C/KC135 Avionics Sustaining Engineering Services(ASES)

Instructions: 1. Below is a document containing a description of the C/KC135 Avionics Sustaining Engineering Services and a Contractor Capability Survey which will allow you to provide your company's capability. 2. If after reviewing these documents you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide appropriate documentation that supports your company's ability to meet 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, subcontracing, etc). 3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this market research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. 4. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the Contracting Officer (CO) at: Ms. Maisie Heck maisie.heck@us.af.mil Ph (405) 739-3388 3001 Staff Drive, STE 2AI 85A Tinker AFB, Oklahoma 73145-3001 C/KC-135 Avionics Sustaining Engineering Services PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION The United States Air Force, through the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC) is conducting market research to identify potential business sources interested in providing C/KC-135 Avionics Sustaining Engineering Services. The C/KC-135 Avionics systems engineering support contract may involve recurring and non-recurring sustaining engineering services. Contractual requirements will include systems engineering support, detailed design engineering, design change analyses, system and subsystem integration, technical analyses, liaison engineering support, stress analyses, drawing and technical order development, safety analyses, reliability and maintainability analyses, ground and flight test support, program analyses, design study preparation, mishap investigation, engineering feasibility studies, material deficiency report analyses, field problem investigation, failure analyses, and in-flight emergency response. Qualified contractors must have expertise in all aspects of C/KC-135 design, structures, engineering, configuration, sustainment, aerodynamics, propulsion, electronics, hardware, support equipment and system integration. Contractors must obtain access to C/KC-135 design, engineering, qualification, test, reliability, and configuration data. Contractors must have suitable facilities, tools, equipment, and personnel to provide all C/KC-135 software engineering services. Contractors responding to this Sources Sought Synopsis shall submit the following information electronically no later than 27 Dec 2018, 11:59pm. CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY C/KC-135 Avionics Sustaining Engineering Services 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: NOTE: For the proper NAICS code, consult with the Buyer/PCO 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 - 8a 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 - 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 capable or interested in performing. Submit information to the requiring activities address, include phone number, and must be received not later than close of business - enter due date: allow 30 days for response. Part II. Capability Survey Questions A. General Capability Questions: 1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and the nature of the services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure. 2. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact - Contracting Officer or Program Manager. 3. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Please provide a description of your quality program - ISO 9001, etc. 4. Describe your company's capabilities for generating, handling, processing and storing classified material and data. 5. Describe your company's capabilities and experience in generating technical data, engineering drawings and manuals. Identify what software programs are utilized to generate these data products and what formats are available for delivered items. B. Software Development Questions: 1. Is your company's software development processes certified to the Carnegie Mellon Capability Maturity Model? If so what level of certification have you achieved and what is the date of your certification. 2. Describe your capabilities and experience in managing software development projects, including subcontractor involvement. Include any experience in project planning, work breakdown structures, resource allocations, schedule tracking, risk analysis and cost management. C. Commerciality Questions: 1. Are there established catalog or market process for our requirement? If you offer this service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public? Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences. 2. Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the government for items similar in nature to this requirement. D. Services Questions: 1. Describe your services capabilities and experience with regard to the requirements of this effort. 2. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying procedures. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders. 3. Demonstrate your ability and experience for the same or similar services, which are currently provided in the commercial and/or military environment by providing the following information on the same or similar items: a. Contract Number b. Procuring Agency c. Contract Value d. Services Provided 4. Describe your capabilities and experience in any required test, evaluation, and repair processes/procedures with regard to the required items. 5. Describe how you/your organization will identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems? 6. Discuss your process for addressing any fit, form, and or function issues that may arise out of the requirements of this effort. 7. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/work-in-process balance and manufacturing status to your customer as required. 8. How will your organization address the absence of drawings, specifications, technical data, test procedures, etc. 9. If your company can not perform the entirety of the requirement what part could or would your company be able to perform? Provide specific info on what could be broken out for your company's performance.