RDS

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Solicitation number
FA8504-19-R-0006
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
PSC
Not on record
Place of performance
Robins Air Force Base, GA Warner Robins, Georgia 31098, United States

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Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

The Contractor shall design, engineer, develop, manufacture, and install a minimum 4000 gallon Retardant Delivery System (RDS) tank with a net max dry weight of 5,000 lbs. for all fixed and removable components to include restraints with a maximum total system weight of 41,000 lbs. (which includes the fluid at a weight of 9 lbs/gal, dry weight of the tank and all additional structure) for seven (7) HC-130H aircraft. There shall be a basic contract with one (1) trial kit/install, one (1) verification kit/install and five (5) production kits/installs.


The required effort includes, but is not limited to; RDS development, manufacture and installation, structural modifications and maintenance and inspection plans. The Government requires an internally mounted gravity, constant flow RDS.


The Contractor shall be responsible for the conversion, maintenance and return of the aircraft to an airworthy condition at final delivery. The conversion and modification shall occur at the Contractor's facility. Period-of-Performance: Assuming timely execution of all options, the Contractor shall be required to design, engineer, develop, manufacture, install and test an RDS for all seven (7) HC-130H aircraft within 27 months of contract award.


The successful offeror will be chosen using the Technically Acceptable Risk (TAR) source selection procedure.


Based on market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services.


A Draft Statement of Work is attached to this pre-solicitation notice. The estimated release date is 29 Mar 19 with a required response date of 45 days after issuance. Any concerns related to the Draft Statement of Work and/or desires to obtain a copy of the RFP must be submitted to victor.conner.1@us.af.mil. No telephonic requests.

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Update #1 ·

The Contractor shall design, engineer, develop, manufacture, and install a minimum 4000 gallon Retardant Delivery System (RDS) tank with a net max dry weight of 5,000 lbs. for all fixed and removable components to include restraints with a maximum total system weight of 41,000 lbs. (which includes the fluid at a weight of 9 lbs/gal, dry weight of the tank and all additional structure) for seven (7) HC-130H aircraft. There shall be a basic contract with one (1) trial kit/install, one (1) verification kit/install and five (5) production kits/installs.


The required effort includes, but is not limited to; RDS development, manufacture and installation, structural modifications and maintenance and inspection plans. The Government requires an internally mounted gravity, constant flow RDS.


The Contractor shall be responsible for the conversion, maintenance and return of the aircraft to an airworthy condition at final delivery. The conversion and modification shall occur at the Contractor's facility. Period-of-Performance: Assuming timely execution of all options, the Contractor shall be required to design, engineer, develop, manufacture, install and test an RDS for all seven (7) HC-130H aircraft within 27 months of contract award.


The successful offeror will be chosen using the Technically Acceptable Risk (TAR) source selection procedure.


Based on market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services.


A Draft Statement of Work is attached to this pre-solicitation notice. The estimated release date is 6 Mar 19 with a required response date of 45 days after issuance. Any concerns related to the Draft Statement of Work and/or desires to obtain a copy of the RFP must be submitted to victor.conner.1@us.af.mil. No telephonic requests.

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Files

File Type Posted
Synopsis_Q&A_1.pdf PDF
DRAFT_RDS_SOW_Basic_Cal_fire.docx.pdf PDF
DRAFT_Appendix_E_SOW.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
DRAFT_Appendix_F_BELLY_ANTENNAS.pptx PPTX presentation
DRAFT_RDS_SOW_Final_2_Mar_17.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
HC-130H retardant delivery system (RDS) Latest solicitation Solicitation
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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