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The US Army CECOM Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC), APG, Maryland, is seeking sources for the repair of components and their subassemblies for the AN/ARN-153, NSN 5826-01-386-8807, Advanced ... The US Army CECOM Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC), APG, Maryland, is seeking sources for the repair of components and their subassemblies for the AN/ARN-153, NSN 5826-01-386-8807, Advanced Digital Tactical Airborne Navigation (TACAN). The current source of repair for these components and their subassemblies is Rockwell Collins, Inc. (now Collins Aerospace), CAGE 13499. The Army does not possess a complete technical data package defining the manufacture and acceptance of these items. Detailed technical specification for the repair of this TACAN is not available from the Army. The TACAN is part of the Army fleet of Black Hawk UH-60A/L Helicopters. Any sources capable of repairing these items, companies must demonstrate that they had past experience of repair of these items. The response must demonstrate intimate knowledge of the system(s) including areas such as system design, interface requirements, test and fault isolation, product acceptance processes, projected parts/materials usage and the necessary special test equipment. The response must also demonstrate that the products will be able to obtain airworthiness certification. Successful supplier is required to warrant that the item will satisfactorily perform when used for the purpose intended by the Army. Suppliers capable of repairing this AN/ARN-153, TACAN must so indicate, by writing to Commander, USA, CE-LCMC, ATTN: FCDD-ISP-AB, 6560 Surveillance Loop, Building 6007 3rd floor, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005-1846. Suppliers may also send responses to Nicholas Emelio at Nicholas.m.emelio.civ@army.mil. The response must include CAGE and documentation such as repair and maintenance records, test results, copy of purchase order if the supplier was a vendor to the listed source above or a statement from listed source above demonstrating that the supplier can, in fact, maintain these items and return them to the Army in operating order and supply the Army with units that will be physically and functionally interchangeable with the units from the supplier. Successful supplier shall be required to warrant that the items supplied will satisfactorily perform when used for the purpose intended by the Army. This Market Survey does not obligate the Government to award a contract nor does it guarantee any future contract. No telephone responses will be accepted, only responses in writing or email will be considered. For more information contact Nicholas Emelio at Nicholas.m.emelio.civ@army.mil. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and not an offer for proposal. The deadline for response to this notice is April 07, 2020. Please complete the following questions complete the following questions in responses. If the question does not apply, enter N/A Please provide a brief summary of the company and its core competencies. Please provide point of contact information on all responses below. Address: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Fax Numbers: Email Address: CAGE Code: DUNS Number: 3) Describe your Company's past performance in the manufacturing and/or supplying of CN-1716/A, C-12712/A or similar items in the past. Provide Contract Number, Point of Contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort. 4) Describe the qualifications of your engineering staff, who have experience in the design, production and repair of application similar in complexity and technology as the item. 5) Describe your company's experience in identifying the test equipment for components similar in complexity and technology to what is used in the description. 6) Describe your company's experience in managing obsolescence issues. 7) Does your company maintain a Program and Assessment Tool to monitor and analyze the availability of components to allow clear and precise tracking of all obsolescence issues? If so, please elaborate on the Program and Assessment tool(s). 8) Describe your company's experience in identifying the alternatives for the unavailability of obsolete materials or components to mitigate obsolescence issues. 9) Discuss your company's capability in meeting US Government contracting delivery requirements. This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning and market research purposes only, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information gathered from this announcement will be used to determine if responsible sources exist, and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or set aside for Small Business. Furthermore, the Government will use the information, in part, to determine the best acquisition strategy for a potential procurement action and to assist in making future acquisition strategy decisions. This is NOT a Request for Quote or Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this RFI.