99 -- ASC/GRA -- RELIABILITY ENHANCEMENT RE-ENGINING PROGRAM (RERP)

Notice Date

November 28, 2000

Contracting Office

ASC/GRA AMC III Complex Bldg 558 2590 Loop Road West Wright-Patterson AFB OH, 45433

ZIP Code

45433

Solicitation Number

F33657-00-R-0061

Response Due

November 28, 2000

Point of Contact

Paul A. Weikert,(937) 656-9498

E-Mail Address

paul.a.weikert@wpafb.af.mil (paul.a.weikert@wpafb.af.mil)

Description

Background "17.This CBD announcement constitutes a Notice of Contracting Action. The C-5 Development Systems Office, Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), is planning an Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase and Production Phase of the C-5 Reliability Enhancements and Re-Engining Program (RERP). This ACAT ID program focuses on the modernization of the full fleet of 126 C-5s starting with 50 C-5Bs. Beginning with no more than two C-5B aircraft in the EMD Phase, the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP): Lot 1 (OT&E 2 C-5Bs), Lot 2 (5 C-5Bs) and Lot 3 (7 C-5Bs) and three production lots of 15, 15 and 4 each. A dedicated Qualification Operational Test and Evaluation (QOT&E) program is to be conducted prior to production of the remaining C-5B fleet. The contractor is required to provide and perform during the EMD Phase of the C-5 RERP, the following tasks: (a) system and subsystem design, development, procurement, manufacture, integration and test of the pre-production C-5 RERP systems hardware and software to demonstrate airworthiness of the air vehicle, (b) Deliver data, (c) QT&E activities, (d) Support QOT&E activities, (e) Maintenance support, (f) Training services, (g) Procure/design/manufacture depot support equipment , (h) Develop and implement Logistics Support Plan, (i) Reliability and maintainability program on C-5 RERP hardware system. During the Production Phase of the C-5 RERP, the Contractor will provide and perform the following tasks: (a) Procurement/manufacture/performance of functional and acceptance tests of C-5 RERP systems hardware and software, (b) Develop/deliver data, (c) Maintenance support and refurbishment of the thirty-four remaining C-5B aircraft, (d) Training services, (e) Modification aircrew training devices/maintenance training devices to reflect C-5 RERP configuration, (f) Continue reliability and maintainability program on C-5 RERP configuration. All LRIP and production lots will be firm fixed priced options. Also included as an option will be the installation of RERP on one C-5A aircraft and required testing. The Air Force is anticipating a contract award in the 2nd Quarter of FY01. The EMD Phase will continue through FY06. The Production Phase will start FY04 and continue through FY10. Direct all questions concerning this notice to Mr. Paul A. Weikert, Contracting Officer, ASC/GRK, (937) 656-9498 or send inquiries by mail to ASC/GRK, Attn: Mr. Paul A. Weikert, 2590 Loop Road, West, Bldg. 558, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7142. See Note 22. NOTE 22: The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems (LM Aero), Marietta, Georgia, under the authority of FAR 6.3-2. Point of contact at LM Aero for potential subcontractor work is Mr. R. Johnson, (770) 494-0457. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. "

Web Link

00R0061GR-ASC/GRA -- Reliability Enhancement Re-Engining (http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/00R0061GR/00R0061GR.asp)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001130/99SOL003.HTM (D-333 SN5075B7)