SOLICITATION NOTICE
15 -- Aircraft and airframe structural components.
- Notice Date
- 11/8/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND-REDSTONE, REDSTONE ARSENAL AL 35898-5280
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5280
- Solicitation Number
- W58RGZ13R0084
- Response Due
- 12/10/2012
- Archive Date
- 1/9/2013
- Point of Contact
- TERESA Y MAYBERRY,Contract Specialist,(256)313-3771
- E-Mail Address
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ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND-REDSTONE
(TERESA.Y.MAYBERRY@US.ARMY.MIL)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- I. SYNOPSIS THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES; IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE AN RFP IN THE FUTURE. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE U.S. GOVERNMENT (THE GOVERNMENT) TO CONTRACT FOR ANY SUPPLY OR SERVICE WHATSOEVER. FURTHERMORE, THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT AT THIS TIME SEEKING PROPOSALS AND WILL NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE COST INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THE RFI. ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO THIS RFI WILL BE SOLELY AT THE INTERESTED PARTYS EXPENSE. ANY REQUEST FOR COPIES OF SOLICITATIONS WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED SINCE THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IF A SOLICITATION(S) IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE RELEASED ON FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIE! S (FEDBIZOPS) WEBSITE. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS RFI DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE RFP, ALTHOUGH THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO LIMIT COMPETITION AND SUBSEQUENTLY AWARD A CONTRACT(S) BASED IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON RESPONSES RECEIVED TO THIS RFI. ANY COMMENTS PROVIDED MAY OR MAY NOT BE INCLUDED IN A FORMAL SOLICITATION. RESPONDENTS MAY PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ANY CURRENTLY AVAILABLE PRODUCT THAT MEETS THIS RFI. II. BACKGROUND TO TRANSITION THE SECURITY OF AFGHANISTAN TO THE AFGHAN PEOPLE, THE CREATION OF INCREASED ROTARY WING LIFT CAPABILITY WITHIN THE AFGHAN AIR FORCE (AAF) (FORMERLY THE AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY (ANA)) BECAME NECESSARY IN 2009. A FULLY FUNCTIONAL AAF IS A CRITICAL CAPABILITY IN SUSTAINING THE LONG-TERM SECURITY REQUIREMENTS OF AFGHANISTAN. HISTORICALLY, THE AFGHAN MINISTRY OF DEFENSE HAS EMPLOYED RUSSIAN-BUILT MI-17 VARIANT HELICOPTERS. TO BE EFFECTIVE, THE AAF MUST HAVE AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF AIRWORTHY MI-17 VARIANT HELICOPTERS; TO BE SUITABLE, THESE AIRCRAFT MUST BE AVAILABLE IN A HIGHLY-COMMON, MILITARY END USE CONFIGURATION. THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS (OEM) FOR MI-17 HELICOPTERS ARE TWO RUSSIAN FACTORIES: KAZAN HELICOPTERS PLANT, JOINT STOCK COMPANY IN THE REPUBLIC OF TATARSTAN AND THE ULAN-UDE AVIATION PLANT IN THE BURYAT REPUBLIC. III. INFORMATION REQUESTED THE GOVERNMENT IS INTERESTED IN POTENTIAL SOURCES FOR THIRTY (30) MILITARY END USE MI-17 V5 AIRCRAFT TO SUPPORT THE AAF AND THE RECENTLY FORMED AFGHAN SPECIAL MISSION WING (SMW). THE KEY SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS OF THE MI-17 V5 AND THE DIRECTED CONFIGURATION MODIFICATIONS ARE PROVIDED IN THE ENCLOSURE. RESPONSES SHOULD EXPLICITLY ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING CONSIDERATIONS: A.PROVISION OF 30 MILITARY VARIANT MI-17 V5 AIRCRAFT THAT MEET THE ENCLOSED SPECIFICATIONS. B. IDENTIFICATION OF EACH AIRCRAFT AS EITHER NEW, USED, RECONDITIONED OR REMANUFACTURED AS THESE TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) CLAUSE 52.211-5, AND THE OEM OF EACH AIRCRAFT. C.INITIAL SPARE PARTS FOR THOSE AIRCRAFT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES. D.DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WARRANTY, IF ANY E.AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION BY AN US ARMY RECOGNIZED AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITY. F.COMPONENTS THAT HAVE ALL PASSED AN AUTHENTICITY CHECK USING AN OEM-CERTIFIED OR EQUIVALENT PROCESS G. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE EXPORT/IMPORT AUTHORITIES AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS. H. END USE CERTIFICATES THAT COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LAW. I. EXPORT AND DELIVERY TIMELINE TO KABUL, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN. J. EARLIEST POSSIBLE DELIVERY: FIRST ARTICLE DELIVERY IS DESIRED IN LESS THAN 180 DAYS AFTER CONTRACT AWARD; LAST ARTICLE DELIVERY IS DESIRED PRIOR TO 31 DECEMBER 2014. IV. FORMAT OF SUBMISSIONS / POINT OF CONTACT RESPONSES TO THIS RFI SHALL BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 30 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO: US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND, 215 WYNN DRIVE, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805 ATTENTION: CCAM-NS WILLIS EPPS OR TERESA MAYBERRY. SUBMISSIONS OR QUESTIONS MAY ALSO BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO: POC TERESA MAYBERRY, EMAIL: TERESA.Y.MAYBERRY@US.ARMY.MIL, OFFICE: 256-313-3771 ALL INFORMATION IN RESPONSES MUST BE UNCLASSIFIED. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF RESPONSES WILL NOT BE MADE AND RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED. RESPONSES MUST FULLY DESCRIBE THE RESPONDENTS APPROACH TO DELIVER AIRCRAFT AND SUPPORT ELEMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN THIS RFI, THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE RESPONDENT CAN MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS, THEIR PROPOSED SCHEDULE, AND PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED COST. ADDITIONALLY: 1.IF THE RESPONDENT INTENDS TO USE AN EQUIVALENT PROCESS TO ESTABLISH THE AUTHENTICITY OF ALL COMPONENTS, THE RESPONSE SHOULD PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW THE PROPOSED PROCESS IS EQUIVALENT TO AN OEM-CERTIFIED PROCESS AND HOW IT WILL PRECLUDE THE USE/EXISTENCE OF COUNTERFEIT PARTS. 2.THE RESPONSE SHOULD IDENTIFY THE GOVERNMENT ENTITY APPROVING THE END USE CERTIFICATE AND LEGAL AUTHORITY TO DO SO. 3.RESPONDENTS MAY BASE THEIR RESPONSE ON THE USE OF USED, RECONDITIONED OR REMANUFACTURED MILITARY VARIANT MI-17 V5S WHICH MEET THE ENCLOSED SPECIFICATIONS IF THE RESPONSE IN ADDITION TO ADDRESSING ALL OF THE CONSIDERATIONS OUTLINED IN SECTION III ABOVE IDENTIFIES ALL MODIFICATIONS TO THE AIRCRAFT MADE BY OTHER THAN THE OEM, ITS DATE OF ORIGINAL MANUFACTURE, ITS SERIAL NUMBER, ITS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF FLIGHT HOURS AT TIME OF DELIVERY TO THE U.S. ARMY SHOULD THE RESPONDENT BE AWARDED A CONTRACT UNDER A FUTURE PROCUREMENT FOR THIS REQUIREMENT AND REPAIRS/OVERHAULS ACCOMPLISHED ON THE AIRCRAFT INCLUDING OVERHAUL ACTIVITY, SCOPE OF OVERHAUL AND DATES OF OVERHAUL. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER MAY USE THE INFORMATION PROVIDED WHEN MAKING THE DECISION WHETHER TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF USED, RECONDITIONED, OR REMANUFACTURED MILITARY VARIANT MI-17 V5S IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 52.211-5 IN PERFORMANCE OF A CONTRACT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT FROM THIS RFI. RESPONSES ARE LIMITED TO 15 PAGES PLUS TWO ADDITIONAL PAGES FOR TECHNICAL DRAWINGS, IF DESIRED. PROPRIETARY MATERIAL SHOULD BE CLEARLY MARKED AND WILL BE HELD IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT RELEASE ANY INFORMATION MARKED WITH A PROPRIETARY LEGEND RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI TO ANY FIRMS, AGENCIES OR INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE THE GOVERNMENT WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LEGEND. U. S. FIRMS SHALL IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS A SMALL OR LARGE BUSINESS. FURTHER, FIRMS SHOULD IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN ANY PLANNED PARTNERING AND OR TEAMING INVOLVED. ADDITIONAL INFO CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: WILLIS EPPS, 215 WYNN DRIVE, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805, 256-876-9295. POINT OF CONTACT(S): TERESA MAYBERRY, 256-313-3771 ENCLOSURE SPECIFICATIONS: MILITARY (MIL-17-V5) GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS 1CREW: THREE (TWO PILOTS AND ONE ENGINEER) 2CAPACITY: 30 TROOPS OR 12 STRETCHERS OR 4,000 KG (8,820 LB) CARGO INTERNALLY /5,000 KG (11,023 LB) EXTERNALLY SLUNG. 3LENGTH: 18.465 M (60 FT 7 IN) 4ROTOR DIAMETER: 21.25 M (69 FT 10? IN) 5HEIGHT: 4.76 M (15 FT 7? IN) 6DISC AREA: 356 M? (3,834 FT?) 7EMPTY WEIGHT: 7,489 KG (16,510 LB) 8LOADED WEIGHT: 11,100 KG (24,470 LB) 9MAX TAKE OFF WEIGHT: 13,000 KG (28,660 LB) PERFORMANCE 1MAX SPEED: 250 KM/H (135 KNOTS, 155 MPH) 2RANGE: 465 KM (251 NMI, 289 MI) (STANDARD FUEL) 3SERVICE CEILING: 6,000 M (19,690 FT) 4RATE OF CLIMB: 8 M/S (1,575 FT/MIN) U.S. CONFIGURATION: THE AIRCRAFT ARE REQUIRED TO COME DELIVERED WITH THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AND THE ACCOMPANYING QUALIFICATION PEDIGREE AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. WESTERN COCKPIT: P/NEQUIPMENT QUANTITY PER AC 1.SEARCH LIGHT SX-16 WITH ENHANCED IFCO IR EMITTER 1 SET - ALUMINUM UNIBODY GIMBAL JUNCTION BOX W/COOLLNG FAN - ENHANCED IFCO CONTROL BOX - COILED CONTROL CABLE - MAIN POWER CABLE - INTERNAL STRAIGHT CONTROL CABLE - IFCO EXTERNAL SPLIT CABLE - JUNCTION BOX TO BULKHEAD CABLE 2.GPS SYSTEM GARMIN GNS 430W (GPS/ VOR/ ILS/ VHF COMM) 1 SET - GNS-430W CONTROL HEAD - GNS-430W INSTALL KIT - GA-35 GPS ANTENNA - CI-109 VHF ANTENNA 3.NAVIGATION SYSTEM RECEIVER BENDIX/KING KN 53 1 SET - RECEIVER KN-53 CONTROL HEAD - KN-53 INSTALL KIT - CI-5120 DUAL USE SPLITTER - CI-205-3 NAVIGATION ANTENNA 4.RANGE FINDER BENDIX/KING KN-63 WITH INDICATOR BENDIX/KING KDI 572 1 SET - KN-63 PROCESSING UNIT - KN-63 INSTALL KIT - KDI-572 CONTROL HEAD - KDI-572 INSTALL KIT - CI-105 FIN ANTENNA 5.RADIO USING LONG WIRE ANTENNA HONEYWELL PRIMUS KHF 1050 1 SET - PS-440 CONTROL HEAD - KRX 1053 RECEIVER/EXCITER - KRX 1053 INSTALL KIT - KAC 1052 ANTENNA COUPLER - KAC 1052 INSTALL KIT - KPA 1052 POWER AMPLIFIER - KPA 1052 INSTALL KIT 6.RADIO ALTIMETER BENDIX/KING KRA 405B WITH: 1 SET -TWO INDICATORS BENDIX/KING KNI 416 -TWO ANTENNAS BENDIX/KING KA 54A -KRA-405B PROCESSING UNIT - KRA-405B INSTALL KIT - KNI-416 INSTALL KIT (2 PER AIRCRAFT) - KA-54A INSTALL KIT (2 PER AIRCRAFT) 7.AIRSPEED INDICATOR AEROSONIC S-15-KA (W) 2 SETS 8.ELECTRONIC HEADING SYSTEM INDICATOR KI 825 2 SETS 9.AVIATION CLOCK DAVTRON M880A 2 SETS 10.DIGITAL CODING ALTIMETER KOLLSMAN AAU-32/A 1 SET 11.TRANSPONDER BENDIX/KING KT 73 1 SET - KT-73 CONTROL HEAD - KT-73 INSTALL KIT - CI-105 FIN ANTENNA 12.ULTRA-SHORT-BAND STATION WULFSBERG RT-5000 2 SETS - C-5000 CONTROL HEAD (2 PER AIRCRAFT) - RT-5000 RADIO TRANSCEIVER (2 PER AIRCRAFT) - RT-5000 MOUNTING KIT (2 PER AIRCRAFT) - RT-5000 SHOCK MOUNTS (8 PER AIRCRAFT) - CONNECTOR, C-5000 SYSTEM INTER (2 PER AIRCRAFT) - CONNECTOR, C-5000 SERIAL RT INTER (2 PER AIRCRAFT) - CONNECTOR, RT-5000 TRANSCEIVER (2 PER AIRCRAFT) - CONNECTOR, FC-550, FC-50 (J1) (2 PER AIRCRAFT) - CONNECTOR, FC-550, FC-50 (J2) (2 PER AIRCRAFT) - CONNECTOR, FC-550, FC-50 (J3) (2 PER AIRCRAFT) - CONNECTOR, AT-550, AT-50, AT-51 (2 PER AIRCRAFT) - CONNECTOR, N, STRAIGHT (RG-393) (4 PER AIRCRAFT) - CONNECTOR, TNC, STRAIGHT (RG-393) (4 PER AIRCRAFT) - FC-5000 ANTENNA TUNER (2 PER AIRCRAFT) - AT-560 ANTENNA (2 PER AIRCRAFT) 13.INTERCOM SYSTEM COBHAM NAT 301 A, ICS 1 SET - NAT 301A CONTROL HEAD (7 PER AIRCRAFT) - NAT 301A INSTALL KIT (7 PER AIRCRAFT) - M8805 FOOT SWITCH (3 PER AIRCRAFT) - AUDIO JUNCTION BOX - W410-03 PILOT ICS CABLE ASSY - W415-03 CO-PILOT ICS CABLE ASSY - W420-05 ICS PORTABLE COMM CORDS (5 PER AIRCRAFT) 14.EMERGENCY BEACON ARTEX C406-1HM WITH OAT PROBE 1 SET 15.FUEL/AIR DATA COMPUTER SHADIN ADC 2000 1 SET 16.LUN 1794.5 SYNCHRO/RESOLVER 1 SET 17.KN-72 VOR/LOR CONVERTER 2 SETS - KN-72 PROCESSING UNIT - KN-72 INSTALL KIT FORWARD FACING WEAPONS SYSTEMS: 8MT.8700.00BD3-57KRVM ARMAMENT RACK (LEFT &RIGHT SIDES) 1 SET1SET B8V20-A BLOCK/POD FOR ROCKETS 2 SETS 2 SETS UPK-23-250GUN POD 2 SETS 2 SETS GSH-23L23 MM AVIATION GUN 2 SETS 2 SETS PKV WEAPONS SIGHT 1 SET 1 SET KSB-49WEAPONS TRIGGER 1 SET 1 SET PUS-36-71FIRING CONTROL BOX 1 SET 1 SET UBS1-2ACARTRIDGE COUNTE R 1 SET 1 SET AKC-2AGUN CAMERA 1 SET 1 SET ARMOR ON NOSE AND INSIDE COCKPIT 1 SET 1 SET DOOR MOUNT FOR CREW SERVE WEAPONS 1 SET 1 SET BALLISTIC BLANKETS 1 SET 1 SET STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS TO ADD HARD POINT TO ACCEPT WEAPON ARMAMENT RACKS2 SETS2 SETS
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- Address: ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND-REDSTONE, REDSTONE ARSENAL AL 35898-5280
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
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