This announcement is a Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information (RFI) Synopsis and is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The following information is provided to assist the Air Force in conducting market research of industry to identify sources that meet Air Force requirements. There will be no reimbursement for the any information provided to the Air Force. Responses to this Sources Sought announcement are voluntary, and therefore, the U.S. Government is not liable to pay or reimburse any contractors which respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement are solely the responsibility of the responder. The Government does NOT intend to contract on the basis of this request or otherwise pay for any information solicited herein and the Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any contractor's input resulting from this RFI. The Air Force is issuing this repair sources sought announcement as part of a market research survey to determine if additional sources exist that could become qualified for repair of the F-16 Engine Warning Control Unit (EWCU) . Responses to this Notice shall consist of an initial white paper (not to exceed 3 pages) describing the offeror's capabilities with regard to trouble shooting, testing and repairing the F-16 Engine Warning Control Unit (EWCU) . The Engine Warning Control Unit (EWCU) The F-16 Engine Warning Control Unit is an aircraft component that emits an audible warning to the pilot in the event of engine over-heat during flight. It is applicable to all blocks of F-16. The specific parts involved are as follows: Air Data Computer Configurations FSC NIIN MMAC Part # 6340 15071824 WF 5091200-016 6340 13177207 WF 16VF020-5 6340 11538696 WF 16VF020-4 6340 15071788 WF 5091200-014 The Engine Warning Control unit is a military specific component. The government does not own the data or data rights for the EWCU. The vendor must have access to the following Test Sets: EWCU Manual Test Set- 509 1 B200 EWCU Automatic Test Set- 5091A200. The repair contractor shall receive, inspect, disassemble, test, fault isolate, repair, or upgrade approved configuration of the F-16 Engine Warning Control Unit and components to restore the items to a serviceable operating condition. The respondent would need to be able to demonstrate the ability to obtain or create those resources to execute maintenance timely fashion. If the offerer is able to develop or obtain the data, manuals, and tech orders from another party, they must be able to demonstrate that they have access to such resources and the legal right to use said resources to repair assets for the government. Interested organizations who feel they possess the necessary capabilities should respond by providing the Government the following information: a point of contact, address, telephone, and fax numbers, email address, duns number, cage code, and/or tax ID number, as well as size category, (large, small, small disadvantaged, etc) a brief summary of the companies capabilities, description of facilities, personnel, related manufacturing experience, and existing safety approvals ( refer to the white paper listed above). Provide any supporting information such as commercial literature, catalogues, manuals, etc. If a respondent chooses to utilize the services of sub-tier vendors or subcontractors, those vendors or subcontractors must meet the criteria specified herein as well. Responses to this Notice are due on or before 30 December 2018. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to nongovernment personnel and entities. Parties interested in repair the EWCU will be required to become a qualified source, in accordance with the attached Source Qualification Statements (SQSs). Please send all correspondence to the following: Mr. Jeff Moody, via email at
[email protected], or call at 801- 586-6010.