Wind Tunnel Compressor Rotor Blades

This Amendment attaches updated versions of Atch L-6, Relevancy Matrix; Atch L-7, Cross Reference Matrix for Phase I; and Atch L-8, Cross Reference Matrix for Phase II.

The purpose of this Amendment is to post the Government's Request for Proposal (RFP).  Package 1, Informational Data and Drawings, contains supplemental drawings and information related to load data.  Package 1 is informational only and is not part of the RFP.  Package 2, Request for Proposal, constitutes the RFP.

Please review the RFP Cover Letter for details and instructions.  Contact the Contract Specialist, Edward E. Crenshaw, Jr. at 931-454-7844 or via email at edward.crenshaw@us.af.mil with any questions.

  This amendment attaches a DRAFT Request for Proposal (dRFP) for review and industry comment. Please see attached dRFP Cover Letter for more detail and instruction. This posting does not constitute a Request for Proposal, but is intended to provide market research and guidance for a forthcoming solicitation. Any changes to this potential acquisition will be posted on www.fbo.gov. THIS dRFP IS ISSUED FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. Response to the dRFP is strictly voluntary and will not affect any firm's ability to submit an offer if and when a solicitation is released. No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of the submission of information in response to this dRFP. This amendmend also changes the NAICS code from 325211 to 336413.

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the Government's responses to Industry questions.  Attached to this amendment are:

1.  Government's Responses to Industry Questions
2.  Past Performance Information (PPI) Tool
3.  Drawings and Computer Aided Design (CAD)
4.  Cost Model
5.  Registration requirements for Second Industry Day

Please direct any questions or comments to Edward Crenshaw at edward.crenshaw@us.af.mil or via telephone at (931) 454-7844.

This amendment adds as an attachment the synopsis for the proposed C1 compressor blade acquisition. 

As announced in the cover letter to the draft Request for Proposal (dRFP) for the Wind Tunnel Compressor Rotor Blade effort, the Government planned to conduct Industry Day No. 2 for this acquisition on February 21, 2017. Since the agenda only included a review of the dRFP, the Government determined it would be more cost effective for potential offerors to provide the information by telecom. The telecom is scheduled for 1:00 P.M., Central Standard Time, on February 21, 2017. Potential offerors may participate in the telecom by dialing (931) 454-5702, password 00725. If you are unable to dial in, please send an email to edward.crenshaw@us.af.mil to reschedule the telecom. If potential offerors have questions during the telecom, please send those to Mr. Crenshaw as well. Responses will be posted to Federal Business Opportunities.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Crenshaw at edward.crenshaw@us.af.mil.

This amendment attaches a DRAFT Request for Proposal (dRFP) for review and industry comment. Please see attached dRFP Cover Letter for more detail and instruction. This posting does not constitute a Request for Proposal, but is intended to provide market research and guidance for a forthcoming solicitation. Any changes to this potential acquisition will be posted on www.fbo.gov. THIS dRFP IS ISSUED FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. Response to the dRFP is strictly voluntary and will not affect any firm's ability to submit an offer if and when a solicitation is released. No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of the submission of information in response to this dRFP.  This amendmend also changes the NAICS code from 325211 to 336413.

This third amendment adds the following documents from the Industry Day held on 21 October 2016 at AEDC:

1.  Industry Day Attendee List
2.  Morning Presentation Slides
3.  Afternoon Presentation Slides

There are no other changes associated with this amendment.

This second amendment is to increase the number of attendees allowed for each party from two to three.  In addtion, this amendment attaches the following documents:

1.  Agenda
2.  Map to GLC
3.  Second Revised RFI

No other changes are associated with this amendment.


This first amendment makes the following changes to the Sources Sought: 

1. Remove the "Draft" status of the RFI.
2. Changes the date of the AEDC Industry Day from October 13, 2016 to October 21, 2016.
3. Changes the date to register for the Industry Day from October 6, 2016 to October 13, 2016.
4. Adds the following attached Documents:
a. 16T C1 Blade Design SOW 14424-002-17.pdf
b. 16T C1 Blade Design Specification 14424-001-17.pdf
c. 6440-1102_C_0101_PARSC_stamp_stamp.pdf (Drawing 1)
d. 3202100.6_H_0106_AROIN_stamp_stamp.pdf (Drawing 2)
e. 3202100.6_H_0206_AROIN_stamp.pdf (Drawing 3)
f. 3202100.6_H_0206_AROIN_stamp_stamp.pdf (Drawing 4)
g. 3202100.6_H_0306_AROIN_stamp_stamp.pdf (Drawing 5)
h. 3202100.6_H_0606_AROIN_stamp_stamp.pdf (Drawing 6)
i. 3202100.23_G__AROIN_stamp_stamp.pdf (Drawing 7)
j. Transonic C1 Compressor Fiberglass Blade Construction.pdf
k. PWT 16T Comp C1 Blades RFI v 04
5. No other changes are made to the Sources Sought.

Note: Interested parties should register by October 13, 2016 by contacting Ms. Kristi Martin, Contract Specialist, at kristi.martin.6@us.af.mil or 931-454-5139. Attendees must be U.S. citizens. Due to potential space limitations, please limit your planned attendance to no more than two representatives. Detailed information for Industry Day will be posted on the FBO website in the near future.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This RFI is ISSUED for the purpose of developing a viable solicitation that will best communicate the Government's requirements to industry. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any firm's ability to submit an offer if, or when, a solicitation is released. The requested information is for planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of the submission of information in response to this RFI. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Formal notices will be on posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, http://www.fbo.gov/.
GENERAL INFORMATION: The Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy for the design and manufacture of rotor blades for the Transonic Wind Tunnel 16T Main Compressor.
System Description: Transonic Wind Tunnel 16T and Compressor C1
SEE ATTACHED REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI v 04) FOR COMPLETE DETAILS

This Amendment makes the following changes to the Sources Sought: 

1. Remove the "Draft" status of the RFI.
2. Changes the date of the AEDC Industry Day from October 13, 2016 to October 21, 2016.
3. Changes the date to register for the Industry Day from October 6, 2016 to October 13, 2016.
4. Adds the following attached Documents:
a. 16T C1 Blade Design SOW 14424-002-17.pdf
b. 16T C1 Blade Design Specification 14424-001-17.pdf
c. 6440-1102_C_0101_PARSC_stamp_stamp.pdf (Drawing 1)
d. 3202100.6_H_0106_AROIN_stamp_stamp.pdf (Drawing 2)
e. 3202100.6_H_0206_AROIN_stamp.pdf (Drawing 3)
f. 3202100.6_H_0206_AROIN_stamp_stamp.pdf (Drawing 4)
g. 3202100.6_H_0306_AROIN_stamp_stamp.pdf (Drawing 5)
h. 3202100.6_H_0606_AROIN_stamp_stamp.pdf (Drawing 6)
i. 3202100.23_G__AROIN_stamp_stamp.pdf (Drawing 7)
j. Transonic C1 Compressor Fiberglass Blade Construction.pdf
k. PWT 16T Comp C1 Blades RFI v 04
5. No other changes are made to the Sources Sought.

Note: Interested parties should register by October 13, 2016 by contacting Ms. Kristi Martin, Contract Specialist, at kristi.martin.6@us.af.mil or 931-454-5139. Attendees must be U.S. citizens. Due to potential space limitations, please limit your planned attendance to no more than two representatives. Detailed information for Industry Day will be posted on the FBO website in the near future.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This RFI is ISSUED for the purpose of developing a viable solicitation that will best communicate the Government's requirements to industry. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any firm's ability to submit an offer if, or when, a solicitation is released. The requested information is for planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of the submission of information in response to this RFI. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Formal notices will be on posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, http://www.fbo.gov/.
GENERAL INFORMATION: The Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy for the design and manufacture of rotor blades for the Transonic Wind Tunnel 16T Main Compressor.
System Description: Transonic Wind Tunnel 16T and Compressor C1
SEE ATTACHED REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI v 04) FOR COMPLETE DETAILS

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This RFI is ISSUED for the purpose of developing a viable solicitation that will best communicate the Government's requirements to industry. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any firm's ability to submit an offer if, or when, a solicitation is released. The requested information is for planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of the submission of information in response to this RFI. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Formal notices will be on posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, http://www.fbo.gov/ .

GENERAL INFORMATION: The Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy for the design and manufacture of rotor blades for the Transonic Wind Tunnel 16T Main Compressor.

System Description: Transonic Wind Tunnel 16T and Compressor C1

SEE ATTACHED REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR COMPLETE DETAILS