J -- FMS SALE TO TURKEY OF KC-135 PROGRAMMED DEPOT MAINTENANCE, ENGINEERING SUPPORT OF DEPOT, AND TRAINING

Notice Date

February 1, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, OC-ALC -- (Central Contracting), 3001 Staff Drive, Ste 1AG76A, Tinker AFB, OK, 73145-3015

ZIP Code

73145-3015

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-FD2030-01-02712

Point of Contact

THOMAS PATTON, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, Phone 405 739-5404, Email

E-Mail Address

THOMAS PATTON (THOMAS.PATTON@TINKER.AF.MIL)

Description

This notice is a Market Survey pursuant to FAR Part 10 to identify capable sources interested in a Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM) program requested by the Turkish Air Force (TuAF) to support their KC-135R beginning February 2002. Responses are invited for information and planning purposes, and the Government will not reimburse costs of participating in this survey. An Industry Day will be scheduled at a later date for discussion of a draft solicitation for this program. The PDM program includes a competitive award of PDM for two aircraft as well as engineering support for establishment of a TuAF depot overseas and training of TuAF personnel in technical and process skills. The Government contemplates a single competition resulting in two linked award instruments to the winning contractor, a contract for PDM and engineering support issued by OC-ALC and a contract for training issued by the Air Force Security Assistance Training (AFSAT) center. The winning contractor will be required to provide planning data and support equipment when aircraft are input. PDM will include but not be limited to non-destructive inspection, removal and reinstallation of main landing gear, engine struts and vertical stabilizers, repair of fuel cells and bladders, major structural repairs, corrosion control and full aircraft painting. The Turkish PDM workload will be accomplished according to the current USAF KC-135R work specifications. The current flow-day standard for basic PDM exclusive of major structural repair is 160 days. Current Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) and Aircraft Mission Modifications will be accomplished. This effort excludes organizational level modifications. Engineering support will include but not be limited to one professional engineer posted at the TuAF depot site in Turkey for a two year period. It is anticipated that offerors under a solicitation for this program must possess the following minimum essential major facilities and affirmatively demonstrate capability. Airfield and facilities must conform to requirements of AFMC 55-5 for _135 series aircraft, have the minimum runway lights in accordance with (IAW) Part II Chapter 1 of AFM 88-14, and taxiway lights IAW Part II Chapter 6 of AFM 88-14. Hangar space shall be sufficient for a minimum of two (2) aircraft. The hangar shall have clearance to hangar an aircraft with the vertical fin raised and wing tips istalled. Other spaces shall have a minimum height of 26 feet. These space requirements are based on a basic one-shift operation and a 40-hour work week. Aircraft must be hangared when the following operations are performed, therefore bidders must be able to demonstrate that sufficient hangar space is available or can reasonably be made available to so perform: (a) when aircraft are on jacks; (b) when rigging control surfaces; (c) fuel tank repair; (d) water tank repair; (e) complete painting; and (f) when aircraft has been stripped or components removed that expose the aircraft or structure to the elements. Additional facility requirements include the following: Pavement _ medium load pavement IAW AFM 88-6; electricity and air on ramp and in hangars; ramp lighting available; inside/outside washing and cleaning facilities; controlled chemical waste disposal to prevent environmental pollution; painting facilities inside with environmental controls for epoxy primer MIL-P-23377 and polyurethane MIL-P-85285 painting; fuel and oil storage IAW DOD 4140.25; fuel minimum storage requirements refueling and defueling facilities (see T.O.s 00-25-172, 1-1-3, 1C-135(k)A-2-2, 1C-135-2-5-1); tubing and cable fabrication facility to include rubber hose assembly; facilities equipped with fuel tank sealant mixing machine and storage space; equipped sheetmetal shop; machine shop equipped with standard machine shop equipment; jet engine and QEC shop; welding shop equipped with standard welding equipment including heli-arc and inert gas; plating facility for hard anodize, cadmium nickel, chrome and silver; shot peening, glass bead blasting, vapor honing equipment and facilities; silk screen capability (does not include aircraft insignia); heat treat capability up to 1,650 degrees Fahrenheit; portable nondestructive inspection equipment (x-ray, eddy current, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, and penetrant capability); breathing oxygen storage and handling facilities for both gaseous and liquid oxygen; source of deionized wter IAW T.O. 1C-135(k)A-2-2; deionized water tank truck; fabric, fiberglass and plastic repair and fabrication capability; honeycomb structure repair capability; (these facilities must conform to the requirements for humidity and temperature control as contained in T.O. 1C-135(K)A-3-1); inside boom repair and storage area; fuel system purging capability to include acceptable storage, reclamation and handling methods (reference T.O. 1-1-3/00-25-172); ability to apply (spray) corrosion preventative compound (CPC); ability to local manufacture _hogged_ out fittings on CNC machine (typical minimum dimensions of 1 ft X 2 ft X 8 ft); battery facility capable of storing, servicing and handling the nickel-cadmium battery; capability for tire, wheels and landing gear disassembly and build up shop; capability for fabrication of electric wire bundles; capability for inside receiving, storage and issue of Government property not limited to but including (a) storage and control, (b) receiving and inspection facility, (c) locator system, (d) secure storage, (e) control and sensitive item control, (f) issue procedures, (g) control of repairable generation and (h) proper disposition of excesses; adequate engine run up area; shipping, receiving supply warehouse; supply storage bond room; storage maintenance and repair of GFP AGE; tool crib for control of special tools; component overhaul and repair facilities; space for Air Force offices, crew lounge and locker rooms, and debriefing of flight crews; transportation for flight crews to quarters, mess facilities, commercial transportation terminals and return; bladder _ type fuel cell repair shop; number of carsh vehicles and fire fighters provided IAW AFMCR 55-5; and hangar floor adequate to support jack loads. TRAINING: training for TuAF technicians will be accomplished concurrently with PDM. The goal of training is to provide TuAF technicians with enough knowledge and proficiency in PDM tasks and processes to conduct their own and instruct additional TuAF depot personnel upon return to Turkey. The contractor shall provide suitable training facilities for CONUS training. The contractor shall provide all CONUS training materials and equipment required to perform the training. Respondents are encouraged to provide comments for both the PDM/Depot and the Training efforts as well and the minimum capabilities needed. Respond to Mr. Thomas Patton, OC-ALC/LADCA, 3001 Staff Drive, Suite 2AH86A, Tinker AFB OK 73145-3020, fax (405) 739-4446, e-mail Thomas.patton@tinker.af.mil.

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