C-17 AIRCRAFT HOISTING UNIT

This requirement is for a firm-fixed price contract with option years for an Aircraft Hoisting Unit applicable to the C-17 Aircraft only. This acquisition is for NSN: 1730-01-436-9399, part number: 17G113298-1, spec controlled drawing number: 17G113298. The Boeing Company is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for this item. The hoisting unit is required to remove and install Line Replacement Units (LRUs) weighing up to 350 pounds on the C-17 aircraft at both the organizational and depot levels of maintenance. It is designed for limited access hoisting and has a 500 pound lift capacity with an overload device to prevent loading the hoist and cable over a preset limit load from 100-500 lbs. The five major components of the hoist are: the barrel section, the crank handle, the locking cable drum assembly, and the housing which includes an air motor for pneumatic lifting. Overall length is approximately 34" and approximate weight is 25 pounds. The hoist can be operated in either manual or powered mode. This requirement will be set-aside 100% for small businesses. The requirement consists of a basic production quantity of 27 EA and 3 option years each with a quantity of 1-5 EA. All assets will be shipped FOB Origin within the continental United States. For unapproved vendors (offerors that do not meet first article waiver requirements), the requirement will include the following: - First Article - Test Plan - Test Report - Commercial Drawings, Models and Associated Lists - Logistics Management Information (LMI) Data Products/Provisioning Tech Documentation (PTD) - Supplemental Data for Provisioning (SDFP) - Maintenance Technical Orders First article testing requirements include contractor testing, Government testing, and OEM approval. Any performance or other characteristics that must be met are located in the technical data package, drawing 17G113298. The first article quantity of 1 EA will be included as part of the production quantity. All data requirements will be shipped FOB Destination within the continental United States. Offerors shall prepare their proposals in accordance with mandatory, explicit and detailed instructions contained in the RFP. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government will evaluate proposals and make award in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the RFP. It is anticipated that the RFP will be released on or around 16 April 2013 with an estimated response date of 16 May 2013. The RFP and all attachments required to submit a proposal will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities webpage (http://www.fbo.gov/). A link to the technical data package is included in this notice and is currently active for review prior to release of the RFP. All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO via email at ashlee.calhoun@robins.af.mil for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. Telephone requests will not be accepted.