BAK-15 ARRESTING SYSTEM

THIS ACQUISITION IS TO ESTABLISH A REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE BAK-15 ARRESTING SYSTEM AND WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM DATE OF AWARD THRU 30 SEP 2014. A BAK-15 CONSISTS OF A NET BARRIER SYSTEM (ALLOWS TRAINER AIRCRAFT ENGAGEMENT) AND A HOOK CABLE INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM/KIT (ALLOWS ENGAGEMENT BY MEANS OF A TAIL HOOK) USED PRIMARILY FOR EMERGENCY RECOVERY OF USAF NON-PROP TRAINER AIRCRAFT. ALSO INCLUDED IS A REQUIREMENT FOR THE CONTRACTOR TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER MIL-SPEC TECHNICAL MANUALS (IN SGML FORMAT) COVERING THE OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS WITH ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN; INSTALLATION DRAWINGS (All necessary information to allow complete and unassisted typical installation of the SSNAAB onto USAF airfields. This data includes, but is not limited to, AutoCAD data (for example, DWG files) and Portable Document Format (i.e., PDF files). REQUIREMENT ALSO INCLUDES REQUIREMENT FOR development of training materials as well as conduct of on site training for up to 20 USAF personnel. MATERIALS: VARIOUS ITEM 0001: THE BAK-15 62NI, WITH STANCHIONS, NET ASSEMBLY, AND INTERCONNECT CAPABILITY FOR PENDANT CABLE USED WITH TAAS, NSN 1710-01-418-5978RN, P/N 52D6266-13 (ESCO) OR 1710-01-592-2271, P/N 101737-4 (SCAMA). ITEM 0002: THE BAK-15, WITH STANCHIONS AND NET ASSEMBLY USED WITH TAAS, NSN 1710-01-372-8156RN, P/N 52D6266-11 (ESCO) OR 1710-01-592-1783RN, P/N 101737-2 (SCAMA). ITEM 0003: THE BAK-15, WITH STANCHIONS AND NET ASSEMBLY, AND INTERCONNECT CAPABILITY FOR PENDANT CABLE USED WITH BAK-12, NSN 1710-01-379-9097RN, P/N 52D6266-12 (ESCO) OR NSN 1710-01-592-0759, P/N 101737-3 (SCAMA). QUANTITIES: ITEM 0001: MAX 3 EA LIFE OF CONTRACT; ITEM 0002: MAX 2 EA LIFE OF CONTRACT; ITEM 0003: MAX 2 EACH LIFE OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS ALSO INCLUDED FOR TECH MANUALS, INSTALLATION DRAWINGS, AND TRAINING MATERIALS DELIVERY SCHEDULE: 210 DAYS ARO; MULTIPLE SHIPPING LOCATIONS ARE INVOLVED. SHIPMENTS WILL BE ON AN FOB ORIGIN BASIS. IT IS ANTICIPATED THE RFP WILL BE RELEASED ON OR AROUND 04 MAY 2012. RFP WILL NOT BE POSTED TO FBO. HOWEVER, SHOULD YOU DESIRE A COPY PLEASE REQUEST FROM THE POC LISTED ABOVE AND ONE WILL BE PROVIDED. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED AND NO HARD COPIES WILL BE MAILED OUT. THERE IS NO TECHNICAL DATA AVAILABLE. THIS REQUIREMENT IS SOLE OR LIMITED SOURCE TO: ENGINEERING ARRESTING SYSTEMS CORP, 2550 MARKET ST, ASTON, PA, 19014 (CAGE 21439) AND SCANDANVIAN MANUFACTURING (SCAMA), HAVREVAGEN 2, PO BOX 300, VADERSTAD, SWEDEN, SE-590 21 (CAGE S9025). ONLY ONE OR LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT CAPABILITY STATEMENT OR PROPOSAL WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. WHILE ALL OFFERORS ARE AFFORD AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND TO THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, AWARD WILL NOT DE DELAYED IN ORDER TO QUALIFY A PREVIOUSLY UNQUALIFIED SOURCE'S PRODUCT. INTERESTED SOURCES, OTHER THAN ESCO OR SCAMA, SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING AS PART OF ANY PROPOSAL RESPONSE: 1) Proof that you have previously provided, or are currently providing the same or similar item to DOD or to a foreign source. This can be a list of list of present or past contract numbers with award dates and/or information validating your system is in use by other user(s) (foreign/domestic). 2) A complete set of drawings (to include Level III installation and production drawings as well as commercial manual Technical Orders). Note: ONLY an offeror with a comparable net barrier system already IN USE, either in a foreign or domestic setting, will be considered.