Statement of Work

(SOW)

“Rolling Cabinet Storage” at

Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath “Rev. 1, 17 December 2025”

1.0 Introduction

Mission: The 48th Component Maintenance Squadron's mission is to provide worldwide responsive combat Airpower and support. The Fuel Systems Section repairs, functionally checks and inspects aircraft fuel systems, fuel tanks, hydrazine systems, in-flight refueling receptacle systems, and related components. This section also performs maintenance on AME external fuel tanks, Conformal Fuel Tanks, and Weapons Bay Tanks and provides temporary storage for Conformal Fuel Tanks, and Weapons Bay Tanks. To achieve this, Fuels’ Support Section is acquiring rolling cabinet. These cabinets are essential to the storage and organization of assigned tools and equipment to include AME tanks, -21 equipment, Maintenance, Safety, and Protective Equipment IAW 21-101 Para 3.11.3. This will also enable the support section to maintain control.

1.1 Background: This requirement for rolling cabinet storage stems from an identified need to enhance tool control and asset visibility within the Fuel Systems Section. Proper organization and security of these assets are not just a matter of efficiency; they are a direct requirement for mission readiness and safety. By providing a secure and organized storage solution, this project will mitigate risks of lost or damaged equipment, reduce the time required for tool issue and inventory, and ensure compliance with AFI 21-101. Ultimately, this contributes directly to the 48th CMS's ability to provide mission-ready aircraft, ensuring the continued air superiority and combat capability of the 48th Fighter Wing.

1.2 Scope: The contractor shall provide and install a complete Mobile Shelving System for the 48th Component Maintenance Squadron’s Fuel Systems Section at RAF Lakenheath. The desired outcome is a high-quality, centralized storage solution capable of housing all specialized tools, Alternate Mission Equipment (AME), and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for both F-15 and F-35 maintenance operations. We also require the inclusion of specific features such as tool pass-through capability and integrated toolbox drawer options, ultimately delivering a comprehensive, organized, and secure solution that enhances tool control and mission readiness.

2.0 General Requirements

2.1 Business Relations: The Contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute this requirement. The Contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The Contractor shall promptly identify issues to the Government and take timely corrective action. The Contractor shall seek to ensure mission partner satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel.

2.2 Contract Management & Administration

2.2.1 Contract Management: The Contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of resources assigned to the requirement. The Contractor must maintain continuity between the mission partner and the contractor’s corporate offices.

2.2.2 Contract Administration: The Contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the contract. The Contractor shall respond to the Governments requests for contractual actions in a timely fashion. The Contractor shall have a single point of contact between the Government and contractor personnel assigned to support the contract. The Contractor shall assign resources in order to maintain proper and accurate records related to this contract.

2.3 Subcontract Management: If applicable, the Contractor shall be responsible for any subcontractor and any subcontractor management necessary to integrated work executed under this contract.

2.4 Hours of Work: Workdays are from Monday through Friday excluding US federal holidays and UK bank holidays.

Work hours are from 0800 to 1700 local UK time.

3.0 Product Specifications & Installation Requirements

3.1. Overall System Specifications

• System Type: Electrical or Manual Handwheel-operated Mobile Shelving System.

• Overall Dimensions: 8840mm Long x 2483mm Wide x 2200mm High.

• Configuration: The system shall consist of seven (7) total bays. Each bay is divided into two (2) rows, with each row measuring 553mm wide. Each row is further divided into two sections of 1137mm in length.

• Heavy duty chassis mobile bases run on surface mounted tracks with an infill floor and ramps to be fitted at the operating end for ease of access

• Pass-Through Capability: one Bay must feature a pass-through design to allow access to contents from either side and must have 4ea drawers for each column 1088Wx612Dx150H mm, for a total of 16ea for the Bay

• One Bay must have 4ea drawers for each column 1088Wx612Dx150H mm, for a total of 16ea for the Bay

3.2 Installation Requirements

• Installation Team: Installation will be performed by the contractor's certified engineers to ensure the system is assembled to manufacturer's specifications.

4.0 Special Requirements

4.1 Security & Safety

4.1.1 Operational Security (OPSEC): If any installation is required to take place in a Government facility, the Contractor shall be familiar with the organizational critical information and indicators list (CIIL) and OPSEC policy of any installation they require access to. The required CIIL can be provided by the Contracting Officer.

4.1.2 Safety: The Contractor and any of its subcontractors (if applicable) shall promptly report pertinent facts regarding mishaps involving Government property damage or injury to Government/Contractor personnel that takes place on an installation. The Contractor shall notify the cognizant Contracting Officer within 24 hours of all mishaps or incidents. The Contracting Officer will in-turn notify the Safety Office. The Contractor shall cooperate in any resulting safety investigation.

4.2 Contractor Access to Installations: Access to DoD installations is limited to personnel with a valid installation access pass. Failure to submit required information to obtain required documentation will result in the exclusion of such employees from the installation until such documentation is obtained. Contractor employees may be subject to personal and vehicle searched when entering or leaving a DoD installation. If installation access is required, the Government will provide the Contractor with the required information and documents for installation access passes upon award. Subsequently, the Contractor shall provide a list of all employees along working under this contract, along with the required documentation upon receipt of contract award, and no later than 30 days prior to the projected need for any new installation access pass requirements. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining an adequate number of personnel with active installation access passes, and adhering to the timeframes stated in this section. The cognizant mission partner is responsible for the coordination of installation access passes. Upon termination of employment, termination or cancellation of the contract, or expiration of the contract the Contractor is responsible for collecting employee installation access passes and turning them in to the CO, or the cognizant mission partner in a timely fashion.

4.3 Shipping Instructions

4.3.1 For vendors located inside the United Kingdom.

4.3.1.1 Shipment shall be FOB Destination.

4.3.1.2 All shipping and transit costs must be included as part of the total purchase price submitted to the Government (vendor may either include the shipping in the costs of the items, or outline it in a separate line item).

4.3.1.3 The Government will provide the shipping address as part of the solicitation document. Additionally, the Government will provide the vendor with the point of contact at the physical destination delivery address.

4.3.2 For vendors located outside of the United Kingdom.

4.3.2.1 Option One: United States Postal Service.

4.3.2.1.1 Shipping shall be FOB Destination.

4.3.2.1.2 All shipping and transit costs must be included as part of the total purchase price submitted to the Government (vendor may either included the shipping in the costs of the items, or outline it in a separate line item).

4.3.2.1.3 Weight of individual shipments must not exceed 70lbs.

4.3.2.1.4 Dimensions of individual shipments must not exceed 119 inches in length, and/or 72 inches in width or height.

4.3.2.1.5 Hazardous material is not submitted.

4.3.2.1.6 The Government will provide the APO shipping address as part of the solicitation.

4.3.2.2 Option Two: Commercial small parcel carrier.

4.3.2.2.1 Shipping shall be FOB Destination.

4.3.2.2.2 All shipping and transit costs must be included as part of the total purchase price submitted to the Government (vendor may either included the shipping in the costs of the items, or outline it in a separate line item).

4.3.2.2.3 Weight of individual shipments must not exceed 300lbs.

4.3.2.2.4 Dimensions of individual shipments must not exceed 119 inches in length, and/or 72 inches in width or height.

4.3.2.2.5 The Contractor is responsible for arranging and performing all shipping actions from origin to final destination.

4.3.2.2.6 The Government will provide the shipping address as part of the solicitation document. Additionally, the Government will provide the vendor with the point of contact at the physical destination delivery address.

4.3.2.3 Option Three: Consolidated Shipping Point.

4.3.2.3.1 Shipping shall be FOB Destination.

4.3.2.3.2 All shipping and transit costs must be included as part of the total purchase price submitted to the Government (vendor may either included the shipping in the costs of the items, or outline it in a separate line item).

4.3.2.3.3 Weight of individual shipments must exceed 300lbs.

4.3.2.3.4 Dimensions of individual shipments must exceed 72 inches of any one dimensions (length, width, height).

4.3.2.3.5 Hazardous material may be shipped via this method.

4.3.2.3.6 The Contractor must complete a DD Form 1139 “XXX” to determine if the cargo can be shipped via MILAIR.

4.3.2.3.7 The Contractor shall ensure all cargo is marked “UNITED

STATES AIR FORCE” in order to ensure shipments clear customs.

4.3.2.3.8 48 FW logistics points of contact are provided for in 4.3.3.

4.3.3 Contact Information; 48th Logistical Readiness Squadron (48 LRS)

4.3.3.1 48 LRS/Inbound Customs; 48lrs.lgrddc.inboundcustoms@us.af.mil.

4.3.3.2 48 LRS/Inbound Cargo; 48lrs.inboundcargo@us.af.mil.

4.3.3.3 Commercial phone number; +44 01638 52620.

4.4 Government Furnished Material: None

Attachment 1 CAD Drawing - Mobile Shelving System 64x27 - USAF mailto:48lrs.lgrddc.inboundcustoms@us.af.mil mailto:48lrs.inboundcargo@us.af.mil