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REQUIREMENT TITLE: F-16 Aircraft Emergency Canopy Release Line (ECRL) NSN/Part Number: See Paragraph 2. Solicitation Number: FD2020-23-50043 Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis 1. NOTICE: This is not... REQUIREMENT TITLE: F-16 Aircraft Emergency Canopy Release Line (ECRL) NSN/Part Number: See Paragraph 2. Solicitation Number: FD2020-23-50043 Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis 1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. 1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 325920 which has a corresponding Size standard of 750. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. 2. Program Details: This program is being established to procure F-16 Aircraft Emergency Canopy Release Lines (ECRL) for use in the F-16 Egress System. AFLCMC/EBHJ is seeking sources desiring to become qualified for the manufacture of F-16 Aircraft ECRL (See NSN Chart Below). Prospective sources must demonstrate that they possess the experience and capability to manufacture the F-16 Aircraft ECRL. Drawings will be available upon request. This announcement is an expression of interest and does not commit the Government to pay for proposal preparation costs. Primary NSN and Part Number Alternate NSN and Part Number DoDIC Noun 1377010559964ES P/N 51062-3 1377015226385ES P/N 828282-003 ME52 EMERGENCY CANOPY RELEASE LINE 1377010568642ES P/N 51062-4 1377015226391ES P/N 828282-004 ME53 EMERGENCY CANOPY RELEASE LINE 1377010568643ES P/N 51062-6 1377015226387ES P/N 828282-006 ME54 EMERGENCY CANOPY RELEASE LINE 1377010568644ES P/N 51062-7 1377015226389ES P/N 828282-007 ME55 EMERGENCY CANOPY RELEASE LINE 1377010739444ES P/N 51062-8 1377015226388ES P/N 828282-008 ZY46 EMERGENCY CANOPY RELEASE LINE 1377010739445ES P/N 51062-9 1377015226393ES P/N 828282-009 ZY47 EMERGENCY CANOPY RELEASE LINE 1377015150935ES P/N 200310620-10 JM29 F-16 MODEL ECRL CORD SET 1377015150934ES P/N 200310619-10 JM31 F-16A/C MODEL ECRL CORD SET RFI Response Part I – Contractor Description Overview 1. Provide relevant experience to include performing engineering, manufacturing, inspection, and testing of similar Canopy Remover Rockets in the last 3 years. 2. Company Profile will include the following: Name of company Point of Contact with phone number and e-mail address Number of employees Office Location CAGE Code DUNS Number Small Business designation/status claimed Company certifications (e.g. ISO-9001, ASI-9100, CMMI, etc) How would you intend to propose on this effort? (Prime or Subcontractor) RFI Response Part II – Market Survey Questions 1. Briefly describe your company's experience providing the types of services identified in the program description to include identification of major program risks and techniques to be employed to mitigate these risks. (Maximum Page Limit: Four pages - please do not include business brochures [Title page containing, as a minimum, program title, date, and name and phone number of submitting activity Point of Contact does not count against page maximum]) 2. Teaming arrangements or methodology to be employed to ensure requirements of the program description can be satisfied. (Maximum Page Limit: One page) SPECIAL NOTE: This Sources Sought Synopsis is part of the Acquisition Market Research Analysis and will be used solely to determine the basis for any competitive aspects of the acquisition. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The Government has very limited technical data to provide to potential offerors. The Government does not have funds available to support second source qualification efforts. Offerors must possess access to all appropriate data. Rockwell Collins and Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company have the capability and drawings for the items listed above, and the US Government does not own or have the rights to use the data required to manufacture this device. Qualification Requirements That Must be Satisfied to Become a Qualified Source and Qualification Waiver Requirements. 1. Prequalification Notice. The offeror shall notify AFLCMC/EBHJ CAD/PAD IPT or, if responding to a solicitation, the contracting officer in AFLCMC /EBHKB of intent to qualify as a source for this item. 2. Facilities. The offeror must certify to the design control activity (AFLCMC/EBHJ CAD/ PAD IPT) that they have the required facilities and equipment to manufacture, inspect, test, and package the item. The offeror shall make their facilities, equipment, tooling, and personnel available for evaluation and inspection by the government. 3. Data Verification. A qualification test procedure per DI-NDTI-80604 and a qualification test report per DI-NDTI-80604 shall be provided through the AFLCMC /EBHKB contracting office to the AFLCMC/EBHJ CAD/PAD IPT. Qualification testing must be accomplished in accordance with Lockheed specification16VK016 latest revision. 4. Process Verification. The offeror shall identify sources for materials and standards for internally used processes. The offeror shall further define/provide written procedures for the utilization of any special test or inspection facilities and/or equipment. This documentation shall also include a diagnostic procedure showing the process the items being produced would undergo. The production process shall show how the offeror shall test, inspect, diagnose, produce and perform a final functional checkout. Development of special test procedures not available from the government is required. The offeror shall develop those procedures for review and approval by the design control activity identified in paragraph 2 above. The contractor must be capable of locating alternative components to minimize any diminishing manufacturing sources (DMS) problems. The offeror must show compliance with Unique Identification (UID) requirements in accordance with DFARS 211.274 as prescribed in the CAD/PAD Marking Instruction version 1.1. Given this item is a safety critical item the offeror must provide evidence in their management process that they will manage the CSI and all of the critical characteristics. 5. Test and Evaluation or Verification. The offeror shall submit to the design control activity an explanation of how they will certify that the test methods and production procedures meet the specifications for the item. The government retains the option to inspect the offeror’s production and testing facilities. To allow for government inspection, the offeror’s facilities shall be made available to government inspection during the qualification effort upon 10 days written notice. 6. Qualification Article. Upon satisfactory compliance with the provisions of paragraphs 1 to 5 above, the offeror shall build and test the item in accordance with Lockheed specification 16VK016 latest revision to demonstrate production capability, form and function and also provide an inert ECRL to demonstrate proper fit. This production and testing shall be done at the offeror’s expense. Estimated likely costs for government-unique testing and evaluation which will be incurred by the potential offeror to become qualified: $5,000 to $50,000 +. 7. Sensitive Military Technology. Not applicable. 8. Testing and Production Evaluation. The offeror shall be required to submit a complete test report for the production capability demonstration verifying compliance with all performance, environmental, mechanical, and quality assurance requirements, including top level drawing and all related item and source control drawings. In addition the test report shall contain detailed documentation describing the testing procedures during production. This data shall describe in detail the point(s) in the production process that testing occurred, and if failures were noted, the corrective action taken and the results of the retest. The government retains the option to inspect the production and testing process, including on-site witnessing of any or all production and testing activities. The offeror is responsible and liable for ensuring compliance with all applicable system and item requirements. The offeror will provide notification to the government of testing and evaluation 30 days in advance so the government can witness, if desired, as well as coordinate needed activities, support, etc. 9. Time Completion Estimate. The design control activity estimates completion of qualification efforts should require 360 days. This is based on complexity and hazards associated with the item and other factors. This is not a deadline but a notification to a potential offeror of the time believed to be required. Events that occur during the qualification process may increase or perhaps decrease, this time depending on individual circumstances. 10. Time Limitation. An offeror may not be denied the opportunity to submit and have considered, an offer for a contract if the offeror can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the contracting officer and cognizant engineering activity that the offeror (or its product) meets these standards for qualification or can meet them before the date specified for award of the contract. The award will not be delayed to provide the contractor with an opportunity to demonstrate its ability to meet the standard specified in this source qualification statement. 11. Evaluation of Proposals Not Previously Qualified. The offeror must be fully qualified in order to be eligible for a contract award. Therefore, the offeror must fulfill all of the requirements stated, in writing, in this Justification for Qualification Requirements before the date specified for award of the contract. The government reserves the right to award a contract at the time specified for award, to a qualified source even though other sources may not have finished qualifying. 12. Waiver. Any offeror who has had previous experience in the production of the ECRL or other similar items may apply to the design control activity identified in paragraph 2 for a waiver of all or part of the above requirements. A waiver will be granted only if the design control activity can establish the qualification of the offeror from previous knowledge/ interface or from written inputs from the offeror. 13. Approval. Once the qualification requirements are met, the offeror will be listed as an approved source for this item. Approval, however, does not guarantee subsequent contract award.