Remanufacture of B-1B actuator; NSN 1680011809628

Q&A:


Q.  "[We have been]advised that it would be too late to submit a SAR package last month following the release of the RFI, even though we are currently overhauling a very similar actuator..."

A. I am not sure as to why your company has been advised that it is "too late" to submit a SAR package. It should never be "too late" to submit a SAR package. A SAR package should be accepted any time one is submitted, regardless of the stage of the acquisition or even if there is an active RFI/RFP/etc. or not. While your company might not obtain qualification before award of this specific requirement, once your company is determined to be a qualified source, your company would be included in the qualified source list for all future acquisitions of this same requirement. Therefore, I highly encourage your company (and any other interested sources) to submit a SAR package. Based upon the acquisition time line, there still seems to be a reasonable amount of time left for review and consideration of a SAR package. Although, please keep in mind that we cannot guarantee your company will receive a response before award. Should your SAR package become approved before award, and your company had submitted an offer BEFORE the RFP closed, the offer could then be considered for award (assuming it was otherwise evaluated as technically acceptable IAW section M of the RFP).

All questions regarding this notice are to be submitted in writing via E-mail or Fax. 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 offeroros 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 it is 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.


OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (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 NUMBERFOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.




The Government intends to issue a solicitation on or about 24 Feb 2014 with an estimated award date of on or about 23 Apr 2014. This notice does not in itself represent the issuance of a formal request for proposal and is not intended to be taken as such.


The requirements set forth in this notice are defined per Purchase Request FD20301400455 as follows:

All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.


The Government does not intend to hold discussions but may hold discussions if it is deemed necessary.


Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation.


Based upon market research, the Government is not 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. Responses must include sufficient information as to how the capability meets the definition of a commercial item at FAR part 2.


A Firm Fixed Priced, 5-year requirements type contract consisting of a 1-yr base period and four 1-year options is contemplated.


Prequalification of sources is essential to maintain high quality and maximum operational safety. The requirements of FAR 9.202(a) apply. Sources must be qualified prior to being considered for award. Interested vendors that have not been previously approved for this acquisition must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package to the Source Development, Small Business Office @ 405-739-7243. 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.


Export Controlled Data: This acquisition may involve technology that has a military or space application. The only contractors who may participate are those that are certified and registered with the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS) (1-800-352-3572) and have a legitimate business purpose. In order to receive any technical data related to this acquisition, offerors must be registered with Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) www.FBO.Gov. Additionally, requests are to be submitted to 558cbss.gbhba.psd@tinker.af.mil for Drawings and 420scms.to.sales@tinker.af.mil for Technical Orders (TOs). The request shall include the applicable solicitation number, the specific data needed (including TO and/or drawing numbers), and a copy of the current and 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 misdirected or untimely requests.

Applicable T.O.s

Specific Technical Orders

P/N          REMAN MANUAL/TO       TITLE/REVISION AND/OR OTHER
                                                 DIRECTIVES (AFTO FORM 252)

R15033-3    16A1-5-10-3               Overhaul Instructions with Illustrated
                                                  Parts Breakdown

General Technical Orders

TO NUMBER                 DATE                              TITLE
00-5-1                   15 JAN 2013                AF TECHNICAL ORDER SYSTEM
00-5-3                     1 JAN 2012               AF TECHNICAL ORDER LIFE CYCLE 
                                                             MANAGEMENT
00-35D-54               1 NOV 2011              USAF DEFICIENCY REPORTING,
                                                             INVESTIGATION AND RESOLUTION

OTHER PUBLICATIONS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY

Air Force Manuals

DOCUMENT NUMBER               DATE                            TITLE
AFMAN 23-110                  15 MAR 2013              USAF SUPPLY MANUAL
AFMAN 23-215                   6 AUG 2001               REPORTING OF SUPPLY 
                                                                      DISCREPANCIES

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
N/A                                N/A                                 N/A

If the unit price exceeds $5,000.00 (based upon the unit price to procure a brand new asset, not unit price of remanufacture), UID requirements will apply.


List of applicable Line Item Numbers (LINs):

**Numbering of LINs is not specific but for informational purposes only**

Items: 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001
Remanufacture of B-1B LINEAR ELETROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR
NSN: 1680-01-180-9628
P/N: R15033-3
NOUN: ELETRO-MECHANICAL ACTUATOR
Applicability: B1-B

Remanufacture encompasses the disassembly, cleaning, inspection, maintenance, re-assembly, testing, and finishing actions required to return the end item to original life expectancy, or nearly so. The contractor shall provide all labor, facilities, equipment, and material to accomplish remanufacture. The end item shall be cleaned, disassembled, components inspected, assembled, and tested according to applicable TOs and OEM specifications.

Item: 0001, Basic Year
Remanufacture of B-1B LINEAR ELETROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR
Best Estimated Qty: 35EA

Item: 1001, Option I
Remanufacture of B-1B LINEAR ELETROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR
Best Estimated Qty: 35EA

Item: 2001, Option II
Remanufacture of B-1B LINEAR ELETROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR
Best Estimated Qty: 35EA

Item: 3001, Option III
Remanufacture of B-1B LINEAR ELETROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR
Best Estimated Qty: 35EA

Item: 4001, Option IV
Remanufacture of B-1B LINEAR ELETROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR
Best Estimated Qty: 35EA




Item: 0002, Basic Year
Over and Above - To be negotiated

Item: 1002, Option I
Over and Above - To be negotiated

Item: 2002, Option II
Over and Above - To be negotiated

Item: 3002, Option III
Over and Above - To be negotiated

Item: 4002, Option IV
Over and Above - To be negotiated

Item: 0003, Basic Year
Data - Not separately priced

Item: 1003, Option I
Data - Not separately priced

Item: 2003, Option II
Data - Not separately priced

Item: 3003, Option III
Data - Not separately priced

Item: 4003, Option IV
Data - Not separately priced

Required Delivery (referencing LINs above)

a. LIN 0001 and all options: 6ea due within 30 calendar days, followed by 6ea every 30 calendar days until all ordered quantities are delivered

b. LIN 0002 and all options: As negotiated

c. LIN 0003 and all options: Based on delivery of LIN 0001 assets




All questions regarding this notice are to be submitted in writing via E-mail or Fax. 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.

All questions regarding this notice are to be submitted in writing via E-mail or Fax. 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 offeroros 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 it is 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.


OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (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 NUMBERFOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.




The Government intends to issue a solicitation on or about 24 Feb 2014 with an estimated award date of on or about 23 Apr 2014. This notice does not in itself represent the issuance of a formal request for proposal and is not intended to be taken as such.


The requirements set forth in this notice are defined per Purchase Request FD20301400455 as follows:

All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.


The Government does not intend to hold discussions but may hold discussions if it is deemed necessary.


Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation.


Based upon market research, the Government is not 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. Responses must include sufficient information as to how the capability meets the definition of a commercial item at FAR part 2.


A Firm Fixed Priced, 5-year requirements type contract consisting of a 1-yr base period and four 1-year options is contemplated.


Prequalification of sources is essential to maintain high quality and maximum operational safety. The requirements of FAR 9.202(a) apply. Sources must be qualified prior to being considered for award. Interested vendors that have not been previously approved for this acquisition must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package to the Source Development, Small Business Office @ 405-739-7243. 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.


Export Controlled Data: This acquisition may involve technology that has a military or space application. The only contractors who may participate are those that are certified and registered with the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS) (1-800-352-3572) and have a legitimate business purpose. In order to receive any technical data related to this acquisition, offerors must be registered with Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) www.FBO.Gov. Additionally, requests are to be submitted to 558cbss.gbhba.psd@tinker.af.mil for Drawings and 420scms.to.sales@tinker.af.mil for Technical Orders (TOs). The request shall include the applicable solicitation number, the specific data needed (including TO and/or drawing numbers), and a copy of the current and 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 misdirected or untimely requests.


If the unit price exceeds $5,000.00 (based upon the unit price to procure a brand new asset, not unit price of remanufacture), UID requirements will apply.


List of applicable Line Item Numbers (LINs):

**Numbering of LINs is not specific but for informational purposes only**

Items: 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001
Remanufacture of B-1B LINEAR ELETROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR
NSN: 1680-01-180-9628
P/N: R15033-3
NOUN: ELETRO-MECHANICAL ACTUATOR
Applicability: B1-B

Remanufacture encompasses the disassembly, cleaning, inspection, maintenance, re-assembly, testing, and finishing actions required to return the end item to original life expectancy, or nearly so. The contractor shall provide all labor, facilities, equipment, and material to accomplish remanufacture. The end item shall be cleaned, disassembled, components inspected, assembled, and tested according to applicable TOs and OEM specifications.

Item: 0001, Basic Year
Remanufacture of B-1B LINEAR ELETROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR
Best Estimated Qty: 35EA

Item: 1001, Option I
Remanufacture of B-1B LINEAR ELETROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR
Best Estimated Qty: 35EA

Item: 2001, Option II
Remanufacture of B-1B LINEAR ELETROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR
Best Estimated Qty: 35EA

Item: 3001, Option III
Remanufacture of B-1B LINEAR ELETROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR
Best Estimated Qty: 35EA

Item: 4001, Option IV
Remanufacture of B-1B LINEAR ELETROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR
Best Estimated Qty: 35EA




Item: 0002, Basic Year
Over and Above - To be negotiated

Item: 1002, Option I
Over and Above - To be negotiated

Item: 2002, Option II
Over and Above - To be negotiated

Item: 3002, Option III
Over and Above - To be negotiated

Item: 4002, Option IV
Over and Above - To be negotiated

Item: 0003, Basic Year
Data - Not separately priced

Item: 1003, Option I
Data - Not separately priced

Item: 2003, Option II
Data - Not separately priced

Item: 3003, Option III
Data - Not separately priced

Item: 4003, Option IV
Data - Not separately priced

Required Delivery (referencing LINs above)

a. LIN 0001 and all options: 6ea due within 30 calendar days, followed by 6ea every 30 calendar days until all ordered quantities are delivered

b. LIN 0002 and all options: As negotiated

c. LIN 0003 and all options: Based on delivery of LIN 0001 assets




All questions regarding this notice are to be submitted in writing via E-mail or Fax. 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.