Radome Procurement | US. Department of Defense

Executive Summary

The U.S. Department of Defense is procuring radomes through a contract that will be awarded based on best value, considering past performance, delivery time, and price.

Key Requirements (Verbatim Excerpts)

• This requirement will be awarded to the offeror who can offer the best value to the Government. The evaluation factors for this requirement will be past performance, time of delivery, and price.
• The Contractor must obtain final inspection and acceptance by the Government for all assets within the RTATs established in this contract.
• A reconciliation modification will be issued after final Inspection and Acceptance of all assets inducted under this contract. The parties have agreed to a price (shown on the schedule page) for each unit at the negotiatedRTAT. Such prices are based on the
• facsimile, or sent by other electronic commerce methods, such as email. The Government's acceptance of the contractor's proposal constitutes bilateral agreement to "issue" contractual documents as detailed herein.
• 1.3 The use of MIL-W-81381 wire in any item to be delivered under this procurement is prohibited. The foregoing prohibition applies notwithstanding any reference to MIL-W-81381 wire that may be made in any of the drawings or specifications for this
• procurement. SAE-AS22759 series wire shall be used in lieu of MIL-W-81381 wire, in any place where MIL-W-81381 wire is cited in this procurement. Any questions concerning this requirement should be directed to the Procuring Contracting Officer.
• 1.4 If MIL-STD-454 is referenced in the drawings or in the specification,the contractor is expected to show compliance with IPC/EIAJ-STD-001C Personnel performing tasks in accordance with IPC/EIAJ-STD-001C shall be trained and certified as requried by
• assembly and inspection procedures which shall be made available to the
• A team from NAVSUP WSS code N23, FRCSW NAVAIR code 4.3.3.1, and the DCMA will be present for the First Article inspection of the Radome. The inspection will include a review of all the repair and inspection documentation. Also testing of the radome.The repair
• facility must contact the inspection team at least 30 days prior to the inspection so travel arrangements can be made.

Scope & Requirements

This requirement will be awarded to the offeror who can offer the best value to the Government. The evaluation factors for this requirement will be past performance, time of delivery, and price.

The Contractor must obtain final inspection and acceptance by the Government for all assets within the RTATs established in this contract. A reconciliation modification will be issued after final Inspection and Acceptance of all assets inducted under this contract. The parties have agreed to a price (shown on the schedule page) for each unit at the negotiated RTAT. Such prices are based on the facsimile, or sent by other electronic commerce methods, such as email. The Government’s acceptance of the contractor’s proposal constitutes bilateral agreement to “issue” contractual documents as detailed herein.

1.3 The use of MIL-W-81381 wire in any item to be delivered under this procurement is prohibited. The foregoing prohibition applies notwithstanding any reference to MIL-W-81381 wire that may be made in any of the drawings or specifications for this procurement. SAE-AS22759 series wire shall be used in lieu of MIL-W-81381 wire, in any place where MIL-W-81381 wire is cited in this procurement. Any questions concerning this requirement should be directed to the Procuring Contracting Officer.

1.4 If MIL-STD-454 is referenced in the drawings or in the specification, the contractor is expected to show compliance with IPC/EIAJ-STD-001C. Personnel performing tasks in accordance with IPC/EIAJ-STD-001C shall be trained and certified as required by assembly and inspection procedures which shall be made available to the repair facility.

A team from NAVSUP WSS code N23, FRCSW NAVAIR code 4.3.3.1, and the DCMA will be present for the First Article inspection of the Radome. The inspection will include a review of all the repair and inspection documentation. Also testing of the radome. The repair facility must contact the inspection team at least 30 days prior to the inspection so travel arrangements can be made.

Compliance & Qualifications

• Compliance with IPC/EIAJ-STD-001C for personnel performing tasks.

How to Prepare Your Bid

1. Ensure all materials comply with SAE-AS22759 series wire requirements.
2. Prepare for a thorough inspection by having all repair and inspection documentation ready.
3. Contact the inspection team at least 30 days prior to the scheduled inspection for travel arrangements.