Repair/Replacement Support of the Scorpion TM Helmet Mounted Cuing System (HMCS)

 

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS:

 

            Document Type:                    Sources Sought Notice

            Solicitation Number:             FA8202-17-R-1001

            Posted Date:                           December 23, 2016

            Response Date:                      January 27, 2017

            Requirement:                         Repair/Replacement Support of the Scorpion TM Helmet Mounted Cuing System (HMCS)

            NAICS:                                  334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing.

 

1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.

 

1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334511, which has a corresponding size standard of 1,250 employees.  The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran­ Owned, Hub-zone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code if applicable.  Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers within the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work that will be accomplished by the teaming partners.  The information provided will be used to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government will not provide reimbursement for the information provided.

 

2. Program Details:

 

2.1 The following information is provided to identify potential contractors who have the skills, experience, and knowledge required to successfully provide the described capability. AFLCMC/WWA, A10 Aircraft System Program Office, Hill AFB, UT intends to award a contract to provide A10 Aircraft Helmet Mounted Cueing System (HMCS) Interim Contractor Support (ICS) to repair or replace broken or faulty HMCS components for both Scorpion (Magnetic) and Mohawk (Optical) designs and return those components back to the USAF in serviceable condition.  ICS repair and replacement services are needed for temporary sustainment of the A-10 HMCS system to include, all configurations of all components on the Banana Bar Assembly (BBA), HMCS Vehicles Interface Cables segments (HVI Cables), and Interface Control Unit (ICUs).  The HMCS system consists of (but not all inclusive) the following critical components:

 

•a.       Repairable - CM800 Interface Control Unit (ICU) P/N: A13015-1

•b.      Repairable - Wildcat Interface Control Unit (ICU) P/N: TBD

•c.       Repairable - Scorpion Banana Bar Assembly (BBA) (with all attached components) P/N's: A12781-1, A13425-1

•d.      Repairable - Mohawk Banana Bar Assembly (BBA) (with all attached components) P/N: V14486-21-01

•e.       Replaceable - Helmet Vehicle Interface (HVI) Cables P/N's : A13089-1, A13090-1, A13091-5

•f.       Repairable/Calibration - Source Alignment Tool (SAT) - P/N: A13891-1

 

2.2 This HMCS ICS effort shall also include contractor support to fault isolate, analyze and correct software deficiencies identified by the Government.  HMCS software consists of the Operational Flight Program (OFP) for the HMCS Interface Control Unit (HICU), Simplified Visual Mapper (SVM), Canopy Distortion Coefficient (CDC), and Source Alignment Software (SAS), for both the Scorpion and Mohawk designs. 

 

3. When responding please include:

a. Company Name and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.
b. Name, phone number, and email address for a point of contact(s).c. The applicable North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334511:  Based on this NAICS code what is your size status?

•p  Small Business

•p  Small Disadvantaged

•p  Women-Owned

•p  Veteran-Owned

•p  Service Disabled Veteran Owned

•p  Hub-zone

•p  Large Business

d. If your company believes a different NAICS code is more appropriate, please list below with explanation.
e. Is your interest in this effort as a prime or sub-contractor?
f. Your lead time for each task performance identified in paragraph 2.1.
g. What is your familiarity with the existing A-10 Helmet Mounted Cueing System? 

h. Describe how you intend to meet the requirements in 2.1 a - f and 2.2 above.

i. Are you currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)?

j. Explain your experience in repairing/replacing components described in paragraph 2.1 a-e, or of a similar nature.

            k. Describe your in-house or partnering ability with subcontractors.

l. What quality control measures do you currently have in place (ISO 9000, 9001, AS9100, National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP))?

 

4.  The points of contact for this notice are: 

 

Ian Sanders

Contract Specialist

801-777-6041

Ian.sanders@us.af.mil

 

Stephanie Rearick

Contracting Officer

801-777-4207

Stephanie.Rearick@us.af.mil

 

5.  Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract or agreement. The System Program Office will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative as a result of this notice. Responses to the notice will not be returned. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if one is issued.

 

6.  Responses to this notice shall be sent to Stephanie Rearick and Ian Sanders at the e-mail addresses listed above.