SAM #28-00023

Air Force market research for depot-level testing and repair of C-5 digital computers

The U.S. Air Force is seeking market information on depot-level testing and repair of digital computers used on C-5 aircraft. - Agency and notice: U.S. Air Force market research; this is an RFI, not a solicitation or commitment to award. - Items identified: Two C-5 digital computer configurations, one of each listed: - NSN 7021015615734UC; P/N 714180-67. - NSN 7021017028465UC; P/N 714180-7100. - Repair source: MILTOPE Corporation is identified as the original manufacturer and the only known repair source. The Government says it lacks the technical data and rights needed to compete the repair work. - Work and requirements: Depot-level testing and repair, including obsolete-parts resolution and engineering support for Deficiency Reports and Material Improvement Projects. Repaired units must meet form, fit, function, and interface requirements in T.O. 5A13-5-29-3 and T.O. 5A13-5-30-3. The contractor must furnish and maintain required materials, support equipment, tools, and test equipment, including calibration; replacement parts must be at least equal in quality to the originals. - Response deadline: Close of business November 20, 2026. - Lifecycle information: The equipment’s stated sustainment life cycle extends through 2050; no repair contract period of performance is stated.

Description

C-5 COMPUTER, DIGITAL NAICS: 811210

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to purchase the COMPUTER, DIGITAL. The National Stock Numbers (NSN) and Part Numbers (PN) are as follows:

Item: Computer, Digital    NSN: 7021015615734UC     PN: 714180-67  Item: Computer, Digital    NSN: 7021017028465UC     PN: 714180-7100

The Computer, Digital provides operator interface with the C-5 aircraft on-board embedded diagnostics system. The Digital, Computer is used for in-flight situational awareness of subsystem health and reports BIT codes while attached to a swivel base mounted on the C-5 navigator's table. The current sustainment life cycle for these items is 2050.

The service shall include providing obsolete parts resolution along with the necessary engineering to investigate Deficiency Reports and Material Improvement Projects (MIPs).

The COMPUTER, DIGITAL must meet form, fit, function, and interface requirements as referenced in per T.O. 5A13-5-29-3 and 5A13-5-30-3. However, the Government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to compete the repair of this part. It has been determined to be uneconomical to reverse engineer the data, qualify a new source, or buy the data and/or data rights. MILTOPE CORPORATION is the only source of known repair for this system and has been since it was fielded. The COMPUTER, DIGITAL are currently repaired by MILTOPE CORPORATION under contract FA8538-23-D-0010. The RMC/RMSC code for the COMPUTER, DIGITAL, is R3/R. This service has been performed multiple times by MILTOPE CORPORATION, which is the original manufacturer of the COMPUTER, DIGITAL.

Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. The contractor is responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor’s facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts.

MILTOPE CORPORATION is the manufacturer of the COMPUTER, DIGITAL and the known sole source contractor for repair of this item. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.

RFO 15.101(c)(3), applies to this request for information:  

The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the RFI or otherwise pay for the information requested; and Responses will be treated as information only and not as a proposal.

INSTRUCTIONS:

The document(s) below contains a description of the COMPUTER, DIGITAL repair requirements and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.) Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Erika Bell, Program Manager, 730-326-2103 or via email at erika.bell.2@us.af.mil.

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