning, inspection, maintenance, re-assembly, testing, and finishing actions required to return the end item to a serviceable condition, in accordance with the solicitation requirements and all attachments.  A 2-year firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with one 2-year period of performance. 

The Government intends to issue solicitation FA8118-21-R-0005 on or about 30 October 2020 with a closing response date of 30 November 2020 and estimated award date of on or about 28 December 2020.  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. 

The requirements set forth in this notice are defined per Purchase Request FD2030-20-00461 as follows:

Written response is required.

Item, Quantity, Delivery:

L/I 0001: Teardown, Test and Evaluation of B-2 Electro Mechanical Actuator, NSN: 1680-01-371-5845FW, P/N: 2R9-201C

Quantity: Minimum 1 each / Maximum 5 each – Best Estimated Quantity (BEQ) 3

Delivery: Deliver unit(s) 5 each every 90 days after receipt of order and testable units. Early delivery is acceptable.

L/I 0002: Teardown, Test and Evaluation of B-2 Electro Mechanical Actuator, NSN: 1680-01-352-4073FW, P/N: 2R9-200A

Quantity: Minimum 1 each / Maximum 6 each – Best Estimated Quantity (BEQ) 3

Delivery: Deliver unit(s) 6 each every 90 days after receipt of order and testable units. Early delivery is acceptable.

L/I 0003: Overhaul of Major Repair of B-2 Electro Mechanical Actuator, NSN: 1680-01-352-4073FW, P/N: 2R9-200A

Quantity: Minimum 1 each / Maximum 6 each – Best Estimated Quantity (BEQ) 3

Delivery: Delivery will be determined once the assets have been analyzed.

L/I 0004: High Level Repair of B-2 Electro Mechanical Actuator, NSN: 1680-01-371-5845FW, P/N: 2R9-201C

Quantity: Minimum 1 each / Maximum 5 each – Best Estimated Quantity (BEQ) 3

Delivery: Delivery will be determined once the assets have been analyzed.

L/I 0005: Mid Level Repair B-2 Electro Mechanical Actuator, NSN: 1680-01-371-5845FW, P/N: 2R9-201C

Quantity: Minimum 1 each / Maximum 5 each – Best Estimated Quantity (BEQ) 3

Delivery: Delivery will be determined once the assets have been analyzed.

L/I 0006: Lowest Level Repair of B-2 Electro Mechanical Actuator, NSN: 1680-01-371-5845FW, P/N: 2R9-201C

Quantity: Minimum 1 each / Maximum 5 each – Best Estimated Quantity (BEQ) 3

Delivery: Delivery will be determined once the assets have been analyzed.

L/I 0007: Data and Reports; 1 LOT; NOT SEPARATELY PRICED (NSP)s

L/I 0008: Over and Above; 1 LOT; TO BE NEGOTIATED (TBD)

Destination:  To Be Determined

NSN 1680-01-371-5845FW; P/N 2R9-201C

Dimensions:  14.5000” l x 14.5000” w x 16.5000” h

Weight: 29.1000 lbs. 

Material:  Aluminum alloy, steel and electrical components

Function:  Antenna Drive Actuator is an electro-mechanical rotary actuator which provides controlled torque to operate the retractable antenna drive

NSN 1680-01-352-4073FW; P/N 2R9-200A

Dimensions:  7.9920” l x 3.9380” w x 4.6250” h

Weight: 13.1000 lbs. 

Material:  Electro-servo motor within an aluminum housing

Function: Raises and lowers crew entry ladder

UID:  If unit price of item (not repair cost) exceeds $5,000, then UID requirements will apply.  Please see DFARS 252.211-7003 for further requirements for UID marking.

Duration of Contract Period: 2 Year IDIQ Contract (One Two-Year Ordering Period)

Qualification Requirements: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS APPLY.  Interested vendors that have not been previously qualified for this acquisition must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package to the Source Development, Small Business Office at 405-739-7243. IAW FAR 5.207(c)(16)(i), all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.  As prescribed in FAR 9.202(e), the contracting officer need not delay a proposed award in order to provide a potential offeror with an opportunity to demonstrate its ability to meet the standards specified for qualification. 

Part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part.  Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from approve sources.

This is a sole source requirement to MPC Products Corporation (Cage Code 19710).  The rights to use the data needed to obtain this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained. In order to receive any general technical data related to this acquisition, offerors must send an email request to Jonathan Payne at Jonathan.Payne.11@us.af.mil. Release of any data is subject to applicable data rights. The request shall be on company letterhead and include the applicable solicitation number, the specific data needed (including TO and/or drawing numbers), and a copy of the current, approved DD Form 2345. The form, including instructions for completing the form, is available at: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/forminfo/forminfopage2220.html.

The Government is not responsible for incomplete, misdirected, or untimely requests.**

Some units of items listed in Section B may, upon disassembly and/or inspection, be determined to be beyond repairable limits specified in the Work Specification and/or Technical Orders. Any cost for work performed by the Contractor, prior to determination that such equipment is beyond repairable limits, shall be included in the unit price(s) of the listed item(s). Condemned units will not be counted as production.

Export Control:  Contractor must hold a current certification from the Joint Certification Program (JCP) to garner access to Technical Orders.

The RMC is R4/R. 

Set-aside: N/A

All questions regarding this notice are to be submitted in writing via E-mail.  All questions submitted to this office are subject to be posted in this notice along with the appropriate response(s).  Vendor identities will not be disclosed.  Prospective offerors must comply with all the requirements of the solicitation and any attachments thereto to be considered responsive.  All offerors are to specify in their response whether they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, women-owned small business, HUBZone small business, veteran-owned small business or service-disabled veteran-owned small business.  Also offerors must specify whether they are a U.S. or foreign-owned firm.

APPLICABLE TECHNICAL ORDERS

Specific Technical Orders

PART NUMBER            REMANUFACTURE MANUAL/TO NUMBER              TITLE     

2R9-200A                      N/A                                                                                N/A

2R9-201C                      N/A                                                                               N/A

General Technical Orders

TO NUMBER         DATE                    TITLE

00-5-1                    14 JUNE 2016       AF TECHNICAL ORDER SYSTEM

00-5-3                     1 APRIL 2016       AF TECHNICAL ORDER LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT

00-35D-54               1 SEPT 2015        USAF DEFICIENCY REPORTING, INVESTIGATION AND                   RESOLUTION

OTHER PUBLICATIONS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY

NOTE:  These publications are for information purposes only.

Air Force Manuals

DOCUMENT NUMBER         DATE                TITLE

AFI 23-101                             12 DEC 2016    AIR FORCE MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

DoD/Air Force Forms

FORM NUMBER             TITLE

SF 364                             REPORT OF DISCREPANCY

SF 368                             QUALITY DEFICIENCY REPORT

DD1574                           SERVICEABLE TAG – MATERIEL

DD1574-1                        SERVICEABLE LABEL – MATERIEL

DD1577-2                        UNSERVICEABLE (REPAIRABLE) TAG – MATERIEL

DD1577-3                        UNSERVICEABLE (REPAIRABLE) LABEL – MATERIEL

DD1577                           UNSERVICEABLE (CONDEMNED) TAG – MATERIEL

DD1577-1                        UNSERVICEABLE (CONDEMNED) LABEL – MATERIEL

DD1575                           SUSPENDED TAG – MATERIEL

DD1575-1                        SUSPENDED LABEL – MATERIEL

AFMC FORM 158            PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS

CONTRACTOR DOCUMENTS

PART NUMBER               DRAWING NUMBER         TITLE AND DATE

2R9-200A                         2-R9-200                            OEM Repair / Maintenance Manual

2R9-201C                         2-R9-201                            OEM Repair / Maintenance Manual

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 the Ombudsman at 405-736-3273.  DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.

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

Points of Contact: Jonathan Payne; Phone: 405-734-4624; Email: Jonathan.Payne.11@us.af.mil or Welth Cooper; Phone: 405-739-5510; Email: Welth.Cooper@us.af.mil.