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Repair of B-2 KU Band Transponder THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. A SOLICITATION MAY OR MAY NOT BE ISSUED AS A RESULT OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. PURPOSE This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in ... Repair of B-2 KU Band Transponder THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. A SOLICITATION MAY OR MAY NOT BE ISSUED AS A RESULT OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. PURPOSE This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) 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 requirements for the subject item(s). 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 SSS 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 overhaul/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 serviceable or 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. The government does not have the associated technical data to provide to potential sources. No qualification requirements or Technical Orders exist. Consequently, potential sources for this effort typically would be companies who have a license or agreement with the Original Equipment Manufacturer: Honeywell International Inc. Cage Code 07187, to complete the work described, including military specific modifications. The contractor shall be capable of furnishing all required labor, material, facilities and equipment to accomplish repair, test, preservation and packaging, and return to the government a complete serviceable unit. Must have access to the data (OEM has all data rights) Must have facilities and special tooling required to perform the work. Must have personnel capable of performing work or be able to appropriately train personnel. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice in writing including details of your ability to provide a copy of the OEM’s repair manual (including disassembly, repair, test and an illustrated parts breakdown including part numbers) and an OEM licensee agreement certifying your business is approved by the OEM to repair this equipment. The specific requirement for this effort is found in the table below. The items are part of the B-2 aircraft. DESCRIPTION North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) SBA Size Standard: 1,250 employees Requirement Information: Repair of B-2 KU Band Transponder PRODUCTION INFORMATION NSN P/N BEQ (Min) BEQ (Max) 5826-01-587-7743FW DAA3375P003-211 5 40 CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY & TECHNICAL DATA Please submit technical questions and formal responses to 424SCMSAFMCRFIRe@us.af.mil. All technical questions and final submissions which are submitted by any other methods will NOT be reviewed or considered. Final submissions which do not include answers at ALL capability questions listed in Part II will NOT be considered. Include a phone number, address, and POC in your responses. All responses must be received no later than close of business NLT 30 August 2020. Disclaimer: This SSS 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 Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov. Responses to this SSS may or may not be returned. Contractors not responding to this SSS 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. Part I. Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: · Company/Institute Name: · Address: · Point of Contact: · CAGE Code: Phone Number: E-mail Address: Web Page URL: · Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 336413 Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is: Small Business (Yes / No) Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No) · Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (Yes / No) · A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). Is your company interested in possible subcontracting opportunities? If so, please include a description, in detail, of what part or parts of this requirement that your company capable or interested in performing in your final submission. Part II. Capability Survey Questions General Capability Questions: Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and the nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager). What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Please provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.) Describe your company's capabilities and experience in generating technical data, engineering drawings and manuals. Identify what software programs are utilized to generate these data products and what formats are available for delivered items. What is your company’s current maximum production capacity per month? Provide information on any facility reserves you may possess to increase production capacity in the event of an immediate need do to critical operational mission requirements. Include a detailed listing of facilities and equipment, including quantities, required to satisfy the requirements of this effort. Provide an outline of the proposed process, including inspections. Hardware Production Questions: Describe your capability and experiences in the manufacturing/fabrication of components. Repair Questions: Describe your capabilities and experience in modifying existing systems/equipment (hardware and software) to solve maintenance and support problems in the depot environment. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying repair or maintenance procedures. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders. Describe your configuration management processes and how you identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems? Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/in work balances and repair status to your customer. Commerciality Questions: Are there established catalog or market prices for our requirement? If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public? Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences. Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the government for items similar in nature to this requirement.