Sources Sought for repair of the Blackhawk UH-60 A/L Intercommunications System (ICS), C-11746 (NSN: 5895-01-454-3555)

Agency:  Department of the Army

Office:  Army Contracting Command

Location: ACC - APG (W56JSR)

Product Service Code (PSG):  J016 - Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Aircraft Components and Accessories

NAICS Code:  336413 - Other Aircrafts Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Organization:  US Army, Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM), Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

Contract Opportunity Title: Sources Sought for repair of the Blackhawk UH-60 A/L Intercommunications System (ICS), C-11746 (NSN: 5895-01-454-3555)

Requirements Description: 

This is a Market Survey to locate potential sources for the repair/overhaul of an estimated 51 Intercommunications System (ICS), C-11746 (NSN: 5895-01-454-3555) units over a span of ten (10) years.  The contract will be Ten (10) year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, consisting of one (1) five (5)-year base ordering period and one (1) five (5)-year option. The systems are for use in the Army fleet of Blackhawk UH-60 A/L helicopters.

The former source for repair of these        systems is Telephonics Corporation, Cage Code 78711. The Government does not possess the technical data package that defines form, fit and function of the units, because the TDP is proprietary to Telephonics Corporation.  As such, the technical data package is not available for release. Any sources capable of repairing these units must demonstrate they have had past experience in repair of these items.  The Government requires testing, validation of failure, and repair as needed for the C-11746 (NSN 5895-01-454-3555).  The repaired units will be physically and functionally interchangeable with a new C-11746, Condition Code A, and ready for issue.  Any responses must also show that the products will be able to obtain airworthiness certification and will perform satisfactory when used for their intended purpose by the Army.

Suppliers with the means of repairing the systems must indicate so by writing to CECOM ILSC CAPD, ATTN: AMEL-LSW-ES, 6590 Reconnaissance Street, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005.  The market survey does not obligate the Government to award a contract nor does it guarantee one.

Please complete the following questions in response to this SSA. If the questions does not apply, enter N/A.

1. Please provide a brief summary of the company and its core competencies.
2. Please provide point of contact information on all responses below.     
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3. Describe your Company's past performance in the manufacturing and/or services of the subject item or similar items in the past. Provide Contract Number, Point of Contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort.
4. Describe the qualifications of your engineering staff, who have experience in the design, production and repair of applications similar in complexity and technology to the subject item.
5. Describe your company's experience in identifying the test equipment for components similar in complexity and technology to what is used in the subject item.
6. Describe your company's experience in managing obsolescence issues.
7. Does your company maintain a Program and Assessment Tool to monitor and analyze the availability of components to allow clear and precise tracking of all obsolescence issues?  If so, please elaborate on the Program and Assessment tool(s).
8. Describe your company's experience in identifying alternatives for the unavailability of obsolete materials or components to mitigate obsolescence issues.
9. Discuss your company's capability in meeting US Government contracting delivery requirements.
10. Do you have and/or keep products in stock?

This is NOT a Request for Quote or Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this SSA or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this SSA. This Sources Sought Announcement (SSA) is for planning and market research purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information gathered from this announcement will be used to determine if responsible sources exist, and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or set aside for Small Business. Furthermore, the Government will use the information, in part, to determine the best acquisition strategy for a potential procurement action and/or to assist in making acquisition strategy decisions in the future.

All SSA responses should be emailed to the Technical and Contracting Officer points of contact at the email addresses listed below. No phone inquiries will be accepted, either as a response to this action or for information requests. All requests for information must be submitted via email to the Technical Point of Contact and the Competition Advocate.  The deadline for response to this SSA is 09 Aug 2024.

Technical Point of Contact: kelli.scott.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer Point of Contact:  prettina.j.duvall.civ@army.mil