Attachment 1_AEWS Tower Surveillance.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT

RFI Number: RFI-AEWS-TOWER-2025 Issuing Agency: United States Air Force (USAF), Atmospheric Early Warning System (AEWS) Program Management Office Response Date: 15 September 2025 Point of Contact: Dustin Seidl, Chris Jarman, Cameron Tucker

DISCLAIMER: This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. The Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the U.S.

Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

1.0 INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE

The United States Air Force (USAF) AEWS Program Management Office is conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to perform a comprehensive structural analysis on the radar towers supporting the AN/FPS-117 radar system. This analysis is required to support the planned installation of new, modern radomes.

The purpose of this RFI is to gain a better understanding of industry capabilities, inform the acquisition strategy, and refine the requirements for a potential future solicitation. The Government is seeking feedback on the technical approach, potential contracting structures, and logistical challenges associated with this effort.

2.0 BACKGROUND

The AN/FPS-117 radar system is a critical air defense asset. The AEWS fleet consists of 27 radar systems located at remote and semi-remote sites. To ensure the continued structural integrity of the radar towers and the safety of personnel, a detailed structural analysis must be performed.

The 27 sites are geographically dispersed as follows:

• Alaska (AK): 15 sites

• Canada (CAN): 10 sites

• Kauai Hawaii (HI): 1 site

• Utah (UT): 1 site

3.0 DRAFT SCOPE OF WORK

The contractor shall be required to provide all labor, tools, and services necessary to perform a comprehensive structural analysis of the existing radar towers. The analysis must determine the tower's capacity to support the new radome under all relevant environmental conditions.

Key analysis requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Analysis of loads from the new radome (weight, wind profile, drag).

• Analysis of environmental loads in accordance with ASCE 7-16 standards (or latest version) and relevant Canadian codes, including wind, snow, and ice loading.

• Seismic analysis appropriate for each site's location.

• Analysis of the tower foundation and anchorage.

• The final deliverable for each site will be a detailed structural analysis report, stamped and signed by a Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in the appropriate U.S. state (AK, HI, UT) or a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in the appropriate Canadian province. The report must provide a clear determination of the tower’s adequacy or specify any required modifications.

4.0 INFORMATION REQUESTED

Interested parties are requested to provide a response, not to exceed 15 pages , addressing the following areas:

A. Company Information:

1. Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, and UEI.

2. Point of Contact (Name, Title, Email, Phone).

3. Business Size and any applicable socio-economic classifications (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), Woman-Owned, etc.).

B. Technical Capability and Past Performance:

1. Describe your company's experience performing structural analyses on communication, radar, or similar steel lattice towers.

2. Provide specific examples of past projects performed in arctic, sub-arctic, or other remote/austere environments.

3. Describe your firm’s capabilities and experience with the specific load analyses required (wind, ice, seismic).

4. Describe how many hours or days work is expected to perform an analysis on site

5. Describe how many calendar days in which a report may be submitted after performing an analysis.

C. Licensing and Certification:

1. Does your firm have Professional Engineers (PEs) licensed in Alaska, Hawaii, or Utah on staff? If not, describe your plan to meet this requirement (e.g., obtaining licensure, subcontracting).

2. Crucially, describe your firm's capability to perform and certify engineering work in Canada. Do you have Canadian Professional Engineers (P.Eng.s) on staff or an established partnership/teaming agreement with a qualified Canadian engineering firm?

Please specify.

D. Acquisition Strategy and Approach:

1. Contract Structure: From your professional perspective, what would be the most effective contracting strategy?

• A single contract for all 27 sites?

• Two contracts (one for U.S. sites, one for Canadian sites)?

• Multiple regional contracts?

• Please explain the rationale, risks, and benefits for your recommended approach.

2. Logistics: Briefly describe your conceptual approach to managing the logistics of site visits and data collection across these 27 geographically dispersed and remote locations.

3. Risk: What are the primary technical, logistical, or administrative risks you foresee with this project?

E. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM): To assist with budgetary planning, please provide a non-binding ROM cost for the analysis of:

• Analysis of a single radar tower

• A single technical report

5.0 SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Responses to this RFI are due by the date specified above. Please submit your response electronically in PDF format to the Point of Contact listed.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For any questions regarding this RFI, please contact:

Dustin Seidl Lead Program Manager dustin.seidl@us.af.mil 801-777-1683

Chris Jarman Contract Officer christopher.jarman@us.af.mil 801-586-5439

Cameron Tucker Contract Specialist Cameron.tucker.6@us.af.mil 801-586-1573 mailto:christopher.jarman@us.af.mil mailto:Cameron.tucker.6@us.af.mil