61 -- F-16 HUD EU LOW VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY (LVPS) UNIT

Notice Date

October 18, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, OO-ALC, OO-ALC/PKXD 6038 Aspen Ave (Bldg 1289), Hill AFB, UT, 84056

ZIP Code

84056

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-F42620-02-RAAAA

Response Due

November 20, 2001

Point of Contact

Cheryl Dumas, Contracting Officer, Phone 801-777-5777, Fax null, Email Cheryl.Dumas@hill.af.mil

Description

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis. The Air Force would like to replace the existing F-16 C/D Low Voltage Power Supply Unit with a more reliable, longer life power supply with a ten-year warranty, under the Falcon Flex Program. As indicated by the need for a ten year warranty, no repairs will be accomplished by the Air Force. Instead, all repairs will be accomplished under warranty by the original vendor. We are seeking a LVPS that would offer "best value" to the government, not necessarily lowest procurement cost. This LVPS must be a Form, Fit, Function, and Interface replacement for the existing LVPS. The following information is provided to assist the Air Force in conducting a market survey of industry to identify potential contractors who have the skills, experience, and knowledge required to successfully complete this effort for Hill AFB, Utah. This is not a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid. However, after receiving and reviewing the specification package vendors are encouraged to provide cost estimates (rough order of magnitude) and predicted reliability (MTBF) for a design/build effort. The cost estimates and predicted reliability (MTBF) will be used as an aid in the budgeting process. We are seeking contractors who are interested in designing and manufacturing a high reliability LVPS using modern technology. The LVPS will not be a ?build to print? effort constructed from the current design. The F-16 Logistics Operations Division, Avionics Section, has a requirement for an estimated quantity of 2411 LVPSs. We are currently experiencing a condemnation rate of 15-20%. A production rate of newly designed Power Supplies to accommodate the identified condemnation rate is desired. The following part numbers and National Stock Numbers (NSNs) identify the current LVPS: Part Number NSN 7506-00098 6130-99-741-9556WF 7506-00104 6130-99-776-6884WF A top-level data package describing the LVPS function and current design information is available at Hill AFB upon request by email. Interested parties may request the information by email from cheryl.dumas@hill.af.mil. Interested parties are requested to submit two hard copies of a summary of the capabilities and facilities they have which will allow them to perform the development and manufacture of the new LVPS. The government does not intend to contract on the basis of this request or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Written responses must be submitted by November 20, 2001 to OO-ALC/LGKE, ATTN: Cheryl Dumas, 6072 Fir Ave, Hill AFB, UT 84056 -- 5820. No telephone or fax requests will be accepted. For technical questions, please contact Mr. Mac Mesdaghi at (801) 775-4586. Contractual questions may be directed to Ms. Cheryl Dumas at (801) 777-5777.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011022/61SOL005.HTM (D-291 SN511085)