REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Air Force Air Surveillance Sensor

HANSCOM AFB, MA 01731

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This notice is for information and planning purposes only. In accordance with Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, the Government is conducting market research to determine the availability and adequacy of potential business sources to meet the Government's requirements identified below. This RFI does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract. Proprietary information will be accepted and handled appropriately. Responders should indicate which portions of their responses are proprietary and should mark them accordingly. The Government is not obligated to and will not reimburse the contractor for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice and submittals will not be returned to the sender.

This RFI is from the Ground-Based Air Defense Sensors Division (ESG) of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Electronic Systems Directorate (ES) located at 11 Barksdale Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731. AFLCMC/ESG is seeking information on interested contractors.

All responses must be UNCLASSIFIED. Do not submit classified information in response to this RFI.

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

This effort is for the Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for multiple Air Force terrestrial-based air defense sensors to detect and track threats in the complex National Capital Region airspace in support of the air sovereignty and aerospace defense missions of North American Aerospace Defense /United States Northern Command.

Note: A SECRET-level program overview presentation can be provided upon request. The request should include name, phone number, email address, and SIPR email address to a cleared receiver and security POC.

These sensors rely upon contractor technical expertise for field site or service support and Integrated Logistics Support. CLS also includes activities associated with system lifecycle sustainment and technical data elements or packages.

The systems use a two-level maintenance concept (i.e., Organizational (O-Level) and Depot (D- Level)). The maintenance is performed by the CLS Contractor and coordinated with the Program Management Office.

The system capabilities are classified. Any prime vendor will be required to have cleared personnel and a previous or currently accredited space and systems to receive a SECRET Request For Proposal package and execute a SECRET CLS contract.

NOTE: Previous Industry Days events and Sources Sought Synopsis requests referenced a requirement for SECRET Special Access Program personnel and facilities. Performance of this effort is at the SECRET-level only.

The contract period of performance is expected to last five (5) years starting in January 2028.

Sustainment Concept

The sustainment concept is to maintain and maximize the system’s operational availability. The sustainment tasks include:

• Maintaining fielded systems per the Systems Requirement Document and associated Technical Data Packages (TDP)

• Providing engineering analysis and recommendations

• Maintaining the system’s software and cybersecurity updates

• Supporting Government reoccurring testing

• Providing logistics support for Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) equipment, communications, data processing, and security

• Sanitation and disposal for system hardware

High-Level Program Requirements:

Vendors must be able to provide, as a prime or with one or multiple sub-contractors, the following capabilities.

• Overall Requirements:

o Experience and expertise in managing and maintaining the following:

High visibility / high availability hardware sustainment projects Real-time/near real-time sensor systems Provide requisite training for employees

• Key Specific Requirements:

o Field Service Support – up to and including 24/7/365 system monitoring; as well as onsite maintenance, support, and emergency depot-level repairs o Depot Level Maintenance – including modifications, hardware and software updates, repair of failed LRUs, and coordination of repair by certified vendor.

Also includes repair determination & hardware problem reporting & tracking, as well as disposition & sanitization planning o A fabrication and machining capability for damaged antennas (this is expected to be a rarely-needed requirement) o Hardware and Software Maintenance o Maintain Cybersecurity compliance o Experience working with classified capabilities and information o Support to Government-conducted recurring testing o Maintain, document, and report System Availability, Mean Time Between Failure/Mean Time Between Critical Failure, and Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability postures

• Other Specific Requirements: Vendors must demonstrate capability or experience executing the following programmatic functions:

o Update and maintenance of TDPs, operations procedures, and maintenance manuals o Digital tools/engineering o Supply Chain Management o System Engineering Support o Obsolescence Management o Risk Management o Cybersecurity Updates o Quality Control/Quality Assurance o Configuration/Data Management o Maintain System Integration Labs o Security Management o Identification and mitigation of potential Organizational Conflicts of Interest

(OCI), including Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) involvement or access to proprietary data.

o Network Management o COMSEC Management

2.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION

Submit the following information:

- Company Name and Address

- Commercial and Government Entity Code

- Unique Entity ID

- Point of Contact for questions and/or clarifications

- Name, telephone number, fax number, and email address for General and Security

Point of Contacts

- Explain ability to store, work with, and electronically process SECRET-level information

- Web Page URL

- Teaming Partners (if applicable)

- Identify any Government contract vehicles you are active on and whether their scope could support such efforts (e.g. GWACs, IDIQ, etc)..

- Identify any relevant experience with CLS, two-level maintenance of air surveillance systems relevant to this effort, if applicable.

NAICS for this effort will be: 334511

State whether your company is:

• Large Business (Yes / No)

• 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)

• Active SAM.gov Registration (Yes / No)

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

Additionally, if interested, please respond answering the following question:

a. Does your company have relevant/related experience maintaining system operations, system maintenance, software maintenance, sustaining engineering, and spares production of a radar or similar system? Please explicitly describe your experience executing both O-Level and D- Level maintenance on these systems.

b. For all relevant past performance examples, please provide contract number, customer organization, period of performance, dollar value, and customer point of contact.

c. Does your company have experience sustaining classified DoD equipment and capabilities?

d. What security clearances does your staff currently hold? Is your key staff able to obtain up to

SECRET level clearance?

e. Do you have access to a SECRET-level facility that is able to house, receive and respond to a proposal at the SECRET level? Do you own the SECRET facility?

f. Describe your company’s experience maintaining legacy software. Were you able to successfully take a product that another company had maintained, and continue to maintain it successfully?

g. What additional expertise do you have that you feel is relevant to CLS?

h. One of the Sensors has three proprietary designed LRUs (not Commercial-Off-The-Shelf

(COTS)). What is your experience/concerns working with a non-COTS OEM to resolve system configuration change, integration, performance anomalies, and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages? Are there any suggested best practices to assure the best teaming approach to these challenges? (e.g. directed subcontract, Associated Contract Agreement, specific contract language/requirements, etc.).

i. Does your company have experience managing hardware End-of-Life and component obsolescence, and can you share examples of how you work with suppliers to mitigate the risks?

j. What is your company's experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), implementation of NIST SP 800-53 security controls, and current readiness level for CMMC compliance?

k. Does your company have experience managing support operations for geographically separated and remote CONUS locations, and can you share how you ensured consistent performance and support across all sites?

l. Describe your company's experience as a lead systems integrator on projects that required integrating pre-existing systems or components into a new or updated capability.

m. Please identify any requirements that may be overly restrictive, unclear, commercially non‑standard, or that may limit competition. Provide recommended alternatives where applicable.

3.0 RESPONSES

Submissions are limited to 10 pages (or five pages, excluding title page and administrative data), in PDF format, minimum of 12-point font size, with 1-inch margins. Attachments count toward the page limit unless otherwise noted. Final date of submission is 26 June 2026 at 5:00PM (EDT).

Interested offerors shall respond to this Request for Information to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Jason Bergeron, jason.bergeron.3@us.af.mil or the Contract Specialist, Mr.

David Aker, david.aker.1@us.af.mil.

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