Air Launched Cruise Missile FUZE Production

Fuze Assembly Follow-on PN: 76965-5 NSN: 1115-01-613-1595 Platform: Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) CAUTION: This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for the manufacture of 120 FUZE assembly kits. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards as this survey is for planning purposes and may not result in a solicitation or contract. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. INSTRUCTIONS: Attached is the Boeing Fuze Top Drawing, containing a description of the overall performance requirements for the Fuze and a Contractor Capability Survey which allows you to provide your company's capability. The Government may be able to provide additional technical data upon request. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company's capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.) Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. All submissions will be reviewed IAW FAR Part 19 procedures. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Joshua M. Irwin, Procuring Contracting Officer, AFNWC/PZNT. 520-705-3761, joshua.irwin.4@us.af.mil. PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION: The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for the manufacture effort of 120 FUZE's, part number 76965-5 and NSN 1115-01-613-1595. The Fuze is a critical line replaceable unit (LRU) used in the ALCM weapon system, and its primary function is to send signals to the Warhead Arming Device (WAD) when it senses a impact greater than 100 G's. The purpose of this follow-on contract is to complete the requirement 542 manufactured FUZE's and ensure installs in the ALCM continue through 2029 without interruptions. The contractor shall be capable of manufacturing one hundred and twenty (120) Fuze's. Work would include disassembly, cleaning, inspection, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and root-cause failure analysis to return an unserviceable Fuze's to a serviceable or like-new condition. The contractor shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment required to accomplish the manufacture and all required testing to include functional testing and product reliability verification testing (PRVT). Additionally, the contractor may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources, and material shortage issues. CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY Fuze Manufacture Readiness Part I. Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: - Company/Institute Name: - Address: - Point of Contact: - CAGE Code: Phone Number: E-mail Address: Web Page URL: - Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is: Small Business (Yes / No) Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No) - Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (Yes / No) - System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes / No) - A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). Is your company interested in possible subcontracting opportunities? If so, please describe in detail what part or parts of this requirement that your company is capable or interested in performing. All responses should be sent via email. Responses must be received no later than close of business of August 20, 2024. Please email to Joshua M. Irwin, Procuring Contracting Officer, AFNWC/PZNT. 520-705-3761, joshua.irwin.4@us.af.mil. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Joshua M. Irwin, Procuring Contracting Officer, AFNWC/PZNT. 520-705-3761, joshua.irwin.4@us.af.mil. Part II. Capability Survey Questions (CRITICAL) Describe your knowledge and experience with the Fuze Assembly (FUZE) P/N 76965-5, or LRUs with similar function and design as the FUZE. (CRITICAL) Describe your experiences working with the AGM-86 ALCM weapon system and/or other similar nuclear systems. (CRITICAL) Describe your knowledge and experience with the interface between the FUZE, P/N 76965-5 and the AGM-86 ALCM weapon system or similar systems. If experience is with a similar system, please specify and describe similarity and relevance in detail. (CRITICAL) Describe your experience designing/developing manufacture procedures and qualification test requirements for the LRUs contained in the AGM-86 ALCM weapon system, or other similar and relevant weapon systems. (CRITICAL) Describe your past hardware and software design, modification and test activities devoted to supporting the sustainment of the AGM-86 ALCM weapon system, or other similar and relevant weapon systems, and support systems with emphasis on nuclear certification requirements and nuclear hardness qualification requirements. (CRITICAL) Describe your ability to conduct failure investigations, obsolescence studies, feasibility studies, test performance and experience studies, survivability modeling, reliability predictions, impacts and solutions for the FUZE, P/N 76965-5, or for other nuclear hardened LRUs with similar function and design as the FUZE. (CRITICAL) Describe your ability and capability to reproduce/manufacture the FUZE, P/N 76965-5 such that it shall meet the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications and criteria in the Nuclear Surety Plan as well as Nuclear Certification Impact Statement (i.e. facility, equipment, engineering expertise, engineering documentation, qualified technician, production capacity etc.) (GENERAL) Describe relevant technical data in your possession that support the manufacture activities for FUZE, P/N 76965-5, as previously designed, implemented, and supported by the OEM or other major ALCM subsystems. (CRITICAL) If all necessary technical data is not in possession, state capability/plan to obtain or recreate the full technical data package. (CRITICAL) Describe your quality control programs to ensure the quality of the product. (CRITICAL) List RELEVANT Government and/or commercial contracts with the following information: Contract number and description of services. Contracting officers names, addresses, and telephone numbers. Program managers, project leads, and/or technical leads names, addresses, telephone numbers and lists of tasks performed for these personnel. (CRITICAL) Describe your ability to provide additional services/capability in the event of an immediate surge in requirements.