Type of document: Tender issued
Country: United Kingdom
MOD Contract Bidders Notice
GB-BRISTOL: F-35 Weapon Assembly Workstation Procurement
Region Codes:: UK
Section I: Contract Title
Contract Title: GB-BRISTOL: F-35 Weapon Assembly Workstation Procurement
Section II: Identification Numbers
MOD Contract Notice Nr: LPT/50190
ITT Number: LPT/50190
Section III: Relevant Dates
Proposed/Estimated ITT Issue Date: 11/02/2019
Proposed/Estimated ITT Return Date: 22/03/2019
Proposed Issue Date of Contract: 08/04/2019
Proposed Completion Date of Contract: 31/12/2023
Section IV: Issuing Branch / Organisation Details
Notice Address
Official Name: Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Lightning Team
Address: Yew 1c #1148, Abbey Wood
Town: Bristol
Telephone: 030 679 87471
Email: harry.copp100@mod.gov.uk
For attention of: Harry Copp
Postcode: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Fax:
Internet Address:
Section V: Product / Service Descriptor Code
Industry Codes:
35820000 – Support equipment.
Section VI: Summary of Requirements / Description of Work
Summary of Requirements / Description of Work: Support equipment. Support equipment. The Lightning II aircraft (F-35) will enter service with the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy in 3rd QTR 2018. The F-35 Support Equipment (SE) Delivery Team (DT) are provisioning all necessary SE, test equipment and tool outfits deemed necessary to maintain the aircraft serviceability. It has been identified that there is a capability gap for Weapon Assembly Workstations (WAWs) to be used on the carrier. The Lightning DT intends to award a five-year contract for:
• the design and manufacture of 6 WAWs, built to apply 800NM torque to the nose plug and circa 1700NM torque during assembly and disassembly of Paveway IV weapons;
• technical publications including Operators manuals and training classware;
• ongoing maintenance and support, including training and spares for the duration of the contract.
Section VII: Contract Strategy
Contract Strategy:
Section VIII: Contractors Invited to Bid
Contractors Invited to Bid:
Official name: MEL Aviation Ltd
Postal Address: Laurence Walter House, Addison Road
City: Sudbury
Postcode: CO10 2YW
Country: United Kingdom
ContactPoint:
For Attention Of: Stuart Hawkins
Telephone: 01787 373282
Email:
Fax:
Is a contractor classed as a SME? Yes
Official name: Portsmouth Aviation Limited
Postal Address: Airport Service Road
City: Portsmouth
Postcode: PO3 5PF
Country: United Kingdom
ContactPoint:
For Attention Of: Linda Whelan
Telephone: 02392 621738
Email:
Fax:
Is a contractor classed as a SME? Yes
