SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- MH-65 Master Electrical Box (1A) - (Draft)
- Notice Date
- 1/11/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Aviation Logistics Center, MRS, SRR, MRR, LRS, ESD, IOD, ISD, or ALD, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909-5001, United States
- ZIP Code
- 27909-5001
- Solicitation Number
- HSCG38-17-I-200004
- Archive Date
- 3/8/2017
- Point of Contact
- Luis Mojica, Phone: 252-335-6409
- E-Mail Address
-
Luis.Mojica@uscg.mil
(Luis.Mojica@uscg.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- DHS FORM 11000-6 MH-65 DATA Master Electrical Box Assembly Photo MH-65 Master Electrical Box (1A), Procurement and Sustainment; Request for Information (RFI) This is not a request for proposals. This is a RFI released pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e). This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the United States Government. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the United States Government. All submissions become the property of the United States Government and will not be returned. The United States Coast Guard is requesting information from industry regarding the production of a Master Electrical Box enclosure that would replace the current enclosure installed in the MH-65D Helicopter. Replacement enclosures must be identical or lesser in weight and must be constructed of a material certified for aircraft electrical use. Replacement enclosures must utilize existing mounting provisions and meet all size and shape specifications delineated in the provided models and blueprints. In addition, the material must meet all current electrical protection and insulation properties exhibited by the presently installed enclosure. This solicitation has been issued to survey the market to identify suitable candidate systems and suppliers for consideration. This RFI pertains to electrical enclosures that may be produced using any technology available to include but not limited to injection molding, three-dimensional printing, and manual-formed composite materials. Company Information Please respond to the following questions: (1) Is your business a large or small business? (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emergent business, or a small, disadvantaged business? (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and is your firm certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act? (4) Is your firm a certified "hub zone" firm? (5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned? (7) Is your product listed on a GSA schedule? (8) Do you have other government agencies using the product, and if so which agencies, POC's and contract numbers? (9) If possible, any POC's for civilian users for general usage of product questions. After the review of the responses to this RFI announcement, and if the United States Government still plans to proceed with an acquisition, a solicitation announcement will be published in FEDBIZOPS. Responses to this RFI are not an adequate response to any future solicitation announcement. Again, this is not a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. All companies that can meet the performance objectives are encouraged to provide a capability statement, company literature, brochures, or any other information that demonstrates that the objectives can be met. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than February 21, 2017 at 4 p.m. EDT. This notice is intended to provide qualified suppliers an opportunity to describe their product. All firms responding to this RFI are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award. All interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this RFI are NOT a request to be added to a prospective offerors list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Reimbursement will not be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests. All companies that can meet the performance objectives are encouraged to provide a capability statement, company literature, brochures, or any other information that demonstrates that the objectives can be met. Point of Contact The Coast Guard is publishing this RFI and will consider suggestions from qualified suppliers. Suggestions must be received at the following address no later than 21 February 2017 at 4 p.m. EDT. Contracting Office Address: Aviation Logistics Center 1664 Weeksville Road Hangar 75, ATTN: Luis Mojica Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Electronic copies may be sent by e-mail to luis.mojica@uscg.mil, including the following in the subject line "Master Electrical Box RFI Submission, Company Name". Correspondence must include a company point of contact with address, phone number and email address. At the discretion of the Contracting Officer, the United States Coast Guard may quote all or part of any suggestions or questions received in future correspondence regarding a Master Electrical Box acquisition. The original author will not be identified. The United States Coast Guard will consider the information provided by qualified suppliers in the acquisition planning for the H-65 Master Electrical Box replacement. Performance Objectives and Additional Project Details 1.0 Scope The Master Electrical Box may be installed in all MH-65 aircraft. The requirement will include spare parts and support. The system and associated support plans will be designed to minimize government inventory requirements. 2.0 Background The MH-65 is a derivative of the Airbus Helicopter Dauphin aircraft. The current configuration is similar to the AS 365N3. The aircraft is powered by two Turbomeca Arriel 2C2-CG engines. The aircraft was originally built to Federal Aviation Regulations Part 29 standards. Modifications to the aircraft are designed to current Federal Aviation Regulations Part 29 standards with exceptions approved for Coast Guard specific requirements. The Coast Guard currently operates a fleet of 100 MH-65 aircraft. The original avionics system has been periodically expanded to provide enhanced communication, navigation and sensor capabilities. While the Master Electrical Box enclosure has never had significant upgrades applied. The aircraft is slated for a complete recapitalization of all electrical wire and components to include this enclosure. The enclosures will be populated with new components that will meet or surpass current specifications and will be a functional direct replacement. The Master Electrical Box is an insulated, closed case located in the aircraft nose compartment. It is secured to the airframe with bolts and electrical connection is provided by four MIL-circular electrical connectors. The Master Electrical Box contains DC power system components and distributes that power as required. The unit is divided into two primary areas. One includes all components related to the No. 2 power generating system and the other includes all the components for the No. 1 system. Large 04 gauge cables carrying up to 500 amperes from the battery and starter-generator are routed through the case to the appropriate components. Component placement is critical within the enclosure to maintain standard configuration as well as to allow for proper alignment. The component mounting provisions are accurate to within one millimeter of error. The United States Coast Guard is looking to the open market for solutions that can replace the current enclosure while possibly utilizing more modern materials and production practices. With these improvements, it is imperative to reduce material lead-times, reduce replacement costs and increase component availability. 3.0 Support A Performance Based Logistics (PBL) support strategy is desired. The support structure will be based on existing Coast Guard support contracts. The support strategy will be included in the system procurement process. 3.1 Open Architecture The aircraft will be designed to incorporate open architecture to the greatest extent possible and use standard government and commercial protocols. The system should minimize proprietary interfaces and systems. Data developed at government expense will be used by the government without restriction. A full documentation package is desired. The minimum documentation requirement will include a detailed interface control documentation and system data necessary for repair and maintenance. Any support materials required for maintainability should be generalized and standard to Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) specifications to allow for further open market procurement. 3.2 Integration Vendors submitting capability info must include information on their ability to supply an engineer on-site throughout the development and integration phase if successfully awarded to. The supplied engineer would interface daily with on site engineers and will also be required to perform tasks inside the helicopter through all operational ground and flight testing phases. 4.0 Vendor Qualification The supplier must be the original equipment manufacturer for aircraft electrical and dynamic equipment enclosures. The supplier must have experience working with civil and/or military airworthiness authorities. The supplier must explain in their response how they would support the airworthiness certification of the installation. The supplier must have or establish a permanent presence in the United States staffed with English speaking technical support personnel. All system documentation must be available in readily understandable English language format. 5.0 Evaluation After evaluation of the information received, the United States Coast Guard may issue a separate request for proposals. It is critical that, prior to submitting an RFI, you review all attached enclosures. The compartments that house the current Master Electrical Box cannot be modified. Therefore, submissions that will not fit into the designated spaces will not be considered for Request for Proposal (RFP) development or as potential candidates for award. Any follow on RFP will include this statement as well. If more than one qualified supplier is identified, the request for proposals will include an evaluation and source selection process. This process will be designed to consider each offeror's capability to provide a technical solution that best aligns with the project objectives, is within the proposed schedule, and is affordably priced. An integrated assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, and risks of each offeror's proposal, together with the cost proposed, will be used to determine which proposal offers the best overall value to the Government. 6.0 Availability of Government Documents Enclosures 2 and 3 are available from the USCG. Before obtaining copies of these documents, contractors shall be registered in the Defense Logistics Agency's Joint Certification Program. More information on this certification can be found at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/Default.aspx. After ensuring registration, the contractor shall complete DHS Form 11000-6, Sensitive but Unclassified Information Non-Disclosure Agreement (Enclosure 4) and return with a written request to luis.mojica@uscg.mil. Copies will not be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website. 6.0.1-The USCG will only release these documents to United States (U.S.) businesses that have followed the above procedures. The documents will not be released to any foreign entity. If the U.S. business plans to release these documents to any foreign entity, they must first provide the USCG with a copy of a valid Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) and TSP-5 authorizing release to that entity. Enclosures: (1) Master Electrical Box assembly photo for reference. (2) MH-65 Data (3) Master Electrical Box CAD model (4) DHS Form 11000-6
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/USCG/USCGARSC/HSCG38-17-I-200004/listing.html)
- Record
- SN04368825-W 20170113/170111234137-ace7459e3bbb93867e951faf4245076d (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |