SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- 192" Dynamometer - Landing Gear Test Facility - Draft Requirements
- Notice Date
- 4/13/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFTC/PZZ, 102 W D Ave, Bldg 11, Ste 202, Eglin AFB, Florida, 32542, United States
- ZIP Code
- 32542
- Solicitation Number
- FA2486-16-R-0009
- Point of Contact
- Jonathan A. Heitkam, Phone: 5755721245
- E-Mail Address
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jonathan.heitkam.2@us.af.mil
(jonathan.heitkam.2@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Draft Requirements for 192' Dynamometer THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. The Government is seeking information from all sources regarding a potential contract to upgrade a 192 inch dynamometer at the 96th Test Group, OL-AC, Landing Gear Test Facility (LGTF), located at Wright-Paterson AFB, OH. Respondents will not be notified of the responses to this RFI. As stipulated in FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. In accordance with FAR 52.215-3, this notice is protected pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and other laws and regulations. Information identified by a respondent as "Proprietary" or "Confidential" will not be disclosed outside of Government channels. While a final decision has not been determined, the North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code is preliminarily set as 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (Dynamometers Manufacturing). A set-aside determination has not been made, but is being considered. The Product and Services Code (PSC) is 6659, Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments. SECTION 1 - BACKGROUND The mission of LGTF is to test various aspects of existing and prototype landing gear for the Department of Defense and its partners over a number of differing airframe configurations. The LGTF houses a variety of test equipment to test landing gear and landing gear components. In broad terms, there are dynamometers, drop towers, loading machines, and associated test support equipment. The 192 inch dynamometer at the LGTF is a world unique aircraft brake dynamometer. The dynamometer was designed and built during the World War II timeframe and has continued to provide unique brake testing capabilities to this day. It is an important tool for safety of flight brake performance evaluation. It does, however, have short comings in its performance with respect to drive torque, top speed, adjustable carriage, and the control system. The 192" dynamometer is a variable inertia test system. To accomplish a test the flywheel / plates are spun up to an appropriate landing speed, an aircraft tire / wheel / brake assembly is hydraulically loaded against it, and the aircraft brake is made to stop the spinning mass. A stop replicates the energy the brake would have to absorb in service. Presently there is an upper carriage, a south carriage, and a north carriage. The dynamometer has a top speed of 200 mph. It is powered by a 400 hp motor. The present north carriage has only one axis of control for vertical load. The physical floor footprint of the present machine is approximately 56' by 48'. The 192" dynamometer flywheel is 16 foot in diameter and 11 foot in length. The estimated weight of the bare flywheel, flywheel shaft, bolts, nuts, and bearings is 40,000 lb. Adding all of the bolt-on inertia plates gives a conservative total estimated weight of 325,000 lb. SECTION 2 - PURPOSE OF RFI: This notice is issued for the purpose of identifying potential sources capable of meeting LGTF's upgrade requirements. The Government intends to use information gathered from industry to gain awareness of capabilities, determine interested parties, and to support the formulation of an acquisition strategy. SECTION 3 - SCOPE OVERVIEW: The modernized new system shall be based upon upgrading the present 192" diameter dynamometer. At its core will be a 192" variable inertia drum. It is assumed that the equipment will sit in the same physical footprint, and interface with the existing foundational tie-ins. There are several keys subsystems that require modernization: 1. The flywheel / inertia plate system 2. The motor / motor drive system 3. The data acquisition and control system 4. The north carriage load application system The baseline assumption is that these subsystems will need to be removed in total and replaced with newly designed and fabricated equipment. Please see the attached Draft Requirements for additional information It shall be the awardee's responsibility to demolish or remove existing equipment as needed, design, build, and install all the new equipment. The new system shall go through a functional checkout and satisfactorily pass acceptance testing prior to turn over to the Air Force. The awardee shall hold to standard engineering design practices with appropriate reviews and approvals from the Government. The awardee will be required to develop a complete engineering and installation plan. The plan will need to be tailored to track funding as well as meet specific milestones. Due to the current utilization of the 192 test system, downtime must be minimized. The awardee will be responsible for subcontracting the various subsystem vendors as needed and for all construction / demolition contracts. SECTION 4 - INDUSTRY DAY An Industry Day for the LGTF 192" Dynamometer upgrade effort will be held In May 2015 additional information will be posted on Fed Biz Ops when it becomes available. SECTION 5 - RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS: Interested parties are encouraged to submit a capability statement not to exceed 20 pages in length including any pictures, diagrams and other materials. If submitted electronically, all responses must be provided in a Microsoft Office or Adobe format. Physical submissions must include original plus two (2) copies. Capability statements should include as a minimum: 1. Company Name, Address, 2. POC with Phone Number and E-mail Address, 3. DUNS Number and CAGE Code 4. Business size based on NAICS 334519; Size Standard: 500 Employees 5. Any supporting information regarding ability to meet the general requirements listed above. Capability statements are due by 2:00 pm MDT on 27 April 2015. Electronic submissions may be e-mailed to jonathan.heitkam.2@us.af.mil and desiree.craig.e@us.af.mil. Physical documents may be mailed to: 96 TG/PK (AFTC/PZZ) Attn: Jonathan Heitkam PO Box 2308 Holloman AFB, NM 88330 SECTION 6 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be posted on FedBizOps.gov. Interested parties may contact the Contracting Officer, Jonathan Heitkam, at jonathan.heitkam.2@us.af.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Landing Gear Test Facility, Area B, Wright-Paterson AFB, Ohio, 45433, United States
- Zip Code: 45433
- Zip Code: 45433
- Record
- SN03698069-W 20150415/150413235209-22b7870b43e12769ce5752bb56d84a40 (fbodaily.com)
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