B-2 PBL- PPP End Item RFI.pdf

Request for Information (RFI)

Air Force Sustainment Command (AFSC) Specialized Enterprise Contracting Division (PZA)

B-2 Performance Based Logistics for Constrained End Item Repair

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

AFSC/PZAAC Contracting

Tinker AFB, OK 73145

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Request for Information (RFI) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet for a B-2 Performance Based Logistics (PBL) for Constrained End Item Repair that is a Public, Private Partnership (PPP), hereafter known as B-2 PBL/PPP within this RFI.

This is not a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. No funds are available to fund the information being solicited and contractors will not be reimbursed for providing a response to this RFI. Responding to this RFI is voluntary and not mandatory. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. The information in this notice is current as of the publication date but is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Oral submissions of information are not acceptable. There may be future RFIs and notice will be posted on sam.gov to notify the public of the ongoing market research.

PURPOSE:

This RFI is issued for the purpose of communicating B-2 PBL/PPP to industry. The Government intends to use information gathered from these interactions to gain awareness of capabilities, determine interested parties, and to support formulation of an acquisition strategy. Early industry involvement in creating a properly scaled enterprise solution is critical to the success of this contemplated acquisition, with the goal of providing AFSC/PZAAC and its customers superior and cost-effective support.

DESCRIPTION OF EFFORT

The B-2 PBL/PPP will support constrained parts listed in RFI Attachment 1. As a PBL/PPP, the government and the contractor will maintain a mix of manpower, equipment, and facilities for repair the parts in Attachment 1. Overall, the government is seeking feedback on the mix and overall framework of a B-2 PBL/PPP.

Qualification Requirements: Some or all of the parts listed in Attachment 1 may require qualification IAW FAR 52.209-1, Qualification Requirements.

In general, if interested in the source approval process, a Source Approval Request (SAR) package must be submitted to the Tinker AFB Small Business Office for approval determination. For questions regarding the Tinker SAR Process or related issue, these inquiries should be submitted to the AFSC Small Business Office at: AFSC/SB, 3001 Staff Drive, Suite 1AG 85A, Tinker AFB, OK 73145-3009. Email: afsc.sb.workflow@us.af.mil Website:

https://www.afsc.af.mil/units/sbo/index.asp. The actual SAR package submission itself shall be submitted electronically through DoD SAFE at https://safe.apps.mil/. DoD SAFE is a safe and secure option for large file submissions. If you have a PKI Certificate, the SAR can be sent directly to the POC email address(s) below via DoD SAFE. If you do not have a PKI Certificate, then you must send a standard email message to the POC email address(s) below and ask that they “Request a Drop-Off” to your email via DoD SAFE, which will enable you to be able to upload the SAR Submission Package documents to DoD SAFE.

29SCMS.SASPO.Workflow@us.af.mil and stacy.cochran@us.af.mil

NAICS: The proposed North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 336412, which has a corresponding Size Standard of 1,500 employees. The Government is interested in all businesses to include Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses 8(a)s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Hubzone Businesses, and Women-Owned Businesses. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be the accomplished by the prime, and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

mailto:afsc.sb.workflow@us.af.mil https://www.afsc.af.mil/units/sbo/index.asp https://safe.apps.mil/ mailto:29SCMS.SASPO.Workflow@us.af.mil mailto:stacy.cochran@us.af.mil

INSTRUCTIONS

1. If after reviewing this document, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the Government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular are, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement. (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.)

2. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this market research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. Identify any areas of work your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Businesses.

3. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to:

AFSC/PZAAA

Attn: Matthew Tonay 3001 Staff Drive Tinker AFB, OK 73145 Matthew.tonay.1@us.af.mil

4. All responses must be in writing with responses via email to the POC listed above: no telephone calls or facsimile will be accepted for responses. All responses must be received not later than 4:00 pm Central Time Zone, 13 Nov 2025. Contractors not responding to this RFI will not be precluded from participating in any future solicitation or RFIs, if issued.

mailto:Matthew.tonay.1@us.af.mil

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

Part I. Business Information (limit to 2 pages)

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

1. Company/Institution Name:

2. Address:

3. Point of Contact:

4. CAGE Code:

5. Unique Entity ID (UEI):

6. Phone Number:

7. E-mail address:

8. Web Page URL:

9. List of any Governmentwide multiple award contracts held (i.e. Oasis, Federal Supply/Professional Services

Schedules, etc.)

10. Size of business pursuant to North American Classification System (NAICS) Code: 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing, Size Standard: 1,500 employees.

Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

• Small Business (Yes / No)

• Women-Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

• 8(a) Certified (provide end date) (Yes / No)

• HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

• Veteran-Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

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

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

1. Describe the capabilities of your company/facility and the nature of the services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure, highlighting education, training and experience with these types of requirements. Identify any industry and/or DoD recognition and certification received within the past five years.

2. Demonstrate your ability and experience for the same or similar services and/or manufacturing, which your company currently provides (or have provided within the last three years) to the commercial and/or military environment. Include:

a. Contract Number

b. Brief Description of Work Performed

c. Period of Performance

d. Agency/Organization Supported

e. Point of Contact (name and email of Contracting Officer or Program Manager).

3. What Quality Management System and process improvement practices does your company employ? Please provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.)

4. Describe your company’s capabilities for generating, handling, processing and storing classified material and data. If your business or employees conducted or received security protocols audits or inspections (internal and/or external) within the past five years, please provide the rating/results.

5. Is your company interested in possible subcontracting opportunities? IF so, please describe in detail what part(s) of this requirement your company is capable or interested in performing.

a. If your company cannot provide these services in their entirety, what solution would you offer to the

Government to accomplish the tasks your company cannot perform? (examples: partner/subcontract to another vendor(s).

6. Small Business Capabilities:

a. What requirements of this potential contract described above are best suited for small businesses?

b. Detail specific past teaming arrangements, i.e. partnering, joint ventures, etc. Identify ways the

Government can enhance teaming arrangement opportunities.

c. Describe and detail subcontracting opportunities, by function and percentage of contract value that are appropriate for small business concerns.

d. The Government may require the successful offeror to track and report contract dollars awarded to small business which can be attributed directly to this contract award. Could your company track actual contract dollars awarded to Small Business relating exclusively to this effort? This tracking initiative will be in addition to corporate/company-wide small business reporting.

e. From your perspective, what is a reasonable percentage of the B-2 PBL/PPP contract effort that could be subcontracted to small business?

7. Industry Specific Questions:

a. From the list of National Stock Numbers (NSN) and Part Numbers (P/Ns) provided, what NSNs/PNs is your company qualified to perform?

b. From the list of NSNs/PNs, what NSNs/PNs is your company not qualified, but would consider getting qualified for to perform on this B-2 PBL/PPP?

i. Would your company consider getting qualified on NSNs/PNs if the contract had the option for first article testing or an initial production evaluation?

c. Identify and describe risks you perceive on this potential contract for:

Subcontract management

1) Spares support/inventory

2) Supply chain management

3) Configuration management

4) Program management

5) Personnel training

6) Engine support

7) Contract Phase in

d. Describe your experience in Public Private Partnering with Government overhaul depots.

e. Describe your capability and experience with B-2 end item Class II design and test requirements changes associated with obsolescence and test issue mitigation, and ability to maintain and meet air worthiness and OSS&E requirements.

8. Contract Specific and Technical Data Questions:

a. What technical data assertions does your company maintain for the NSNs and P/Ns on Attachment 1?

i. If your company has assertions, provide the following

1) Documentation to prove the assertions

2) Proof the technical data was created via private expense

3) Provide the cost for the Government to buy the data.

b. What is the recommended length of contract performance for a B-2 PBL/PPP type contract?

c. What is your recommended mix of mix of manpower, equipment, and facilities for repair the parts in

Attachment 1?

d. How can a B-2 PBL/PPP type contract achieve asset availability to meet flying demand?

e. Will your company have a surge capability?

f. How will your company maintain affordability?

g. How will your company create and maintain efficiencies with B-2 PBL/PPP type work?

h. How will B-2 PBL/PPP assist with parts obsolescence?

i. How will your company identify and mitigate constraints?

9. Incentives: As part of our commitment to a mutually beneficial partnership, the Government would like to understand your priorities when it comes to incentives. Please provide examples of specific incentive structures or rewards that would be meaningful you.

10. Forecasting and demand: The Government believe a shared understanding of forecasting and demand is crucial.

How can the Government best capture and utilize your knowledge in our forecasting discussions?

11. Additional Comments: Please provide additional comments you would like the Government to consider as an important factor of this RFI.