MODIFICATION
J -- Seeking Sources for B-1 IBS Display Support Equipment Depot Standup
- Notice Date
- 2/13/2014
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/PK - WPAFB (includes PZ, WL, WW, WI, WN, WK, LP, WG, WF, WK), 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433-7218, United States
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7218
- Solicitation Number
- FA8628-14-R-2250
- Archive Date
- 3/29/2014
- Point of Contact
- Amanda C. Collins, Phone: 9377137597, Maria Cassidy, Phone: 9377137592
- E-Mail Address
-
amanda.collins.10@us.af.mil, Maria.Cassidy@us.af.mil
(amanda.collins.10@us.af.mil, Maria.Cassidy@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- MEMORANDUM for Potential Sources FROM: B-1 Division (AFLCMC/WWBK) 2725 C Street, Bldg 553 Wright-Patterson AFB 45433-7424 SUBJECT: Request for Information / Sources Sought Solicitation Number: FA8628-14-R-2250 The United States Air Force (USAF), AFLCMC/WWNK, is seeking sources for Support Equipment Depot Standup Capabilities for two displays (see Table 1) manufactured by Rockwell Collins and installed on the B-1B aircraft as part of the Integrated Battle Station (IBS) modification. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational and planning purposes only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals nor will any award be made as a result of this synopsis. The US Air Force will not be responsible for, or reimbursing of, any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this request for information. This notice is an announcement seeking market information on businesses capable of providing the services as described herein. The B-1 Program Office is currently conducting market research to determine qualified, experienced, and interested potential sources. The information requested by this RFI will be used within the USAF to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. This action is in support of the B-1 Weapon System, a major program assigned to the Program Executive Officer for Fighter and Bombers (AFPEO/FB). The B-1 IBS Project Management Office (PMO) has a requirement to facilitate Ogden Air Logistics Complex (OO-ALC) in obtaining depot repair capability in support of the IBS displays used on the B-1 IBS weapon system. The USAF proposes to award a contract for depot standup capability for B-1 IBS displays manufactured by Rockwell Collins. The contractor shall provide all functional support items required to support the establishment of component testing and repair capability at OO-ALC. Subsequent to the depot activation, OO-ALC plans to develop a maintenance partnership with the OEM or other potential contractor that would be qualified to enter into such a partnership to repair the aforementioned displays to achieve better facility utilization, reduced cost of ownership and more efficient business processes. For this requirement, the contractor shall provide depot-level logistics support for two B-1 IBS Displays and related Shop Replaceable Unit (SRUs). The support provided will comprise of the transfer of Government Furnished Property (GFP) test stations and include delivery of all peripheral equipment, fixtures, cabling and jigs required for repair of all applicable Line Replacement Unit (LRUs), Test Program Sets (TPS) for intermediate level (card swapping) repair capability, technical publications, training and a support package including identifying and procuring replacement SRUs, component parts and spares necessary to maintain timely repair of the displays identified in Table 1 (below). The Government performed a cost analysis to determine which Automated Test Status (ATS) was best suited for the depot repair capabilities. The Versatile Depot Automatic Test Station (VDATS) is the Department of Defense United States Air Force (DOD/USAF) approved family tester and also provides the lowest life cycle cost over a twenty (20) year period, therefore the VDATS has been selected as the ATS to accomplish this depot repair. The VDATS will be provided as Government Furnished Property (GFP) to the contractor for performance of this contract and will be transitioned to the depot for standup and training as part of this effort. The Contractor shall develop and validate test procedures for the VDATS tester; additionally, the Contractor will facilitate the physical transfer of the ATS and install the TPS at OO-ALC. The Contractor shall provide all functional support items required and necessary to support the establishment of component testing and repair capability at OO-ALC. The Contractor shall facilitate, qualify and establish OO-ALC as a partner, supplier for repair of the B-1 IBS Displays and associated repairable items. Table 1 B-1 IBS LRUs Nomenclature NSN Part Number Fully Integrated Data Link (FIDL) Display NA 822-3142-001 Vertical Situational Display Unit (VSDU) Display NA 822-3143-001 Rockwell Collins is the designer, developer, integrator and sole manufacturer of the aforementioned displays utilized in the B-1 IBS aircraft since IBS inception. The government does not have sufficient technical data required to establish repair capabilities, therefore cannot provide Government Furnished Information (GFI) to contractor in support of the depot standup. If your firm has an interest in proposing on the requirements described above, please provide to AFLCMC/WWBK, Attn: Maria Cassidy, 2725 C Street, Bldg 553, Wright-Patterson AFB 45433-7424, your company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, business size, contract information, and general description of the company and services provided. E-mail submission of your written statement, including any comments to Maria.Cassidy@us.af.mil. Original Responses were due to this office at or before 5:00pm EST (local time) on 25 October 2013. Amendment 1 - Responses were due to this office at or before 5:00pm EST (local time) no later than 30 days after initial publication on 25 October 2013. Amendment 2 - Responses are due to this office at or before 5:00pm EST (local time) on 14 March 2014. Added: <input type="hidden" name="dnf_class_values[procurement_notice][description][1][added_on]" value="2013-10-21 12:51:11">Oct 21, 2013 12:51 pm Modified: <input type="hidden" name="dnf_class_values[procurement_notice][description][1][modified_on]" value="2014-02-13 13:59:38">Feb 13, 2014 1:59 pm Track Changes Please provide answers to the following questions. Your responses will be used in market research for this acquisition. Please limit your total response to no more than five (5) pages. Please send responses with contact information (telephone, fax number, and email ) via email no later than 30 days after initial publication (NLT 25 October 2013) to Maria.Cassidy@us.af.mil 1. Please elaborate why you believe you are qualified to do the work (include similarly performed work in the past). 2. Provide any other comments that will help us further understand your interest in the proposed work. 3. Will you respond to this solicitation if and when an RFP is released? (Please note that this is non-binding on your parts, as it is understood that you cannot make such a determination until you fully review the details of such RFP, including the Government anticipated terms and conditions). THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION. This is a market research tool to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources. Sources responding to this announcement should indicate their size, particularly if they are a small business. Please inform us if your firm intends to perform work as the prime contractor or if you desire to subcontract with a prime contractor. Note that small businesses must perform at least 50% of the effort, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. Added: <input type="hidden" name="dnf_class_values[procurement_notice][description][2][added_on]" value="2014-02-13 13:49:29">Feb 13, 2014 1:49 pm Modified: <input type="hidden" name="dnf_class_values[procurement_notice][description][2][modified_on]" value="2014-02-13 13:59:38">Feb 13, 2014 1:59 pm Track Changes The contractor will be required to provide all functional support items required and necessary to support the establishment of component testing and repair capability at OO-ALC for the following SRUs in addition to the previously specified LRU repair capabilities. IBS DISPLAY SRUs Nomenclature NSN Part Number FIDL DISPLAY SRUs CCA, Main I/O NA 966-1340-102 CCA, Video Controller NA 966-3478-001 CCA, Auxiliary I/O NA 966-3824-001 VSDU DISPLAY SRUs CCA, Main I/O NA 966-1340-101 CCA, Video Controller NA 966-3478-001 CCA, Auxiliary I/O NA 966-3824-001 Rockwell Collins is the designer, developer, integrator and sole manufacturer of the aforementioned displays utilized in the B-1 IBS aircraft since IBS inception and has asserted intellectual property rights in regard to the data required to test and repair the aforementioned displays. The government does not have sufficient technical data required to establish repair capabilities, therefore cannot provide Government Furnished Information (GFI) to contractor in support of the depot standup. Your previous response to solicitation FA8628-14-R-2250, 27 Sep 2013, will not be considered as indicating interest in this expanded effort. Please resubmit your response to updating your overall submission, as well as your previous responses to the detailed questions, to confirm your company's capabilities to perform the work for both the LRU and SRU depot repair capability stand up. If your firm has an interest in proposing on the revised requirements described above, please provide to AFLCMC/WWBK, Attn: Maria Cassidy, 2725 C Street, Bldg 553, Wright-Patterson AFB 45433-7424, your company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, business size, contact information, and general description of the company and services provided. E-mail submission of your written statement, including any comments to Maria.Cassidy@us.af.mil. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION. This is a market research tool to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources. Sources responding to this announcement should indicate their size, particularly if they are a small business. Please inform us if your firm intends to perform work as the prime contractor or if you desire to subcontract with a prime contractor. Note that small businesses must perform at least 50% of the effort, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. Response must be received by this office at or before 5:00pm EST (local time) on March 14, 2014.
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