Remanufacture of E-3/KC-135 Gearbox Assembly

Remanufacture of E-3/KC135 Gearbox Assembly

NSN(s) 1680-00-340-9344FL & 1680-00-340-9345FL  
The United States Air Force through Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Tinker AFB 73145 is contemplating the Remanufacture of the E-3/KC135 Gearbox Assembly.
A firm fixed price; 5-year Requirements contract is contemplated. The contract will consist of a 3 year Basic and One 2-year option.

INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT “ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS” BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT BY THE “CLOSING DATE” OF THIS NOTICE.THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.  REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

PURPOSE

This Synopsis is in support of market research being conducted by the United States Air Force (USAF).  This market research is being conducted to notify potential sources of the upcoming requirement and to re-advertise the qualification requirements for the subject item.  Additionally, this notice will gauge small business interest. The determination to make this acquisition a Small Business Set-Aside is dependent on the number of small businesses approved to satisfy this requirement.

The Government will use the information gathered through publication of this synopsis to determine the best acquisition strategy for this requirement.  The Government is interested in all potential sources including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, etc.

Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the re-manufacture of the item(s) listed below.  Generally, the work to be accomplished includes disassembly, cleaning, inspection, assembly, testing, preservation, and packaging to return an unserviceable asset to a like-new condition.  Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, and shipping serviceable assets.

Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming an approved source.

DESCRIPTION

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:  336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing)

SBA Size Standard:  1,250 employees

Requirement Information:  Remanufacture of E-3/KC135 Gearbox Assembl

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

NSN                                                              Noun                                           Est. Requirement

1680-00-340-9344FL 1680-00-340-9345FL   Gearbox Assembly, AI                   Best Estimate  

ESTIMATED SOLICITATION INFORMATION

Estimated Solicitation Date: June 2024

Estimated Solicitation Closing/Response Date: July 2024

PR#:  FD2030-23-02174

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY & TECHNICAL DATA

Potential sources wishing to be qualified to perform the requirement specified above are REQUIRED to complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package as specified in the Qualification Requirements for this item. QRs and Repair Data List (RDL), if applicable, are attached to this notice.  The QR attached to this document is for reference only.  The official synopsis of the QRs for this item can be found by searching https://sam.gov/ for the keyword “Repair/Remanufacture Qualification Requirements RQR-848”. Changes to the item list or QRs will be published to the official synopsis, not this notice.

Government provided data is annotated on the RDL attached to this posting.  Absence of an RDL indicates the Government cannot provide technical data and that potential sources are required to independently acquire the necessary technical data to satisfy this requirement.  Vendors requesting Government-provided technical data should specifically review section 9 of the QR.  Requests for technical data in response to this SSS posting should be submitted to the Tinker TO Public Sales Office at AFLCMC.LZP.PUBSALES@us.af.mil.

SAR submittal instructions below, SAR-process questions should be submitted to the AFSC Small Business Office at:

SAR submittal: https://www.tinker.af.mil/Home/429SCMS-SASPO/

Source Development Specialist Email: stacy.cochran@us.af.mil

Website: https://www.afsc.af.mil/Units/SBO.aspx

NOTE:  Potential sources should only submit SAR related questions to the above contact.  Inquiries of a technical nature should be submitted to the cognizant engineering activity at 423SCMS.FedBizOps.Inquiries@us.af.mil .

Due to COVID-19 and the increase in teleworking (social distancing) we ask that all SAR packages be temporarily submitted electronically through https://safe.apps.mil/. DoD safe is a safe option for large files. If you have a PKI certificate you can send directly, if you do not then send a request to jenise.lucero.1.ctr@us.af.mil and stacy.cochran@us.af.mil and include your email address and “request a drop off”. A “request for drop off” will be returned, use this to submit your SAR package. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this difficult time.

Disclaimer:

This synopsis is issued solely for informational and planning purposes.  It does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Information, Request for Proposal, or Request for Quotation) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future.

The information in this notice is based on current information as of the publication date.  The information in this notice is subject to change and is not binding to the Government.  If changes are made, updated information will be provided in future notices and will be posted on the beta. SAM website at https:// sam.gov/ .  Responses to this synopsis may or may not be returned.  Contractors not responding to this synopsis will not be precluded from participation in any future solicitation.

INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT “ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS” BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT BY THE “CLOSING DATE” OF THIS NOTICE.

APPLICABLE TECHNICAL ORDERS

Specific Technical Orders

PART NUMBER 5-96770-1 & 5-96770-2

REMANUFACTURE MANUAL/TO NUMBER No USAF to

TITLE/REVISION AND/OR OTHER DIRECTIVES (AFTO FORM 252) N/A

General Technical Orders

TO NUMBER            DATE                 TITLE
00-5-1                     25 JAN 2021       AF TECHNICAL ORDER SYSTEM

00-5-311                 AUG 2021            AF TECHNICAL ORDER LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT

00-35D-54           15 APRIL 2021       USAF DEFICIENCY REPORTING, INVESTIGATION AND RESOLUTION

OTHER PUBLICATIONS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY

NOTE: These publications are for information purposes only.

Air Force Manuals

DOCUMENT NUMBER             DATE                       TITLE

AFI 23-101                               21 OCT 2020             AIR FORCE MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

AFMAN 23-122                       26 OCT 2020            MATERIEL MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES

DoD/Air Force Forms

FORM NUMBER                         TITLE

SF 364                               REPORT OF DISCREPANCY

SF 368                              PRODUCT QUALITY DEFICIENCY REPORT

DD250                              MATERIAL INSPECTION AND RECEIVING REPORT

DD1348-1A                        ISSUE RELEASE/RECEIPT DOCUMENT

DD1574 DD1574-1            SERVICEABLE TAG – MATERIEL SERVICEABLE LABEL – MATERIEL

DD1577-2 DD1577-3          UNSERVICEABLE (REPAIRABLE) TAG – MATERIEL UNSERVICEABLE (REPAIRABLE) LABEL – MATERIEL

DD1577 DD1577-1           UNSERVICEABLE (CONDEMNED) TAG – MATERIEL UNSERVICEABLE (CONDEMNED) LABEL – MATERIEL

DD1575 DD1575-1            SUSPENDED TAG – MATERIEL SUSPENDED LABEL – MATERIEL

DD1694                              REQUEST FOR VARIANCE (RFV) PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS
AFMC FORM 158

CONTRACTOR DOCUMENTS

PART NUMBER                  DRAWING NUMBER                   TITLE AND DATE

5-96770-1 & 5-96770-2              N/A                                                N/A 

OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (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 405-736-3273. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.

Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. No telephone requests. Only written or emailed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable.