The United States Government (USG) Army Contracting Command - Rock Island is seeking sources for follow on production of Manned / Un-Manned Teaming (MUMT) System, related subcomponents and ancillary services. The related subcomponents are Data Link Capability Module (DLCM), Radio Frequency Electronics (RFE), and ROVER 6.

These parts shall be installed on Apache Aircraft. This hardware must interface with existing unmodified equipment as well as provide commands for control of existing sub-systems. Interfaces with other equipment is critical to maintain proper operation of the Apache. Extremely small tolerances in mass, balance, electromagnetic interference, and many manufacturing techniques must be carefully controlled within the system to ensure performance. The first shipments, including any required qualification, first article testing and production readiness review, must support deliveries no more than twenty-four months after contract award at the sustained rate of up to fifteen per month.

Contractor must possess the technical data requirements and tooling to repair and support MUMT on the AH-64 production line and conduct reset on redeployed MUMT to include engineering change proposals and Modification Work Orders. Contractor must also have the capability to provide technical engineering data requirements, logistic services, and program support.

Qualified contractors shall be able to provide design information, technology availability, product maturity, identification of risk, product descriptions, support requirements, reliability data including Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) data addressing all or any part of the requirements or discussion points detailed above. Additionally, sources shall have a strong background, history and/or past performance in streamlining and facilitating rapid acquisition, addressing obsolescence, enhancing USG-contractor interactions, and containing cost with comprehensive cost controls. The contractor shall be capable of furnishing all required labor, material, facilities and equipment to accomplish production, test, packing, preservation, packaging, and return to the USG in a completely serviceable/like new condition.

The contractor will be responsible for recurring and nonrecurring engineering services associated with becoming a qualified source, and for supply chain management, logistics, forecasting of parts, long-lead parts procurement, reparable forecasting, obsolescence issues, and delivery of serviceable/like new assets. Responders shall provide their product's Technology Readiness Level number and back it with evidentiary data.

If you believe your company has the skills, experience, knowledge and capabilities to perform these types of services, please submit the following:

1. Company name and mailing address
2. Company point of contact
3. Capabilities Statement

The above information must be submitted by 1400 hours US CST on Monday, 29 February 2016. Any response to this notice should reference the following: Manned / Un-Manned Teaming (MUMT) System, Apache Aircraft.

Please submit Capability Statements to Ms. Heather Duffy, email: [email protected], and Ms. Ashley Fahrenkrug, email: [email protected].

All information is to be submitted via email. No telephone responses will be accepted. This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a request for quote. This notice is not to be considered a commitment by the USG. The USG does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought Notice. No reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests.

Note: All contractors interested in doing business with the U.S. Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) system. Registration can be completed at https://www.sam.gov.