Pre-Cleaner IRIS Valve

NOUN: Pre-Cleaner IRIS Valve
Part Number: 5-19-6810-SV
NSN: 4240-00-578-0765
Quantity: 1,350 EA
NAICS Code: 336992

DESCRIPTION/ CAPABILITY: The Pre-Cleaner IRIS Valve is a manually adjusted flow control valve that connects to the centrifugal fan. This item is typically used as a replacement air valve for ground combat military vehicles.

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1) Is your firm currently capable of manufacturing the Pre-Cleaner IRIS Valve Part No. 5-19-6810-SV?

     a. If so, does your firm have experience in manufacturing similar end-items?

2) Has your firm built the Pre-Cleaner Iris Valve Part No. 5-19-6810-SV, in the past?

     a. Does your firm have the Technical Data Rights or the Technical Data Package for Part No. Part No. 5-19-6810-SV?

         i. If no, does your firm have the does your firm have a special licensing agreement with the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the Technical Data Rights or the Technical Data Package for Part No. 5-19-6810-SV?

3) Describe your experience with production and/or upgrades of ground combat armored vehicles.

4) What is the contractor’s experience with providing hardware to support DoD vehicles?

5) Describe your facilities, tools and equipment that you use to build the Pre-Cleaner IRIS Valve referenced in question number 2 above.

6) If your existing production/upgrade lines will not be used for this effort, please specify where and in what facility (new construction, sub-contractor facility, etc.) they would be made. Include descriptions of the facilities, tools and equipment that will be used. Please include timelines and milestones.

7) What is your firm’s production lead time after receipt of an order? Please respond in calendar days.

8) What is your firm’s maximum production capability per month?

9) Is your Organization/Facility ISO certified as it relates to quality management systems? If yes, what ISO #? If not, what quality plan do you operate under? Please explain how it is utilized in relation to the vehicles in question #1.

10) Describe your approach to in-house quality testing to include test facilities and fixtures. Does your firm have experience with First Article Testing (FAT)? If so, please provide a summary of this experience.

11) Describe your experience working with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). Provide program names and contract numbers relating to this experience. Include the functions DCMA participated in (contract management, quality assurance, test, acceptance, etc.).

12) Describe your company’s ability to conduct root cause analysis to determine failure modes and fault isolation when required.

13) Based on your knowledge of the Pre-Cleaner IRIS Valve, is 336992 an appropriate NAICS code?

     a. If not, what NAICS code is more appropriate for this requirement?

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