B-52 Radar Pressurization Unit (RPU) Compressor AC Motor

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

B-52 Radar Pressurization Unit (RPU) Compressor AC Motor 6105-00-870-7919

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential non-commercial sources to develop a new source of procurement for the B-52 Radar Pressurization Unit (RPU) Compressor AC Motor.  The National Stock Number (6105-00-870-7919) and Part Numbers (35YH68) are as follows:

Item

Qty

NSN

PN

Compressor AC Motor

90 ea.

6105-00-870-7919

35YH68

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.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The document(s) below contain a description of the motor development requirements and a Contractor Capability Survey.  The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability.
2. 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.)
   1. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business.
3. 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 Lt. Brenden Collins, Logistics Manager or via email at brenden.collins@us.af.mil.

PURPOSE

This RFI is being conducted to identify different potential Non-commercial sources in determining if a future contract effort can be competitively awarded and/or awarded on a total or partial Small Business Set-Aside basis.  The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort is 335312 (Motor and Generator Manufacturing) with the Small Business Size Standard of 1250 employees.

The motor was previously provided by the original equipment manufacturer for this item, Goodrich Corp., TRW Lucas Aerospace (00462).  The Government has a current requirement to develop a new source of supply for the RPU compressor motor.  The technical data required to manufacture is not owned by the Government and it is uneconomical to acquire the data.

Contractor shall furnish all sub-components, 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.

If the Government decides to award a contract for this or related effort, a solicitation will be published and posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website.  The Government will use this information solely to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for this procurement.  The Government is interested in all small business concerns.

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.

Interested sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements.  Interested sources must maintain facilities and cleared personnel for manufacturing, handling, storing, and maintaining information and operating systems with security classifications up to and including Secret.

DESCRIPTION

The National Stock Number (NSN), Part Number (PN), and quantity is as follows:

Item

Qty

NSN

PN

Compressor AC Motor

90 ea.

6105-00-870-7919

35YH68

The RPU consists of a motor directly coupled to a positive-displacement compressor.  The RPU provides the primary motive force for circulating air throughout the radar system.  Key technical specifications are as follows:

• Input Power: 115 Volts AC, 1-phase, 400 Hz
• Output: 48 HP @ 7200 +/- 10% RPM
• Weight: 2 lb. 15 oz

The B-52 RPU Compressor Motor 6105-00-870-7919 must meet form, fit, function, and interface requirements as referenced in T.O. 15A3-3-24-4.  However, the Government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to complete the manufacture of this part.  Goodrich Corp. is the only known supplier of this NSN.

The service shall include providing obsolete parts resolution along with the necessary engineering to investigate Deficiency Reports and Material Improvement Projects (MIPs).

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

B-52 APQ-166 Radar Pressurization Unit (RPU) Compressor AC Motor 6105-00-870-7919

Part I.  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: 

The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort is 335312 (Motor and Generator Manufacturing) with the Small Business Size Standard of 1250 employees.

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)
• HUBZone 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).

Please send email responses no later than close of business on June 6, 2026.  Please email your response to:

Lt. Brenden Collins

Logistics Manager

Common Avionics

407 SCMS/GULBA

brenden.collins@us.af.mil

235 Byron St, Suite 19A

Robins AFB, GA  31098-1670

Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to Lt. Brenden Collins, Logistics Manager or via email at brenden.collins@us.af.mil.

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

1. General Capability Questions:

1. 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.
2. 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, and agency/organization support.
3. Describe your company’s experience in developing manufacturing capability without technical data package provided.
4. Describe your company's capabilities for generating, handling, processing and storing classified material and data.

1. Repair Questions:

1. Describe your capabilities and experience in repairing existing systems/equipment (hardware and software) to solve maintenance and support problems in the depot environment.
2. Describe your configuration management processes and how you identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems?
3. Discuss your process for addressing any fit, form, and or function issues that may arise out of this effort.
4. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/work-in-process balances and repair status to your customer.
5. How will your organization address the absence of drawings, specifications, technical data, test procedures, etc.
6. If the item cannot be repaired in total, state what your organization can repair.

1. Commerciality Questions:

1. Are there established catalog or market prices for our requirements?
2. If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public?
3. Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the government for items similar in nature to this requirement.  

1. Continuity of Operations and Cybersecurity

1. Does your company have an active Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) or equivalent in the event of a natural disaster or other catastrophic event that causes facilities or operations to be disrupted?
2. What mitigation strategies are in place for your company to resume operations and to prevent further disruptions?
3. What Customer Notifications/reporting processes are in place to provide company operations status customers?
4. Does your company have primary and secondary transportation modes to ship and track parts?
5. How does your company manage traceability for shipments (foreign and domestic)?
6. What procedures are in place in the event of a lost, damaged, and/or compromised asset?
7. What records management procedures are in place to ensure that the lifecycle knowledge of Government assets is not lost when key employees leave the company?
8. Is your company facing financial disruption, impending mergers, acquisition and/or foreign investment?
9. Has your company ever experienced a disruption resulting in a threat to National Security? 

1. Foreign Influence

1. Describe any affiliations your company has with foreign countries, or companies owned by entities in foreign countries, at the company and sub-vendor levels.  Are any of your sub-vendors or affiliates in countries barred from doing business with the United States (U.S.)?  See link below for a list of countries/entities currently sanctioned from doing business with the U.S.  https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/sanctions-programs-and-country-information
2. Describe any affiliations your company has with foreign nationals and/or blocked persons. See link below for a list of individuals currently sanctioned from doing business with the U.S.   https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists
3. If there is Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) of your company, what percentage of the company is owned by the foreign entity(ies)?  Which foreign country(ies)/entity(ies) owns part or all of your company?
4. Are any of your company's primary functions performed in foreign countries?  If so, is there an on-site Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) representative?
5. If functions are performed by an overseas vendor, what quality control, inspection processes, and export controls are in place?
6. How does your company incorporate risk management into their procurement and supplier selection processes?
7. How does your company handle supply chain disruptions and recovery processes in the face of unforeseen risks or emergencies?

1. Cybersecurity

1. Does your company have a policy/plan for preventing and mitigating risks associated with internal and external information systems security?
2. Identify actions your company has taken to prevent unauthorized access to information systems (e.g. servers, data lakes, data warehouses etc.) and any results of doing so.
3. Does your company have procedures to ensure server security in a cloud environment that utilizes Government information, if so, is it in compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.239-7010?
4. Has your company implemented cybersecurity requirements given in DFARS clause 252.204-7012, "Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting"?
5. Does the company have a list of vendors providing commercial off the shelf (COTS) software to the company and for products and services offered to customers?
6. For products and services that contain software, what procedures are in place to securely upgrade software used by customers?
7. What procedures does your company (or your vendors) follow to perform software vulnerability assessments and mitigate any identified risks?
8. Provide a brief description of the strategy your company uses to continuously monitor the effectiveness of security controls to detect cyber-attacks and defend against them to protect electronic information.
9. What is the schedule to perform assessments (annual, semi-annual, quarterly, etc.)?  Reference Department of Defense Instructions (DoDI) 8510.01
10. Does your company evaluate the Cybersecurity practices of lower tier vendors before making a decision to buy from or subcontract to them?
11. Is your company current w/ Contractor Self-Assessment against Basic National Institute of Standard Technology (NIST) SP800-171 controls & is that reflected in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS)?
12. Does your company have a plan of action to remediate deficiencies related to the Basic NIST SP800-171 controls?
13. Has your company employed protections that manage risk in the supply chain for components or subcomponent products and services (e.g., integrated circuits, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA), printed circuit boards) when they are identifiable (to the supplier) as having a Department of Defense (DoD) end-use? Reference: DoDI 5200.44, para 4.c.(2)