PCIII_-_Request_for_Information_Rev_01_24_April_2014_-_FINAL.pdf

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Request for Information (RFI) Pacer Classic III (PC III) T-38C Structural Retrofit

This announcement constitutes an RFI issued pursuant to FAR 52.215-3 – Request for Information (RFI) or Solicitation for Planning Purposes. No solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government to form a binding contract. Companies that respond will not be paid for the information submitted. The Air Force is hereby soliciting capability statements from interested sources for the PC III T-38C Structural Retrofit Program.

1. PURPOSE: This RFI is intended to gather information and feedback from potential sources for the procurement of aircraft structural modification kits for T-38C aircraft. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

2. BACKGROUND: Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and the T-38 System Program Office (SPO) are focused on removing and replacing key fuselage structural components on identified T-38C aircraft historically exposed to the greatest fatigue damage. PC III is the third major structural overhaul on the T-38C fuselage. PC III will replace major structural components within the aircraft forward and center fuselage to include major longerons, bulkheads/formers, internal skins and a number of structural floors.

3. SCOPE OF TASK/ISSUE: The US Government is interested in the contractor’s programmatic and technical ability to:

1) Properly interpret drawings located in the technical data package

2) Manufacture and procure structural components compliant with the Technical Data Package

3) Integrate all structural components into modification kits

4) Deliver kits to the Government based on a 12-15 month lead time

The latest draft PC III Kit Bill of Material (BOM) is included for reference as Attachment One. Please acknowledge the BOM is a draft and subject to change without notice. If you have not received a DVD copy of the Technical Data Package (TDP), dated 29 March 2013, please request a copy from russell.walter.1@us.af.mil and sean.reiter.1@us.af.mil. The draft TDP DVDs are identical to those issued previously with Solicitation FA8223-13-R-0001; the US Government will not provide a second copy to contractors that received the DVD previously. The upcoming solicitation will include an updated TDP.

The US Government requests respondents identify the main risks and corresponding mitigation activities associated with each task mentioned above.

4. INDUSTRY DAY: Industry Day for this effort is scheduled from 0900-1600 MST on 21-22 May 2014. Industry Day will be held at the Hill Aerospace Museum, adjacent to Hill AFB. A map is included below. A gate pass onto Hill AFB is not required.

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The address for Industry Day is:

Hill Aerospace Museum, 75th ABW/MU 7961 Wardleigh Road, Bldg 1955 Hill AFB, UT 84056-5842

(801) 777-6868 or (801) 777-6818

Additional site specific information for the Hill Aerospace Museum is located at:

http://www.hill.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=5618

Interested contractors are encouraged to attend but attendance is not mandatory. To facilitate Industry Day planning, please RSVP with anticipated number of attendees.

One on one meetings are scheduled in one hour blocks as shown in the spreadsheet below. Requests for each slot will be on a first come, first serve basis.

5. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS: Potential contractors are requested to define their interest as vendor, prime contractor/kit integrator. The Government requires information on current or past services relevant to meeting needs of the Government herein. The contractor shall demonstrate the capability to provide all aspects of this task to include the following:

1) Company name and associated CAGE code

2) Point of contact name and number

3) Business status (8(a), Small, HUBZone, Woman-owned, U.S or foreign-owned, etc.)

4) Programmatic and technical ability to:

o Interpret drawings o Manufacture/procure structural components o Perform kit integration o Meet desired lead times

5) Risk assessment/mitigation of the Government requirement

6) Intent to attend Industry Day 21-22 May 2014

6. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SUBMITTAL: Please submit two copies of your response electronically to the RFI in an executive summary format not to exceed five (5) pages. If your response includes information you consider proprietary, please mark the information in accordance with regulatory guidance. Please do not include company brochures or other marketing information. Please see below for contact information.

Capabilities statement, Industry Day RSVPs, advance questions for Industry Day, and one on one time slot requests should be submitted via e-mail to the following:

russell.walter.1@us.af.mil and staci.draney.1@us.af.mil no later than 4:00 pm Mountain Standard Time (MST) on 05 May 2014.

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PC III Industry Day Agenda

21 May 14 (Wednesday)

22 May 14 (Thursday)

0915-1015 Briefing for All Attendees 0900-0950 One on one Briefing

1030-1120 One on one Briefing 1000-1050 One on one Briefing

1130-1220 One on one Briefing 1100-1150 One on one Briefing

1230-1300 LUNCH 1200-1230 LUNCH

1300-1350 One on one Briefing 1230-1320 One on one Briefing

1400-1450 One on one Briefing 1330-1420 One on one Briefing

1500-1550 One on one Briefing 1430-1520 One on one Briefing

- Requests for a one on one time slot are on a first come, first serve basis.

- Submit requests to russell.walter.1@us.af.mil and staci.draney.1@us.af.mil no later than

4:00PM MST on 05 May 2014.

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Industry Day Location - Hill Aerospace Museum

Directions

A gate pass onto Hill AFB is NOT required to visit the museum. Simply take Exit 338 off Interstate 15 in Roy, Utah, and enter the museum grounds through the gate.

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