APS-133 RADAR MODULATOR, FOR WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM

APS-133 Radar Modulator, for Weather Radar System.

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to purchase the APS-133 Radar Modulator, for Weather Radar System. The National Stock Numbers (NSN) and Part Numbers (PN) are as follows:

SRU:
5841-01-270-0322, P/N 2036561-0502 Modulator, Radar

The Modulator radar is currently not repaired Organically. The RMC/RMSC code for the Modulator Radar is R4/R. The technical data required to organically repair or compete the repair is not owned by the Government and is uneconomical to acquire the data by purchase or to reverse engineer the item. No samples are available for potential suppliers to evaluate.

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.

Ontic is the manufacturer of the Modulator radar and the known sole source contractor for repair of this item. 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.

FAR 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) applies to this request for proposal:

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as provided in subsection 31.205-18 Bid and Proposal (B&P) Costs, of Federal Acquisition Regulation

(b) 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.

(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: informational planning and budgetary forecasting by the government.

1. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Ryan, Ward Program Manager, 478-926-5077 or via email at ryan.ward.11@us.af.mil.