C-20_37_CLS_Follow_On_RFI__1_-_4_May_16.pdf

C-20/C-37 Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) Sources Sought Synopsis/Request for Information

This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for C-20/C-37 CLS.

Contractors responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The document below contains a description of the US Government C-20/C-37 aircraft CLS services requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey. The survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability to meet the requirements of this potential contracting effort.

2. 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 area, 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.).

3. 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 Business.

4. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to requiring activity (see POCs below).

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this announcement is for Market Research in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and is issued IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 15.201(e). This is not a solicitation for proposals; no contract shall be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement shall be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or for any follow up information requests. Nothing shall be construed herein or through this market research process to commit or obligate the Government to further action as a result of this research.

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Commercial Derivative Aircraft Division, Tinker AFB OK, is seeking to specifically identify businesses under NAICS code 488190 and other firms that may be capable of providing all or portions of CLS services for the US Air Force (USAF), US Navy (USN), US Army (USA) and US Coast Guard (USCG) C-20 and

C-37 aircraft. The Government is seeking industry feedback on areas identified below to support development of the requirement and overall strategy for this potential contract.

Program Description: The C-20 and C-37 platforms are militarized versions of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airworthiness-certificated Gulfstream aircraft. The C-20 is a Gulfstream GIV, powered by twin Rolls Royce MK-611 TAY engines. The C-37 is a Gulfstream GV and G550, powered by twin Rolls Royce BR-710 engines. These aircraft are equipped with specialized mission communication stations as well as defensive systems. The C-20 and C-37 missions are two-fold: (1) provide worldwide airlift support for senior military leaders and Government officials; (2) Navy and Marine C-20G aircraft, equipped with a cargo door, to primarily provide long range, medium airlift, logistics support. In addition to these two primary missions, C-20 and C-37 fleets are subject to long- and short-term deployments.

Projected fleet size: C-20 (5-7, GIV); C-37 (13 GV, 7 G550). Note: Fleet size and construct is subject to change.

Estimated annual flying hours per aircraft: C-20 (800-1400 hours); C-37 (700-950 hours)

Current operating sites: Joint Base Andrews (JBA), MD; Ramstein AB, GE; MacDill AFB, FL;

Hickam AFB, HI; Kaneoahe Bay, HI; Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA); NAS Sigonella, IT

C-20/37 CLS support consists of the following services:

• Contractor Operated & Maintained Base Supply (COMBS) at each site o Worldwide spares support capability

• Main Operating Base (MOB) support

• Aircraft Defense and Mission Communication System (MCS) field level maintenance

• Depot Level Maintenance (scheduled and unscheduled) o Aircraft scheduled inspections (Computerized Maintenance Program - CMP) o Drop-in maintenance/repair o Engine/Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) overhaul/repair o Landing gear overhaul/repair o Aircraft painting o Interior refurbishment

• Worldwide Contract Field Team (CFT)/Aircraft on Ground (AOG) support

• Deployment support: supply support, launch/recovery and field level maintenance

• Aircraft modifications

NOTE: The Government does not own spare C-37 Rolls Royce BR-710 engines. The Contractor will be required to provide a comprehensive engine support program consisting of scheduled/unscheduled shop visits, line replaceable parts repair/replacement (including accessories), lease engines, maintenance program service support, technical publications revisions service, line maintenance training, and spare engine availability during shop visits.

Additional Program Information: The C-20/C-37 fleets are maintained to FAA-approved maintenance standards. All depot maintenance and repairable spares repair is performed at a Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 145 FAA-certified repair stations.

The C-37 fleet is supported primarily by Contractor Furnished Property (CFP). The Government will furnish a small inventory of avionics and communication spares as well as a spare APU and landing gear to support the GV and G550 aircraft. The C-20 fleet is supported primarily by GFP.

The Contractor will be responsible to furnish spares and augment GFP as necessary to support both C-20 and C-37 fleets. The Contractor will determine and maintain the spares inventory in order to meet mission capability requirements.

NOTE: The Contractor will not have supply or parts repair responsibility for the aircraft defense system or USAF C-37 MCS (all other military services are the contractor’s responsibility).

Contractors must establish working Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) relationships in order to access necessary fleet support data. These relationships include establishing agreements allowing the Contractor to obtain approved data and technical support necessary to maintain the fleet airframe, engines, accessories and systems IAW FAA civil airworthiness standards.

C-20/C-37 CLS

Contractor Capability Survey

Part I. Business Information

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

a. Company Name:

b. Address:

c. Point of Contact:

d. CAGE Code:

e. Telephone Number:

f. Email Address:

g. Web Page URL:

h. Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

Code: 488190

i. 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) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (Yes / No)

2. Is your company domestically or foreign owned? If foreign owned, please indicate the country of ownership.

3. Request email response to this market research survey be sent to the following individuals no later than close of business 8 June 2016: Robert.Carlsen@us.af.mil;

Andrew.Hutchcraft@us.af.mil

PART II. Capability Survey Questions

1. General Logistics Support: This potential contract will require the CLS contractor to manage C-20/37 logistics support at multiple sites, both Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS). The contractor will be responsible for managing worldwide logistics support for this high visibility mission. Identify and describe your company’s experience managing logistics requirements to include the following:

a. High-tempo operations/logistics. The operations tempo for Gulfstream military aircraft is considerably higher than their commercial counterparts.

mailto:Robert.Carlsen@us.af.mil mailto:Andrew.Hutchcraft@us.af.mil

b. Security. Obtaining and maintaining personnel clearances in accordance with DODI

5220.22 and 5220.22-M; developing/maintain Operations Security (OPSEC) program plans.

c. Program Management. Hiring/managing personnel capable of worldwide logistics, i.e.

obtaining documentation necessary to travel as well as other requirements prescribed by the Department of State and DoD regulations.

2. Field Level Maintenance: This potential contract will require the CLS contractor to provide

C-20/C-37 field level maintenance at CONUS and OCONUS operating sites. Identify and describe your company’s specific experience with regard to the following:

a. Performing field level maintenance on Gulfstream GIV, GV, and G550 aircraft or similar airframes.

b. Providing aircraft maintenance services at overseas locations.

c. Items unique to providing aircraft maintenance and supply services at an overseas location:

1) Obtaining passports and visas

2) Technical Expert Support Agreements (TESA)

3) Working under a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)

4) Expediting parts through the customs and clearance processes in foreign countries

5) Handling export controlled items; specifically Packaging, Handling, Storage &

Transportation (PHS&T) issues

d. Identify and describe specific experience maintaining executive aircraft paint/exteriors to include field level paint touch-ups on Gulfstream or similar executive aircraft.

3. Depot Level Maintenance: This potential contract will require the CLS contractor to provide scheduled and unscheduled depot level maintenance services such as aircraft CMP inspections, engine overhaul and repair, aircraft strip and paint, drop-in maintenance, and worldwide CFT support.

a. Identify and describe your company’s capabilities and experience in providing depot level maintenance for Gulfstream GIV, GV, G550 or similar aircraft:

1) Engines: Rolls Royce MK-611 TAY and BR-710.

2) Aircraft CMP inspections.

3) Drop-in/unscheduled maintenance.

b. Paint: Identify and describe your company’s specific experience in performing aircraft paint services; specifically note any experience in performing aircraft paint for Gulfstream or similar executive aircraft.

c. Aircraft Interiors: Identify and describe your company’s capabilities and experience in refurbishing custom, executive interiors for Gulfstream or similar executive aircraft.

d. Service Bulletins (SB)/Aircraft Service Changes (ASC): Identify and describe your company’s capabilities and experience performing SBs and/or ASCs specific to Gulfstream aircraft. Does your company have any limitations in performing Gulfstream SB/ASCs?

4. COMBS/Supply Support: This potential contract will require the CLS contractor to provide supply support at CONUS and OCONUS operating locations and determine the levels of spares needed at each site to meet performance standards. It is critical to note the CLS contractor will be required to furnish almost all the spares and materials required to support the C-37 fleet. Performance requirements by site/aircraft series are anticipated to be 90% Mission Capable (MC), 2% Non-Mission Capable (NMCS), and 3% Partial Mission Capable Supply (PMCS).

a. Identify and specify your company’s experience in providing COMBS support.

b. Considering the potential CLS contractor will be responsible to provide almost all C-37 spares at multiple CONUS and OCONUS sites, identify your company’s specific experience in furnishing spares inventories sufficient to meet worldwide mission requirements similar to C-37.

1) Identify risks/issues with meeting a 2% NMCS and 3% PMCS at each site.

2) Identify and describe your company’s specific capabilities to provide worldwide AOG parts support to include supply partners.

c. Identify risks/issues associated with determining and furnishing the level of on-hand inventories at each site necessary to meet C-37 mission requirements.

d. Identify risks/issues associated with standing up C-37 inventories at CONUS/OCONUS sites during a 60-90 day transition period.

e. Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) issues will likely occur over the next five to seven years:

1) Identify specific experience with DMSMS for Gulfstream GIV, GV, and G550 or similar airframes.

2) Identify specific unique capabilities or business relationships with suppliers and OEMs to address DMSMS issues.

f. Identify risks/issues associated with providing support and test equipment at the full CLS sites.

5. Contract Field Team (CFT): This potential contract will require the CLS contractor to respond to AOG situations within a very short response time. Identify and describe specific capabilities/experience regarding providing CONUS/OCONUS CFT support to include short-notice global efforts.

6. Modifications: This potential contract may require the CLS contractor to accomplish aircraft modifications for mission specific requirements. Identify and describe specific experience performing aircraft modification on Gulfstream GIV, GV, and G550 aircraft as well as other, similar platforms.

7. 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.

8. Industry Specific Questions:

a. Does your company have current capability to access demand data for GIV, GV, and G550 aircraft parts? If not, provide details explaining how your company will overcome the inability to access.

b. Does your company have current capability to access repair data for GIV, GV, and G550 aircraft and parts? If not, provide details explaining how your company will overcome the inability to access.

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

1) Subcontract management

2) Spares support/inventory

3) Supply chain management

4) Configuration management

5) Program management

6) Personnel training

7) Engine support

8) Aircraft maintenance planning

9) Contract Phase in

10) AOG support

11) Drop-in maintenance

12) DMSMS/obsolescence

9. Contract Specific Questions:

a. Period of Performance. The Government is contemplating awarding a 7-10 year contract.

1) Can your company accurately reflect your costs for a 7-10 year contract?

2) What are your concerns regarding this period of performance?

3) How long is your typical contractual arrangement established with vendors and subcontractors?

4) What length of contract would be preferred to help amortize the cost expended for a spares pool?

b. Contract Incentives.

1) The Government is contemplating option-year incentives based upon contractor performance. Under this type of incentive structure, the contractor would be eligible to earn additional option years by meeting performance thresholds during evaluation period(s).

a) How does your company view the ability to earn option years based upon performance?

b) What would be your recommended criteria for assessing performance?

2) What type incentives do you believe would best motivate you to offer continuous aircraft availability improvements while driving down program cost?

c. Contract Transition Period. The Government is contemplating a 60-90 day contract transition period.

1) How long of a transition period do you think would be adequate for contract start up?

2) How long would it take to get passports and visas for new employees?

3) How long would it take to have personnel relocate to sites?

4) Do you anticipate Security Clearance issues?