MODIFICATION
16 -- C-130 Avionics Modernization Program Low Rate Initial Production Market Research Announcement
- Notice Date
- 7/18/2007
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 656 AESS 2275 D Street Rm 150 WPAFB, OH
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 656AESS_PK_C130LRIP
- Archive Date
- 9/28/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- DESCRIPTION: Modification to the C-130 AVIONICS MODERNIZATION PROGRAM (AMP) LOW RATE INITIAL PRODUCTION (LRIP) MARKET RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT. Contracting Office: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Aeronautical Systems Center, 866th Aeronautical Systems Group, Wright Patterson AFB, OH, 45433, anticipates issuing, on or about October 2007, a sole source Request for Proposal to The Boeing Company, 2401 East Wardlow Road, Long Beach, CA 90807-5309 for the manufacture and installation of approximately twenty-two (22) C-130 AMP LRIP kits and approximately 15 Lot 4 Full Rate Production (FRP) kit buys as a transition from LRIP to FRP. The scope will include sustaining engineering tasks, including but not limited to, deficiency reporting, correction of deficiencies, over and above maintenance actions, and parts obsolescence management, and an embedded source familiarization phase to enhance outyear competitive options. The scope also includes, but is not limited to, support requirements such as Type 1 aircrew, maintenance, and installation training; training system modifications, as required, to support LRIP-equipped aircraft; and Interim Contractor Support. This LRIP effort may contain elements of both United States Air Force and Foreign Military Sales requirements. The planned period of performance for any contract action to be issued as a result of this solicitation is FY08 through FY13. This acquisition is a follow-on to the competitively awarded C-130 AMP System Development and Design contract currently being performed by Boeing (F33657-01-C-0047). A complete reprocurement data package is not available (See Note 22). Potential offerors must: (1) possess or demonstrate the ability to acquire program management, materiel requisition, manufacturing/fabrication, installation, engineering, financial, contracting, and quality assurance personnel; (2) possess or demonstrate the ability to possess adequate facilities and support infrastructure to complete manufacturing/ fabrication/installation requirements; (3) demonstrate sufficient detailed understanding of C-130 AMP kit design requirements/training/ancillary requirements sufficient to successfully complete physical/functional configuration audit (PCA/FCA) requirements prior to government hardware acceptance; (4) possess or demonstrate a thorough understanding of C-130 Combat Delivery fleet configuration status, and associated kit modifications to meet common configuration installation requirements; and (5) be capable of incrementally delivering approximately 22 PCA/FCA compliant LRIP kits by 4QFY12 and incremental installation of those kits by 2QFY13. Any response to this synopsis must provide evidence of the ability to meet these requirements and be submitted no later than 30 July 2007. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals for this immediate acquisition. The Air Force?s intent is to pursue competition for future AMP requirements. The purpose of this synopsis is to determine if any competitive sources exist and to notify industry of the impending action so that possible subcontracting opportunities may be pursued. Potential subcontractors should contact Boeing directly. The point of contact at Boeing is Richard Terada, Director, Supplier Management C-130 Production, The Boeing Company, 2401 East Wardlow Road, Long Beach, CA 90807-5309; telephone (562) 384-4457; email: (richard.k.terada@boeing.com). The National American Industry Classification System code for this procurement action is 336411. Please indicate the number of employees relative to the size standard of 1,500 for determination of small business status. Respondees shall include their assigned Data Universal Numbering System number and their Commercial and Government Entity code. Potential subcontractors must demonstrate the same type capabilities for subcontracted components/assemblies and any other criteria deemed necessary by the prime contractor. The point of contact for this action is 656th Aeronautical Systems Squadron, 2275 D Street, Bldg 16, Rm 149, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7239. The program manager is Mr. Gary Stidham, (937) 656-7557. The Contracting Officer is Mr. Joe Volk, (937) 255-1078. The Center/MAJCOM ombudsman is Ms. Debra Haley, ASC/AE, 1790 Tenth Street, B572, Room 101, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7630, Telephone: 937-255-5315. If any potential source has questions or concerns about this particular acquisition, please direct all comments to Mr. Joseph Volk at (937) 255-1078 and/or Mr. Mark Sauls (937) 656-9304. INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS SYNOPSIS IS ONLY FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES AND IAW FAR PART 5. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND IT MUST NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. 2007 USAF C-130 AMP LRIP is an Aeronautical Systems Center program. The current status is Pre-Solicitation and it is a Category 16 - Aircraft Components and Accessories Program. For more information on "C-130 Avionics Modernization Program Low Rate Initial Production Market Research Announcement", please refer to: https://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixs_solicitation.asp?id=5270
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