SOURCES SOUGHT
17 -- WAM System Evaluation/Repair/Repalcement
- Notice Date
- 4/15/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC - Hanscom, 9 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, 01731, United States
- ZIP Code
- 01731
- Solicitation Number
- fa873015r0024
- Archive Date
- 5/7/2015
- Point of Contact
- Adam A Correau, Phone: 781-225-5414, Lano Balulescu, Phone: 7812255387
- E-Mail Address
-
adam.correau@hanscom.af.mil, lano.balulescu@hanscom.af.mil
(adam.correau@hanscom.af.mil, lano.balulescu@hanscom.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS Damaged WAM System Evaluation/Repair/Replacement The Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Battle Management Directorate, Aerospace Management Systems Division, Foreign Military Sales AFLCMC/HBAN, Hanscom AFB, MA is issuing a Sources Sought Synopsis to identify companies that have the capabilities to test, repair, and replace SAAB Sensis WAM systems. The acquisition and contract strategy have yet to be determined, and this survey will be one of the factors used by the Government in the acquisition planning process. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA). This is a market research survey to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to determining an acquisition strategy and contract strategy. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis. There is no solicitation available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought Synopsis. The Government requests interested parties submit a statement of their qualifications with respect to the criteria described herein. To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure. No classified information shall be submitted. Any response submitted by respondents to this synopsis constitutes consent for that submission to be reviewed by Government personnel and Advisory & Assistance Services contractor employees supporting the Foreign Military Sales Branch, AFLCMC/HBAN, unless the respondent clearly objects in writing to the release of the submission to the Advisory & Assistance Services Contractor employees supporting the Foreign Military Sales Branch, AFLCMC/HBAN, in a cover letter accompanying its capabilities package. The proposed North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS). Code for the overall program is 334511 - Air Traffic Control Radar and Landing Equipment. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONDING TO THE SOURCES SOUGHT Damaged WAM System Evaluation/Repair/Replacement •1. The following offeror information must be provided: Company Name CAGE code and DUNS number Address Telephone Number Fax Number Email Address Point of Contact for further clarification or questions Company Size relative to NAICS code 334511 Based on the NAICS code 334511 and a size standard of $25M, please identify all of the following that are applicable: HubZone small business, 8(a) participation, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, small disadvantaged business, or women-owned small business •1. •2. Interested parties must submit a capabilities package, with a cover letter, that is concise, yet clearly demonstrates ability to meet the stated requirements with adequate staffing of qualified personnel. The capabilities package shall clearly present evidence the interested party is fully capable of providing the required supplies and/or services, and as such may contain any information that the interested party feels is relevant. The capabilities package requirements are to be presented in accordance with the major sections outlined in the Capabilities Package Requirements section. •3. Responses shall not exceed five (5) single-spaced pages, 12 point font typed with at least 1" margins. Each page of your package shall be printable on 8 ½" x 11" paper. Cover, tab dividers, title pages, glossaries, and table of contents are not required. Delivery of a Compact Disc (CD) is acceptable. Please note: emails containing file types such as:.zip,.xlsx,.docx, or other macro-enabled extensions may not be delivered to the intended recipients. •4. Additional relevant information shall be provided as an attachment and shall not exceed five (5) single-spaced pages, 12 point typed with at least 1" margins. Each page of the attachment shall be printable on 8 ½" x 11" paper. Delivery of a Compact Disc (CD) is acceptable. Please note: emails containing file types such as:.zip,.xlsx,.docx, or other macro-enabled extensions may not be delivered to the intended recipients. •5. If further information/clarification is needed, please contact Adam Correau, Contracting Officer, at DSN 845-5414, Commercial (781) 225-5414, adam.correau@us.af.mil. •6. Responses are to be mailed to AFLCMC/HBAK, Attention: Adam Correau, 75 Vandenberg Drive, Bldg 1630, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731, or can be emailed to adam.correau@us.af.mil, received no later than 22 April 2015, 3:00 p.m. EDT •7. An AFLCMC Ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Before consulting the Ombudsman concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution. In addition, AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman, will be included in this acquisition's solicitation and contract. The AFLCMC Ombudsman can be contacted at: * Lt. Col Chris Williams, commercial telephone, 937-255-5512, AFLCMC Ombudsman Wright Patterson AFB, OH CAPABILITIES PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS Damaged WAM System Evaluation/Repair/Replacement Overview •1. The Damaged WAM System Evaluation/Repair/Replacement is a Non-ACAT project to evaluate, test to specifications, repair, and/or replace SAAB Defense and Security USA, LLC WAM systems and components damaged by water at Manas International Airport in the Kyrgyz Republic. •2. The WAM systems provide Air Traffic Control radar coverage for the country of Kyrgyzstan. The damaged systems are spare equipment for the operational systems. Replacement systems or components must be by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to ensure maintainability and interoperability with the current fielded systems. Substitution is not authorized. The effort included shipping items to and from the Kyrgyz Republic. •3. The damaged WAM systems consists of the following hardware components: •a. Remote Unit RU6 Assembly, RU6-AC-BLKA4. PN: 100-013132-G012 •b. UPS assembly Outdoor, Micro 1000XL, 230V, w/status and cable set. PN: 170-019946-G001 •c. Alpha Cell Premium 85GXL-HP-UPS batteries for UPS assembly •d. High Power Amplifier, High Power RF, External. PN: 170-025442-P001 •e. Sensor node assembly, Gen 2. PN: 170-019164-G001 •f. Power Node Assembly, RU6, AC Filtered. PN: 170-013119-G004 •g. Comm Node, RU6, AUXA/ETH4. PN: 170-13921-G007 •h. Air Interface Assembly. PN: 170-017489-G001 •i. GPS Interface Assembly. PN: G 170-014290-G001 •j. Door Switch Assembly. PN: 170-014291-G001 •k. AS177 Omni Antenna. PN: 170-008553-P001 •l. Sector Antenna Assembly. PN: 170-005168-P001 •m. Portable Display Terminal Assy w/DVD R/W, Euro. PN: 190-009639-G006 •n. WAM Test Equipment: Digital Multimeter; VSWR Meter; Battery Tester; Field Service Static Protection Kit •o. 50-ohm TNC Terminator, Female. PN: Midisco / MDC1044; •p. 50-ohm N Terminator, Female. PN: Midisco / MDC1042F; •q. TNC Adaptor Kit. PN: Midisco / AK-TNC; •r. N Adaptor Kit. PN: Midisco / AK-N; •s. Cable Assy, CAT6, STP, PVC, Booted, 10ft. PN: Saab Sensis 150-030394-P010; •t. Cisco DB9 to RJ45 Console Cable, 6ft. PN: 1UUB7 / 72-3383-01 Scope •1. The purpose of this effort is to test the SAAB Sensis WAM RU6 systems for operability, reparability, and replacement of spare components by specified priority as funding is available. The contractor will accomplish the following: •a. Test the WAM RU6 system and components for operability and reparability using the RU specifications and test procedures. •b. Provide recommendation and estimate for RUs that are operable, repairable or beyond economic repair (BER). •c. Option: Repair damaged RU6s. •d. Option: Replace RU6s that are BER. •e. Option: Replace spares items 3b thru 3t listed above •2. Based on this scope of work, the following should be addressed as part of your response to this Sources Sought: •a. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE. Please provide at least two examples showing experience performing testing, evaluating, repairing, and maintaining SAAB Sensis RU6 systems and components within the last five (5) years including contract number, indication of whether your firm acted as a prime or subcontractor, contract value, Government/Agency point of contact and current telephone number, and a brief description of how the contract relates to the services described herein. All work must be accomplished in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer specifications. The Government will not provide any test plans, test procedures, technical data packages, engineering descriptions, or specifications for this effort. •b. DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE: This is a sources sought synopsis only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that AFLCMC/HBAK will take procurement action in this matter. This is NOT a request for proposals, applications, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This request for capability information shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. Further, the Government will NOT be responsible nor reimburse any submitters of information for any cost incurred in furnishing this information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.
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