Remanufacture of the KC-135 Valve Sleeve Assembly

The Government intends to issue a solicitation on or about 27 Sep 2013, with a closing date of 27 Oct 2013 for the overhaul /remanufacture of the KC-135 Control Valve Sleeve Assembly. The intending solicitation will be for a Five Year requirements contract consisting of a One year basic and four one year options. . "This notice of intent does not in itself represent the issuing 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 PR FD2030-13-01846 as follows:

1. This is an Overhaul /Remanufacture requirement. The contractor shall provide all the necessary materials, labor and equipment required to complete disassembly, cleaning, parts inspections, reassembly and testing and finishing actions required to return the Valve Sleeves to a like new condition.

2. The list of applicable CLIN's (Base and all option year requirements are the same and each will be identified accordingly.)

a. CLIN 0001 NSN: 1650-00-332-7085 P/N- 6-61567 (Overhaul/remanufacture) BEQ 10 ea per year
b. CLIN 0002 NSN: 1650-00-625-6630 P/N- 6-61567-1 (Overhaul/remanufacture)BEQ 5 ea per year
c. CLIN 0004 DATA (not separately priced)
d. CLIN 0005 OVER AND ABOVE (TO BE NEGOTIATED)

3. IUID requirements will apply

4. There is no data available for this item, therefore the qualification of sources in unavailable at this time.

5. Sources of Repair listed are:

Fortner Engineering- 52764
Downey Manufacturing- 98315

Prospective vendors must comply with all the requirements of the solicitation and its attachments to be considered responsive. The Government does not intend to hold discussion but may hold discussion if it is deemed necessary. A five year FFP requirements type contract is contemplated

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 procedure will be used for this solicitation.