Andrew [email protected], Supply Chain4022 Conant StLong Beach, Ca 90808
Re: Supplier Opportunity
Dear [Name],
My name is Andrew Toache, and I am the Sr. Director of Supply Chain at Virgin Orbit, LLC (“VO-US”), a Virgin Group company based in the US. VO-US is searching for suppliers to assist with an exciting project with the UK Space Agency, and we think your company may be a good fit.
To give you some background, the UK Space Agency has awarded a grant to Virgin Orbit UK Limited (“VO-UK”), our subsidiary, to develop and manufacture Transportable Ground Operations Systems (“TGOS”) in the UK and to support space launch from Spaceport Cornwall.
Generally speaking, TGOS is a movable ground operating system, which is essentially a series of trailers that will house propellant (fuel and liquid oxygen) and distribute these commodities at the correct temperatures and pressures to our launch vehicle. VO-US is assisting VO-UK to identify potential suppliers and manufacturers of the TGOS. We’re looking for companies that could serve in the following capacities:
1. TIER 1: a supplier with the capacity/capability to build and deliver a fully-completed and tested TGOS System.
2. TIER 2: a supplier able to supply components for the TGOS, including: pumps, valves, vessels, sensors, controllers, actuators, pipes, fittings and aircraft skids that can meet and operate under temperature and pressure specifications to include assist with specialized testing of the subsystems and systems of the TGOS
3. TIER 3: a supplier that can provide general services and logistics needs
Enclosed is a high level presentation of the LauncherOne program, and a questionnaire that will help us get an understanding of your business, to see if there is a partnership opportunity for this project. If you are interested, we would appreciate if you could complete it.
I look forward to your response and to discussing this opportunity with you.
Sincerely,
Andrew ToacheDirector, Supply Chain
EnclosureProspective Supplier Outreach Survey
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Foreign Owned (Y/N – if Y, name of Foreign Parent)
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COMPLIANCE/DUE DILIGENCEDO YOU COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING: YES NOINTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO) 9001AEROSPACE (AS)9100/AS9100 DNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION STANDARD (NASA STD)ASSOCIATION CONNECTING ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES (IPC) 60EUROPEAN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY (EASA)INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATION (ITAR) / EXPORT ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS (EAR) CONTROLLED FACILITYMILITARY SPECIFCATION (LIST AS APPLICABLE)NATIONAL AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE CONTRACTORS ACCREDITATION PROGRAM (NADCAP)SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM IN PLACEENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY (EHS) DEPARTMENT/POLICIESANTI-CORRUPTION OR ETHICS COMPLIANCEOTHER RELEVANT COMPLIANCE AND DUE DILIGENCE PROGRAMS/CERTIFICATIONS?
PLEASE NOTE IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INSPECTION EQUIPMENT :
CALIBRATION/TEST EQUOPMENT Yes NoFLYING PROBEFUNCTIONAL BRING UPCMM EQUIPMENTFIRST ARTICLE INSPECTIONAUTOMATED OPTICAL INSPECTION (AOI)3DSURFACE ANALYZERPYROMETRY & THERMAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THERMAL CHAMBERSVIBRATION TESTING (LIST SHAKER TABLE MODELS)PRESSURE GAGESMEASURING INSTRUMENTS OTHER RELEVANT QUALITY INSPECTION EQUIPMENT (LIST/ATTACH APPLICABLE EQUIPMENT AND CAPABILITIES)
PLEASE NOTE WHICH OF THE TIERS YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF AS: Yes NoTIER 1: HAVE THE CAPACITY/CAPABILITY TO BUILD AND DELIVER A FULLY-COMPLETED AND TESTED TGOS SYSTEMTIER 2: ABILITY TO SUPPLY COMPONENETS FOR THE TGOS SYSTEM INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: PUMPS, VALVES, VESSELS, SENSORS, CONTROLLERS, ACUTATORS, PIPES, FITTINGS THAT CAN MEET AND OPERATE UNDER TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE SPECIFICAIOTNS TO INCLUDE ASSITING IN THE TESTING OF ANY RELATED TGOS SYSTEM AND SUB-SYSTEMSTIER 3: CAN PROVIDE GENERAL SERVICES AND LOGISTICS NEEDS
THIS SECTION IS FOR TIER & TIER 2 SUPPLIERS ONLY PLEASE CHECK ALL COMPETENCIES/PRODUCTS OR SERVICES YOU
CURRENTLY PROVIDEAVIONICS WIRE HARNESS ASSEMBLIES
PCBA FULL ASSEMBLY
PCB/PWB/BARE BOARDS
COMPONENTS/SWITCHES
WIRE
CABLE
INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNITS (IMU)
CONTROL BOARDS/UNITS
ACTUATORS
CONNECTORS
CAPS AND SCREWS
FUSES AND RESISTORS
ACCELEROMETER, SENSORS, TRANSDUCERS
PROPULSION TURBOPUMP ASSEMBLIES
VALVES AND REGULATORS
THRUSTERS
O-RINGS AND SEALS
CASTINGS
FORGING
FANS, BLOWERS AND COMPRESSORS
PUMPS
SUMP AND MANWAY COVERS
BELLOWS
ACTUATORS, TVC AND
ELECTROMECHANICAL
STRUCTURES AND COMPOSITES
NOZZLE ASSEMBLIES
COPV
PREPREG COMPOSITES
ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS
PREPREG CARBON FIBER - SLIT TAPE CONVERSION
CORK/THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS (TPS)
HONEYCOMB CORE
TUBE STUBS
TOOLING
CLAMPS AND COUPLINGS
BEARINGS
HOUSINGS, ENCLOSURES AND BOXES
INTEGRATION AND PAYLOAD
PAYLOAD ADAPTERS AND DISPENSERS
METAL FABRICATION - OTHER
CUSTOM BRACKETS, PLATES
FLEX TUBES AND LINES
CUSTOM FASTNERS AND WASHERS, SPECIALTY SCREWS
RAW MATERIALS
COPPER
STEEL
STAINLESS STEEL
ALLOY STEEL
ALUMINUM
INCONEL
TITANIUM
NICKEL
CHEMICAL AND ADDITIVES
RESINS
POWDER METAL
FOAM
FIBERS
OUTSIDE PROCESSING (OSP)
3D PRINTING
TRIM AND DRILL METAL
TRIM AND DRILL COMPOSITES
EDM
ELECTROFORMING
METAL COATING AND PLATING
SURFACE TREATMENT INCLUDING ANODIZE AND PASSIVATE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)
COMPUTERS AND HARDWARE
ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS AND INTEGRATION
SOFTWARE LICENSES SAAS
SOFTWARE LICENSES LOCAL SERVICER
CELLULAR SERVICE
ENTERPRISE PRINT SERVICES
OTHER HARDWARE INCLUDING MOBILE DEVICES
FIBER OPTIC AND OTHER NETWORK SERVICES
LIQUIDS AND GASES
NITROGEN
RP1
HELIUM
ACETYLENE 4
ARGON IND
ARGON LIQ
ARGON/CO2
ARGON HIGH PURE
ARGON ULTRA HIGH
LIQUID OXYGEN (LOX)
EQUIPMENT RENTALS AND
CAPEX MACHINERY
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MACHINES
CNC MACHINES
5-AXIS MILLING MACHINES
VERTICAL MILLING MACHINES
HORIZONTAL MILLING MACHINES
CRANE RENTALS
TRAILER RENTAL
THERMAL EQUIPMENT [AUTOCLAVES, FURNACES, OVENS]
MINOR EQUIPMENT RENTAL
PRESSURIZED VESSELS
TEST EQUIPMENT RENTAL
FREIGHT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED
TRUCK RENTAL INCLUDING FLAT BED AND COVERED
SPECIALTY
FREIGHT FORWARDING SERVICES
COURRIER
OTHER TOOLING
MACHINED PARTS
VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY
FACILITY SERVICES INCLUDING ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING
LANDSCAPING SERVICES
PARKING AND SHUTTLE
CONFERENCE SERVICES
BRAND SUPPLIES
CATERING AND ENTERTAINMENT
HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL
COMMERCIAL OFF THE SHELF
(COTS)
COTS ELECTRONICS - GENERAL – AVIONICS
COTS STUDS, BOLTS, PINS – STRUCTURES
COTS VALVES – STRUCTURES
COTS O-RINGS AND SEALS – STRUCTURES
COTS FITTINGS AND CONNECTORS – STRUCTURES
COTS BRACES - STRUCTURES
COTS BRACKETS, PLATES - INTEGRATION AND PAYLOAD
COTS FASTNERS AND WASHERS - INTEGRATION AND PAYLOAD
COTS TOOLS – OTHER
COTS CATALOGUE CONSUMABLES NON FLIGHT - OTHER
NONDESTRUCTIV ULTRASONIC
RADIOGRAPHIC
E TESTING (NDT)
PENETRANT
MAGNETIC
OTHER [PLEASE SPECIFY]
DISTRIBUTOR OF:
RAW MATERIAL
PARTS
OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)
OUTSIDE PROCESSING:
ULTRASONIC
RADIOGRAPHIC
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MAGNETIC
OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)