SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Deployable Aircraft Maintenance Stand (DAMS)
- Notice Date
- 2/27/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 305th CONS, 2402 Vandenburg, McGuire AFB, NJ, 08641, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-07SDAMS
- Response Due
- 4/10/2007
- Archive Date
- 4/25/2007
- Description
- The Air Force Air Mobility Battlelab is exploring commercial/government off-the-shelf (COTS/GOTS) technologies for a deployment-friendly maintenance stand that combines the stability, mobility and size of the B-5 maintenance stand with the height and stair capabilities of the B-7 and B-1 maintenance stands. Currently several units deploy with both models of maintenance stands. The goal is to reduce the overall deployment footprint by using one multi-purpose stand. Solutions must be able to reach a height minimum of 36" and maximum of 192". The stand must be mobile, with the ability to move in small areas and turn 360 degrees on the spot. The stand must be deployment-ready in 1 hour or less and take no more than 2 persons to assemble/disassemble. When broken down, the stand should take up no more than 2 pallet positions (1 pallet position preferred). The stand must have a stair system to accommodate passengers on loading/offloading with baggage. Specifications of B-5 Stand currently being used: Height Min 84", Height Max 144", Platform Size 77.5" X 36", Capacity 500 lbs, Base area 109.5 X 97", Weight 770lbs. Specifications of B-7 Stand currently being used: Height Min 84", Height Max 192", Platform Size 72" X 48", Capacity 500 lbs, Base area 192" X 76", Weight 2320 lbs. Specifications of B-1 Stand currently being used: Height Min 36", Height Max 120", Platform Size 48" X 48", Capacity 500 lbs, Base area 120" X 72", Weight 1250 lbs. This RFI may be followed by a request for proposal to conduct a Battlelab Concept Demonstration. All possible offerors are strongly encouraged to submit information supporting this request. NOTICE TO FOREIGN OFFERORS: Foreign or foreign-owned offerors are advised that their participation is subject to foreign disclosure review procedures and restrictions that could preclude their participation in this announcement. SUBMISSIONS: Product information may be submitted until close of business, Monday, 09 April 07. White papers should not exceed five pages and should include cost estimates. Electronic responses shall be submitted in Microsoft Word format or Adobe PDF file. Refer technical questions and submit product information to the Air Mobility Warfare Center Battlelab at battlelab@mcguire.af.mil. THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT CONCERNING THIS RFI IS CAPT JESSICA WILLIAMS. You may contact Capt Williams with any questions at (609) 754-7938. Electronic submittals are strongly encouraged. GENERAL AMB INFORMATION: The United States Air Force (USAF) Air Mobility Battlelab (AMB) is the Mobility Air Forces (MAF) catalyst for innovation across the spectrum of MAF missions and skills. We capitalize on links with industry, laboratories, academia and MAF professionals, to advance the USAF distinctive capabilities of Rapid Global Mobility and Agile Combat Support. The AMB strongly encourages partnering with companies to complete demonstrations through cooperative research and development agreements (CRADAs), cooperative agreements, or bailment agreements, but does have a small budget to purchase COTS/GOTS-derived hardware. GENERAL RFI INFORMATION: The purpose of this RFI is to obtain information about market information or capabilities for planning purposes as defined in FAR 15.201(e). Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Offerors are advised that only Air Force Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government to the obligation of funds. Offerors are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. For copyright purposes, offerors are also advised that submitting a proposal implies express permission for the Government to use the data, pictures, and other information contained in the submittals. Point of Contact Questions on the objectives or preparation of the white paper and/or technical proposal should be addressed to Capt Jessica Williams, Air Mobility Battlelab, 5656 Texas Ave, Ft Dix, NJ 08640, Commercial (609) 754-7938, battlelab@mcguire.af.mil. Questions related to contracting or cost issues should be directed to SSgt Rosita Montoban at rosita.montoban@mcguire.af.mil, Commercial (609)-754-2772 or Mrs. Roseclair Thompson at roseclair.thompson@mcguire.af.mil, Commercial (609) 754-5927.
- Place of Performance
- Address: USAF Air Mobility Battlelab, 5656 Texas Ave, Fort Dix, NJ
- Zip Code: 08640
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 08640
- Record
- SN01239876-W 20070301/070227221042 (fbodaily.com)
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