Request for Information (RFI) Sources Sought (SS) is to notify industry of the Cargo Helicopters Project office requirement for Engineering Logistical Support Services (ELSS) for the T55-GA-714A Aircraft Engine to support the Cargo Helicopters Programs an

Request for Information (RFI) Sources Sought (SS) is to notify industry of the Cargo Helicopters Project office requirement for Engineering Logistical Support Services (ELSS) for the T55-GA-714A Aircraft Engine to support the Cargo Helicopters Programs and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirements. Synopsis: This RFI is for source planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, requests for quotation, request for proposal, abstracts, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Your response to the RFI will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment, of direct or indirect costs, or charges by the Government will arise, as a result of a contractor's submission of a responses to this announcement' or the Government's use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for future proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. The information provided may be used by the Government in developing its source acquisition strategy and statement of work/statement of objectives and performance specifications. The Government does not intend to award a contact solely on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI. The US Army Cargo Helicopters Project Management Office (PMO) is conducting market research to determine the availability of Engineering Logistical Support Services (ELSS) for the T55-GA-714A Aircraft Engine as a power plant for the Cargo helicopter to support the Cargo Helicopter's PMO engine program. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information from industry vendors regarding their experience and capability to provide engineering and logistic support for the T55-GA-714A aircraft engine for the Cargo Helicopters PMO, Program Executive Office, Aviation (PEO Aviation). SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. Include whether or not you are a small business; HUB-Zone small business; service-disabled veteran owned, veteran-owned small businesses; women-owned small business; or small disadvantaged business in order to assist the government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The US Army Cargo Helicopters PMO is seeking information on the availability of Engineering and Logistical Support Services (ELSS) to support the T55-GA-714A Aircraft Engine for Cargo Helicopters. Cargo Helicopters PMO is only interested in companies that have a complete Technical Data Package (TDP) for the T55-GA-714A aircraft engine. Cargo Helicopters PMO is interested in sources capable of providing support for the technical, engineering, logistics, data analysis, supportability and management requirements from pre-production through post-production and fleet support for the T55-GA-714A aircraft engine. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to gather information regarding potential sources that will assist the PMO in evaluating who can provide Engineering and Logistical Support Services (ELSS) for the T55-GA-714A for installation on the CH-47F aircraft. Acquisition Approach The US Army Cargo Helicopters PMO intends to award a new contract for T55-GA-714A Aircraft Engine Engineering Logistical Support Services (ELSS) to support the Cargo Helicopter's PMO programs and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirements. Contract type of task orders may include, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Fixed Price Incentive (FPI), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF), or Time and Materials (T&M) which will be specified in the task orders. RFI Requirements - Description of Requested Information The Cargo Helicopters PMO is requesting information from vendors regarding existing T55-GA-714A Aircraft Engine Engineering Logistical Support Services (ELSS) to support the Cargo Helicopter's PMO engine program and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) engine requirements 1. Provide company information including: a. Company name and address b. Company size (number of personnel, total revenue, ownership, Parent Corporation, etc.) c. Point(s) of contact including name, phone number, address and email; length of time in business, NAICS code, CAGE code, and DUNS number d. Geographic presence 2. Describe your organization's experience in providing engineering and logistics support for the T55-GA-714A Aircraft Engine and its integration onto the CH-47F platform. 3. Describe your organization's technical data package for the T55-GA-714A Aircraft Engine and integration onto the CH-47F platform. 4. Provide an existing test reports and data from previous airworthiness qualification efforts on a Chinook variant. 5. Identify conditions or issues requested in the RFI that cannot be met or may interfere with the intention of the project. 6. Provide any other pertinent information that will assist us in this assessment. All responses shall be submitted to the US Army Contracting Command, ATTN: CCAM-CH-B/Yolanda Stewart, 5678 Hicks Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 or yolanda.p.stewart.civ@mail.mil and courtesy copied to Cargo Helicopter Project Management Office, ATTN: SFAE-AV-CH-ICH/Ingrid Owens (Lead Acquisition Analyst), 5678 Hicks Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 or e-mail to ingrid.e.owens.civ@mail.mil. Your response is required no later than 1500 CDT 17 March 2017. All questions and comments must be in writing (electronic e-mail responses are acceptable), and no telephone calls will be accepted. Electronic transmissions must not exceed 5 megabytes and responses in the form of white papers should be limited to 25 pages in length and may include technical specifications and product sheets as deemed necessary. The submission of this information is for planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any services, nor does the US Army intend to award on the basis of this request for Sources Sought or otherwise pay for the information solicited. All material submitted in response to the RFI must be unclassified.