MODIFICATION
15 -- T-38C Escape System Upgrade Program (ESUP)
- Notice Date
- 12/3/2004
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- BLDG 11A, Room 201-I 1970 Monahan Way WPAFB, OH, 45433
- ZIP Code
- 45433
- Solicitation Number
- FA8617-04-R-6154
- Response Due
- 1/31/2005
- Archive Date
- 7/30/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- UPDATE (12-03-04) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RELATED TO THE SECOND DRAFT POSTED The Questions and Answers related to the second draft of the RFP are hereby posted. These two documents are for informational purposes only and have been posted to provide insight into some of the changes made from the second draft to the final solicitation. They are not a complete list of the changes made. In addition, aside from a few clarifications, all of this information should all ready be contained in the final RFP. Please note that in the event of a conflict between what is said in the Questions and Answers and what is written in the solicitation, the solicitation takes precedence. If a conflict does exist and an offeror requires clarification, please contact one of the contractual POC+s listed below for assistance. Contractual POC: Sally Meyer, Contracting Officer, sally.meyer@wpafb.af.mil, 937-904-4304, or Jim Van Oss, Contract Negotiator, james.vanoss@wpafb.af.mil, 937-904-4192, ASC/YTA, Bldg 11A, Room 201-I, 1970 Monahan Way, WPAFB, OH 45433- 7211. //END OF UPDATE// UPDATE (12-1-04) REVISED FINAL RFP POSTED A revised copy of the Final RFP has been posted. The documents are now in the proper order and several "Draft" notations have been removed. No other changes have been made to the document. Please note that this is a huge file, and may not open in your browser window in a timely manner. You may need to save the file to your computer prior to reviewing the documentation. //END OF UPDATE// UPDATE (11-30-04) FINAL RFP RELEASE The final RFP is hereby released. Please note Section L was accidently duplicated and there are two identical file copies. In addition, the document sections, most notably, the PCO letters, are out of order due to software glitches. //END OF UPDATE// UPDATE (11-05-04) SECTION L AND M, CLINs and SECTION H POSTED All interested parties are asked to review the Sections L, M, and H and the CLINs and provide questions and comments to the contractual POC listed below at your earliest convenience but NLT 3:00 pm EST on 11 Nov 2004. If you have any additional questions regarding the upcoming RFP release, please direct them to the contractual POC listed below. Contractual POC: Jim Van Oss, Contract Negotiator, james.vanoss@wpafb.af.mil, 937-904-4192, ASC/YTA, Bldg 11A, Room 201-I, 1970 Monahan Way, WPAFB, OH 45433- 7211. //END OF UPDATE// UPDATE (11-01-04) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT (SRD) AND CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST (CDRL) POSTED All interested parties are asked to review the SRD and the CDRL DD Form 1423s and provide questions and comments to the contractual POC listed below at your earliest convenience but NLT 3:00 pm EST on 05 Nov 2004. If you have any additional questions regarding the upcoming RFP release, please direct them to the contractual POC listed below. Contractual POC: Jim Van Oss, Contract Negotiator, james.vanoss@wpafb.af.mil, 937-904-4192, ASC/YTA, Bldg 11A, Room 201-I, 1970 Monahan Way, WPAFB, OH 45433- 7211. //END OF UPDATE// UPDATE (10-20-04) Change in Pricing Strategy The first draft Request for Proposal (RFP) stated that the pricing structure for the contract will be 5 years firm-fixed-price (FFP), 3 years fixed price with economic price adjustment (FP/EPA), and 2 years Not to Exceed (NTE). As part of the internal review process for RFP+s, it has become evident that it is in the best interest of both the Government and the offerors to change the pricing structure of the contract to 5 years FFP and 5 years FP/EPA. The current constraints on NTE options would negatively impact both the flexibility of the contract and the level of confidence in the out years. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the contractual POC listed below. Contractual POC: Jim Van Oss, Contract Negotiator, james.vanoss@wpafb.af.mil, 937-904-4192, ASC/YTA, Bldg 11A, Room 201-I, 1970 Monahan Way, WPAFB, OH 45433- 7211. //End of Update// UPDATE (10-14-2004) AC vs. DC Seat Actuator on T-38 ESUP The purpose of this announcement is to provide information regarding a question about seat actuators from the recent Industry Day. Because this information could have a significant impact on potential solutions, it is being released prior to the posting of the other questions and answers. Changing from Alternating Current to Direct Current Seat Actuators for the T- 38C ESUP This question was forwarded to OO-ALC/LCEA for their review and comment. They recommend we do not use DC actuators if at all possible. The DC load is taxed with the AUP upgrade and other changes are pending to add further loads to the DC buss. The change to DC would also require an aircraft rewire to add a circuit breaker and cabling. It would be less of an impact to use AC actuators and a much simpler modification to the aircraft. The present AC system has 5 amp circuit breakers. If at one half the capacity of the 5 amp breaker (2.5 amps,) 2.5 X 115 volts=287.5 VA. With DC of 28 volts equals 10 amps current draw. Conservatively, this is approximately one fifth the battery capacity. Operation of both seats at the same time would further impact the battery drain. The battery is rated for 15 minutes of aircraft operation in an emergency situation. Taxing of the battery capability in anyway is not desirable. If you have any questions, please contact the contractual POC below. Contractual POC: Jim Van Oss, Contract Negotiator, james.vanoss@wpafb.af.mil, 937-904-4192, ASC/YTA, Bldg 11A, Room 201-I, 1970 Monahan Way, WPAFB, OH 45433- 7211. //END OF UPDATE// UPDATE (10-05-04) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING PRODUCTION/DELIVERY All offerors planning to respond to the upcoming T-38C ESUP RFP are asked to reply to the following questions: 1) Assuming the Government exercises a production option concurrent with contract award, how long will it take before production will begin, regardless of testing? 2) Given the same assumption, when will your company be able to begin delivering production seats/shipsets for installation and what will be the initial delivery rate, i.e., shipsets per month or seats per month 3) In addition and given the same assumption as above, how long will it take before your company can deliver seats at a rate of five (5) shipsets or ten (10) seats per month? Please respond to these questions at your earliest convenience but NLT 3:00 pm EST on 8 Oct 2004. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the contractual POC listed below. Contractual POC: Jim Van Oss, Contract Negotiator, james.vanoss@wpafb.af.mil, 937-904-4192, ASC/YTA, Bldg 11A, Room 201-I, 1970 Monahan Way, WPAFB, OH 45433- 7211. //End of Update// UPDATE (9-30-04) PROSPECTIVE OFFEROR VISITS TO RANDOLPH AFB AND MOODY AFB In a recent Industry Day, it was requested the Government provide access to the Egress Procedures Trainers (EPTs), Aircrew Training Devices (ATDs), survival kit equipment, and a T-38C aircraft with the aft cockpit instrument hood in place. The above items can be made available upon written request and demonstrated interest in this program. However, these items are available on a non- interference basis and access is by appointment only. Please note that a visit to Randolph AFB and Moody AFB will be required. If your company is interested in arranging a time to visit these items and you plan to respond to the T-38C ESUP RFP, please contact the contractual POC listed below at your earliest convenience but no later than 12:00 pm EST on 4 Oct 2004. Further instructions will be provided upon receipt of your request. RFP SCHEDULE UPDATE The second draft RFP will be released in sections between now and 22 Oct 2004. As these sections are released, please review and provide comments within 3 business days. The Final RFP is currently planned to be released on 10 November 2004. Offeror responses to the Past Performance section will be required approximately one month after RFP release. Written proposals, representative seat and associated hardware for installation and measurement in the T-38C forebody will be required approximately two months after RFP release. Contractual POC: Jim Van Oss, Contract Negotiator, james.vanoss@wpafb.af.mil, 937-904-4192, ASC/YTA, Bldg 11A, Room 201-I, 1970 Monahan Way, WPAFB, OH 45433- 7211. For more information on ESUP--T-38C Escape System Upgrade Program (ESUP) please refer to http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/ESUP/ESUP.asp
- Web Link
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ESUP-T-38C Escape System Upgrade Program (ESUP)
(http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/ESUP/ESUP.asp)
- Place of Performance
- Address: TBA
- Zip Code: TBA
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: TBA
- Record
- SN00716567-W 20041205/041203211912 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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