Repair of F-15 TISS

Request For Information (RFI) Repair of F-15 TISS (Tactical Electronic Warfare Systems Intermediate Support System) The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to successfully meet the qualification requirements to repair NSNs: 6625-01-539-1738KV, 4920-01-600-4397KV, and 5998-01-600-4397KV to ensure full compatibility with the F-15 TISS (Tactical Electronic Warfare Systems Intermediate Support System). Classified is the required level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation for this effort. The only technical data the Government possesses on this part is a specification control drawing (not a "built to" drawing) and it is proprietary to the Boeing Company. The Boeing Company possesses the full Technical Date Package (TDP) for this part and to date is not willing to release data permissions or sell their data to the government. Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services to repair the component NSNs identified in paragraph 1. The contractor is responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor's facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. 52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes. As prescribed in 15.209(c), insert the following provision: Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of market research in an effort to overcome barriers to competition. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. The document (s) below contain a description of the F-15 TISS Test Station requirement and the contractor capability survey. The survey allows contractors to provide their company's capability. 2. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the Market Research, you should provide documentation that supports your company's capability in meeting 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, subcontracting, etc.). a. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business. 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 PCO. PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION: The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to successfully meet the qualification requirements to repair the F-15 (TISS) Tester Power Meter Cable Assembly, 10 MHz Reference Service Replaceable Unit (SRU), D/C Load Circuit Card Assembly. NOUN NSN P/N Ave. Power Meter Cable 6625-01-539-1738KV 51075-S/19B 10MHz Reference SRU 4920-01-600-4397KV Z2091-67912 D/C Loads CCA 5998-01-600-4997KV Z2090-66513 These items are located throughout all three tiers of the F-15 TISS Test Station. Average Power Meter Sensor Cable Assembly (APM): NSN 6625-01-539-1738KV, P/N 51075-S/19B. APM Sensor and Cable Assemblies attach to the Measurement Distribution Assembly (MDA). The MDA provides switching and routing of signals from the Unit Under Test (UTT) to external measurement instruments or routing to internal circuitry for pre-amplification, attenuation, down conversion, demodulation, or measurement. In addition, the MDA provides the 10 MHz reference clock signal to the station equipment. The APM Sensor Senses RF input signals received from switching in the MDA. Used with the Average Power Meter Test Module which is located in the VXI chassis in bay 1 of the F-15 TISS Test Station. 10 MHz Reference Service Replaceable Unit (RSRU), NSN 4920-01-600-4397KV, P/N Z2091-67912. The 10 MHz Reference SRU goes inside the MDA. The MDA provides switching and routing of signals from the UUT to external measurement instruments or routing to internal circuitry for pre-amplification, attenuation, down conversion, demodulation, or measurement. In addition, the MDA provides the 10 MHz reference clock signal to the station equipment. DC Loads Printed Circuit Assembly (PCA), NSN 5998-01-600-4997KV, P/N Z2090-66513. The DC Loads PCA card goes inside the Stimulus Distribution Assembly (SDA). The SDA provides signal conditioning for input signals from the RF synthesizers and routing of the conditioned signals for output to the UUT. Conditioning of signals includes bandwidth limitation, splitting, coaxial attenuation, pulse or phase modulation, and termination. Request For Information (RFI) Repair of F-15 TISS (Tactical Electronic Warfare Systems Intermediate Support System) CONTRACTING CAPABILITY SURVEY 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: 811219 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) - 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) - HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) - Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) - Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No) - System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes / No) - A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). Instructions as follows: Responses must be received no later than close of business 12 December 2018. Responses must be sent electronically via AMRDEC SAFE (https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/) to: Adam Oltjenbruns adam.oltjenbruns@us.af.mil Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to: Adam Oltjenbruns adam.oltjenbruns@us.af.mil Part II. Capability Survey Questions A. General Capability Questions: 1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and nature of the goods and/or 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. Describe your company's experience in repairing the Part Number/NSNs listed above that make up the F-15 TISS (Tactical Electronic Warfare Systems Intermediate Support System). 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. 6. What is your company's current maximum capacity per month for this particular type of requirement? Provide information on any facility reserves you may possess to increase capacity in the event of an immediate need do to critical operational mission requirements. 7. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.). a. Provide a detailed quality plan implementing AS9100 (or equivalent). B. Repair Questions: 1. Describe your capabilities and experience in repairing existing systems/equipment (hardware and software) to solve maintenance and support problems in the depot environment. 2. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying repair or maintenance procedures. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders. a. State the types of diagnostic and troubleshooting tools utilized for efforts such as this. 3. Demonstrate your ability and experience in repair of the same or similar components, which are currently in use on commercial or military helicopters by providing the following information on the same or similar items: a) Contract Number b) Procuring Agency c) Contract Value d) Number of assets shipped 4. Provide your commercial manual(s) or Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) and your rights to these manuals and or ATP used in the depot level repair and functional check of these or similar assets for Government Engineer review. 5. Describe your capabilities and experience in test, evaluation, repair or maintenance procedures. 6. Describe your configuration management processes and how you identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems? 7. Discuss your process for addressing any fit, form, and or function issues that may arise out of this effort. 8. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/work-in-process balances and repair status to your customer. 9. Include a detailed listing of facilities and equipment, including quantities, required to satisfy the requirements of this effort. a. Provide an outline of the proposed process, including inspections. i. State the type of test procedures are anticipated for this effort. ii. State the type of inspection processes anticipated for this effort. 1. NDI/T. 2. Destructive testing/inspection. 10. How will your organization address the absence of drawings, specifications, technical data, test procedures, etc. 11. State any technology insertion ideas for the item that would be suitable for this effort.