Added: Apr 17, 2008 9:28 am
This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. There is no solicitation package available. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst is seeking Small Business sources including 8(a), Small Disadvantage Veteran Owned and HubZone to make a set aside determination for this procurement. The contractor must be capable of producing a prototype and limited production quantities of a Hoist Adapter for the EA-18/G Gun Bay Pallet. The Hoist Adapter has been engineered by the Navy. The contractor must be ISO 9001 certified. The contractor should have the capability to receive export controlled material in Adobe PDF format. The material will be engineering drawings created in accordance with (IAW) AMSE Y14.100M. The contractor should have the following capabilities:
1. General Manufacturing: Cutting, Milling, Turning and Threading, Drilling and Tapping, Reaming, Grinding, Honing, Lapping, Knurling and Broaching
2. Capability to machine an aluminum part from 34.00 long x 12.00 wide x 2.00 inch thick bar stock.
3. Non-Destructive-Inspection (NDI)
4. Engraving
5. Identification and Instruction plates either in house capability or through an established supplier network.
6. Plating, Anodizing, Painting and Passivation, either in-house capability or through an established supplier network.
Attachment 1 provides a general description of the Hoist Adapter in order to define the contractors required manufacturing capability. Attachment 1 is not to be construed as a final design and is subject to change.
Additional capabilities which could be utilized include:
1. Computer Aided Manufacturing: The capability for a manufacturer to take a 3D Pro/E model and generate a prototype.
The Government is looking for potential sources for this requirement. All interested parties should send company s capability and/or descriptive literature, as well as any comments or questions to Joanne Kaul, e-mail: joanne.kaul@navy.mil, phone: (732) 323-1682 or address: Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Contracts, Code 25232, B562-3, Hwy 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5082. All responses should be received no later than 4:00 PM EST, 02 Mayl 2008. All questions and comments must be in writing, no telephone calls, email is acceptable. All contractors seeking award must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database. For CCR information, contact the CCR Registration Assistance Center (RAC), at 888-227-2423 or for CCR registration at: http://www.ccr.dlis.dla.mil. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government.
