Repair of GE CT7-9C3 engine power units, modules, and components.

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE HSCG38-14-S-010009 CATEGORY: Inspection and Repair of the USCG HC-144A Aircraft G.E. CT7-9C3 engine power units, modules, and components. NAICS Code: 488190 Aircraft maintenance and repair services. CONTACT: Commanding Officer, USCG Aviation Logistics Center, 1664 Weeksville Road Bldg 63 Elizabeth City NC 27909-5001 Keith E. Hoffman Contract Specialist Keith.E.Hoffman@uscg.mil Aviation Logistics Center Medium Range Surveillance Procurement Branch (252)334-5212 SYNOPSIS: This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought notice only. This is NOT a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to gain knowledge of available vendors who have the capabilities to perform the inspection and repair of the CT7-9C3 engine power units, modules and components for the United States Coast Guard (USCG). BACKGROUND: The USCG currently operates sixteen (16) HC-144A Maritime Patrol Aircraft each powered by two CT7-9C3 turboprop engines. The aircraft is manufactured by AIRBUS MILITARY (formerly EADS CASA) located in Seville, Spain. The CT7-9C3 turboprop engines are manufactured by General Electric, Aviation Division located in Lynn, MA, USA, and they are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). While the base CASA CN-235-300M aircraft provides the foundation for the Coast Guard HC-144A, changes to the base aircraft configuration and the addition of supplementary systems have been combined resulting in a CG01 version of the CN-235-300M. USCG OBJECTIVES: To obtain a five year firm fixed price contract for services from a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 145 authorized repair station or equivalent to effectively inspect, test, troubleshoot, clean, and repair GE CT7-9C3 engine power units, modules, and components to current OEM configurations while maintaining any USCG specific requirements for return to service in a Ready For Issue (RFI) condition and USCG operational use. The engine power units, modules, and components must remain configured for installation on USCG HC-144A aircraft. To have all CT7-9C3 engine power units, modules, and components fully inspected, repaired IAW OEM repair specifications, and Component Maintenance Manuals (CMM), including revisions, service bulletins, modifications, and amendments. All items must be returned to service with FAA airworthiness Form 8130-3 or other FAA authorized airworthiness form attached. All repairs to the CT7-9C3 engine power units, modules, and components and returned to the USCG in RFI condition is anticipated to take 120 days or less after receipt of the units at your facility. The vendor must be able to obtain and maintain a current list and status of all OEM Repair and Component Maintenance Manuals, Shop Manuals including Revisions (Rev), Temporary Revisions (TR), Service Bulletins (SB), Modifications (MOD), Amendments (AMD) or other specifications applicable to repair of the GE CT7-9C3 engine power units, modules, and components for the USCG. The vendor must be able to track and document calendar time, flight time, engine flight/life cycles, all work and services performed on the GE CT7-9C3 engine power units, modules, and components as required. Tracking will be entered in the USCG Asset Computerized Maintenance System (ACMS). Tracking provides significant component historical records of component installations, removals, overhauls, repairs, and modifications including component transit, storage, status, and locations. ACMS tracking provides and an effective means of configuration control to maintain the integrity of OEM overhaul/high time hourly intervals including flight and life cycle limits as applicable to the CT7-9C3 engine power units, modules, and components. For configuration changes, prior written approval of the CG Contracting Officer, shall be obtained for any configuration changes to propeller assemblies, blades, and components. Repair services for the USCG CT7-9C3 engine power units, modules, and components which include the complete teardown, inspection, rework, assembly, and testing of all listed parts numbers shall be IAW the OEM specifications. Please Include any warranty information that you anticipate you will provide with these repairs. Part numbers and nomenclature that are anticipated are as follows: P/N NOMENCLATURE 6058T83G01 Engine, Assy. CT7-9C3 5074T51G16 Propeller Gearbox 6082T25G01 Power Turbine Module 5175T01G01 GG Rotor/Stator Assy. 5175T00G01 Comp. Rotor/Stator Assy. 6071T77G11 Case Assy. Diffuser and Midframe 6044T65G03 Shaft-Propeller Gearbox Drive 6032T89P04 Shaft-Output A-Sump 5087T14P01 Frame-Inlet 6071T04G22 Nozzle Assy.-Stage 1 6071T04G27 Nozzle Assy.-Stage 1 6080T13G08 Liner Combustion 5121T01G01 Shaft Assy. Power Turbine Drive 5121T01G02 Shaft Assy. Power Turbine Drive 6061T04P07 Segment, Stage 3 Turbine Nozzle 6044T13G18 Gearbox Assy. - Accessory Drive 6068T72P25 H.M.U. Hydromechanical C/U 5034T91P06 Pump, Fuel Boost 6071T20P20 Control Unit, Digital Electrical 6068T56P01 Valve, Anti Icing 3065T25P01 Pump, Lube and Scavenge 6044T78G03 Valve, Overspeed 4078T09P02 Trimmer 6068T54P01 Cable Assy. 6058T28P01CASA Thermocouple Assy. 775798-3 Pump 5034T31P02 Cooler-Lube Oil 5056T56P01 Strut 4624-030 Housing-Bypass Port 6068T75G01 Drive Shaft Housing 5123T36G02 Shaft Assy. A Sump 5056T66G02CASA PTO Drive Assy. 6071T97G01 Inlet Particle Separator Plenum REPLIES: Responses to this notice should include company name, address, telephone number, point of contact (POC), details of the company, capability statements, quality control systems and include documentation that provides how your company will provide traceability to the OEM for each part, which will allow the USCG to better understand your company background and capabilities. Responses can be for all items listed, or a few. Please provide answers to the following questions: 1. Is your business large or small, and how many employees? 2. If small, what specific small business category does your firm qualify as? 3. Do qualify for any the other identified Small Business Administration (SBA) categories that receive contracting assistance? 4. Are your services available under GSA Schedules? 5. Are any other Government agencies utilizing your repair services? If so, please provide a brief summary of the repairs and what agencies. 6. Please provide your Cage Code. 7. Are you registered in the US Government System for Award Management (SAM)? Entry in SAM is required to be awarded for this, or any other, US Government contract. 8. Please state the approximate lead time you would require to perform the inspection and repairs and warranty information After review of the responses to this sources sought announcement, and if the USCG decides to proceed with an acquisition, a solicitation announcement will be published in the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO). Again, this is not a request for proposals and in no way, obligates the Government to award any contract. Responses to this sources sought shall be emailed to Keith Hoffman at Keith.E.Hoffman@uscg.mil. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Email Responses must be received no later than April 11, 2014. This notice is to assist the USCG in identifying potential sources and the capabilities of industry to provide the required services. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response is not a request to be considered for award. All interested vendors MUST respond to a possible future solicitation announcement and will be required to provide any documentation required from the solicitation even it has been supplied for this notice. Responses to this sources sought notice are NOT automatically added to a prospective offerors list and will not receive a copy of the solicitation. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION REQUESTED. This request for information is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered and Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quotation (RFQ) or a Request for Proposals (RFP). All information provided will be informational only. No entitlement for payment of direct or indirect costs to the Government will result from this notice.