Turkey Tooling Repatriation

This is a request for information (RFI). This is not a request for quotes, request for proposal, or solicitation of any kind, and does not constitute a commitment by the U.S. Government. Responses, in any form, are not and will not be considered offers. The U.S. Government is under no obligation to award any contracts following this RFI. Responses are strictly voluntary, and funds expended in preparing them will not be reimbursed.

Introduction:

The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), Arlington VA is conducting market research for the shipping and return of F-35 Special Tooling (ST) and Special Test Equipment (STE) from a facility in Turkey to Northrup Grumman’s California fuselage production facility for storage and future use.

The JPO requirement consists of Government property tear down, packaging, transportation, and storage of Government property residing in the Republic of Turkey. The Contractor shall ship F-35 ST/STE in accordance with United States Government (USG) and international transportation/shipping standards, procedures, laws, and regulations. The contractor shall utilize appropriate packing materials, shipping containers, modes of transportation, etc., as necessary to ensure the F-35 ST/STE are properly preserved and inventoried for future utilization. The Contractor will ensure assets are properly accounted for and preserved during all activities from tear down through storage. The Contractor may be required to partner with Government entities and other Contractors during work performance. All tools will be containerized to be shipped by ocean freight. The Contractor shall perform inspection and verification, properly handle, disassemble, package, mark, label and document all F-35 ST/STE inclusive of those tools with propriety Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) design, on the Tooling Repatriation List as necessary such as the Fiber Placement Mandrel, to ensure assets are properly accounted for and preserved during shipping.  Some tools will need to be disassembled. The teardown will occur at Ankara, Turkey in TAI’s facilities. 

Instructions:

Responses to the following items are requested and intended as general market research: examples and descriptions of individual corporate experience or capability will be considered relevant only to the degree that it is indicative of the marketplace broadly. Responses that address some but not all of the items below are acceptable.

1. Please provide your: company name; address; CAGE code; DUNS number; authorized points of contact, with telephone numbers and email addresses; and webpage URL.
2. What is the value and benefit that your company can provide in relation to this RFI?
3. In terms of schedule, how far in advance of performance would a contract be required? Please describe all assumptions in your answer. If there is specific Government support or property on which the answer depends, please specify.
4. What is your company’s capacity to handle delivery of ST and STE directly to the end user, including international shipments and necessary ITAR compliance?