MODIFICATION
49 -- FSC 4920 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
- Notice Date
- 1/6/2004
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, WR-ALC, WR-ALC/PK Acquisition Opportunities 235 Byron St,, Warner Robins, GA, 31098-1611
- ZIP Code
- 31098-1611
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-PSCM0001
- Response Due
- 1/9/2004
- Archive Date
- 1/24/2004
- Point of Contact
- Francisco Rivera, Contract Specialist, Phone (478)926-7034 x192, Fax (478)926-7452,
- E-Mail Address
-
Francisco.Rivera@robins.af.mil
- Description
- In an effort to improve war fighter support and to improve Air Force Weapon Systems sustainment, the Department of the Air Force has established Pathfinder Commodity Councils as part of the Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (PSCM) effort. These councils were formed to develop enterprise-wide procurement strategies, integrate customers and suppliers, and drive commonality and standardization. The Warner Robins Commodity Council has been tasked to develop a sourcing strategy for the 4920 Federal Stock Class (FSC) items. FSC 4920 is defined as Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment consisting of a diverse groups of items such as accessory kits, cable assemblies, calibration sets, control panels, electronic components, fixtures, engine heaters, maintenance stands, noise suppressors, etc. The purpose of this RFI is to identify industry best practices that would improve Air Force readiness, create better customer/ client relationships, reduce cost, and decrease administrative and production lead time. In addition, we would like feedback regarding impediments and obstacles to doing business with the government. The attached questionnaire is being provided as a means for the Government to gauge the industrial market climate, and gather recommended improvements to our current business practices. Industry input into the strategy development process is critical for the Government to understand the supply base capabilities related to achieving the above objectives. While we realize that our questionnaire is lengthy, we feel that these areas are critical to the development of a sustainment process that will achieve our objectives, and an acquisition strategy that will benefit both the government and the contracting community. The submission of this RFI is for informational purposes only. No solicitations will be posted at this time. Any resulting procurement action will be the subject of a separate, future announcement. The Warner Robins Logistics Center PSCM Commodity Council plans to host an Industry day specifically geared for FSC 4920. The Industry Day is tentatively scheduled for the 27 and 28 January 2004. Your response to these questions will be critical in determining how we can best formulate the commodity groupings. Your responses will also assist us in setting up individual breakout sessions in order to achieve more meaningful discussions. WHILE THE QUESTIONNAIRE HAS BEEN PROVIDE BELOW FOR YOUR REVIEW, PLEASE COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE THROUGH OUR WEB SITE ESTABLISHED AS http://www.robins.af.mil/logistics/PSCM/survey/index.asp NOT LATER THAN 9 JAN 04. THE WEBSITE IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER 31 DEC 03. We would greatly appreciate and encourage a response before the 9 Jan 04 deadline date. Industry Day Questionnaire 4920 Purchasing and Supply Chain ManagementPathfinders The Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Pathfinders are part of the Air Force transformation process to discover and implement industry best practices within the Air Force. We are trying to establish a better understanding of the commercial marketplace and business practices to enter into strategic partnerships with industry. This questionnaire is a way to acquire knowledge of the business climate and investigate new ways to do business. These questions require more than a yes or no answer and your comments can be provided as an attachment. All replies will be kept confidential and will not be shared with others outside the government. The following goals are at the heart of the transformation effort: 20% INCREASE IN AIRCRAFT AVAILABILITY BY 2006 50% REDUCTION In Demand-To-Delivery CYCLE TIME 100% AVAILABILITY OF PARTS Contact Information: Company: Contact: Address Phone Mail Stop Email City Large Business c State Small Business c ZIP Woman Owned c 1. What impediments are you aware of that hinder your ability to do business with the Air Force? 2. Which industry best practice innovations do you believe that the Air Force could incorporate to decrease contract lead time, reduce delivery or production and provide the product or service to the user faster? 3. Considering that the Air Force will provide a quarterly joint good faith estimate or forecast of requirements, what other information would you consider appropriate to be shared in a partnering relationship? 4. How would industry resolve long lead time items, special processes and other hindrances to production given a good faith forecast? 5. The Air Force is required to sustain system and products long pass their use in commercial industry. What suggestions can you offer to mitigate obsolescence given this constraint? 6. In industry partnerships what types of information are you willing to share with your industry partner and would you be willing to share that data with the Government? If your answer is negative, what would the reasons be for not sharing this data with the Air Force? 7. What would be the best approach to segmenting the 4920 products for contracting purposes from an industry perspective? (Technology, weapon system, family?..) 8. How can the Air Force implement a single strategic corporate contract involving other business units under the corporate umbrella? The goal is to reduce the number of contracts with one corporation. 9. The Air Force invokes certain terms and conditions on contracts for delivery, packaging, Buy American and other clauses. What are the major roadblocks you have encountered, and what would be your recommendation to resolve these roadblocks? What would be the impact on pricing, delivery and satisfying the Air Force intentions without strict adherence to these rules and policies? 10. What technology trends do you foresee in industry that would impact the 4920 commodity for purchasing, sustainment and obsolescence? 11. What types of engineering services can you provide to support the 4920 commodity? 12. Will you provide a balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows as a public or privately held corporation? 13. How do you managed technical data updates to your commercial customers, and how can the Air Force take advantage of this process if offered? 14. What processes or procedures are in place to provide repair services to commercial customers and how could the Air Force take advantage of these services. 15. When shipping directly to a DoD agency in a foreign country how do you handle import, export and excise duties? 16. Do you have a government marketing organization established to do business with DoD customers? If so, what are the major reasons for forming this organization, and what barriers or impediments does DoD business present that causes it to be different from your commercial business? 17. What discounts are offered to commercial customers that the Air Force could implement? (quantity discounts, 30-60-90 day payments, volume discounts, ?.) 18. What impact does FOB origin versus destination have on your business decisions with DoD and commercial customers? 19. In accomplishing market research or market intelligence what sources do you utilize? 20. Generally, packing, packaging and marking requirements are by Military Specifications. Will your commercial procedures for this requirement meet government needs? If not, what relaxations would be required to use commercial procedures considering long term storage, short term storage and shipment by surface, air and sea requirements? 21. What length of contract does your organization consider when forming relationships with your commercial vendors? 22. How do you resolve price escalation and inflation factors with your commercial partners? 23. How do you establish a fair and equitable price for equipment, parts and services when initially establishing partnerships with your commercial partners or vendors? 24. What incentives do you offer your sole source suppliers to contain costs and reach reasonable pricing? 25. Are there other issues we should consider when entering into a partnering arrangement? 26. The Commodity Council Pathfinders have subdivided the 4920 Federal Supply Class into families and technology groups. These grouping are provided in table 1. Are these the best choices to subdivide the 4920 FSC or are there better methods? 27. Is a cooperative association with your organization and the government feasible to perform repair, engineering services, integration or other activities? What barriers or constraints do you foresee in this type of arrangement? 28. Would you be willing to participate in a purchasing agreement for parts, end items, repair, and services where prices were established; shipping, marking and packaging were negotiated; customer orders were entered directly and shipment made to the customer? Would you be interested in participating in a web based system for this process? What safeguards would you like to be in place? 29. Do you have procedures in place for electronic commerce? How are they implemented? And what are your recommendations for the Air Force to use your system? 30. What percentage of your current business do you have in the 4920 Federal stock class? What percentage of your business would you consider appropriate to be government requirements? 31. Do you currently experience any seasonal excesses or deficiencies in your production factors that would hinder your production or services to the Air Force? 32. Do you produce items that are uniquely produced for the government and provide similar items to commercial customers? What changes would be required so the item would be acceptable to the government and your commercial customers? 33. What socio-economic programs do you currently support for government contracts and those your organization supports in accordance with public law or policy? Are there conflicts and what would your recommendation be to reconcile these differences? Table 1 Families-Technologies Accessory Kits Or Sets-Automatic Test Systems Actuators-Cabling ADAPTER ASSEMBLY, Kits, Test Or Sets (Hydraulic, Aircraft, Cable, Process, Test, Pressure-Electrical - power distribution Boresights-Electro-mechanical Cable Assemblies-Electronics Clamps-Engine Testing Computers (Subassembly, Test Station, Test Data)-Fuel Testing Consoles (Power, Ground, Test)-Hydraulics Control Panels And Boxes-Machining/Fabrication Converters (Frequency, Digital, Computer)-Optical/Optics Displays-Pneumatics Fixture Assembly-Pressure Fixtures, Aircraft Maintenance-Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment Fixtures, Engine- Fixture Set Aircraft- Fixture Hydraulic, Pneumatic- Gages- Generator (Signal, Pulse, Phase, Function)- Heater Aircraft- Guides- Holder, Maintenance- Maintenance Kits- Indicators - Interfaces- Jigs (Alignment, Drill)- Maintenance Stand- Masks (Plasma, Shotpeen)- Machine Master Ring- Modification Kits- Power Distribution- Power Supply Test Sets- Pullers- Shields (Blast, Hydraulic, Turbine, Splatter)- Signal Conditioners- Simulators- Supports- Templates- Test Cap- Test Sets (Countermeasures, Electronic, Environment, Fire Control, Flight Control, Fuel, Indicator, Ignition, Pneumatic, Sores, Synchro)- Test PLUG Aircraft- Test Program Sets- Test Stand (Demand, Electric, Electro-Mechanical, Engine, Fuel, Hydraulic, Liquid, Pneumatic)- Test Station (Electronic, Fuel, Gyro, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, RADAR, Radio)- Testers (Aircraft, Pitot, Pressurized)- Tool Kits And Tools- Wiring Harness-
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