Air Start Replacement Project

Concepts

• air start replacement project
• bristol
• aircraft equipment
• headquarters air command
• air start capability
• project management
• new air starters
• air start equipment
• air start units
• t air start units

Location

Bristol, City of

Description

The User requires a turbine-driven air start capability, to support the operation and maintenance of designated aircraft types. The capability will be required to support the enabling of the Strategic Base; fulfil standing commitments; development and maintenance of a contingent capability; and contingent operations commensurate with the direction provided in Defence Strategic Direction 2016, the RAF Command Plan and the requirements of Joint Force 2025.

Total Quantity or Scope

The scope of the requirement is to replace the current RAF fleet of Houchin 165 and 230 Air Start equipment that have passed their planned out of service date (OSD). The user requires a minimum fleet of 15 new Air Starters to provide an engine start and environmental control system (ECS) maintenance capability for the designated aircraft types operated by Headquarters Air Command (HQ AIR), at UK Main Operating Bases (MOBs), and Permanent Joint Operating Bases (PJOBs) and the deployed operating environment. The scope of the requirement will also include through life support of the 15x new Air Starters, and for the existing fleet of 21 x Rheinmetall MSU 200/6 T Air Start Units purchased in 2009 and in service with the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon Fleet. The Contract will include the following Work Packages: WP 1 – Project Management Core Post Design Services (PDS) WP 2 – Test Evaluation, Acceptance Equipment Delivery WP 3 – Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) WP 4 – Provision of Spares WP 5 – Technical Support WP 6 – Maintenance and Repair WP 7 - Training WP 8 – Technical Publications WP 9 – Obsolescence Management A Draft Statement of Requirement (SOR) is available for review as part of the attachments to the Dynamic Pre Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ).

Renewal Options

This Contract will have 4x additional Option Years.

CPV Codes

• 34741000 - Aircraft equipment

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Prospective contractors are required to hold Quality Management System certification to BS ISO 9001:2015 or suitable alternative, with appropriate scope to deliver contract requirements, issued by a National Accredited Certification Body. You will be required to provide a copy of certificate(s) in the DPQQ. The winning supplier will be required to provide it for review prior to contract award. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk GO Reference: GO-2021114-DCB-17639815