59 -- Wire Braiding Machine

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division Lakehurst, intends to procure a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Wire Braiding Machine (WBM). The WBM shall be a stand-alone, semi-portable device capable of functioning in a confined workspace and designed to braid textile, wire, or composite shielding materials on Naval aircraft wiring harnesses that range between 1/4 inches and 3/4 inches in diameter, using the Maypole process. Maintenance personnel in cable repair work centers at U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Intermediate Maintenance Activities will use the WBM. The required basic quantity is 47 each WBMs along with requirements for technical data in accordance with (IAW) Contract Data Requirements Lists, DD Form 1423. The WBM shall consist of new components and subassemblies capable of duplicating wire or cloth shield and protection according to original manufacturing specifications. The machine shall include all required controls, connections, and other equipment as specified in a Product Description (PD). The components of the WBM shall be complete so that the installed machine can be used for the function for which it was designed. The WBM shall be supplied with a Technical Manual and Maintenance Planning/Provisioning Documentation as specified in the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Statement of Work (SOW). The contractor shall also be required to provide initial training to Government personnel.As part of the source selection process, an Operational and Maintenance Demonstration (OMD) may be required prior to Contract Award. The OMD shall address the system and performance requirements as specified in the PD and demonstrate ease of operation, functionality and maintainability. This OMD will allow for verification of the WBM to the Product Description by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst. The Government is anticipating a Firm Fixed Price type contract. Packaging and Marking for shipping shall be IAW best commercial practices. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to various U.S. and overseas sites. This is a 100% set-aside for small business. The solicitation will be posted on the NAVAIR homepage located at http:// www.navair.navy.mil. Select "Business" then "Doing Business With Us" and "Open Solicitations." Hard copies of the solicitation and amendments will NOT be mailed to the contractors. The government will not accept electronic proposals. The solicitation will be posted on the web on or about 06 December 01.The POC is Lori Bishop, phone 732-323-4771, facsimile 732-323-4822 or e-mail: [email protected].