Sources Sought: Reverse Engineering for Air Force Components
On behalf of the Department of the Air Force/Air Force Materiel Command, NCMS is seeking sources with capabilities in the domain reverse engineering and reproduction of Air Force Components.
Various components of the KC-135, F107, and T-38 family of aircraft are in need or upgrade or replacement. The Department of the Air Force/Air Force Materiel Command has requested information on companies capable of reverse engineering such components and providing Complete Technical Data Package and Prototypes. NCMS plans to determine qualified suppliers from which it can solicit products as need arises.
Components include:
KC-135 Fuel Flow Transmitter
NSN: 6620-01-148-4354
Part Number: 8TJ85GHY3
T.O.: 5L13-2-20-3/4
Description: Transmitter, Rate of Flow, Fuel operates in conjunction with a low-frequency power supply and a flow meter indicator to measure the mass rate of fuel flow.
F107-101 – 4th Stage Compressor Disk
NSN: 2840-01-158-5967
Part Number: 37253
T.O.: 2J-F107-3
Special Note: Additive Manufacturing and Repair Development capabilities will be considered for this item, in addition to Reverse Engineering.
Description: Acts as part of the low speed compression system, by imparting a radial velocity component to the incoming air.
F107-101 – 3rd Stage Nozzle and Sleeve
NSN: 2840-01-126-6923
Part Number: 34668
T.O.: 2J-F107-3
Special Note: Additive Manufacturing and Repair Development capabilities will be considered for this item, in addition to Reverse Engineering.
Description: Acts as part of the low speed turbine system. The nozzle directs the exiting combustion gases at the proper angle for the 3rd stage turbine rotor. The inner sleeve is an abradable coating, supplying a gas seal during engine operation.
F107-101 – Interstage Housing
NSN: 2840-01-158-5959
Part Number: 37441, 37428 and 37227
T.O.: 2J-F107-3
Description: The interstage housing serves several functions. It is the housing for the high speed compression system. It also acts as the mounting point for the engine gearbox and engine mounts for the air vehicle.
F107 Stage 2nd Turbine Nozzle Housing
NSN: 2840-01-235-2277
Part Number: 36847
T.O.: 2J-F107-3/4
Description: This part is the 2nd stage nozzle for the F107 engine. This assembly houses the #4 and #5 bearings and has three sets of internal tubing. One set of tubing is for air while the other two are the oil supply and oil scavenge. This part is directly aft of the HP rotor and forward of the 2nd stage turbine.
F107 2nd Stage Turbine Rotor 336412
NSN: 2840-01-143-3834
Part Number: 37909
T.O.: 2J-F107-3/4
Description: This part is the 2nd stage turbine for the F107 engine. This turbine disk has a seal runner on the forward end and a set of knife edge seals (labyrinth seal) on the aft end. This part has an interference fit with the LP shaft and the 3rd stage turbine. The blades of the turbine are integrated to the disk. This part is directly aft of the 2nd stage nozzle and forward of the 3rd stage nozzle.
F107 3rd Stage Turbine Rotor 336412
NSN: 2840-01-126-6908
Part Number: 23494
T.O.: 2J-F107-3/4
Description: This part is the 3rd stage turbine for the F107 engine. This turbine disk has a set of knife edge seals (labyrinth seal) on the forward end and a smaller set of knife edge seals on the aft end. This part has an interference fit with the LP shaft and the 2nd stage turbine. The blades of the turbine are integrated to the disk. This part is directly aft of the 3rd stage nozzle and forward of the rear housing.
T-38 A&B – Tap Element
NSN: 6615-00-131-8819
Part Number: 24901-00101
T.O.: 5A6-2-3-3/4
Description: Resistance element is an electrical wire which is used to connect the potentiometer elements to the sensor circuit for calibration and fine adjustment purpose during the test.
T-38 A&B – Resistant Element Assembly
NSN: 6615-00-919-3811
Part Number: 21108-05801
T.O.: 24901-00101
Special Note: Additive Manufacturing and Repair Development capabilities will be considered for this item, in addition to Reverse Engineering.
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The collection period for Sources Sought Reverse for Engineering for Air Force Components will end on Thursday, April 27th, 2017.
This is a Request for information (RFI) announcement. This is not a solicitation for proposal; therefore, a solicitation number has not been assigned. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this RFI or any follow-up information requests. This RFI is issued for the purpose of collecting market research, solely for informational, planning, identification of capable sources/recommended strategy and if this effort can be competitive or a Small Business Set-Aside. The information provided in response to this RFI is for discussion purposes and any potential strategy that may be developed from these discussions would be the subject of a separate, future announcement.
The information received in response to this RFI will not be shared with competitors, but may be utilized by the Government in developing an acquisition strategy, and requirement documents (i.e.; Statement of Objectives, Performance Work Statement [PWS], or Purchase Description). The Air Force requires that only non-proprietary information be submitted in response to this RFI. The Air Force shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for the use of any proprietary information submitted.
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