SAM #FA857126Q0084

Custom Fall Protection Systems for C-130 Maintenance at Robins AFB

The U.S. Air Force is seeking the fabrication, installation, and integration of custom fall protection/fall arrest systems for C-130 maintenance at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. - Government Buyer: - Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), 402d Aircraft Maintenance Group, Robins AFB - OEMs and Vendors: - EXP Energy Services Inc. (sole-source awardee for one contract) - Sarcos (SBIR Phase II data package, unrelated to fall protection system) - Products/Services Requested: - Fabrication and installation of fall protection/fall arrest systems for C-130 maintenance bays - 4 systems for Building 2390 - 7 systems (option) for Building 91 - Each bay installation priced at $811,075 - Systems must accommodate both base and stretched C-130 fuselage variants - Passive safety systems preferred (guard rails, fall restraint, fall arrest) - Must not contact aircraft components - Deliverables: operation and maintenance manuals, preventive maintenance recommendations, engineering drawings, SolidWorks models, operator and maintenance training - Compliance with AFMAN 91-203, OSHA, ANSI, AFOSH standards - Professional engineering certification and ISO 9001:2015 quality management required - Data deliverables (CDRLs) for technical reports, compliance certificates, safety plans, and accident reports - Operator and maintenance training for up to ten personnel per session - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Custom-engineered solution for both C-130 variants - Corrosion-resistant materials - Phased installation schedule (6 to 42 months post-award) - Option periods extend contract up to ~3.5 years - Training and documentation to be completed within 14 days after first system installation - No contact with aircraft components during installation or operation - Sole-source justification for EXP Energy Services Inc. on one contract - SBIR Phase II data package from Sarcos (exoskeleton report, not related to fall protection)

Description

The Contractor shall provide all materials, parts, equipment, engineering, labor, shipping and travel necessary to provide fabrication, installation, and integration of a fall protection/fall arrest system (FAS) for C-130 programmed depot maintenance (PDM) performed in B2390 (See Table 1: Summary of Requirements), plus an option for B91 (See Table 2: Summary of Requirements). The system shall provide fall protection for maintenance operations performed on the C-130 wing, center-wing box, empennage, and horizontal stabilizer. The installed FAS shall accommodate non-stretched and stretched C-130 fuselage variants. The Government prefers one FAS that provides fall protection for both variants. The contractor shall use passive systems, such as guard rails, fall restraint, and fall arrest means in this order of government preference. The system shall not contact any aircraft components. Delivery shall include operation manuals, maintenance manuals, recommended preventive maintenance, drawings, SolidWorks models and training of 402d Aircraft Maintenance Group (AMXG) at Robins Air Force Base (AFB), Georgia... Please see PD in attachments for mor information. 

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