Repair of the Antenna coupler on the Logic Control Unit

Repair Method Code/ Repair Method Suffix Code is RMC 3/R. Repair, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer. The Government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to contract repair of this part from additional sources. It has been determined to be uneconomical to buy the data or rights to the data. It is uneconomical to reverse engineer the part. ECI is Partnered with the Original Manufacture with Chelton Ltd T/A Cobham The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and current source of repair is identified below: Chelton Ltd T/A Cobham Antenna Systems The Cobham C entre Marlow Buckinghamshire, UK SL7 1TF Cage Code: U1907 Large Business Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. The contractor is responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor�s facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in sub- section 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Although �proposal� and �offeror� are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. This Request for Information is issued for identifying any additional potential repair sources capable of repairing these assets. INSTRUCTIONS: The document below contains a description of the Antenna Coupler requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company�s capability. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company�s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.) Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the Government contract specialist, Twyla Robertson at e-mail; twyla.robertson@us.af.mil and/or contracting officer, De�Anna Thompson at email deanna.thompson.3@us.af.mil NOUN NSN PN BEQ RMC/RMSC LCU Antenna Coupler 5985-01-463- 8400SO 7- 7PIN438 30 R3/ R PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION The Government is conducting this market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to repair the Antenna Coupler, 5985-01-463-8400SO, PN 7-7PIN438, which is applicable to the AC/HC/MC and the WC-130J aircraft. This requirement is for repair services. Our repair services strategy is a 3-year basic contract with two one-year ordering periods. The projected Best Estimated Quantities (BEQ) annually are identified above but may increase due to new aircrafts fielding. The Government�s needs for repair services are required in order to support current combat aircraft operations. These combat aircrafts have a requirement for depot level repair of the Antenna Coupler applicable to the repair of the AC/HC/MC, and the WC-130J aircrafts. These Antenna couplers are manufactured/repaired by Chelton/ Cobham Antenna in UK. (OEM) specifications. This assembly has special characteristics, which if not conforming to the original design of the part, could cause failure of the Antenna Couplers. If this failure occurs, Special Operation Forces (SOF) Combat Crew will not be able to perform their mission utilizing the Antenna Couplers. This could potentially result in loss of life and/ or equipment. CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY Part 1. Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: Company/Institute Name: Address: Point of Contact: CAGE Code: Phone Number: E-mail Address: Web Page URL: Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 811213 Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is: Small Business (Yes / No) Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) HUB Zone Certified (Yes / No) Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (Yes / No) A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership) Written responses, via e-mails, must be received no later than close of business 7 August 2026. Please e-mail your response to contract specialist, Twyla Robertson at e-mail; twyla.robertson@us.af.mil and/or contracting officer, De�Anna Thompson at email deanna.thompson.3@us.af.mil Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to the Government Contract specialist, Twyla Robertson at e-mail; twyla.robertson@us.af.mil and/or Contracting officer, De�Anna Thompson at email deanna.thompson.3@us.af.mil Part 2. Capability Survey Questions General Capability Questions: Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure. Describe your company's experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager). Describe your company�s experience in repairing the NSNs/Part Number listed above. Do you have experience in generating, handling, and processing stored classified materials or data? Y/N Describe your company's capabilities and experience in generating technical data, engineering drawings and manuals. Identify what software programs are utilized to generate these data products and what formats are available for delivered items. What is your company�s current maximum repair capacity per month? Provide information on any facility reserves you may possess to increase repair capacity in the event of an immediate need to procure critical operational mission requirements. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Provide a description of your quality program, i.e., ISO 9001, AS9100, or equivalent or provide a detailed quality plan implementing ISO 9001, AS9100 or equivalent. Repair Questions: Describe your capabilities and experience in modifying existing system