MODIFICATION
28 -- Turbine Engine Test Cells
- Notice Date
- 12/17/2014
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 333618
— Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC-RSA - (Aviation), ATTN: CCAM, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5280
- Solicitation Number
- W58RGZ15RTETC
- Response Due
- 12/19/2014
- Archive Date
- 2/15/2015
- Point of Contact
- Rebekah Massey, 2568424946
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-RSA - (Aviation)
(rebekah.j.massey@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Amendment 001 extends the response date from 19 December 2014 to 5 January 2015. I. PURPOSE: This market research is being conducted to identify potential sources for commercially available turbine engine test cells. Recognizing that manufacturers have been designing and producing a variety of turbine engine test cells for years; the U.S. Army is issuing this sources sought to gather information pertaining to current business and engineering practices. If feasible, the U.S. Army may incorporate some of the supplied information in the specification for the turbine engine test cell. Interested vendors choosing to respond to this Request for Information (RFI) are cautioned that submission of any information in response to this RFI is purely voluntary. This RFI is issued for information planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commit the Government to award a contract, now or in the future. This is not a request for proposal. Nothing shall be construed herein or through this research process to commit or obligate the Government to further action as a result of this research. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this RFI or any follow up information requests. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to respondents to this RFI regarding their submissions. Further information will be posted to this website if required and when available. All information submitted in response to this RFI shall become the property of the Government and will not be returned to the submitter. 2. Requirement: A turnkey engine test cell shall be capable of GO/NOGO testing of turbine engines that provide, 0 to 3,200 shaft horse power (SHP). Define your companies approach to achieving the GO/NOGO turbine engine testing. 3. Questionnaire: 1. Briefly provide a description of your company's current engineering and production capabilities. What is the estimated production lead-time for the first article units? What would be the lead-time for the production units? What is the maximum manufacturing capacity per month? Per year? 2. Provide a description of your company's quality and configuration control program for the manufacture of hardware (e.g. ISO 9000 series). Briefly explain the process for submitting documentation to the Government relative to production process changes and diminishing manufacturing sources that ultimately affect your company and the Government's ability to provide/obtain repair parts needed for sustainment of turbine engine test cells. 3. Past performance information: If your company's turbine engine test cell (s) has already been procured by other Government organizations, please provide a list of any current or past contract numbers. 4. Does your company have the capability to add additional production if situations required it. Briefly describe to include; how this would be accomplished, impact on production, and how quickly your company could react, etc. 5. Customary practices (include type of warranties, discounts, etc.) under which sales of your company's turbine engine test cells are made. 6. Provide a brief example, if any of your company's turbine engine test cell projects have involved OSHA/AFOSH requirements. Also, address requirements of any laws and regulations unique to your company's turbine engine test cell. 7. Have any of your company's turbine engine test cell projects required verification, fit, and function testing for your customers. Briefly describe your company's testing capabilities. 8. Briefly describe experience your company has with Government technical manual requirements. Does your company accomplish this through your own workforce or is it subcontracted? Explain 9. Briefly describe the manuals provided with your products to include the type (example: operation and maintenance) and quantity, etc. 10. Provide a description on the quality control and quality assurance processes in your product's design and manufacturing efforts. 11. Based on review of the draft purchase description, identify any major critical contributor to the overall cost of the turbine engine test cell and provide rationale as to why it is considered critical. 12. Briefly describe your company's knowledge or experience in developing a technical data package that complies with Government specifications per DI-SESS-81000. 13. Briefly address any other features of your system that may enhance overall capabilities (current and proposed new technologies). 4. RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS: If after reviewing the requirements, interested vendors are invited to participate in this market research, you should provide the following documentation which demonstrates your company's capabilities. 1. TITLE PAGE to include the following: (a) Company Name and complete mailing address (City/State/Zip) (b) Company's Web Page URL. (c) Point of Contact (POC) name, title, phone and FAX numbers, & e-mail address 2. BUSINESS INFORMATION to include the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners. (a) CAGE Code: (b) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: (c) Based on this NAICS Code, state whether your company is: i. Large Business (YES/NO) ii. Small Business (YES/NO) iii. Woman Owned Small Business (YES/NO) iv. Small Disadvantaged Business (YES/NO) v. 8(a) Certified (YES/NO) vi. HUB Zone Certified (YES/NO) vii. Veteran Owned Small Business (YES/NO) vii. Service Disabled Small Business (YES/NO) (d) Central Contractor Registered (YES/NO) (e) A statement as to whether your company's (to include for any teaming or joint venture partners) ownership is domestic or foreign (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). 3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Provide a description of the system and the validating information supporting claims of the proposed system. 5. RESPONSES TO QUESTIONNAIRE (Section III). If your company lacks sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how your company would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement. 6. COMPANY CAPABILITIES to include both optimal monthly production capacity and maximum monthly production capacity. 7. UNIT COST ESTIMATE to include part number of suggested system (Assume buy quantity of 16 systems). 8. Product literature and/or necessary drawings and diagrams may be included as an attachment Also, respondents are encouraged to explain in detail any business and engineering practices used to manufacture the turbine test cells. Please provide as much technical specifications as possible. Photographs are also welcome. Interested vendors are also encouraged to identify potential problem areas and solutions. Failure to provide the above documentation may result in the Government being unable to adequately assess market availability. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this market research. Responses to this RFI are requested no later than close of business 3:00PM (Central Standard Time) on January 5, 2015. If proprietary or copyrighted information is submitted, please include a statement authorizing the Government to copy and use it within the Government for evaluation purposes. Appropriately marked proprietary information will be properly protected by the U.S. Government. Classified information shall NOT be submitted. AMRDEC's SAFE site is not approved for transmission of classified information. Contracting Office Address: ACC-RSA - (Aviation), ATTN: CCAM, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280 Place of Performance: ACC-RSA - (Aviation) ATTN: CCAM, Building 5303, Martin Road Redstone Arsenal AL 35898-5280 US Point of Contact(s): Rebekah Massey Rebekah.j.massey.civ@mail.mil
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- Zip Code: 35898-5280
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
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