WR-ALC/BC, 180 Page Rd, Robins Air Force Base, GA 31098-1600

J -- REPAIR OF BAND 8 TRAVELING WAVE TUBES (TWT) FOR THE AN/ALQ-161A SYSTEM POC Vivian S. McGhee, (98M01), Source Development Analyst, 912-926-5871. This is not a presolictiation notice pursuant to FAR Part 5, but a Sources Sought Synopsis to identify sources that can trouble that can troubleshoot, repair and test the ALQ-161 Band 8 Dual Beam Dual Mode Traveling Wave Tube. The contractor shall be required to perform major repairs of the Band 8 TWT including removal, manufacture, installation and test of the TWT vacuum envelope. This will include both the CW vacuum envelope and magnetic stack and the pulse vacuum envelope and magnetic stack. A Level III manufacturing data package is not available to be provided as part of a solicitation. Special materials, facilities, and tooling equipment that may be required for repair of the TWT are not available from the Government. A limited amount of special test equipment is available. The only data available from the Government is a top assembly drawing, a performance specification and Acceptance Test Procedures. Firms not previously identified as sources for repair of these TWTs will only be considered whena determination can be made prior to a contract being awarded that the material or services being offered will meet the Government's requirements. The foregoing requisite is not a prequalification requirement. The Government requires a determination that TWTs repaired by the source using the available data will meet the performance specification and satisfy the needs of the Government. The minimum requirements to qualify will include, but are not limited to, the following: (A) Potential sources must be a proven developer, designer and manufacturer of high power, broadband, airborne pulse and CW TWTs; (B) Potential sources will be required to demonstrate repair facilities, methods and processes to cover the most likely failure modes and their knowledge and skills of TWT failure modes and repair; (C) Potential sources will be required to perform major repair to include removal, manufacture, installation and qualification of replacement action of the CW envelope and magnet stack in two (major failure) repairable Band-8 TWTs, and removal, manufacturing, installation and qualification of replacement action of the pulse envelope and magnet stack in two (major failure) repairable TWTs; (D) Potential sources will be required to demonstrate that all repaired TWTs successfully pass a design verification test and limited qualification test consisting of temperature/altitude and vibration testing; (E) Potential sources will be required to complete a "compatibility test" which will demonstrate that the repaired prototypes perform satisfactory without causing degradation when installed in the Band-8 transmitter driver unit; (F) Potential sources will be required to be export control certified. Contractors must provide a copy of their approved DD Form 2345, Military Critical Data Agreement, with their response. Certification may be obtained through the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC), Battle Creek, MI 49016-3412, telephone number 1-800-352-3572. Foreign participation on this system is not allowed; therefore, foreign sources cannot be accepted. This survey is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Interested sources should submit written responses to Vivian McGhee (98M01), 180 Page Road, Robins AFB GA 31098-1600, Phone 912-926-5871, FAX 912-926-2929. Requests should contain Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, Cage Code, Size of Business pursuant to SIC 3536 (Size Standard -- 750 employees). Large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this survey. All request for information must be received no later than thirty (30) days from the date of this publication. (0323)

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