Department Of The Air Force, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill Air Force Base, UT 84056-5825

J -- ACFT NAVIGATION/MISSILE GUIDANCE SOL F42630-98-R-BBBBQ POC For copy, Keith Gibby/Pmkt/[801]777-9147, For additional information contact Keith Gibby/Pmkt/[801]777-9147 This is a synopsis to conduct market research and explore the competitive environment for the repair of USAF & Navy guidance and navigation systems previously privatized under contract F42630-95-D-0686 on 15 Dec 95 to Boeing North American, Inc. This contract privatized most of the navigation and guidance systems workloads of the former Aerospace Guidance and Metrology Center at Newark AFB, OH and will be available on the Internet at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/rfpso/icbm/guidenav/guidenav.htm. The contract term of any new effort will not exceed 15 years. The USAF is conducting market research to determine if industry has a means/method readily available to satisfy this government requirement. It is the intent of the government to use information from this synopsis to assist in developing a market analysis for determining the acquisition strategy for these ongoing workloads. Workloads include a multitude of inertial navigation systems used in the USAF and FMS aircraft inventory, the Advanced CruiseMissile (ACM) Inertial Navigation Unit (INU)/sensor the Navy Dual Miniature Inertial Navigation System (DMINS), the Minuteman III and Peacekeeper intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) guidance systems, and other electronic equipment for Inter-service requirements. The Standard Industrial Classification code for this effort is 3812. Following are examples of the current workload: F-5 DG 19005-1C, F-4 DG 2171AB, E-3/T-43 DG 2171AB1, A-10/C-141 DG 7901A, B-52 DG 7901-G2, F-15 DG CN-1375, B-1B DG B-1/INU/Modules, F15/F16/C-130/A-10/F-4/MH-53/MH/N-60/F-117 RLG, ACM INU/Sensor, ACM NCS, C-5/C-141/KC-135 Carousel IVE, F-117 MAXI-GEANS IMU, B-52 SPN/GEANS IMU, A-10/F-16 LN-39 INU, Peacekeeper guidance system, Peacekeeper spare components, MMIII guidance system, MMIII spare components, F-16 SKN-2416, ATS ADINTS, Ships DMINS, and associated shipping containers. Estimated annual repair quantities of navigation/guidance systems follow: Aircraft 5,137, ICBM 425, Navy 60 and ACM TBD. A complete listing of the projected workload and anticipated repair rates will be included in any resultant RFP. Work is currently performed at facilities leased from the Central Ohio Aerospace Technical Center (COATC) in Heath, OH. The COATC facility has capacity for additional workloads. The government prefers to award a single contract for the performance of all repair functions. However, other options will be considered providing all repair workloads are covered and this action is in the best interest of the government. The government is contemplating a multiple year contract. It is anticipated that this will be awarded with full and open competition using source selection procedures. To perform the workload any interested source must possess or make available the following resources or expertise: (1) Previous design/repair/production experience with ICBM guidance system, aircraft inertial navigation systems, and ACM guidance and navigation systems. (2) Ability to analyze and use specifications and equipment developed by several vendors. (3) Ability to adequately staff to perform the requirements. Offerors who do not meet the above criteria should carefully consider whether to expend the resources necessary to participate in this procurement. Transition and relocation costs, if applicable, will be evaluated. All repairs must be accomplished with equipment available at the current facility and/or provided by the prospective interested party. Should a contract be awarded, the government will release "as is" the existing data package and available government furnished property (GFP) associated with repair. The data will not be certified as sufficient to guarantee performance. Detailed process instructions are not available for the entire repair process. The aircraft workload is contractor furnished materials, at the interested parties risk, with specific government furnished materials (GFM) exceptions which will be identified in any resultant RFP. The ICBM workload is GFM. The successful offeror for this workload shall: (1) Receive, repair, test, modify, package, and ship repaired end items. (2) Maintain and calibrate all support equipment. (3) Provide parts, materials and consumables to perform the required repairs. (4) Provide all software support. (5) Provide all engineering support. (6) Form associate contracting agreements with the Original Equipment Manufactures (OEM) for access to required data, some of which may be proprietary. (7) Provide technical expertise instead of receiving detailed process instructions. (8) Maintain repair production at specified level to ensure uninterrupted supply to the government. (9) Obtain and store parts that meet all performance, reliability, nuclear survivability hardness and other configuration control requirements for weapon systems and support equipment. (10) Have the capability to manufacture, procure, and/or reverse engineer obsolete parts, low usage items, and other parts specified by the government. (11) Store equipment in a secure area so as to provide protection against damage, pilferage, or loss of equipment. Some classified storage is required. (12) Perform software maintenance, provide data base administration and maintain interfaces of data systems, to include existing government systems such as G009, and REMIS. (13) Maintain operational certification of guidance systems following Director of Nuclear Surety approved procedures and directives (ICBM only). (14) Perform closed loop failure analysis, and take corrective action to gather and analyze reliability, maintainability, availability and system performance data (ICBM only) (15) Have a personal reliability program (ICBM only). A facility security clearance will be required. Personnel security clearance requirements range from Unclassified to Top Secret. Foreign source participation of the ICBM guidance unit or subassemblies is not authorized. Foreign source participation on ACM systems is also not authorized. The USAF requests responses from interested offerors who may wish to participate in this acquisition. Responses should contain the following:(1) A statement of interest. (2) Past performance data for the last three years listing: title, contract number, system(s) repaired; the name of the company or contracting agency; period of performance; value of the contract; type of contract (e.g. fixed price or cost reimbursement); noted accomplishments; describe relevance of the contract to this effort; and a point of contact to include address and phone number. (3) A discussion of what contract terms and conditions, to include contract length, would be appropriate or inappropriate. (4) A description of the potential offeror's relevant experience. (5) A description of the company's quality controls and certification in industry standards. (6) A brief narrative of how you would transition this workload from the incumbent contractor while maintaining a seamless flow of repaired assets to the customer. Written notification of interest should be limited to 25 pages and be submitted within 20 days after publication of this notice to: OO-ALC/PKMT, 6038 Aspen Ave., Hill Air Force Base, UT 84056-5805, Attn: Mr. Keith Gibby, Contracting Officer. The government does not intend to contract based on this request and will not pay for the information requested. The government may schedule discussions with interested parties, to discuss the best approach for this effort. Discussions are anticipated to be held within 45 days from the date of publication of this announcement. (0078)

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