Repair/Overhaul of B-1 Nose Radome
Repair and/or Overhaul of B-1 Nose Radome
NSN: 1560-01-259-6044 P/N: L3050242-051
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUEST FOR A SOLICITATION
WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis is in support of Market Research being
conducted by the United States Air Force (USAF), Air Force Material Command (AFMC), Air Force
Sustainment Center (AFSC), 424th Supply Chain Management Squadron, Tinker AFB OK, to identify
potential repair/overhaul sources for the requirement identified below and to determine if this
effort can be competitive or set aside to small businesses. The Government does not intend to award
a contract on the basis of this market research. No funds are available to pay for solicited
information.
The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 336413 (Other Aircraft
Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), which has a corresponding Size Standard of 1,250
employees. The Government is seeking capabilities statements from all potential sources, including
Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses 8(a)s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small
Businesses, Hubzone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. Small businesses with only
partial capabilities of this requirement are encouraged to submit capabilities statements
demonstrating the portion of the requirement they are capable of providing/performing. This
information will allow the Government to identify areas of possible breakout or possible
subcontracting opportunities.
The Government will use this information to define the acquisition strategy for the repair and/or
overhaul of the B-1 Nose Radomes. The government does not have access to ALL applicable/required
Technical Orders. Only the Technical Orders listed below are available. No qualification
requirements exist. Consequently, potential sources for this requirement would typically be
companies who have a license or agreement with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) The Boeing
Company, Cage Code 43999 for the data necessary to complete the work described, including military
specific modifications.
Technical Orders applicable to this sources sought synopsis are as follows: Tech Order
Date Description
16W5-11-3, Change 4 15 March 2014 Radome Various
To obtain copies of Technical Orders, please see attachment entitled Tech Order and Drawings
Request Info as of June 2017.
The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice by providing the requested
information in PART I and PART II below:
Description of B-1 Nose Radome needing repaired and/or overhauled:
The projected Best Estimated Quantities (BEQ) will be approximately 18 per year total for NSN
listed.
Noun: Nose Radome NSN: 1560-01-259-6044
Part I. Business Information
Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming
or joint venture partners:
• Company/Institute Name:
• Address:
• Point of Contact:
• CAGE Code:
• Phone Number:
• E-mail Address:
• Web Page URL:
• Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: Based on
the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:
• Small Business (Yes / No)
• Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)
• Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)
• 8(a) Certified (Yes / No)
• HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)
• Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)
• Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)
• Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (Yes / No)
• A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please
indicate the country of ownership).
Is your company interested in possible subcontracting opportunities? If so please describe in
detail what part or parts of this requirement that your company capable or interested in
performing.
Part II. Capability Survey Questions
A. General Capability Questions:
1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and the nature of the goods and/or services
you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure.
2. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this
requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of
performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or
Program Manager).
3. Provide a list of quality assurance processes and test qualification practices your company
employs. Please provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.)
4. Describe your company's capabilities and experience in generating technical data, engineering
drawings and manuals. Identify what software programs (i.e. Solid Works, AutoCAD, etc.) are
utilized to generate these data products and what formats are available for delivered items.
5. Describe your company's capability to obtain or manufacture molds/tooling. Also, provide
information on your type of molding process. Provide examples with photos and part numbers of
previous molds and tooling that your company has developed.
6. Provide your company's current maximum production capacity per month. Provide information on any
facility reserves you may possess to increase production capacity in the event of an immediate need
do to critical operational mission requirements.
7. Include a detailed listing of facilities and equipment, including quantities, required to
satisfy the requirements of this effort.
a. Provide an outline of the proposed process, including inspections.
8. Send validation of all technical data (Drawings, Technical Orders, OEM specifications, etc.)
necessary to repair this item.
B. Repair Questions:
1. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying repair or maintenance
procedures. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders.
Provide examples with photos and part numbers of previous examples of developing/modifying repair
or maintenance procedures your company has developed.
2. Describe your configuration management processes and how you identify and resolve parts
obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems?
3. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/in work balances
and repair status to your customer.
Submit ALL information requested above via email to 424SCMSAFMCRFIRe@us.af.mil. Submissions sent by
any other method will NOT be considered. Technical questions regarding this sources sought may also
be submitted to this email address. In the subject line of the e-mail include "SS for B-1 Nose
Radome". Oral submissions are not acceptable for any requested information. Suspense is for 30 days
after posting.
Updated 5 June 2017
To obtain data please submit your approved DD2345
"Military Critical Technical Data Agreement" via email to:
Tinker, AFB
AFLCMC/LZPTP (Technical Order Public Sales Office)
7851 Arnold St. Bldg 3, Room 205
Tinker AFB, OK 73145-3009
aflcmc.ezgtp.pubsale@us.af.mil
POC: Blaser Munger blaser.munger.2@us.af.mil Comm: (405) 736-3868
POC: Jim Galambos james.galambos.1@us.af.mil Comm: (405) 736-3197
AFLCMC/LZPES (Drawings Public Sales Office)
3001 Staff Drive, Suite 1AB82A
Tinker AFB, OK 73145-3041
ocalc.lgldo.public@us.af.mil
Hill, AFB
POC: Brad Ramsey bradley.ramsey@us.af.mil Comm: (405) 736-4402
AFLCMC/LZPEF (Technical Order Public Sales Office)
6032 Fir Ave., Bldg 1237
Hill AFB, UT 84056-5820
aflcmc.ezgtp.pubsale@us.af.mil
POC: Sean Murphy sean.murphy.67@us.af.mil Comm: (801) 775-3863
AFLCMC/LZPEF (Drawings Public Sales Office)
6020 Gun Lane, Bldg 1218
Hill AFB, UT 84056-5820
aflcmc.ezgtp.pubsale@us.af.mil
Robins, AFB
AFLCMC/LZPEM (Public Sales Office)
285 Cochran St.
Robins AFB, GA 31098-1669
robinspublicsales@us.af.mil
SASPO website link at: http://www.tinker.af.mil/Home/429SCMSSASPO.aspx POC: Julia Seas
julia.seas@us.af.mil Comm: (405)736-7373
424SCMSAFMCRFIRe 424SCMSAFMCRFIRe, Email 424SCMSAFMCRFIRe@us.af.mil
