TECHNICAL, ENGINEERING, LOGISTICAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES (TELSS) FOR THE OVERHAUL, REPAIR, AND RECAPITALIZATION OF THE T-55 ENGINE AND COMPONENT PARTS

INTRODUCTION: NOTICE OF INTENT TO EXERCISE THE OPTION UNDER FAR CLAUSE 52.217-8, OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES. This announcement serves as a Sources Sought (SS) in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Army Contracting Command - Redstone Alabama, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. While this SS is for planning purposes only, responses may be used to justify any near-future competitive or noncompetitive acquisition. This SS is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation nor is this notice a request for quotation. Request for solicitation WILL NOT receive a response. This SS is to notify companies that that US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) is seeking to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement to support Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) with an integrated services of technical, engineering, logistical services and supplies (TELSS) which includes 100 percent material support for the overhaul, repair and recapitalization of T-55 Engine and component parts. This action will result in a modification to the current contract, W58RGZ-11-C-0039 for a period of six (6) months. This action will provide for the continuation of uninterrupted services of repair and overhaul operations at CCAD in support of T-55 Engines and Components. This action is pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1), "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements," as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.This notice is being posted since this option was not previously evaluated as part of the initial contract award. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Location: Corpus Christi Army Depot, Texas % On-Site Government: 100% % Off-Site Contractor: 0% DISCLAIMER: "THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A "REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)" TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED AND POSTED ON THE FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (FEDBIZOPS) WEBSITE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THAT SITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT." PROGRAM BACKGROUND: CCAD is designated by the Secretary of the Army as a Center for Industrial and Technical Excellence (CITE) in repairing, overhauling, testing, and modernizing the Army's fleet of rotary wing aircraft. CCAD requires an integrated service of Technical, Engineering, Logistical Services and Supplies (TELSS) to support the artisan labor workforce that performs all "hands-on" overhaul and repair or recapitalization, and upgrade of the T55 engine and major sub-assemblies. The T55 engine continues to provide a reliable power plant to the Cargo Helicopter for the Army. TELSS is provided to support CCAD's overhaul and repair production of the T55 engine and major sub-assemblies. TELSS support involves identifying improvements in CCAD production line efficiencies, identifying T55 engine component failure analysis, updating depot maintenance work procedures, technical publications, and performing supply chain management for all spare parts. The integration of services and materiel of this requirement, yields the Government substantial benefits in reduced repair turnaround time (RTAT), improved readiness, and improved reliability of the T55 engine. The Contractor shall provide original equipment manufacturer (OEM)-unique knowledge and expertise in the areas of maintenance procedures and planning, production scheduling, supply chain planning, material management, quality, and process engineering. The goals are to achieve a required reduction of Repair Turn-Around Time (RTAT) and an increase in the First Pass Yield rate (FPY), while reducing total overhaul costs. The contractor shall: (1) Provide technology insertion, technology refreshment/modernization of components, obsolescence management, spare parts and test cell upgrades and operational proficiency in support of reliability improvements for the engines. (2) Provide AMCOM's depot maintenance engineering with technical and engineering assistance based on OEM's product design and logistics database and develop work scope and process improvement recommendations in support of the overhaul and repair functions at CCAD. (3) Assist and advise CCAD in establishing commercial best practices in the areas of production planning, production control, materials management and process engineering. (4) Develop overhaul and workstations kits to streamline CCAD component production and ensure availability of all spare parts required in overhaul within a timeframe to assure a repair turnaround time of 100 days or less and a FPY of ninety percent or better. (5) Provide 100 percent spare parts and logistical support functions in inventory management of spare parts associated with the T55 engine and components. (6) Provide support on selective endurance testing of engines to support analysis of predictable failures to assist in reliability improvement and predict parts and overhaul requirements for high op-tempo deployments. This is a performance-based contract with the desired outcome of improved RTAT, FPY and improved reliability. (7) Maintain a repair and return program for T55 Engine depot level reparables. The previous acquisitions for this action were awarded as sole source to Honeywell International Inc., Defense & Space, 1300 W. Warner Road, Tempe, Arizona who is the OEM of the T-55. Neither complete nor adequate data was available to support full and open competition. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: The Contractor shall provide technical, engineering, logistical services and parts in support of the areas specified in Program Background (above). If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to: 1) provide services consistent, in scope and scale, with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: - Personnel and Facility Security Clearances. CCAD is required to be in compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive -12. National Agency Checks w/Inquiry (NACI) are required for all U.S. civilian and contract employees at CCAD. In compliance with said directive, a favorably completed background investigation is required prior to employment at Corpus Christi Army Depot and will be submitted with Standard Form (SF) 85, Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Position, and Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration for Federal Employment. - Government Furnished Property plan. The Contractor will be provided Government furnished material/property to include but not limited to: office space, office furniture and supplies, working space, personal protection supplies, material handling equipment, meeting space, computer equipment and software, network access, telephones, Common Access Cards, magnetic access cards, utilities, Contractor or inter/intra-Governmental provided services, transportation and intellectual property. ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541330 with a Small Business Size Standard of $15M. The Product Service Code is R706. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS (CAPABILITIES STATEMENT) Interested parties are requested to submit a capabilities statement of no more than ten (10) pages in length, not less than 12 pitch font. The deadline for response to this request is no later than 5 pm, CST, 24 May 2017. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be e-mailed to angela.r.joneshobson.civ@mail.mil and cynthia.a.hubbard5.civ@mail.mil a. Company Information: - Company name - Address - Point of Contact with email address and telephone number - Federal Cage Code - Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and business size pursuant to NAICS - Web page URL - Status as U.S. or Foreign-Owned Entity (if foreign, provide country of ownership) - Cognizant Defense Contract Audit Agency office Your company must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM). To register, go to https://www.sam.gov. b. A Statement of Capabilities demonstrating the skills, experience, knowledge, and capabilities necessary to perform the work specified within the DRAFT Performance Work Statement attached to this questionnaire. Please limit your relevant past experience to the past five years to include a description of the work performed, period of performance, and agency/organization supported individual point of contract (Contracting Officer/Purchasing Agent or Program Manager). Include the Contract Number(s) or Customer/Company Name. c. This documentation must address at a minimum the following items: 1.) What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement? 2.) Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details. 3.) Can or has your company managed a team of subcontractors before? If so, provide details. 4.) What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure capability to perform the tasks? 5.) Provide a statement including current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, DUNs number, etc. Please note that under a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. 6.) Respondents to this notice also must indicate whether they qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern. 7.) Include in your response your ability to meet the requirements in the Facility and Safeguarding requirements. 8.) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The estimated period of performance consists of 30 August 2017 - 28 February 2018 with performance commencing on 30 August 2017. 9.) CONTRACT TYPE: The contract type is FAR Part 12 Commercial, Performance Based, Firm-Fixed-Price. Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email to Angela Hobson, Contracting Officer (angela.r.joneshobson.civ@mail.mil) and Cynthia Hubbard, Contract Specialist(cynthia.a.hubbard5.civ@mail.mil). All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. No phone calls will be accepted. Official information regarding this acquisition will be provided by the Contracting Officer. Any information received from other sources should not be relied upon. All questions must be submitted to the contract specialist identified above. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.