TF34 Bearings Repair/Refurbishment

Proposed Solicitation Number: FA8122-10-R-0004 Estimated Issue Date: 21 Dec 2009 Estimated Closing Date: 22 Jan 2010 Anticipated Award Date: 19 Mar 2010 An indefinite delivery, firm fixed price, requirements contract is contemplated for the following: Annual NSN P/N BEQ 3110-01-198-4702 OP 5050T89P01 92 3110-01-088-4445 OP 5042T11P02 88 3110-01-463-4905 OP 5041T41P03 116 3110-01-455-5257 OP 5042T12P02 104 3110-01-455-5265 OP 5042T13P03 104 3110-01-455-4077 OP 5042T14P02 128 3110-01-455-5250 OP 5042T15P02 132 NOUN: TF34 Main Engine Bearings REQUIRED DELIVERY: To be established in each delivery order DESTINATION: FB2039 PREDOMINATE MATERIAL: Steel APPLICATION: TF34 engines (A-10 aircraft) HISTORY: N00383-04-D-013M PBL initiative supporting Navy and Air Force requirements DURATION OF CONTRACT PERIOD: Five year contract consisting of a one year basic with four one-year options EXTENT OF FOREIGN PARTICIPATION: Foreign contractors can be prime contractors for this acquisition. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (QRs): QRs are available. Interested Offerors must be approved to Level IV repair. This is a competitive acquisition with a limited number of sources where qualification requirements apply. To be eligible for contract award, offerors must be approved sources, in accordance with clause 52.209-1, qualification requirements. The government is not required to delay contract award to review pending Source Approval Requests (SARs). therefore, offerors are encouraged to submit SARs as soon as possible if the government has not completed review of a SAR when the contract is awarded, the SAR will be retained and the source will be reviewed for possible source approval for future awards. FAG Aerospace Inc (36069) and Timken Bearing Inspection Inc (09111) are currently the approved sources. An Initial Production Evaluation (IPE) may be required of qualified unproven sources IAW the IPE attachment 1 to the solicitation. A request for solicitation and proposal submittals and responses may be faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000 or email contact@example.gov. Electronic submission of proposals is permitted. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at +1 (555) 000-0000. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS. THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT FOR LEVEL II REFURBISHMENT, IT IS FOR REPAIR AND REFURBISHMENT UP TO LEVEL IV. ALL SOURCES NEED TO BE APPROVED TO LEVEL IV IN ACCORDANCE WITH RQRS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.