B-1 and B-2 Oxygen Equipment Obsolescence Resolution, Phase I

The United States Air Force through Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Tinker AFB 73145 is contemplating the Engineering Services for the initial phase (hereafter referred to as Phase I) of work required to identify, document, assess, and resolve obsolescence issues with the oxygen equipment used on the B-1 and B-2 weapons systems. The Government intends to issue a solicitation on or about 9 March 2020 with a closing response date of 9 April 2020 and estimated award date of on or about 11 August 2021. This notice does not in itself represent the issuance of a formal request for proposal and is not intended to be taken as such. **These dates are subject to change. Closing/response date will be noted on the solicitation.** The requirements set forth in this notice are defined per Purchase Request FD2030-21-00175 as follows: Written response is required. NAICS: 541330 – Engineering Services RMC/RMSC: N/A NSNs and P/Ns Item No. NSN PN Noun 1 1660-99-695-3801 2348W000-003 B-1 MSOGS Concentrator Assembly 2 1660-99-547-7729 2351W000-2 B-1 Release Valve 3 1660-01-210-6728 2284W000-1 B-1 Regulator 4 1660-01-210-6727 2330W000 B-1 Purge Valve 5 1660-99-133-7851 3478W000-001 B-2 OGADS Concentrator Assembly 6 1660-99-192-5019 2457W000-002 B-2 Release Valve 7 1660-99-396-0449 2515W000-006 B-2 Regulator Total Line Item Quantity: CLIN 0001: Engineering services associated with resolution of known and anticipated obsolescence issues related to the supporting NSN's for project number 5530: 1660991337851, 1660991925019 and 1660993960449 CLIN 0002: Engineering services associated with resolution of known and anticipated obsolescence issues related for supporting NSN's for Project # 5528: 1660996953801, 1660995477729, 1660012106728 and 1660012106727 CLIN 0003: Data, In accordance with Contract Data Requirements Lists and Performance Work Statement (Not Separately Priced) Item: B-1 and B-2 Oxygen Equipment Obsolescence Resolution, Phase I Description: This effort is Phase I of work required to resolve obsolescence issues with the following seven NSNs: 1660-99-695-3801, 1660-99-547-7729, 1660-01-210-6728, 1660-01-210-6727, 1660-99-133-7851, 1660-99-192-5019 and 1660-99-396-0449. Respectively, these components are: B-1 MSOGS Oxygen Concentrator, B-1 Release Valve, B-1 Regulator, B-1 Purge Valve, B-2 OGADS Oxygen Concentrator, B-2 Release Valve and B-2 Regulator. All are critical components of the breathing oxygen life support systems on the respective aircraft. Phase I will consist of performing a comprehensive analysis of the existing technical data, materials/processes, special tooling/test equipment, and sub-tier suppliers to identify/document the specific areas of obsolescence and provide a resolution plan which will be used to scope the following phases of the effort. A report detailing the findings and proposed resolution plan will be the primary contract deliverable at the end of Phase I. Duration of Contract Period: 18 month period of performance Destination: Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73145 United States Delivery: To be cited in Solicitation Data Line Item and attachments Qualification Requirements QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS DO NOT APPLY. Current Approve Source(s) include: This is a sole source requirement to approved Large Business: Honeywell Aerospace Yeovil CAGE CODE: U1605 Set-aside: No Set-asides applicable Export Control: Not Applicable. Applicable Tech Orders: The Government does not own applicable technical orders or data rights for this item. 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. Point of Contact: Kyle Newcomb; Email: [email protected].