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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MARCH 14, 2018 FBO #5955
SOURCES SOUGHT

66 -- Tank Pressurization (Purchase/Spares) - Request for Information (RFI)

Notice Date
3/12/2018
 
Notice Type
Sources Sought
 
NAICS
334519 — Other Measuring and Controlling Device 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
FA8517-18-R-00620
 
Archive Date
3/28/2018
 
Point of Contact
Chequitha R. Davis, Phone: (478) 926-2765
 
E-Mail Address
chequitha.davis@us.af.mil
(chequitha.davis@us.af.mil)
 
Small Business Set-Aside
N/A
 
Description
Tank, Pressurization System 52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes. As prescribed in 15.209(c): Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) (a) 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. (b) 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. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: Tank, Pressurization System. CAUTION: The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the data necessary to manufacture Tank, Pressurization System. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined. The Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMC) for this item is 3Z. This AMSC Z: This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf item. The current qualified source is Aerowing: AEROWING 4730 S Fort Apache Rd, STE 300, Las Vegas, NV 89147-7947 INSTRUCTIONS: 1. The document(s) below contain a description of the Tank, Pressurization System and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company's capability. 2. 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.) a. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business. 3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. 4. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the PCO. Tank, Pressurization System PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to manufacture: Tank, Pressurization System: NSN NOUN PART NUMBER 6635-01-571-0576RN Tank, Pressurization System TPS2 The requirements strategy is five-year contract (basic one year ordering with four one year ordering periods) and will continue through FY22. The projected quantities will be Best Estimated Quantities (BEQ) of 10. Tank, Pressurization System This acquisition is required in order to pressurize aircraft fuel tanks with a helium gas mixture. The Tank, Pressurization System is developed by Aerowing. The Tank, Pressurization System consists of a control panel case, hose storage case, and vent plug holder storage case. Accessories include a helium regulator, earth cable, compressed air connector, filling line hose, two measuring line hoses, purging hose, vent plug holder, strap, and vent plug holder safety cable. TPS2 is one of the three parts of an integrated system used to detect and repair aircraft fuel leaks and sold by Aerowing. CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY NSN 6635-01-571-0576RN, Part Number TPS2 Part I. Business Information 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: 3FM31 Based on 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) • HUBZone 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 or e-mails must be received no later than close of business _26_ March 2018. Send your response to: AFSC/PZAAC Attn: Chequitha Davis, Contracting Officer 235 Byron St Suite 19A Robins AFB GA 31098-1670 chequitha.davis@us.af.mil (478)926-2765 Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to the Contracting Officer (CO). Part II. Capability Survey Questions A. General Capability Questions: 1. 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. 2. 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). 3. Describe your company's experience in manufacturing the Part Number/NSNs listed above that make up the Tank, Pressurization System. 4. Describe your company's capabilities for generating, handling, processing and storing classified material and data. 5. Describe your company's capabilities and experience in generating technical data, engineering drawings and manuals. Identify what software programs are utilized to generate these data products and what formats are available for delivered items. 6. What is your company's current maximum capacity per month for this particular type of requirement? Provide information on any facility reserves you may possess to increase capacity in the event of an immediate need do to critical operational mission requirements. 7. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.). a. Provide a detailed quality plan implementing AS9100 (or equivalent). B. Commerciality Questions: 1. Is there established catalog or market prices for our requirement? 2. 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? 3. Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences. 4. Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the government for items similar in nature to this requirement. C. Manufacturing Questions 1. Describe your capabilities and experience in manufacturing with regard to the requirements of this effort. 2. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying manufacturing procedures. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders. 3. Demonstrate your ability and experience in the manufacture of the same or similar components, which are currently utilized in the commercial or military environment by providing the following information on the same or similar items: a) Contract Number b) Procuring Agency c) Contract Value d) Number of assets shipped 4. Provide your commercial manual(s) or Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) and your rights to these manuals and or ATP used in the manufacture and functional check of these or similar assets for Government Engineer review. 5. Describe your capabilities and experience in test, evaluation, and repair processes/procedures with regard to manufacturing items. 6. Describe your configuration management processes and how you identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems? 7. Discuss your process for addressing any fit, form, and or function issues that may arise out of the requirements of this effort. 8. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/work-in-process balance and manufacturing status to your customer. 9. Include a detailed listing of facilities and equipment, including quantities, required to satisfy the requirements of this effort. a. Provide an outline of the proposed process, including inspections. i. State the type of test procedures are anticipated for this effort. ii. State the type of inspection processes anticipated for this effort.  NDI/T.  Destructive testing/inspection. 10. How will your organization address the absence of drawings, specifications, technical data, test procedures, etc. 11. If the item cannot be manufactured in total, state what your organization can produce. 12. State any technology insertion ideas for the item that would be suitable for this effort. 13. Discuss any reverse engineering or item replacement opportunities that may be present.
 
Web Link
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/WRALC/FA8517-18-R-00620/listing.html)
 
Place of Performance
Address: Contractor determined location, United States
 
Record
SN04850760-W 20180314/180312231003-714f480ec3914bec4365b60c2878793a (fbodaily.com)
 
Source
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