2024 EECP RFI Posted.pdf

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

FOR

ESSENTIAL ENGINEERING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT CAPABILITIES AT

ROBINS AFB GA

This request for information is being conducted to identify potential educational, nonprofit institutions, or federally funded research and development centers that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the engineering services requirements for Robins AFB.

This is a Request for Information (RFI), for market research purposes only. This request shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a follow-on effort, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. This is not a Request for Quotation, a Request for Proposal, an Invitation for Bid, or any other commitment by the Contracting Officer or the US Air Force to contract for the items contained in this RFI. The Government will not reimburse costs incurred while developing a response to this RFI. With regard to industry RFI responses, AFSC/PZIE will not release to any firm, agency, or individual outside the Government, any information marked "PROPRIETARY" without written permission from the respondent.

Sources responding to this request are placed on notice that participation in this survey does not automatically ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. A determination by the Government not to compete a proposed contractual action based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

PURPOSE

The Government is conducting market research to identify educational or other nonprofit institutions or a federally funded research and development center that possess the expertise to establish or maintain an essential engineering, research, or development capability at Robins AFB. The organization should possess the capability to perform some of these supplemental mission essential engineering support capabilities include the following:

• Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP), Avionics Integrity Program (AVIP)

• Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS)

• Mechanical Equipment and Subsystem Integrity Program (MECSIP)

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• Maintenance Steering Group -3 (MSG-3)

• Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) compliant with SAE JA1011

• Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH)

• Reverse engineering

• Design/prototype electronic solutions

• Structural analysis studies, identify trends, and design upgrades

• Conduct failure/reliability/safety investigations

• Modeling simulation and optimization

• Aircraft obsolescence

• Extended aircraft interval engineering analysis for aging avionics, and support equipment (hardware and software)

• Software Development and Cyber Security

EXPERTISE

In addition, there is a need for the source to have access up to Ph.D. level expertise. This high level of expertise may be necessary in accomplishing highly specialized projects which have a critical impact on the mission of Robins AFB. For example, Robins AFB received support for an urgent and intensive mishap investigation of an F-15. Such examples require the source to be available to start work immediately and provide expertise in modeling and non-linear, dynamic transient analysis of the F-15 and its failure mechanisms, replicating the mishap scenario.

The source shall display strong and effective capabilities in some of the following areas: structural and materials engineering, electronics systems engineering, software engineering, industrial engineering, and logistics engineering. Furthermore, numerous projects/programs at Robins AFB have the potential to have continuing annual requirements or follow-on project/program requirements. In order to prevent recurring learning curve costs and project/program disruptions, the organization must have a demonstrated stable engineering workforce and a proven track record of expertise in areas such as those as noted in Chart 1 – Engineering Requirements. These requirements encompass activities such as global finite element modeling for aircraft such as the F- 15C, F-15E, C-130; perform linear and non-linear structural analyses to determine service life, develop aircraft modifications, and solve static, thermal, and vibratory problems associated with various aircraft; provide substantial Integrity Program support (ASIP, MECSIP, AVIP, etc.); and reliability improvements to numerous weapon systems.

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FACILITIES

Close proximity to RAFB is key to ensure the engineering services provided to Robins AFB are accomplished effectively and proficiently. The services provider will be expected to provide daily access to RAFB engineers when required, therefore a research and design facility located in the local Robins AFB area is essential. In addition, a facility's close proximity to Robins AFB provides RAFB engineers integration capability on critical projects. For example, as part of the C-5 ASIP investigations, C-5 personnel require regular technology demonstrations at the source’s facility. The source shall have the capability to dedicate laboratory space and resources to simultaneously support multiple projects/programs at Robins AFB.

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CHART 1: ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS

The following types of requirements are anticipated to support the Robins AFB Engineering Staff per Mission Design Series (MDS)/Complex:

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P, A V

IP

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EC

P)

D at a M in in g/

Id en tif yi ng T re nd s

St ru ct ur al

En gi ne er in g

Su pp or t

M ec ha ni ca l/

El ec tro ni c P ro to ty pe es ig n

En gi ne er in g

N D

I S up po rt

So ftw ar e

Su pp or t

D ev el op m t &

Su sta in m en t o f A /C

To ol s

Re lia bi lit y En gi ne er in g

In du str ia l En gi ne er in g

A er os pa ce ne er in g

Er go no m ic s

Te st an d

Ev al ua tio n

En vi ro nm en ta l En gi ne er in g

C or ro sio n A na ly sis

R ev er se

E ng in ee rin g

Sp ec ia liz ed

St ud ie s/R isk ss es sm en ts

M ai nt en an ce ne er in g Su pp or t (e

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V M

, R

CM

D M

SM

S

M od el in g Si m ul at io n

O pt im iz at io n

Fl ee t M an ag em en t us in g A

FI

RM

S

M D

S/ C om pl ex C-5 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

F-15 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X C-130 Non-

SOF/PR

X

C-130 SOF/PR,

TH/UH-1, HH-60,

CV-22

Electronic Warfare & Avionics

U-2 X X X X X X X X

X X X X X

E-8/E-11A BACN X X X X X X X X

X X X X X

Vehicle and Ground Support

Maintenance Support

(AMXG, CMXG,

EMXG, SMXG)

C-17 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Armament

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CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

FOR

ESSENTIAL ENGINEERING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT CAPABILITIES

AT ROBINS AFB GA

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:

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

• System for Award Management (SAM) Yes / No

Registration

• A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership):

INSTRUCTIONS

If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in this market research request, you should provide documentation that supports your capability in meeting these requirements by completing the capability survey. Failure to provide documentation may result in the Government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities.

Written responses must be sent via email before 4:00 pm EST 1 NOV 24 to:

AFSC/PZIE. Attn.: Adney Keel, Contract Specialist: adney.keel@us.af.mil mailto:adney.keel@us.af.mil

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Please limit your submittal to no more than six pages in total (including Chart 2: “Source’s Capability”). Use letter size paper, double spaced, Times New Roman 12 font and one inch margins.

Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Adney Keel, Contract Specialist via email at adney.keel@us.af.mil.

Part II. Capabilities Survey Questions:

1. Describe briefly the core engineering capabilities of your facility and the nature of the goods and/or services you provide as they relate to the capabilities listed under “Purpose”.

2. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure. Describe the disciplines in which Ph.D. level expertise is available in house and/or those disciplines in which Ph.D. level expertise is readily accessible. Describe your process for providing additional engineering resources (including Ph.D. level) when required to support a project that exceeds your normal personnels abilities.

3. Address your organization’s experience by populating Chart 2 “SOURCES

CAPABILITY”. Put an “X” in each block in which your organization has prior experience.

4. Do you have a research facility located in close proximity to Robins AFB GA? What is the distance from Robins AFB?

5. Explain your organization’s strategy for utilization of engineering interns. This is specified in section 4.0 of the PWS.

6. Include a detailed description of your facilities capability to construct and test prototype and LRIP electro/mechanical assemblies. In addition, describe your organization’s experience and capability with structural tests and evaluations. In your description, list the fabrication and test equipment that will be used to support this effort and any contractual constraints that could restrict its use.

7. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Please provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.)

8. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Please provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.)

9. Describe your company's capabilities for generating, handling, processing and storing classified material and data.

mailto:adney.keel@us.af.mil

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10. Describe your company's capabilities and experience in generating technical data, engineering drawings and technical order manuals. Identify what software programs are utilized to generate these data products and what formats are available for delivered items.

11. Describe your configuration management processes and how you identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems.

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CHART 2: SOURCE’S CAPABILITY

Please put an “X” in the blocks in which your organization has previous experience.

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P ro gr am

S up po rt

(e .g

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SI

P, A

V

IP

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St ru ct ur al E ng in ee rin g Su pp or t

M ec ha ni ca l /

E le ct ro ni c

Pr ot ot yp e D es ig n

N

I S up po rt

So ftw ar e

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D ev el op m en t & S us ta in m en t of A

/C T oo ls

R el ia bi lit y

En gi ne er in g du st ria l E ng in ee rin g

A er os pa ce E ng in ee rin g

Er go no m ic s

Te st a nd

E va lu at io n

En vi ro nm en ta l E ng in ee rin g

C or ro si on A na ly si s

R ev er se

E ng in ee rin g

Sp ec ia liz ed S tu di es

R is k A ss es sm en t

M ai nt en an ce

E ng in ee rin g

Su pp or t ( e.

g.

H V

M , R

C M

D M

SM

S

M od el in g Si m ul at io ns

O pt im iz at io n

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SS

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Fl ee t M an ag em en t u si ng

FI

R

M S

So ftw ar e

D ev el op m en t a nd

C yb er

S ec ur ity ir

F or ce S ys te m s

C-5 F-15 C-130 Non-SOF/PR

C-130 SOF/PR, TH/UH-1,

HH-60,CV-22

E-8/E-11A BACN

U-2 C-17 Electronic Warfare and Avionics Systems

Vehicle and Ground Support Systems

Maintenance Support Systems (AMXG, CMXG, EMXG, SMXG)

Armament Systems Other Air Force Systems