SOURCES SOUGHT
15 -- T-38C Avionics Post Production Support starting 01 April 2012 - Attachment 1 - Questions/Comments - Attachment 2 - Additional Sustaining Engineering Description
- Notice Date
- 12/29/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, ASC - Aeronautical Systems Center, 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433-7218
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7218
- Solicitation Number
- FA8617-11-R-6191
- Archive Date
- 1/21/2011
- Point of Contact
- Douglas B. McCreary, Phone: 9379044217
- E-Mail Address
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Douglas.McCreary@wpafb.af.mil
(Douglas.McCreary@wpafb.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Additional Sustaining Engineering Description Questions/Comments This Market Research seeks to identify sources immediately capable of satisfying a requirement for sustaining engineering for upgrades and sustainment of the T-38C avionics system beginning 01 April 2012 through 29 September 2012. Two attachments are included: (1) Questions/Comments and (2) Additional Sustaining Engineering Description. All responses are due NLT 1700 EST 19 January 2011. This notification is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses will not be returned. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.201(e), a response to this notice is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with this response. Not responding to this Market Research will not preclude participation in any future Request for Proposal (RFP), if issued. If a solicitation is released it will be publicized in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. NOTE: In order to receive a contract award, if a solicitation is issued, the successful offeror must be actively registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR - http://www.ccr.gov); Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA - http://orca.bpn.gov); Wide Area Workflow (WAWF - https://wawf.eb.mil). It is the responsibility of the potential offeror to watch for additional information pertaining to this requirement. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities make contact with the firm(s) listed. No telephone solicitations requests will be accepted. Description: 1. Agile Combat Support Directorate (ASC/WN), Training Aircraft Division (ASC/WNZ), T-1/T-38 Branch (ASC/WNZG), is anticipating awarding a contract for sustaining engineering for upgrades and sustainment of the T-38C avionics system. This Sources Sought/Request for Information (SS/RFI) is intended to provide the Air Force with an understanding of the technology and resources available within industry to support this effort, with a current scope of 449 Air Education and Training Command (AETC), 03 Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) and 10 U S Navy T-38C aircraft, along with related ground support equipment. Sustaining engineering also extends to 37 T-38C Aircrew Training Devices (ATD), including the Operational Flight Trainer (OFT), the Unit Training Device (UTD) and the Weapon System Trainer (WST). The ATD sustaining engineering support shall encompass software changes and/or upgrades (and any coinciding hardware changes/upgrades, as applicable). The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP). The contract shall provide for: a) An avionics block upgrade process that keeps the T-38C aircraft airworthy and current by providing up-to-date capabilities (e.g., Global Positioning System (GPS) approach) b) Technical order recommendations to an engineering organization c) Engineering processes to resolve any issues involving software support and material deficiency reporting for LRUs and ATDs d) A system that collects, manages, analyzes and archives Maintenance Fault Lists (MFL)/Pilot Fault Lists (PFL), and engine, flight loads and Air Combat Maneuvering Information (ACMI) data for each flight, including mission planning and debrief data, that enables analysis and promotes product improvement e) An effective means to manage obsolescence and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources f) Engineering and program management expertise that ensures efficient and effective management of the activities and supplies necessary to meet program requirements g) Maintenance of engineering and technical data h) Resolution of issues involving software support, engineering services, hardware/aircraft modifications, and material deficiency reporting in coordination with government organizations having Systems Engineering (SE) responsibility 2. Sustaining engineering includes SE and program management services to keep the avionics system for the T-38C training systems current/airworthy (e.g., requirements definition/generation, Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) and proposal preparation, as well as test and implementation of those changes). The contractor shall provide configuration management/control for the avionics components to include requirements and certification traceability, specification trees, supplier management and diminishing resources management. The contractor will record, monitor, and analyze equipment failures and provide recommendations to maintain or improve aircraft readiness levels. The contractor shall provide both technical and programmatic risk management. The technical services provided shall also include on-demand accident investigation analysis and support. The application of engineering and programmatic expertise includes planning for major and minor modifications to the avionics system for product improvements, or developing a solution in response to a discontinuance of commercial items (e.g. memory cards). As part of the T-38C community, the contractor must be able to react quickly and positively to real-world changes and have sufficient intellectual depth to bring in specific expertise from outside the program as required. A block upgrade process is used to keep the aircraft/ATDs airworthy/current by providing up-to-date capabilities. The block upgrade process enables a SE approach to systematically upgrade the aircraft and ATDs to keep them viable in a changing world. See Attachment 2 for additional details. 3. Interested parties must submit two copies in writing to include the following information: (via U.S. mail or e-mail to Douglas.McCreary@wpafb.af.mil) the company/institution and any teaming or joint venture partners; address; point of contact; telephone number; e-mail address; company status (large, small business, 8a, etc) based on a NAIC CODE: 336413 and your Cage Code. A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership) plus answers to the attached questions/comments in the order indicated in Attachment 1. All respondents must be registered in Central Contractor Regulation to respond to the resultant Request for Proposal. All responses are due NLT 1700 EST 19 January 2011. All responses from feasible sources will be fully reviewed, however receipt of responses will not be acknowledged. Interested firms should submit routine communications concerning this acquisition to Mr. Douglas McCreary, Contracts Negotiator, or Ms. Cathy LaMusga, Contracting Officer at ASC/WNZG 1970 Monahan Way, Bldg 11A, Rm 201-I, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7211, (937) 904-4217 or (937) 904-4174. Please limit your response to no more than 15 single-sided 8 ½ x 11 pages, double-spaced, minimum 12 point font size. Please reference the following attachments: (1) Questions/Comments and (2) Additional Sustaining Engineering Description.
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