Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System (IHADSS) Repair Sources Sought Notice

Repair / upgrade of the Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System (IHADSS) Document Type: Sources Sought Notice Posting Date: March 13, 2019 Response Required: April 19, 2019 (Amended) Procurement Activity: Army Contracting Command - Warren Force Projection and Armaments Contracting Division CCTA-HCS-C 6501 East 11 Mile Road Warren, MI 48397-5000 1. Sources Sought Purpose and Intent: Army Contracting Command - Warren (ACC?WRN) is conducting Market Research to determine the Businesses and Contractor's capable of providing the repair and upgrade services for the repair and upgrade of the Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System (IHADSS), a major fire-control component of the AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter. The USG intends to engage Industry by using the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website or other face to face engagements as determined by the USG. The intent of these engagements is to conduct market research about the challenges industry may face to meet the current requirements, and the risks associated with developing an executable moderate risk service-acquisition program. 2. Consequence or Risk of Providing Data: There is no risk for participating in the survey. Your participation is strictly voluntary with no obligation incurred by the United States Government (USG). The USG will in no way be bound to this information if a solicitation is issued. However, this is an important opportunity for you to influence the development of requirements, budget requests, and the full range of other elements supporting the acquisition strategy for this program. This survey, and all information herein is for informational planning purposes only and does not constitute a "Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid", nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the USG. 3. Proprietary Information: The USG acknowledges its obligations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation 3.104-4 to protect confidential information provided by the Government (18 U.S.C. - 1905). Pursuant to this statute, the USG is willing to accept any trade secrets or proprietary restrictions placed upon qualifying data forwarded in response to this survey and to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure, subject to the following: Qualifying data must be clearly marked PROPRIETARY and be accompanied by an explanatory text so that the Government is clearly notified as to exactly what data so qualifies. Mark only data that is truly confidential. Do not mark data that is already in the public domain or is already in possession of the USG or third parties on an unclassified basis. Proprietary data transmitted electronically must have the PROPRIETARY legend on both the cover of the transmittal e?mail as well as at the beginning of the file. Proprietary information contained within the correspondence shall use the legends: "PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS" and "PROPRIETARY PORTION ENDS." 4. Disclaimer: The USG is not obligated to protect unmarked data. Nor is the Government obligated for like data in possession of third parties or for data which is afterwards placed in the public domain by the contractor or by third parties through no fault of the USG. Should the USG need to reproduce the protected data for distribution purposes between other Government offices, all such data will be reproduced with restrictive legends in place. 5. Submission Schedule: Please submit all questions, submissions, comments, or concerns regarding this Sources Sought Notice no later than April 19, 2019 at 12:00 PM EDT to the following: Ken Thomas Contract Specialist Email Address: kenneth.d.thomas1.civ@mail.mil 6. Technical Data Packages: Technical Data Package (TDP) is not available for this item as it is Source-Controlled. The TDP is owned by International Enterprises, Inc. (IEI, cage code 50218). The USG is attempting to use this survey information to determine if any additional contractors have access to the TDP and could become qualified service vendors. Access to the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) TDP is mandated for this requirement. Note: No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. All portions of this market survey are merely for market research purposes. Response to this survey is voluntary and no reimbursement is to be expected for any costs associated with providing information in response to this market survey. Data submitted in response to this market survey will not be returned. Table 1 Part Number Full NSN Nomen Monthly Avg IH-92900A-00 6150015340552 WIRING HARNESS,BRAN 30 95750A-00 1270015531146 IMPROVED HELMET DIS 24 95752A-02 1270015824184 TUBE AND CABLE ASSE 6 95500A-01 1270016725595 DISPLAY DRIVER UNIT 6 LG1120AB05 1270012983544 HELMET UNIT INTEGRA(L) 2 BG1114AB04 1270015574596 SIGHT UNIT,ELECTRON 4 IH-017A-01 1270015531147 ENHANCED DISPLAY UN 3 LG1205AB01 1270012632545 HELMET UNIT INTEGRA(XL) 2 HG1063AB02 1270012919334 HELMET DISPLAY UNIT 10 IH-003A-00 1270015392638 TUBE AND CABLE ASSE 6 LG1127AB01 1270011597994 SENSOR SURVEYING UN 12 BG1113AB01 1270011830518 DISPLAY UNIT,ELECTR 2 CG1082AB01 1270012116346 DISPLAY ADJUST PANE 5 LG1122AB05 1270012956255 HELMET UNIT INTEGRA(M) 2 MB488F-04 1270016154196 INTEG SIGHT DISPLAY UN 3 95752A-00 1270015646012 TUBE AND CABLE ASSE 12 (to upgrade to -4184) BG11114AB03 1270012324442 SIGHT UNIT,ELECTRON 6 (to upgrade to -4596) BG1114AB02 1270011830519 COMPUTER,SIGHT,ELEC 6 (to upgrade to -4596) 95500A 1270015531145 DISPLAY DRIVER UNIT 6 7. Instructions for Responding to this Market Survey: Interested parties should respond electronically by email and be in one of the following three formats: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft PowerPoint. PDF versions of these types of documents are also acceptable. All of the administrative and survey information requested below. Your email response must include in its subject the phrase "Market Survey for the repair of the Apache IHADSS Helmet and components" and your company's name. Due to email system limitations, your response must not exceed a total file size of three and one half (3.5) megabytes. If your response is larger, you may use multiple email messages. However, be sure to clearly identify the total number of messages included in your submission. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award management (SAM) and are invited to submit a capability statement. A. For the purposes of this sources sought notice, interested parties may provide responses with regard to any combination of the listed tasks. B. Please respond to every question in your response. If you cannot answer the question, please indicate this by responding with "No response." C. Please spell out all acronyms in their first instance of use. D. To ensure proper handling of your response, please clearly mark any proprietary information in accordance with Section #3 Proprietary Information. E. Administrative Information Required: Company Name: Mailing Address: CAGE Code: DUNS Number: Business Type: Manufacturing: Large Business: Small Business: 8(a): Disabled Veteran: Hub Zone: Minority Owned: Women Owned: 8. Contact Information for Responding to this sources sought: a. Name: b. Title: c. Mailing Address: d. Office Telephone: e. Business E?Mail Address: 9. Questions: Interested vendors must be registered in SAM and are invited to submit a capability statement including, at minimum, all of the following information: Q1. What experience does your company have successfully repairing and/or upgrading the Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System (IHADSS) Helmet and Component Spare Parts Identified in Table?1? Q2. If your company has repaired or upgraded the IHADSS Helmet and Component Spare Parts for the United States Government, please provide the name of the requiring activity and the contract number(s). Q3. What is your company's maximum monthly repair capability and the production lead time required to begin deliveries of the Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System (IHADSS) Helmet and Component Spare Parts after repair? Q4. Does your company have access to the TDP owned by International Enterprises, Incorporated of Talladega, AL? Q5. Have you ever been awarded a contract from the USG as a prime Contractor to develop, repair, or upgrade components of the Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System (IHADSS) identified in Table?1?