SOURCES SOUGHT
14 -- REPAIR OF THE CRYOENGINE FOR THE AGM-65 INFRARED IR GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SECTION
- Notice Date
- 2/5/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Hill AFB OO-ALC, OO-ALC/PKXB, 6038 Aspen Ave (Bldg 1289), Hill AFB, Utah, 84056
- ZIP Code
- 84056
- Solicitation Number
- FD2020-13-77099
- Archive Date
- 3/6/2013
- Point of Contact
- Steven J. Griffiths, Phone: 7776402
- E-Mail Address
-
steven.griffiths@hill.af.mil
(steven.griffiths@hill.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REPAIR OF THE CRYOENGINE FOR THE AGM-65 INFRARED IR GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SECTION This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis. It is intended as a method of informing potential contractors of the existence of a Bid Qualification Plan for an Age Identification Study of the AGM-65 Maverick Missile Cryoengine This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the government. The USAF is seeking potential contractors to support an AGM-65 Cryoengine repair (NSN: 1420-01-142-4363JB & 1420-01-370-2130JB). AGM-65 Maverick Missile is a unique and aging weapon system requiring periodic testing to preclude catastrophic failure. The AGM-65 IR Cryoengine Assembly is a critical component of the AGM-65 IR Missile Guidance and Control Section (GCS). The AGM-65 Cryoengine cools the IR detectors to approximately -200 °C. This subzero temperature is necessary to properly detect all possible ranges of IR energy that are emitted and encountered during operation. The IR detectors receive and translate IR energy into a video scene displaying variations in temperature as variations in contrast, and allowing a target to be identified by the aircrew and subsequently tracked by the missile. AGM-65 IR missiles with malfunctioning Cryoengines produce a washed out video scene that makes identifying targets difficult and/or impossible. The AGM-65 Cryoengine Assembly is a Sterling closed-loop refrigeration unit that consists of a pump, capillary tube, expander, cold finger, and helium refrigerant. Cooling can take up to 3 minutes once the missile is activated. This is a Cost Plus Fixed Price (CPFF) contract. For Infrared Cryoengine Repair Interested offerors should respond to this sources sought within 14 days following the publication of this notice. Responses must clearly demonstrate the qualifications, capability and expertise of the vendor. Responses to this notice will be used as part of the market research that will be used to develop the acquisition strategy to satisfy this potential requirement. Written responses may be sent to the Contracting Officer at OO-ALC/GHGKA, 6033 Elm Lane, Bldg 1247, Hill AFB, UT 84056-5825, ______________________________________________________ Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this sources sought. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requested. This sources sought is directed only to those vendors who believe that they would be capable of supporting this potential requirement. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. Also, in order to protect the procurement integrity of any future procurement that may arise from this announcement, information regarding the technical point of contact will not be given and no appointments for presentations will be made.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/OOALC/FD2020-13-77099/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Vendor Location, United States
- Record
- SN02979603-W 20130207/130205234208-8ed8e6dba4db698d1239d435f6c0f6cf (fbodaily.com)
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