J -- Repair & Refurbishment of C-5 Aircraft Tail Stand

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE FOR REPAIR AND REFURBISHMENT OF C5 TAIL STANDS. Dover Air Force Base requires repair and refurbishment of one empennage platform (tail stand) designed to service the tail components of a C-5A aircraft. The tail stand is a 70-ton (approximate), 70-foot tall, self-propelled lattice structure comprised of square tubing weldments. The main structural members are four leg columns joined by bolting to structural fixed deck supports. The structure is arranged to envelop the tail of the aircraft and provide six work levels, all connected by stairs and serviced by a 1000-pound capacity elevator. The sixth work level provides access to the horizontal stabilizer. Each work level consists of a fixed deck that houses a set of sliding deck panels that are manually pulled out to close the gap between the edge of the fixed deck and the vertical stabilizer. The stand is also equipped with a 1000-pound capacity jib crane, a 1000-pound capacity traveling hoist on an I-beam, and four stabilizing jacks. The tail stand is supported by four two-wheel axles: two fixed axles are powered by a hydrostatic drive, and two steered axles are un-powered. A 107 HP, 2800-RPM gasoline engine provides the power to drive and steer the stand at 2 mph in still air and at a slower speed against 40 mph wind. The nominal working pressure of the hydraulic system is 2000 psi. When in position around the tail, the elevator, jib crane, and the hoist are powered through an electric cable from the hangar power source. 1. Is refurbishment and modification of this type customarily available in the commercial market? If not, can the it be modified to fit the requirement or does the requirement need to be modified. 2. What type of quality standards are there? 3. Is there normally contract financing? What is the standard? 4. Methods of contracting for this service, i.e., FFP, time and materials, cost etc.? 5. Is a quality control plan normally required to be submitted? 6. What method of surveillance is used by your customers? 7. What type of performance standards are used to indicate acceptance/unacceptable performance levels? 8. What type of remedies are used for nonconforming services? 9. Do you own or have access to large equipment such as cranes for this type of project? 10. It is anticipated that the painting of the stand will need to be done offsite and possibly sandblasting because of the containment requirement due to the chromium in the paint. Do you have the facilities for this? MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE FOR REPAIR AND REFURBISHMENT OF C5 TAIL STANDS Thank you for your participation. Please take a few moments and tell us about your company. A. Company Name: B. Point of Contact: C. Business Size (small, large): D. Socioeconomic status (woman-owned, 8a, etc.): E. Capabilities narrative: