REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - SOURCES SOUGHT
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER, AIRCRAFT DIVISION LAKEHURST, NJ
RSD Depot Level Repair Facility - Request for Information/Sources Sought (RFI)
INTRODUCTION:
This Request for Information (RFI) is issued pursuant to FAR 15.201(e) and in conformance with DFARS PGI 206.302.This is a Request for Information/Sources Sought (RFI) notice to solicit comments, questions and feedback from industry regarding their interest in and capacity to conduct a “depot level” repair/overhaul of an electro-hydraulic device (Rapid Securing Device (RSD)). The RSD is one of the main assemblies of a US Navy Helicopter Landing System called Recovery Assist, Securing, and Traversing (RAST). The RSD is installed on multiple US Navy vessels and is used to secure and maneuver military helicopters on the flight deck.
NAWCAD Lakehurst is requesting to establish an independent overhaul facility which will supplement existing organic repair/overhaul capacity with the capability to refurbish approximately 18-24 RSDs per year. The repair/overhaul involves disassembly, corrosion control, inspection and testing of numerous parts and assemblies, changeout of mandatory parts, reassembly, and functional as well as load testing.
Interested parties may submit technical literature/brochures on solutions that meet these material requirements. Any relevant information may also be submitted for consideration to aid in refinement of this requirement.
THIS RFI IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL:
It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible vendors capable of providing services described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice.
ELIGIBILITY:
The PSC for this requirement is J017 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment- Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment). NAICS is 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance). All interested businesses are encouraged to respond.
SUBMITTAL INFORMATION:
It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package demonstrating ability to meet the requirements outlined in description. Responses must include 0610-RSD Overhaul Facility in subject. This documentation must address, at a minimum, the following:
Statement regarding capability:
If you are a small business, provide an explanation of your company's ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in the specifications.
The capability statement package shall be sent via email to AIR- 2.5.2.5.2 NAVAIR Lakehurst Contracts, Zaib Nageeb, Zaib.Nageeb.civ@us.navy.mil . Submissions must be received at the office cited no later than 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 4 October 2024.
DESCRIPTION:
General RSD information:
Overall dimensions – 100 x 70 x 14 inches
Weight – 3200 lbs
Hydraulic Fluid – MIL-H-83282A
Electrical –
Input: 200V +/- 10% 3 phase
400 Hz +/- 10%
Current: Full load – 6.7A
Start up - 25A
Representative components: Accumulator, hydraulic actuators, chains, wire rope cables, mechanical linkages, steel plates, machined parts, hydraulic piping, hydraulic pump and motor, filter, pulleys.
HOW TO RESPOND:
All interested parties must submit written responses, preferably via electronic mail within fifteen (15) days after release of this RFI with product information that meets all or a subset of the aforementioned attributes. Please submit your response to this RFI via e-mail no later than 4 October 2024, 5:30 PM EDT to Contract Specialist, Zaib Nageeb at zaib.nageeb.civ@us.navy.mil. The Navy does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or otherwise pay for the information solicited. While the Navy intends to use this information for future acquisition planning purposes, it will not release any information about your approach that might in any way compromise your competitive posture or proprietary information. The Navy will not use any information provided to level your company’s approach relative to another competitor. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. The Navy will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Navy regulations. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP/RFQ that may be issued. Information provided in no way binds the Navy to solicit or award a contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the System for Award Management (SAM) website: www.SAM.gov. It is the potential vendor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.
