MODIFICATION
16 -- F-16 AIFF AN/APX-125 Upgrade
- Notice Date
- 3/15/2016
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- 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 / AFSC / AFNWC - HILL AFB, ., Hill AFB, Utah, 84056, United States
- ZIP Code
- 84056
- Solicitation Number
- FA8232-15-R-APX125A
- Archive Date
- 4/14/2016
- Point of Contact
- Vick A. Peltier, Phone: 801-777-3280
- E-Mail Address
-
vick.peltier@us.af.mil
(vick.peltier@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- F-16 Block 42 Advanced Identification Friend of Foe (AIFF) Group A and Group B Line replaceable Units NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334511 which has a corresponding Size standard of 750 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The AFLCMC F-16 System Program Office is seeking to identify sources that may be capable of providing the following: The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. The Block 42 F-16s employ the BAE Systems AN/APX-124 IFF system as its IFF/AIFF equipment. 1. Responders should indicate their ability to provide AN/APX-125, Mode 5, Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) Systems, containing Group A and Group B configured kits, for the purpose of integrating the Combined Interrogator and Transponder (CIT) for use on United States Air Forces F-16 Block 40/42 aircraft. Under this effort, vendor will provide complete Group A hardware kits and Group B Line Replaceable Unit, which is comprised of; the Lower Interrogator Antenna (LIA), Fuselage Mounted Array (FMA), Beam Forming Network (BFN), CIT APX-125, and all necessary system antennas, cables, racks and associated installation hardware. 2. BAE Systems has been the sole designer and manufacturer of the Block 25/30/32/40/42/50/52 F-16 AN/APX-124 or AN/APX-125 IFF/AIFF systems. Interested parties must submit the Contractor Capability Survey below, along with a Capabilities Document of no more than ten (10) pages total and a maximum of 3 MB, which should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the stated capabilities. Please include the following details: a. Scope of similar/same experience b. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated c. Delineate if work was in support of a Government or commercial contract d. Plan for obtaining data rights necessary to perform equipment and system test support for the AN/APX-125. e. Plan to obtain the required frequency allocation and assignment certifications that provides the authority to fully operate (transponder and interrogate) other aircraft from the FAA f. Plan to provide engineering data, equipment and expertise necessary to adequately system test the AN/APX-125 system. g. Due to proprietary information, interested parties shall clearly explain how they intend to meet the stated requirements via teaming/subcontracting while maximizing opportunities for small business participation in accordance with FAR Part 19. 3. There is no restriction on who can respond to this SSS; however, if submitting company Proprietary Information, please be sure it is clearly marked. To aid the government, please segregate Proprietary Information to the maximum extent possible. All submissions become Government Property and will not be returned. The Government shall not be liable for, or suffer any consequential damages, for any proprietary information not properly identified. 4. Both small and large business should recommend small business utilization percentages as a percent of total contract value to be considered if the acquisition is not set aside for small businesses. This recommendation should include supporting rationale for the recommended percentage. Small and large businesses should also recommend any potential effort(s) that may be broken out of this requirement. 5 Identify a representative to support further Government inquiries and requests for clarification of the information provided, if needed. Marketing materials are considered an insufficient response to this Sources Sought synopsis. CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY PART I. BUSINESS INFORMATION Interested parties shall provide the following business information for your company/institution as well as for any teaming or joint venture partners: • Company/Institute Name: • Address: • Point of Contact: • CAGE Code: • Number of Employees: • Phone Number: • E-mail Address: • Web Page URL: • Size of business pursuant to NAICS Code 334511, size standard of 1,000 employees: Based on the above NAICS Code and size standard above, state whether your company is: • Small Business (Yes / No) • Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) (Yes / No) • Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (Yes / No) • 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) • HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) • Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) • Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) *NOTE: All prospective contractors must be registered in the SAM database to be awarded a DoD contract. The NAICS code for this requirement, if applicable to the company's capabilities, should be included in the company's NAICS code listing in SAM. Interested parties shall provide a statement as to whether the company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). All interested parties shall submit one (1) copy of the requested information, via e-mail (maximum of 3 MB) no later than 3:00 PM EDT, 28 March, 2016 to the Contracting Officer, Vick Peltier, vick.peltier@us.af.mil or address: 137 Wardleigh Rd, Hill AFB, UT 84056. All questions and comments must be in writing, no telephone calls will be accepted. PART II. CAPABILITY SURVEY General Capabilities: 1. Briefly describe the capabilities of the company's facility and the nature of the goods and/or services the company can provide. Include a description of the company staff composition and management structure. 2. Describe the company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager). 3. Describe the company's capabilities for generating, handling, processing and storing classified material, data, and cryptology capability. 4. Identify any specific requirements that would currently preclude the Respondents' company from being a viable solution to this requirement. 5. Describe the company's proposed contract type and anticipated period of performance as it relates herein. Proprietary Data 1. Proprietary Information (PI) or Intellectual Property (IP) should be minimized and clearly marked: a. Segregate PI and IP information to the maximum extent practical. b. Proprietary Data Protection Agreement should be in place that would permit F-16 program office support contractors to view proprietary information. The following is a list of support contractors who will review the responses. Company Name Phone E-mail Nex One Brad Larsen 801-777-5577 brad.larsen.ctr@us.af.mil 2. The U.S. Government will secure Non-Disclosure Agreements from contractors supporting AFLCMC/WW, F-16 Division as identified above. 3. Interested parties, if unwilling for the U.S. Government to release their proprietary data to support contractors, shall provide a statement detailing their position.
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