MK21 Arming and Fuzing Assembly Refurbishment

Mk21 Arming and Fuzing Assembly Refurbishment ________________________________________ ________________________________________ General Information Document Type: Sources Sought Synopsis Posted Date: 2 Feb 2010 Category: Guided Missiles Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Hill AFB OO-ALC, 526 ICBMSG/PKA 6014 Dogwood Ave (Bldg 1258), Hill AFB, UT, 84056-5816 Description This announcement constitutes a sources sought synopsis for purposes of conducting market research. The Government intends to establish a new contract for the refurbishment of the Mk21 Arming and Fuzing Assembly (AFA). The parts to be refurbished are: 1) Mk21 AFA - NSN 1135-01-273-4839NP 2) Mk21 AFA - NSN 1135-01-190-5477NP The Air Force is in the process of preparing a Justification and Approval document to gain the required approval to issue a sole source request for proposal to Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company (LMSSC). Statutory authority is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C) (1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company is currently the only qualified source that has the requisite skills, equipment, capabilities, system expertise, and resources to accomplish the required refurbishment and testing of these items. Subject to the Government's consideration, a viable source, not already qualified to provide the requisite services, should submit a concise and program specific response presenting sufficient information to substantiate that they have 1) the necessary knowledge and understanding of the requirements; 2) facilities, support equipment and employees with satisfactory qualifications; and appropriate management, and engineering experience with the Mk21 AFA specifically and the Minuteman III ICBM program in general to be able to conduct the engineering/technical services (including testing and trouble shooting) requirement without technical, schedule or cost risk. In addition, any viable sources, not currently qualified, will conduct a demonstration of capability prior to award of contract. The response shall describe the potential offeror's qualifications in the following areas: 1) ICBM Re-entry programs. Describe current and past Minuteman III Re-entry program experience and relevance to the services described herein. Describe knowledge of and experience with handling of Nuclear Weapons Related Material; 2) Management System. Describe the management approach to be employed on the program; 3) Personnel Experience. Describe the qualifications of personnel projected to work on this program. Management, engineering, and technical personnel should have experience on ICBM Re-Entry systems, including the details of those programs/contracts worked; 4) Facilities. Demonstrate that the facilities to be used in this effort meet the hardware storage requirements in terms of environment and security safeguards; 5) Demonstration of Capability. Describe the plan (and schedule), prior to contract award, that demonstrates the potential offeror's capability to perform all tasks required. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The Air Force will not pay for either the effort or the associated costs to respond, or for any information provided. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses must be submitted by 23 February 2007 to 526 ICBMSG/PKA, ATTN: Kirk Dean, 6014 Dogwood Ave, Bldg 1258 Room 25, Hill AFB UT 84056-5816, or kirk.dean@hill.af.mil. No phone or FAX requests will be accepted. Original Point of Contact Kirk Dean, Contract Negotiator, Phone 801-777-5668, Fax null, Email kirk.dean@hill.af.mil