Stability Augmenter System (SAS) Manual Tester

Request for Information Stability Augmenter System (SAS) Manual Tester P/N: 3-76790-501 (NSN: 4920-00-731-7151) AFLCMC/WNKAB Robins AFB, GA SCOPE The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet requirements for a strategic contract, to include Repair, Software Sustainment, and Production of the Stability Augmenter System (SAS) Manual Tester, NSN: 4920-00-731-7151, P/N: 3-76790-501. This includes, but is not limited to: failure analysis of the tester and components; verification and troubleshooting; calibration; integration testing; returning tester to service in accordance with technical specifications as detailed in the applicable technical orders; and producing the SAS Manual Tester. The purpose of this questionnaire/survey is to obtain information relative to an upcoming procurement for AFLCMC/WNAAA Automatic Test Set (ATS) Program Division at Robins AFB, GA. BACKGROUND The Government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to purchase, update or repair this part from additional sources. It has been determined to be uneconomical to buy the data or rights to the data. It is uneconomical to reverse engineer the part. The Government did not initially purchase the data and/or rights. The Government does not own or have access to the technical data for these items. Currently, the only known sole source contractor for this effort is Wyvern Technology, Inc. Wyvern Technology is the current Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and has proprietary rights to the technical data. Additionally, the Government has determined that this tester is a non-commercial item. There are no sample items available for review. REQUIREMENT Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services for the performance of this acquisition. The Contractor [HTDGUAA2] is also 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. In accordance with FAR 52.215-3: a. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research or the otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in FAR subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs. b. Although - proposal and - offeror are used in this request for information, your response will be treated as information only. It will not be used as a proposal. c. This RFI is issued for the purpose of market research. INSTRUCTIONS The document below contains a description of the SAS Manual Tester requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company's capability. 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.). If suggesting a joint venture or teaming arrangement with another company, please submit evidence of the other companies capabilities that would be used to overcome the lack of experience/capabilities with sufficient detail for the Government to gain confidence in the successful execution of this effort. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to tiffany.holmes.2@us.af.mil Responses must be received no later than 09 September 2021. Responses shall be submitted electronically via DoDSAFE to [PCO/tiffany.holmes.2@us.af.mil] The Government will only accept electronic submissions; no facsimiles or mailed responses will be accepted, read or reviewed. No phone calls will be accepted. Stability Augmenter System (SAS) Manual Tester PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities and experience to meet qualification requirements for production, software sustainment and repair of the Stability Augmenter System (SAS) Manual Tester, NSN: 4920-00-731-7151, P/N: 3-76790-501. There are currently 13 units of SAS Manual Tester systems fielded across the Department of Defense (DOD). The SAS Manual Tester provides an end-to-end (ETE) functional testing capability to determine the status of the T-38 stability augmenter systems installed in or on operational aircraft, and is only used for military purposes. Therefore, no commercial data is available for the repair, production and software sustainment of the SAS Manual Tester. Wyvern Technology is the current OEM and has proprietary rights to the data. The Government does not own any data, drawings, or equipment relating to the SAS Manual Tester. The projected period of performance will be one 12-month basic period with three one-year options. The quantity breakdown is as followed: SAS Manual Tester Production ITEM 0001 BEQ SAS Manual Tester, NSN: 4920-00-731-7151, P/N: 3-76790-501 BASIC - xx EA Option I - xx EA Option II - xx EA Option III - xx EA SAS Manual Tester Repair BASIC - xx EA Option I - xx EA Option II - xx EA Option III - xx EA Software Sustainment (Engineering Services) BASIC - 1 LOT Option I - 1 LOT Option II - 1 LOT CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY SAS Manual Tester, NSN: 4920-00-731-7151, P/N: 3-76790-501 Part I. Company 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 (primary), 334511 (production), 541330 (engineering services) Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is: Small Business (Yes / No) Large 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) - Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (Yes / No) - A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). Written responses or E-mails must be received no later than 15 calendar days after release: Email your response to the following: tiffany.holmes.2@us.af.mil If mailing, please mail your response to: AFLCMC/WNKABA Attn: Tiffany Holmes 235 Byron Street Ste 19A Building 300 Robins AFB, GA 31098-1670 Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to christopher.walds@us.af.mil and tiffany.holmes.2@us.af.mil Part II. Capability Survey Questions General Company Information 1. Describe your company's primary business product line. 2. Describe your company's business regarding automated test system, design, development, integration, production, software sustainment, repair and testing. 3. What kind of facility security clearance does your company maintain? 4. Describe the processes you have in place that address cyber security (information assurance). 5. 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). 6. Reference the description of the SAS Manual Tester above: a) Does your company consider that the information is clear and concise regarding the performance characteristics that the Government expects the contractor to provide? If not, please identify the information that is needed or that requires additional detail and/or clarification. b) Does your company identify any areas in the description that presents unacceptable risks? If so, please provide detailed information. c) Would any technical/engineering data be required to execute the requirements other than what is provided in this RFI? If so, please specify. Technical Capabilities 1. Describe your company's capabilities and experience with the following: Design, development, or repair of stabilization augmentation systems. Describe your experience design, development and repair of aircraft test equipment. Does your company have experience successfully producing detailed operations and maintenance manuals, schematics, product drawing packages, training program development and management plans, test reports, software program documents, provisioning data, and other similar type documents? If you answer affirmatively, please provide a brief description of the work. Preparation and submittal of Provisioning Technical Documentation compatible with the AFMC D220 Provisioning System and participation in the provisioning process with the Government. 2. What level of data would be provided (e.g. top-level drawings, schematics) with the procurement of the SAS Manual Tester, to include data for repair and software sustainment updates and development? 3. What is the Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) for a complete SAS Manual Tester Level III Technical Data Package (TDP), and is it available for sale to the Government? 4. What is the estimated ROM for an SAS Manual Tester that satisfies the requirements? This is for informational purposes only. 5. Does your company perform calibration work organically or does it subcontract it to other sources? Please describe the calibration requirements to which your company adheres to. 6. Will your company require special tooling and software in order to perform the tasks identified in the draft specification? If so, please identify and provide a detailed listing of the equipment and software your company will need to perform the tasks and whether or not your company already owns that special tooling and software. 7. What types of development and acquisition activities does your company currently have that could successfully sustain the software for the SAS Manual Tester? Business Practices 1. Describe any industry certifications that your company presently holds related to quality assurance and/or configuration management. 2. Does your company offer a standard warranty on your products? Does it cover parts, labor, and /or technical support? What is the standard time duration? 3. For this effort would your company need to subcontract any part of the work? Please provide a detailed response. Indicate whether the subcontractor will be a small or large business. 3. How long of a contract period of performance would you be willing to quote on? 4. Are there any long lead items that could affect the delivery schedule of first article units, or any production units ordered thereafter? 5. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Please provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9000, QS-9000, EIA-599, or otherwise)? Describe quality assurance record keeping, the defect correction process, the product/process improvement procedures and product tracking process. 6. Describe possible contract incentives your company thinks would encourage industry to deliver this program in an accelerated manner and/or at lower cost. Commerciality Questions: 1. Do you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources? If so, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public? Does your company offer similar terms and conditions to both? Briefly describe any differences, if any. 2. How is the SAS Manual Tester different from your commercial product(s)? How do you plan to modify existing commercial practices to meet our requirements and to what extent?