Test System for Bleed Air System on the HC-27J Aircraft

SYNOPSIS:This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. This is NOT a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to gain knowledge of commercially available products that may be of interest to the United States Coast Guard (USCG). BACKGROUND:The HC-27J aircraft is uniquely equipped to perform all United States Coast Guard (USCG) missions that include maritime response, maritime prevention, maritime security operations, defense operations, and search and rescue. The original equipment manufacturer for the HC-27J is Leonardo SPA.The United States Coast Guard Medium Range Surveillance (MRS) Product Line provides maintenance and technical support for the HC-27J. The Bleed Air system is a compressed air system that is supplied compressed air from the engine compressor’s low- and high-pressure stage ports. The system consists of ducting, valves, sensing elements and

pressure regulators to control pressure and temperature as well as to limit airflow. The pneumatic system components are mainly located in the engine nacelle. The Bleed Air system troubleshooting on the HC-27J is often inefficient, troublesome, and unsuccessful.PURPOSE:The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is issuing this sources sought for market research purposes to identify sources that can provide an efficient and improved process and/or system to test the HC-27J Bleed Air system for leaks and failures.SERVICES AND SUPPLIES:The responses to this sources sought should include all engineering costs, required equipment costs, and development costs of the procedures to test the HC-27J Bleed Air system.REQUIREMENTS:The responses should use commercial off the shelf (COTS) equipment, and identify the procedures required to test the HC-27J airframe bleed air system to identify leaks or deficiencies. The preferred point of entry for pressurized air into the bleed air system is the Ground Connection on the HC-27J airframe.SUBMISSION:Your submission should include a Rough Order of Magnitude, and your capabilities to accomplish the project. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is thought to be 541330. If your company uses a different NAICS code for this service, please provide that with your submission.Disclaimer: There is no solicitation at this time. This sources sought is not a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this request is purely voluntary; the Government will not pay for any costs incurred nor is it obligated to respond. All submissions become USCG property and will not be returned. After reviewing responses, if the USCG plans to proceed with an acquisition, a solicitation announcement may be published on the Contract Opportunities (formerly FedBizOpps) website or distributed to contract holders if a strategically sourced vehicle is deemed appropriate. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the Contract Opportunities website.Failure to respond or submit sufficiently detailed information may result in a company not being considered a likely offeror when deciding on whether or how to set aside a solicitation for restricted competition. Regardless of the information submitted, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as determined appropriate for this requirement.No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose determined necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation.Request: If your organization has the capability to provide a HC-27J Bleed Air Test System, please provide the following information:Organization nameAddressWebsitePoint of contact namePoint of contact email addressPoint of contact telephone numberSocioeconomic statusUnique Entity IdentifierWhat information and/or resources would you typically need from the government to perform this effort?Does your company currently have existing government-wide acquisition contracts (GWAC) (e.g. GSA) or other strategically sourced contracts for these types of requirements that the USCG can order off? If yes, please provide contract number, what agency it is with, and agency point of contact information.What type of contract (e.g. firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, etc.) have you been issued before for this type of work? Do you recommend one type or a perhaps a hybrid (i.e. a contract that allows several types)?Provide any general comments, thoughts, and feedback your company would like to share regarding this sources sought.Submission Instructions: Interested parties are invited to submit a response to the above questions by March 29, 2024. Responses shall be emailed to Logan.J.Brown3@uscg.mil and John.H.Krebs@uscg.mil with "70Z03824IL0000003 RFI Response" inserted in the subject line of the email. TELEPHONE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Responses must be received no later than 29 March, 2024 at 16:00 hours (4:00 PM EST). The Government believes the applicable NAICS code is 541330.All responses and questions regarding this RFI must be emailed to:John “Hank” Krebs, Jr., Equipment SpecialistEmail: John.H.Krebs@uscg.milPhone: 571-601-2078AndLogan J. Brown, Contract SpecialistEmail: Logan.J.Brown3@uscg.milPhone: 206-831-0697