Remanufacture of the KC-135 Air Heat Exchanger//NSN: 1660-01-444-6978 P/N L8602856-2

The United States Air Force through Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Tinker AFB 73145 is contemplating the Remanufacture of the KC-135 Air Heat Exchanger.  A firm fixed price type contract is contemplated. 

The requirements set forth in this notice are defined per Purchase Request FD20302201962 as follows:

Written response is required.

CLIN 0001: Remanufacture of Heat Exchanger, Air, 5 Year BASIC IDIQ; NSN: 1660-01-444-6978 P/N L8602856-2; Min=5 Max=50.

CLIN 0002: Over and Above – To Be Negotiated (TBN).

CLIN 0003: Data - Not Separately Priced (NSP).

Function:  COOLS HIGH TEMPERATURE TURBINE AIR FOR USE AS COOLING AIR IN CABIN.  Dimensions:  8’ height x 22’ wide x 30’ long and weighs 20lbs. 

Material: Aluminum alloy.

Delivery: 1 each 45 days after receipt of order (ARO) and reparable units. Early delivery is acceptable.

Ship To:  SW3211.

Duration of Contract Period: 5 Year IDIQ

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 approve sources. 

Export Control:  N/A

RMC/RMSC is R2/C.  

Set-aside: N/A

The Government intends to issue solicitation FA8118-24-R-0040 on or about 17 April 2024 with a closing response date of 03 June 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 within 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.

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 NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.

Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation.