Remanufacture of B-52 Hydraulic Rotary Pump, NSN:4320-691-8601 HS

The United States Air Force through Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Tinker AFB 73145 is contemplating the Remanufacture of B-52 Hydraulic Rotary Pump, NSN: 4320-00-691-8601. The contractor shall provide all labor, facilities, equipment and all material to accomplish the remanufacture. The work encompasses significantly or completely disassembling an item to its individual components; reworking, rehabilitating, or replacing worn or damaged components; reassembly; and test such that the item is returned to its original life expectancy (i.e. reliability), or nearly so, in accordance with the solicitation requirements and all attachments. A firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Requirements type contract is contemplated with a one-year basic and four-one year options.

Basic remanufacture requirements: The end item shall be cleaned, disassembled, components inspected, assembled, and tested according to applicable TOs and OEM specifications.  If any component part does not meet inspection requirements as specified in the applicable TO, or if there is any doubt as to its serviceability or longevity, the Contractor shall replace the component if it cannot be restored to the original life expectancy, or nearly so.  The Contractor is advised to include the cost of replacing a percentage of re-usable and recoverable components, as identified above, in their remanufacture cost proposal.  Certain parts shall be replaced one-hundred percent (100%) of the time during each remanufacture event and are specified in section 5 of Appendix A.  The pricing for these items shall be included in the remanufacture cost.

The Government intends to issue solicitation FA8118-21-R-0010 on or about 4 February 2021 with a closing response date of 31 March 2021 and estimated award date of on or about 20 May 2021.  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 FD2030-20-02774.

Application: Remanufacture of B-52 Hydraulic Rotary Pump

NSN and P/N: NSN: 4320-00-691-8601;    P/N: 50444

RMC:  R1/C

Duration of Contract Period: 5 Year Requirements Contract (Basic Year with Four – 1 Year Options)

Total Line Item Quantity: All quantities are estimated based; Best Estimated Quantities are as follows:

Line Item 0001: Remanufacture of B-52 Hydraulic Rotary Pump, NSN: 4320-00-691-8601, PN: 50444;  Applicable to B-52 aircraft for a Best Estimated Quantity (BEQ) of Base Year – 35 each/year, Option Year I – 35 each/year, Option Year II – 35 each/year, Option Year III – 35 each/year and Option Year IV – 35 each/year.

Line Item 0002: Over and Above. To be negotiated (as needed)

Line Item 0003: Data (Not Separately Priced)

Delivery: Deliver unit(s) 5 each every 30 days after receipt of reparables; until production is complete. Early delivery is acceptable.

Ship to: Shipping instructions will be provided by the Production Management Specialist (PMS) prior to any shipments of serviceable assets.

Function: Provides hydraulic pressure and fluid to various B-52 hydraulic system components.  Dimensions: 8.5000” h x 10.0000” w x 11.5000” l and weighs 26.0000 lbs.  Material:  Aluminum, Steel

Qualification Requirements:  QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS APPLY.     

For qualification information/ source approval requests contact the Source Development, Small Business Office at 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. 

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 approved sources. 

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.

This is a competitive requirement to approved Small Businesses.

Set-aside:  Set-Aside to approved Small Businesses

Export Control:  N/A

UID Note to Contractor:  If unit price of item (not repair cost) exceeds $5,000, then UID requirements will apply.  Please see DFARS 252.211-7003 and DFARS 211.274-2 for further requirements for UID marking.

Applicable Tech Orders: The Government does not own applicable technical orders or data rights for this item.

APPLICABLE TECHNICAL ORDERS

Specific Technical Orders

PART NUMBER      REMANUFACTURE MANUAL/TO NUMBER       TITLE      

50444                      9H4-3-30-3                                                            TECHNICAL MANUAL

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 September 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 December 2016        AIR FORCE MATERIAL MANAGEMENT              

AFMAN 23-215                     6 August 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      

In order to receive any 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.**

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.

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.

Point 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.