Tear Down, Test & Evaluation/Repair of B-2 Fuel Level Control Valve Bodies

A 3-YEAR FIRM FIXED PRICE INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) TYPE CONTRACT IS CONTEMPLATED.

THE GOVERNMENT ANTICIPATES A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO Eaton (CAGE: 86090).

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.  (End of clause) 

(a)  A Pre-Award Survey and/or Initial Production Evaluation (IPE) is required.  Details are provided in Appendix A, paragraphs 1.2 and 1.3 respectively.  

(b)  The contractor shall furnish all material, plant facilities, labor, parts, equipment, and expertise necessary to perform the remanufacture required to restore the end item to a like-new condition.  The contractor shall also accomplish ALL necessary packing and preservation and packaging.  ALL work shall be completed in accordance with the requirements specified herein (including attachments hereto) and all costs associated with work specifications, technical orders, and/or cost associated with Over and Above request (excluding missing parts) shall be included in the unit price.  The government shall only pay the contractor for missing components after review and approval of O&A request. No additional cost will be allowed (i.e. material handling, profit, direct or indirect costs).  

(c)  Qualification requirements apply. Interested vendors that have not been previously qualified for this acquisition must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package to the Tinker AFB Small Business Office. For questions regarding the Tinker SAR Process or related issues, these inquiries should be submitted to the TAFB Small Business Office at: AFSC/SB, 3001 Staff Drive, Suite 1AG 85A, Tinker AFB, OK 73145-3009.  Email: afsc.sb.workflow@us.af.mil  Website: https://www.afsc.af.mil/units/sbo/index.asp. The actual SAR package submission itself shall be submitted electronically through DoD SAFE at https://safe.apps.mil/.  DoD SAFE is a safe and secure option for large file submissions. If you have a PKI Certificate, the SAR can be sent directly to the email address below via DoD SAFE. If you do not have a PKI Certificate, then you must send a standard email message to the email address below and ask that they “Request a Drop-Off” to your email via DoD SAFE, which will enable you to be able to upload the SAR Submission Package documents to DoD SAFE.  

429SCMS.SASPO.Workflow@us.af.mil  

For more information on the Strategic Alternate Sourcing Program, please visit: https://www.tinker.af.mil/Home/429SCMS-SASPO/  

As prescribed in FAR 9.202(e), the contracting officer need not delay a proposed award in order to provide a potential offeror with an opportunity to demonstrate its ability to meet the standards specified for qualification.  

(d)  In order to receive any technical data related to this acquisition, offerors must request access to the TO on https://etims.cce.af.mil/ETIMS/index.

In order to receive drawings (previously done through JEDMICS), contractors will need to request access to the A-Team via a DD Form 2875. Requests will be made to wralc.tila.centra@us.af.mil. The PCO listed above will be the government sponsor for the DD Form 2875.

(e)  GOVERNMENT PROPERTY FURNISHED FOR REPAIR (FAR 16.503(c)) 
Failure of the Government to furnish such items in the amounts or quantities described in the Schedule as “estimated” or “maximum” will not entitle the contractor to any equitable adjustment in price under the Government Property clause of the contract.  

(f) END ITEMS BEYOND REMANUFACTURE 

"Reparable End Items" are defined as end items which can be restored to a serviceable condition, in accordance with applicable requirements. Some units of items listed in Section B may, upon disassembly and/or inspection, be determined to be beyond the overhaul limits specified in the Work Specification and/or Technical Orders. Any cost for work performed by the Contractor prior to determination that such equipment is beyond these limits, shall be included in the unit price(s) of the listed item(s).  

(g) If the contractor estimates that any item is not reparable (i.e. beyond overhaul), the Contractor shall promptly notify the administrative contracting officer in writing and shall not perform further overhaul on any such items except at the direction of the administrative contracting officer (ACO). Upon written confirmation from the ACO that a particular item is not reparable, the contractor shall dispose of the unit in the manner directed by the ACO.  

Contractors are cautioned that until a contract is executed, any effort performed in support of the anticipated effort is performed strictly at their own risk and expense. There is no authorization to begin performance until the contractor has received a duly authorized contract signed by the Contracting Officer. Also, this request for proposal is not to be construed to mean that the award of a contract is assured, as the availability of funds, timely submission of all requested documents, and acceptance by both parties are prerequisite to any contract award.  

(h) Condemned units shall not be counted as production.  

(i) In the event there are component part(s) with long lead times, the awardee is responsible for securing necessary parts to meet the Government’s required delivery schedule.  

(j) In the event that DFARS clause 252.217-7001, Surge Option, is invoked, quantities and prices will be negotiated at that time.  The fill-in data in Clause 252.217-7001 will be TBD until a surge is known and negotiations are necessary.

(k)  Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking is required in accordance with DFARS 252.211-7003. Contractor determined location and method of marking is acceptable.

(l) This Solicitation contemplates award of a three year Definite Delivery Type Contract.  Reference Clauses 52.216-19 – Delivery-Order Limitations and 52.216-20 - Definite Quantity.  

(m) In accordance with the attached CAV AF Reporting Requirements (see the document listed in Section J), the contractor must include a DD1348-1when assets are shipped. DCMA Quality Assurance Representatives (QARs) will not approve or sign the DD1348-1, but will ensure DD1348-1 is included with each returned asset. If a DD1348-1 is not included with each returned asset, DCMA will not sign the DD250.  

(o) OMBUDSMAN
An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for the acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern.  The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official.  Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes.  The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.  

Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns , issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution.  Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g. agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).  

If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, AFSC/PZC at 405-736-3273.  Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Department of the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.
Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify the offer due date, or clarify technical requirements.  Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.