Request for Information (RFI) for C-5 AFCS Integrated Panel and CNP Integrated Panel
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The Department of Defense is seeking industry input through a Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential sources capable of repairing the AFCS Integrated Panel and CNP Integrated Panel, designated by specific National Stock Numbers and Part Numbers. Currently, Ducommun Labarge Technologies, the original manufacturer and sole current repair contractor, performs these repairs under the existing contract FA8538-22-D-0004. Due to the proprietary nature of the repair data and technical expertise, which the government does not own and finds uneconomical to obtain, no repair samples are available for evaluation by prospective suppliers. The contractor must provide all materials, support equipment, tools, testing devices, and services required to complete repairs, ensuring replacement parts meet or exceed original quality standards. Equipment maintenance and calibration responsibilities also fall under the contractor’s scope. This solicitation serves primarily as an information-gathering and planning tool without guaranteeing future contract awards or reimbursement of any costs for participation. Respondents are informed that submitting information does not constitute a proposal and will not commit the government to award a contract. The market research aims to support budgetary forecasting and strategic planning related to the maintenance of these integrated panels, performed at Warner Robins, Georgia, with point-of-contact personnel listed for inquiries. The effort is classified under NAICS code 811210 and is managed by the FA8538 office.
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Warner Robins, GA, 31098, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to purchase the AFCS Integrated Panel and CNP Integrated Panel. The National Stock Numbers (NSN) and Part Numbers (PN) are as follows:
AFCS INTEGRATED PANEL NSN: 5998-01-599-8134UC / PN: 4V91084-101A
CNP INTEGRATED PANEL NSN: 5998-01-599-9341UC / PN: 4V91083-101A
The AFCS and CNP Integrated Panels are currently repaired by Ducommun Labarge Technologies under contract FA8538-22-D-0004. The RMC/RMSC code for the AFCS and CNP Integrated Panels is R3/R. This service has been performed multiple times by Ducommun Labarge Technologies, which is the original manufacturer of the AFCS and CNP Integrated Panels. The technical data required to organically repair or complete the repair is not owned by the Government and is uneconomical to acquire the data by purchase or to reverse engineer the item. No samples are available for potential suppliers to evaluate.
Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. 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.
Ducommun Labarge Technologies is the manufacturer of the AFCS and CNP Integrated Panels and the known sole source contractor for repair of this item. 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.
FAR 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) applies to this request for proposal:
(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as provided in subsection 31.205-18 Bid and Proposal (B&P) Costs, of 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 informational planning and budgetary forecasting by the government.
*** The entire Request for Information (RFI) is attached***