United States - Integration support for the XT901 engine on the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Competitive Prototype (FARA CP)

Description

Added: May 31, 2019 11:55 am

This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue a RFP in the future. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government (USG) to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the USG will not pay for information requested nor compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the USG. Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if one is issued.

The Army Contracting Command-Redstone (ACC-RSA), on behalf of the Project Manager - Aviation Turbine Engines (PM ATE) is seeking interested sources to utilize established XT901 interfaces to develop software and integrate the XT901 onto the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Competitive Prototype (FARA CP) platforms by working with the airframe vendors. It is anticipated that the FARA fleet will be powered by the XT901 engine. The XT901 engine is the form, fit replacement for the T700 General Electric (GE) series engine (T700-GE-701D) that is in current operational use within the Apache and Black Hawk fleets.
The effort will track to the development of the FARA CP airframe design. The work will support up to six FARA CP selected vendors with the initial airframe design by performing risk reduction trade studies and technical data delivery for the XT901. After the FARA CP down-selects to two vendors for airframe construction and engine integration, the effort will consist of software development specific to the FARA CP designs and to support the FARA CP vendors with engine/airframe integration and flight demonstration.
Sources Sought Requirements - Description of Information Requested
1. Provide the following company information with your submission:
a. Company name and address
b. Size of company (number of personnel, total revenue, ownership, CAGE Code, Parent Corporation, etc.)
c. Point(s) of contact including name, phone number, address, and email and length of time in business
d. Geographic presence
2. Describe your organization's experience with similar efforts.
3. Address how to acquire an adequately experienced and trained staff, your process for verifying qualifications, education, certification, and professional requirements and how often this information is obtained or updated.
4. Describe previous relevant engineering analysis performed in support of turbo-shaft engine development, design, and integration onto rotary wing platforms.
5. Provide any other pertinent information that will assist us in this assessment.
This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kinds of offers will be considered in response to this request or accepted by the USG to form a binding contract. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information from viable participants regarding their interest and capabilities. Service disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses are encouraged to respond. Include whether or not you are a small business; HUB-Zone Small Business; Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses; Women-Owned Small Business; or Small Disadvantaged.
The response date for this Sources Sought is July 01, 2019.
Formats should be viewable in Microsoft Word or Adobe Reader. No telephonic discussions will be held. All material submitted in response to this Sources Sought must be unclassified. Limited questions and comments will be entertained, and must be in writing via e-mail. The USG request that all submittals be sent to the following points of contact via e-mail: Vince Dickens, Contracting Officer, at david.v.dickens.civ@mail.mil, courtesy copy to Rhonda Hall, Contract Specialist, at rhonda.y.hall.civ@mail.mil. The phone number for the Mr. Dickens is (256) 842-4964 or Mrs. Hall is (256) 876-0325.

Opportunity closing date

01 July 2019

Value of contract

to be confirmed