Remanufacture of Electro-Mechanical Actuator NSN: 1680-01-289-2958RK PN: Y56A

The United States Air Force through Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Tinker AFB, 73145, is contemplating the Remanufacture of B-1B Electro-Mechanical Actuator.  A firm fixed price (FFP) 5-year requirements type contract with one 3-year Basic and one 2-year Option periods of performance is contemplated.  The requirements set forth in this notice are defined per Purchase Request FD20302302177 as follows:

Written response is required.

CLIN 0001, B-1B Electro-Mechanical Actuator NSN:  1680-01-289-2958RK, PN:  Y56A, 3-year basic Best Estimated Quanitites (BEQ): 36 ea., 12 ea. per year.

CLIN 0002, Over and Above, To be Negotiated (TBN)

CLIN 0003, Data and Reports, Not Separately Priced (NSP)

CLIN 1001, B-1B Electro-Mechanical Actuator NSN:  1680-01-289-2958RK, PN:  Y56A, 2-year Option period BEQ:  24 ea., 12 ea. per year.

CLIN 1002, Over and Above, TBN

CLIN 1003, Data and Reports, NSP

Function:  The B-1B Electro-Mechanical Actuator is to position the rudder in flight to trim the yaw of the aircraft.  Actuator Dimensions:  18.34" L X 2.00" W X 2.51" H and weighs 15.70 lbs.  Material:  Aluminum alloy, metal and steel, and electrical components.

Delivery:  Deliver 1 unit(s) 30 days ARO/REPS.  1 ea. 30 days thereafter until order is complete.  Early delivery is acceptable.

Ship To:  Shipping instructions will be provided by the Supply Planner (SP prior to any shipments of serviceable assets.

Duration of Contract Period:  5 years total with one 3-year basic period and one 2-year Option.

Qualification Requirements: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS APPLY. For qualification information/source approval requests contact the Source Development Office, OC-ALC/SB (405) 739-7243. Award will be based on meeting our requirements and cannot be delayed pending qualification of additional sources. 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.

In order to receive any technical data related to this acquisition, offerors must send an email request to M. Ryan Churchwell at matthew.churchwell.2@us.af.mil and Jacqueline West at jacqueline.west@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.

Export Control:  N/A

The AMC is R1/C

Set-aside:  100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.

The Government intends to issue solicitation on or about August 1, 2024 with a closing response date on or about September 1, 2024.  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 withing 15 days of this notice.

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/REVISION AND/OR OTHER DIRECTIVES (AFTO FORM                                                                                                           252)

Y56A                    16A1-14-55-3                                                   Actuator, Yaw Trim, Norm and Alternate Y56A Overhaul                                                                                                                         Instructions with Illustrated Parts Breakdown dated 1 Oct 2018

General Technical Orders

TO NUMBER                        DATE                       TITLE

00-5-1                                   25 JAN 2021            AF TECHNICAL ORDER SYSTEM

00-5-3                                   11 AUG 2021            AF TECHNICAL ORDER LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT

00-35D-54                             15 APR 2021           USAF DEFICIENCY REPORTING, INVESTIGATION AND RESOLUTION

Air Force Manuals

DOCUMENT NUMBER         DATE                      TITLE

AFI 32-101                             21 OCT 2020          AIR FORCE MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

AFMAN 23-122                     26 OCT 2020           MATERIEL MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES

DoD/Air Force Forms

FORM NUMBER                           TITLE

SF 364                                           REPORT OF DISCREPANCY

SF 368                                           PRODUCT QUALITY DEFICIENCY REPORT

DD250                                           MATERIAL INSPECTION AND RECEIVING REPORT

DD1348-1A                                    ISSUE RELEASE/RECEIPT DOCUMENT

DD1574                                         SERVICEABLE TAG -- MATERIEL

DD1574-1                                      SERVICEABLE LABEL -- MATERIEL

DD1577-2                                      UNSERVICEABLE (REPAIRABLE) TAG -- MATERIEL

DD1577-3                                      UNSERVICEABLE (REPARIABLE) LABEL -- MATERIEL

DD1577                                         UNSERVICEABLE (CONDEMNED) TAG -- MATERIEL

DD1577-1                                      UNSERVICEABLE (CONDEMNED) LABEL -- MATERIEL

DD1575                                         SUSPENDED TAB -- MATERIEL

DD 1575-1                                     SUSPENDED LABEL -- MATERIEL

DD1694                                         REQUEST FOR VARIANCE (RFV)

AFMC FORM 158                         PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS

Contractor Documents

N/A

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 contracual 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.