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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JANUARY 14, 2017 FBO #5531
SOURCES SOUGHT

16 -- E-3 AWACS Low Frequency Automatic Direction Finder Loop Antenna - PWS - Package #2

Notice Date

1/12/2017
 

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, PK/PZ Tinker AFB, 3001 Staff Drive, Ste 1AG76A, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, 73145-3015, United States
 

ZIP Code

73145-3015
 

Solicitation Number

E-3_AWACS_ADF_Antenna
 

Archive Date

2/10/2017
 

Point of Contact

Juan C. Escobar, Phone: 4056227264
 

E-Mail Address

juan.escobar@us.af.mil
(juan.escobar@us.af.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

ADF OSSE Checklist PWS ADF Antenna Sources Sought Synopsis E-3 AWACS Low Frequency (LF) Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) Loop Antenna Solicitation Number: TBD Agency: Department of the Air Force Office: Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Location: E-3 AWACS Division, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma This is a Sources Sought Synopsis. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis is in support of market research being conducted by the Air Force to identify capable potential sources. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes assigned to this procurement are: a) 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing b) 541330 - Engineering Services c) 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment manufacturing Contractors responding to this Sources Sought Synopsis shall submit the following information electronically no later than 15 November 2016, 4:00 p.m. CST. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONSE: There is no page limitation however please limit pages to the minimum amount and submit on 8 1/2 by 11 paper and no smaller than 10 point font. In addition, respondents are requested to provide commercial pamphlets, operating or maintenance manuals. Electronic access to the requested information is acceptable. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not reimburse the respondents for any costs associated with their responses. This Sources Sought Synopsis does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP), or an Invitation for Bids (IFB), nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will neither award a contract solely on the basis of this notice, nor pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to the Request for Information. The Government reserves the right to contact the submitting parties, on an as required basis, for further clarification on material provided. The Government will evaluate the information provided, include it in our market research, and use it as needed during the development of any further procurement action. In addition, the Government will use its evaluation of the information and other research to determine the sources that appear qualified to perform the work required by the Government. ATTENTION: Contractor must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for contract award or payment from any DOD activity. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov. SYNOPSIS: Air Force Life Cycle Management Center anticipates a contract requirement to provide a design and manufacturing solution through a Form, Fit, and Function Replacement for the E-3 AWACS LF ADF Loop Antenna to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, E-3 AWACS SPO, Tinker AFB Oklahoma. The contractor shall provide engineering and manufacturing services to AFLCMC/HBS, E-3 Airborne Warning and Control, System (AWACS) Division, AFLCMC/HBSD, hereafter referred to as "AFLCMC/HBS" or "the Government". Additionally, AFLCMC/HBSD will be the focal point for USAF support on this contract. E-3 LF ADF LOOP ANTENNA: The E-3 LF ADF Loop Antenna system is experiencing Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS), which requires a cost effective solution. The contractor shall provide to the Government, a LF ADF Loop Antenna replacement design solution for the E-3 AWACS aircraft. To accomplish this, the contractor shall provide engineering services to perform analysis and design for a Form, Fit, and Function Replacement for the E-3 AWACS LF ADF Loop Antenna. Further, the contractor shall manufacture and supply installation kits for the LF ADF Antenna designed to the Government for installation on the USAF E-3 AWACS aircraft. The contractor shall determine a replacement for the LF ADF Antenna, Part # 10-60469-22 and NSN 5985-01-020-5168, that meets the above requirement of Form, Fit, and Function Replacement for the E-3 AWACS LF ADF Loop Antenna.   CONTRACTOR SURVEY: Part I: Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: 1. Company/Institute Name: 2. Address: 3. Two Points of Contact: 4. CAGE Code: 5. Phone Number: 6. E-mail Address: 7. Web Page URL: 8. Capabilities related to the task areas below 9. Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes outlined above: 10. Average annual revenue for past 3 years 11. Number of employees; 12. Number of years in business; 13. Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether company is large business or a small business: a. Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) b. Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) c. Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (Yes / No ) d. 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) e. HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) f. Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) g. Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No) h. System for Award Management Registration (formerly CCR) registered? (Yes / No) 14. A statement as to whether your company is domestically owned or foreign owned or foreign controlled (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). 15. List of customers covering the past five years (highlight relevant work performed, contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement; and point of contact - address and phone number). Part II: General Capability Answers to the below inquiries will be evaluated to determine capability and the likelihood that requirements can be executed based on capability and the chosen approach of respondents. The evaluation will be assessed for risk and impact of cost, schedule and technical performance related matters that could occur depending on the management approach, current capability and needs to establish additional capability. It is preferable to the Government that similar responses to separate inquiries be identified by reference to areas within this market research response that the contractor feels adequately address the inquiry. The Capability Statement shall succinctly address the following nine items to demonstrate the contractor's capability to perform the requirements of the task: (1) The contractor's potential capability to use an existing antenna as a sufficient replacement for the current LF ADF Antenna with existing air worthiness data, testing completed, and supporting artifacts; and (2) The contractor's technical ability to perform at least 50% of the cost incurred for the task with personnel from its own employees; and (3) The contractor's previous technical experience (within past 5 years) with aircraft antennas of one or multiple varieties listed by NSN and part number, model type and name, unit cost, and which airframe/s it is used on; and (4) The contractor's engineering and manufacturing capacity; such as the size, variety, and magnitude of antenna work that can be performed, the amount of equipment or facilities to be involved in the task and the size of the staff needed to design and manufacture this solution; and (5) The contractor's ability to effectively manage multiple subcontractors in order to conduct all of the remaining requirements of the task that will not be performed with its own employees; and (6) The contractor's logistical capability to obtain all necessary engineering and manufacturing items and deliver a quality product within schedule parameters; and (7) The contractor's ability to have the technical data and interface data available either by reverse engineering all associated parts or by obtaining the data from the OEM; and (8) The contractor's quality assurance methods during (1) pre-production, (2) production, (3) post-production, and (4) delivery; and (9) The contractor's previously demonstrated ability to replace, retrofit, or design aircraft antenna of similar variety to the E-3 LF ADF Antenna; and (10) The contractor's ability to provide compliance and certification artifacts for items such as airworthiness, environmental impact, safety, etc.; and (11) The contractor's ability to meet the requirements given in sample form in the "PWS, Section 2.0, Requirements"; and (12) The contractor's process and capability to verify and complete the items listed in the OSS&E checklist attached to this document. Demonstrated ability to manage, technical ability and capacity may include citing (using contract and/or Task Order Number) and describing the same or similar relevant performance but does not limit the interested contractor's approach to demonstrate capability. NOTE: Only information provided in the written Capability Statement shall be considered. DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATIONTO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THESE SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/OCALCCC/E-3_AWACS_ADF_Antenna/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, 73145, United States

Zip Code: 73145
 

Record

SN04370689-W 20170114/170112234641-505a98ded5f453bc563301d6b6b79b4a (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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