A -- C-5 RERP PROGRAM

Notice Date

September 20, 2001

Contracting Office

2590 Loop Road West Wright-Patterson AFB OH, 45433

ZIP Code

45433

Solicitation Number

F33657-02-C-2001

Response Due

November 5, 2001

Point of Contact

Paul A. Weikert,(937) 656-9498

E-Mail Address

Paul.Weikert@wpafb.af.mil (Paul.Weikert@wpafb.af.mil)

Description

17.This CBD announcement constitutes a Notice of Contracting Action. The C-5 Development Systems Office, Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), is planning a System Development and Demonstration (SDD) Phase of the C-5 Reliability Enhancements and Re-Engining Program (RERP). This ACAT ID program focuses on the modernization of the full fleet of 126 C-5s, beginning with no more than four C-5B aircraft in the SDD Phase. A dedicated Qualification Operational Test and Evaluation (QOT&E) program is to be conducted. The need for a modernized, cost-effective, and reliable C-5 fleet has long been recognized. The C-5 RERP will significantly contribute to meeting established war-fighting strategic airlift requirements. Besides the Propulsion System replacement, improvements in structural integrity and an improved product support structure constitute a large step towards increasing fleet availability. Other hardware, operational, maintenance, and logistics management improvements will be considered to enhance reliability. The contractor is required to provide and perform during the SDD Phase of the C-5A/B/C RERP, the following tasks: (a) system and subsystem design, development, procurement, manufacture, integration and test of the pre-production C-5 RERP systems hardware and software to demonstrate airworthiness of the air vehicle, (b) Deliver data, (c) QT&E activities, (d) Support QOT&E activities, (e) Maintenance support, (f) Training services, (g) Procure/design/manufacture depot support equipment, (h) Develop and implement Logistics Support Plan, (i) Reliability and maintainability program on C-5 RERP hardware system, (j) Support live fire test activities, (k) Identify and evaluate system safety and health hazards, (l) Conduct special studies and analyses, (m) Update Technical Orders, (n), Manage C-5 RERP peculiar spares. As a result of a definition phase, which ended in September 1999, and the Pre-SDD Phase which will end in December 2001, the C-5 DSO determined that full and open competition is not a viable alternative. The C-5 DSO also determined that it would not be cost effective to develop a second source for this effort. Lockheed Martin (LM Aero) is the only aircraft manufacturer that has the existing capability to modernize the C-5 as they own/control the C-5 source data. Mr Michael Higgins has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. Mr. Higgins may be contacted at: ASC/SYA, Bldg 572, 1790 10th Street, Rm 102.01, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7630, DSN: 945-6005, Comm'l: (937) 255-6005, E-Mail at: michael.higgins@wpafb.af.mil. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the Contracting Officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations please contact Mr Paul Weikert, (937) 656-9498. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr Higgins can be reached at (937) 255-6005. The Air Force is anticipating a contract award in the 1st Quarter of FY02. The SDD Phase will continue through FY07. The Production Phase will start FY07 and continue through FY19. Direct all questions concerning this notice to Mr. Paul A. Weikert, Contracting Officer, ASC/GRK, (937) 656-9498 or send inquiries by mail to ASC/GRK, Attn: Mr. Paul A. Weikert, 2590 Loop Road, West, Bldg. 558, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7142 (937) 656-9498, or e-mail: paul.weikert@wpafb.af.mil. See Note 22. NOTE 22: The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems (LM Aero), Marietta, Georgia, under the authority of FAR 6.3-2. Point of contact at LM Aero for potential subcontractor work is Mr. R. Johnson, (770) 494-0457. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Web Link

02C2000-C-5 RERP Program (http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/02C2000/02C2000.asp)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010924/ASOL003.HTM (D-263 SN50Y2K6)