SOURCES SOUGHT
28 -- V-22 AE1107C Engine Performance Based Logistics (PBL) - NDA
- Notice Date
- 11/14/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336412
— Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, NAVAIR HQ, Building 2272, 47123 Buse Road Unit IPT, Patuxent River, Maryland, 20670, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20670
- Solicitation Number
- N00019-18-RFPREQ-PMA-275-0112
- Archive Date
- 12/9/2017
- Point of Contact
- Gregory J Webster, Phone: (301) 757-5218, Kevin LaBove, Phone: 3017579999
- E-Mail Address
-
gregory.webster@navy.mil, kevin.labove@navy.mil
(gregory.webster@navy.mil, kevin.labove@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NDA Sources Sought for V-22 AE1107C Engine Performance Based Logistics (PBL) 1.0 Introduction The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Program Executive Office (PEO) Assault (A), V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275) is seeking sources to provide Performance Based Logistics (PBL) for the Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) commercial AE1107C Engine in support of all V-22 aircraft variants. 2.0 Disclaimer THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED AS MARKET RESEARCH SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES - IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE AN RFP IN THE FUTURE. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BELOW IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THE FINAL REQUIREMENT WILL BE DEFINED UNDER A FORMAL RFP. FURTHER, THE NAVY IS NOT AT THIS TIME SEEKING PROPOSALS AND WILL NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS. RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT WILL BE SOLELY AT THE EXPENSE OF THE INTERESTED PARTY. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE RFP, IF ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (FBO) WEBSITE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THIS WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT. 3.0 Background The NAVAIR PMA-275 AE1107C engine PBL requirement encompasses all product support required to sustain the AE1107C engine at all V-22 operational, training, and test sites provided on a dollar per flight hour basis. The associated sustainment support includes: program management, cost tracking, contract management, product support/supply chain management, integrated logistics support, sustaining engineering, maintenance, engine repair, reliability improvements, configuration management, obsolescence management/mitigation, engineering support, improved Engine Time On Wing (ETOW), field service representatives/site support, and material support and handling. The material support for AE1107C engine PBL includes provisioning, replacement, and management of all operational level (O-Level) Line-Replaceable-Units (LRU) and parts. The prospective company is expected to show a demonstrated ability to meet the entirety of the Performance Work Statement (PWS), provided as Government Furnished Information (GFI), which includes all product support necessary to sustain the AE1107C engine while leveraging logistics/engineering support to optimize reliability improvements and reduce costs and logistics footprint (see paragraph 5.0 for information on obtaining the GFI). The requested information is to assist the Government in conducting market research to determine potential business sources who have the assets, skills, experience, financial stability, qualifications, rights to appropriate technical data, and requisite knowledge to support the AE1107C engine PBL requirement for up to ten years. ADDITIONALLY, BECAUSE THE AE1107C ENGINE IS PROCURED AS A COMMERCIAL ITEM USING FAR PART 12 PROCEDURES, THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT POSSESS ADEQUATE LICENSE RIGHTS IN THE REQUIRED TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENT HEREIN. THEREFORE, RESPONDENTS SHALL PROVIDE WITH THE LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) ADDRESSED UNDER PARAGRAPH 5.0, UNREDACTED LICENSING AGREEMENTS IN PLACE WITH THE AE1107C ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM), ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION, IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE GOVERNMENT TO PERFORM AN INITIAL VALIDATION OF THE RESPONDENTS' ABILITY TO FULFILL THE AE1107C ENGINE PBL REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH HEREIN. NON-OEM RESPONDENTS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE THE AFOREMENTIONED LICENSING INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ASSESSED OR CONSIDERED. 4.0 Eligibility The applicable NAICS code is 336412 with a Small Business Size standard of 1,500 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 2840. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size (see paragraph 5.0). 5.0 Requested Information Interested parties must first submit an LOI with supporting documentation required to obtain authorization to receive GFI associated with this effort. GFI will be provided to interested sources upon authorization. The LOI shall include the following information to verify credentials (do not submit classified information): •1. An UNCLASSIFIED description of the respondent's general capabilities to support this effort, including the prospective company's ability to propose on a flight hour basis. •2. Licensing information (unredacted) addressed under paragraph 3.0 Background •3. CAGE code, DUNS Number, and mailing address •4. Business size. Indicate whether Contractor is a Large Business or qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, Small Disadvantaged Veteran Owned Small Business, Women-Owned, 8(a), Hub Zone or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern. •5. POC information and mailing address to receive the GFI package •6. POC to receive additional information or clarification •7. POC for non-disclosure agreements (NDA) •8. Signed GFI NDA •9. Blank Copies of Respondent's NDA to give to an NDA Negotiation POC if that is so desired (see Paragraph 6.0 Data Markings for more details) •10. Describe Contractor's ability to manage and secure classified information After receipt of the GFI, NAVAIR expects to receive from each respondent an UNCLASSIFIED Full Response with capability summary to include the following: Description of the Contractor's approach, assets, skills, experience, financial stability, qualifications, rights to appropriate technical data, and requisite knowledge to perform the following tasks to satisfy the objectives and requirements of V-22 AE1107C Engine PBL as described in the GFI package (i nclude specific relevant technical and management experience performed in the past five (5) years with applicable contract numbers): •1. Depot Level and Organizational Level Material Support in accordance with the performance metrics and estimated flight hours (with surge capability) as cited in the GFI package. •2. Parts Forecasting and Provisioning •3. O-Level LRU and consumable material initial lay-in and replenishment •4. Weapons Replaceable Assembly (WRA)/ LRU repairs •5. Government System Connected Order Administration •6. Spares Warehouse/Inventory Control Point •7. Repair and Overhaul Services/Engine Depot Repairs •8. Engine Reliability Investments •9. Engineering Investigations •10. Customer Training •11. Technical Data Services •12. Field Services Representatives •13. Engine Configuration Management/Tracking •14. Obsolescence Management and Mitigation •15. Engine/Aircraft Integration support and services •16. Critical Safety Item (CSI) Management •17. Material Review Board (MRB) Management •18. Quality Control and Assurance •19. Reliability Centered Maintenance •20. Supply Chain Risk Management 6.0 Responses Data Markings. In order to complete its review, NAVAIR must be able to share a respondent's information both within the Government and with covered Government support contractors as defined in DFARS clause 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data-Noncommercial Items (FEB 2014). Any responses marked in a manner that will not permit such review may be returned without being assessed or considered. All submissions (both the LOI and the full response) must include a statement which clearly allows for the information to be disclosed with covered Government support contractors. The submitted package shall be appropriately marked for Controlled Unclassified Information. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). If the respondent is a foreign owned, controlled or influenced (FOCI) concern or if a US respondent has a team member or partner who is a foreign entity, adherence to all ITAR regulations is required. Letter of Intent (LOI). Responding parties must submit an unclassified LOI, not to exceed six single-spaced pages (excluding licensing information addressed under paragraph 3.0 Background) to Greg Webster (gregory.webster@navy.mil) no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) 24 November 2017. Record of Receipt. Responding parties must submit a record of receipt of the GFI package to Greg Webster (gregory.webster@navy.mil) within 2 work days of receipt. Full Response Submissions. Full response submissions must be received no later than 30 calendar days after receipt of GFI package to the following address - NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND ATTN: Greg Webster (AIR- 2.3.3.2.1 ) BLDG 2272, SUITE 155 47123 BUSE ROAD UNIT IPT Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547 Provide full response via two hardcopies and two CD ROM with electronic media that is Microsoft Office 2010 compatible. It is requested that the response have a page limit of 25 pages, and must be in English. Classified information or material SHALL NOT be submitted. 7.0 Questions Questions regarding this sources sought notice can be directed to Greg Webster (gregory.webster@navy.mil). 8.0 Summary THIS SOURCES SOUGHT 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 OBLIGATION TO 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 THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
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