SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- H-65 Spare Parts - DHS 11000-6 NDA
- Notice Date
- 7/11/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- #336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Aviation Logistics Center, MRS, SRR, MRR, LRS, ESD, IOD, ISD, or ALD, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909-5001, United States
- ZIP Code
- 27909-5001
- Solicitation Number
- HSCG38-17-I-200016
- Point of Contact
- James R Callison - CTR, Phone: 2523356511, Heather Dawn O'Connor, Phone: 2523345407
- E-Mail Address
-
james.r.callison@uscg.mil, dawn.b.oconnor@uscg.mil
(james.r.callison@uscg.mil, dawn.b.oconnor@uscg.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- DHS 11000-6 NDA General Information Document Type: Sources Sought Notice Solicitation Number: HSCG38-17-I-200016 Posted Date: July 11, 2017 Original Response Date: July 25, 2017 Current Response Date: July 25, 2017 Original Archive Date: August 25, 2017 Current Archive Date: August 25, 2017 Classification Code: 16 -- Aircraft components & accessories NAICS Code: 336413 -- Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing Contracting Office Address Department of Homeland Security United States Coast Guard (USCG) Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) Short Range Recovery (SRR) Procurement 1664 Weeksville Road Elizabeth City, NC 27909 United States Description H-65 Blade Cradle Prototype, Procurement and Sustainment; Request for Information (RFI) This is not a request for proposals. This is a RFI released pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e). This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned. The USCG is requesting information from industry regarding a Blade Cradle that could replace the existing Blade Cradle Set used by the USCG for the H-65 Helicopter. The Blade Cradle Set must be made from a light weight composite material and be designed to safely support H-65 helicopter blades and protect blades from damage when removed from aircraft during maintenance actions. The Blade Cradle shall consist of two (2) Blade Cradles to create the set. This RFI has been issued to survey the market to identify suitable candidate systems and suppliers for consideration. Note: this RFI pertains to blade cradles and/or stands that will be able to support the H-65 Helicopter Blades as outlined by the dimensions in Reference (1). Company Information Please respond to the following questions: (1) Is your business a large or small business? (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emergent business, or a small, disadvantaged business? (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and is your firm certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act? (4) Is your firm a certified "hub zone" firm? (5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned? (7) Is your product listed on a GSA schedule? (8) Do you have other government agencies using the product, and if so which agencies, POC's and contract numbers? (9) If possible, any POC's for civilian users for general usage of product questions. After the review of the responses to this RFI announcement, and if the Government still plans to proceed with an acquisition, a solicitation announcement will be published in FEDBIZOPS. Responses to this RFI are not an adequate response to any future solicitation announcement. Again, this is not a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. All companies that can meet the performance objectives are encouraged to provide a capability statement, company literature, brochures, ROM estimate or any other information that demonstrates that the objectives can be met. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than July 25, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. This notice is intended to provide qualified suppliers an opportunity to describe their product. All firms responding to this RFI are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award. All interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this RFI are NOT a request to be added to a prospective offerors list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Reimbursement will not be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests. Point of Contact The Coast Guard is publishing this RFI and will consider suggestions from qualified suppliers. Suggestions must be received at the following address no later than 25 July, 2017 2:00 p.m EDT. Contracting Office Address: Aviation Logistics Center 1664 Weeksville Road Hangar 75, ATTN: Ryan Suchy Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Primary Point of Contact: James Callison Procurement Technician James.R.Callison@uscg.mil Phone: (252) 335-6511 Electronic copies may be sent by e-mail to James.R.Callison@uscg.mil including the following in the subject line "Blade Cradle RFI Submission, Company Name". Correspondence must include a company point of contact with address, phone number and email address. At the discretion of the contracting officer, the USCG may quote all or part of any suggestions or questions received in future correspondence regarding a Blade Cradle acquisition. The original author will not be identified. The USCG will consider the information provided by qualified suppliers in the acquisition planning for the H-65 Blade Cradle. Additional Project Details and Objectives 1.0 Scope The Blade Cradle will be utilized on the SRR product line and prospective air stations to move and store H-65 aircraft blades. The Blade Cradle will be designed to safely store and move H-65 helicopter blades. 2.0 Background The USCG currently operates and maintains one hundred (100) H-65 aircraft. The current Blade Cradle Set is designed and manufactured by the USCG. The USCG is looking to the open market for solutions that can replace the current Blade Cradle Set while improving upon the material and/or design to safely store and move aircraft blades. 3. Vendor Qualification The supplier must have or establish a permanent presence in the United States staffed with English speaking technical support personnel. All system documentation must be available in readily understandable English language format. 4. Evaluation After evaluation of the information received, the USCG may issue a separate request for proposals. It is critical that, prior to submitting an RFI, you review all attached enclosures and references. Therefore, submissions that will not fit the interior dimensions outlined in Reference 1 will not be considered for Request for Proposal (RFP) development or as potential candidates for award. Any follow on RFP will include this statement as well. If more than one qualified supplier is identified, the request for proposals will include an evaluation and source selection process. This process will be designed to consider each offeror's capability to provide a technical solution that best aligns with the project objectives, is within the proposed schedule, and is affordably priced. An integrated assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, and risks of each offeror's proposal, together with the cost proposed, will be used to determine which proposal offers the best overall value to the Government. 5.1 Availability of Government Documents Enclosure 1 is available from the USCG. Before obtaining a copy of Reference 1, contractors shall be registered in the Defense Logistics Agency's Joint Certification Program. More information on this certification can be found at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/Default.aspx. After ensuring registration, the contractor shall complete DHS Form 11000-6, Sensitive but Unclassified Information Non-Disclosure Agreement (Enclosure 1) and return with a written request to James.R.Callison@uscg.mil. Copies of Reference 1 will not be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website. 5.1.1 The USCG will only release these documents to United States (U.S.) businesses that have followed the above procedures. The documents will not be released to any foreign entity. If the U.S. business plans to release these documents to any foreign entity, they must first provide the USCG with a copy of a valid Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) and TSP-5 authorizing release to that entity. Enclosures: (1) DHS Form 11000-6 References: (1) Drawing: 100-9-64
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