SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Modification of Gun Feeding Unit 23/E, 25mm guns - DRAFT PWS
- Notice Date
- 6/21/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, PK/PZ - Robins AFB, 215 Page Rd, Robins AFB, Georgia, 31098-1611, United States
- ZIP Code
- 31098-1611
- Solicitation Number
- FA851916_RFI_GFU23E
- Point of Contact
- Sharon L. Gray, Phone: 478-222-1893
- E-Mail Address
-
sharon.gray.2@us.af.mil
(sharon.gray.2@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- PWS - DRAFT M odification of the Gun Feeding Unit 23/E (GFU-23/E). The GFU-23/E is a military unique item and there is no commercial item which can feed the rounds into 25mm guns. The scope of this modification includes a 25mm Turnaround Unit that makes use of parts from the GFU-23/E, 25mm Ammunition Loader as well as adding interfacing parts to create a 25mm Turnaround Unit. The Turnaround Unit allows a savings of manpower and materials in loading operations. Gun Feeding Unit 23/E (GFU-23/E), NSN 1730-01-363-3778QS, P/N 912E0001-100, Turnaround unit is to safely remove all rounds into a M548 container after a training mission. USAF will buy three (3) Turnaround modified units. This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for M odification of the Gun Feeding Unit 23/E (GFU-23/E), NSN 1730-01-363-3778QS, P/N 912E0001-100 Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. The government does not own or have access to the d ata for this item. In accordance with FAR 52.215-3: The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. This solicitation is issued for the purpose of market research. INSTRUCTIONS: Below is a document containing a description of the 25MM Gun Feeding Unit, GFU-23/E and a Contractor Capability Survey, which allows you to provide your company's capability. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company's capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.) Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Sharon Grey, sharon.grey.2@us.af.mil REQUIREMENTS DESCRIPTION Gun Feed Unit, GFU-23/E PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION The government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to provide complete drawings with data rights for the Munitions Assembly Conveyor Gun Feeding Unit 23/E (GFU-23/E), NSN 1730-01-363-3778QS, P/N 912E0001-100, Technical Order, T.O. 35D30-4-17-1 The Objective(s): To modify the Gun Feeding Unit 23/E (GFU-23/E), NSN 1730-01-363-3778QS, P/N 912E0001-100, to include a 25mm Turnaround unit. The goal of adding this Turnaround unit is to safely remove all rounds into a M548 container after a training mission. USAF will buy three (3) modified GFU-23/E with Turnaround units. The Benefit to United States Air Force (USAF): If the rounds have not been fired during the mission, then the rounds cannot be cycled through the gun until spent. The added turnaround mechanism will allow removal by safe hands placement into a M548 container, reloading the gun system (magazine) without firing and will cut the hours required to unload or reload. The aircraft will not have to spend any extra hours flying out in getting rid of any unfired rounds. The Background: 25mm Gatling gun, GAU-12/U, is a five barreled automatic cannon chambered in 25x137mm. This weapon is flexible mounted on a trainable gun mount on the AC-130U. Before the training mission is over, the USAF AC-130U crew members have to fire all rounds or disassemble the 25mm Gatling gun in order to remove the unfired rounds. The operation to empty the rounds is potentially unsafe and costly to USAF in terms of money and man-hours. The Government does not own the re-procurable drawings or data rights to the GFU-23/E. Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: Company/Institute Name: Address: Point of Contact: CAGE Code: Phone Number: E-mail Address: Web Page URL: Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 336413 Based o n the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is: •• Small Business (Yes / No) •• Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) •• Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) •• 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) •• HUB Zone Certified (Yes / No) •• Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) •• Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No) •• Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (Yes / No) •• A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). Written responses, must be emailed and received no later than close of business 16 Jul 2016. Sharon. Gray, sharon.gray.2@us.af.mil. No phone calls will be accepted. General Capability Questions: Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure. Describe your 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). Describe your company's experience with 25MM or similar caliber "live" and or "Dummy" ammunition handling and storage. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.). Provide a detailed quality plan implementing AS9100 (or equivalent). Commerciality Questions: Is there an established catalog or market price for our requirement? If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public? Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences. Describe your quality plan to ensure quality delivery of this type of requirement and return process for goods and services furnished to the government for items similar in nature to this requirement. What is your lead time on these items? This requirement requires data to construct extrusion molds for aluminum alloys for manufacture of particular subcomponents. What is your experience with this type of requirement? Manufacturing Questions: Is your company capable of performing this modification or will you need to subcontract? If so, will you need to subcontract for all or some of the data? Which data are you able to produce on your own? Describe your capabilities and experience in providing data with regard to the requirements of this effort. Describe your configuration management processes. Discuss your process for addressing any fit, form, and/or function issues that may arise out of the requirements of this effort. Include a detailed listing of facilities and equipment required to satisfy the requirements of this effort. Contracting Office Address: WR-ALC/WNKABA, 235 Bryon Street, Suite 19A, Robins AFB GA 31098 Place of Contract Performance: Contractor's facility Allow Vendors To Add/Remove From Interested Vendors: Yes Allow Vendors To View Interested Vendors List: No Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No Solicitation External Reference: N/A Solicitation External Reference To Packages: N/A
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