SOURCES SOUGHT
15 -- Request for Interested Manufacturers of the Transmission Case Assembly, NSN 1615-00-874-0857, part number 204-040-353-23
- Notice Date
- 9/6/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft 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
- FD2060-17-00015
- Archive Date
- 10/6/2016
- Point of Contact
- April M. Walls, Phone: 4789264717
- E-Mail Address
-
april.walls@us.af.mil
(april.walls@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Template (Request for Interested Manufacturers) FROM: Rodney W. Mathis/411 SCMS/GULAB TO: DLA Aviation Procurement Operations at Warner Robins (SPRWA1) LOCATION: Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813 FBO Post Title: Request for Interested Manufacturers of the Transmission Case Assembly, NSN 1615-00-874-0857, part number 204-040-353-23. SUBJECT: Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the Transmission Case Assembly, NSN 1615-00-874-0857, and part number 204-040-353-23. ITEM DESCRIPTION The UH-1N is a utility helicopter that is used by the Air Force for missile site surveillance, nuclear convoy protection and Special Operation Forces (SOF)/Search and Rescue Personnel Recovery missions. All the parts of a UH-1N, can be replaced making the end of life of the UH-1N indefinite. This magnesium main case assembly (P/N 204-040-353-23) is one of the transmission cases. The transmission casing houses gearing and multiple quills that transmit power from the engine to the rotors (main and tail/anti-torque) via the drive system. The Transmission Case Assembly is an Aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI). It is machined from magnesium casting of quality "IA" in accordance with BPS 4163. C lass IA is a casting, the single failure of which would endanger the lives of operating personnel or cause loss of an aircraft. These castings require 100% radiographic inspection, 100% fluorescent penetrant inspection, and hardness testing. Critical characteristics of the assembly include casting quality, concentricity, installation torque of the studs, fluorescent penetrant inspection, and pressure test of the oil passages. Failure of this item will result in an unacceptable probability of a class A mishap. Sources must have quality procedures and processes to insure that each item is in compliance with the drawing. Impediment to Competition: The original equipment manufacturer for this item is Bell Helicopter (CAGE 97499), which maintains its configuration by part number. The Government has unlimited rights to drawing 204-040-353. Bell Helicopter is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the Transmission Case Assembly performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to produce this item and ensure compatibility of the equipment. INTEREST The DLA/AWB Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to Bell Helicopter for the manufacture of the Transmission Case Assembly in support of the UH-1N helicopter program. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 21 September 2016, by emailing Rodney W. Mathis at rodney.mathis@us.af.mil and/or dla.dlr.proc@us.af.mil. The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. DISCLAIMER T h i s s o u r c e s s ou g h t synopsis is f o r i nf or m a t i o n a l p u rpo s e s o nl y. T h i s is n o t a req u e s t f or propo s a l. I t d oe s n o t c o ns t i tu t e a s o l ic i t a t i o n, a n d s h a l l n o t be c o n s t r u e d as a c o mmi t m e n t by t he g over n m e nt. Re s p o ns e s in a n y f or m a r e n o t o ff er s, a n d t he g over n m e n t is u nd e r n o o b l i g a t i o n t o awa r d a c o nt r act as a re sul t o f t h is a nn o u n c e m e n t. N o f u n d s a r e a v ai l ab l e t o p ay f o r prep a r a t i o n o f re s po n s e s t o t h i s a nn o u n c e m e n t. A n y i nf or ma t i o n s u bm i t t e d by re s po nd e n t s t o t his t e c h n ic a l d e s c r i p t i o n is s t r ic t l y vo lu n t a r y.
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