F-15 Rudder Actuator Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) Revised.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE GEORGIA

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (SSS)

F-15 RUDDER SERVOACTUATOR PROGRAM

CAUTION:

NOTE: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the engineering design skills, manufacturing skills, quality testing skills, repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements for sustainment of the Rudder Servoactuator (RSa) Program and associated systems for

United States Air Force (USAF), to include Air National Guard (ANG), F-15 aircraft.

This RFI is released in accordance with FAR 52.215-3 as follows:

52.215-3 – Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes

Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997)

The USAF/Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) has a requirement for a reliability improvement upgrade to replace the current configuration of the F-15 RSa, NSN

1650-01-065-7768. The new, improved design will conform to the configuration and performance requirements of Boeing Specification 68-690053.

Potential vendors shall provide program management, engineering, logistics, and repairs for the USAF RSa system. Knowledge, generation, and storage of classified information and/or

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) are required for performance of the contract/order. Foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined.

The Government does not own or have access to the data for these items. Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. The contractor is responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor’s facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts. The Government anticipates being in a sole source environment to: Moog, Inc., as this is the only known vendor that has the data, materials, expertise, tools, and equipment necessary to perform the F-15 Rudder Servoactuator prototype developmnent.

Contractors/Institutions 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.

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal

Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this Sources Sought Synopsis, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This Sources Sought Synopsis is issued for the purpose of market research in an effort to overcome barriers to competition for future requirements.

INSTRUCTIONS;

1. The document(s) below contain a description of the F-15 RSa requirement and a

Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability.

2. If, after reviewing these documents, 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.)

a. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business.

3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this market research.

Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.

4. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the PCO.

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

F-15 RUDDER SERVOACTUATOR PROGRAM

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION:

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the engineering design skills, manufacturing skills, quality testing skills, repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to design and procure the F-15

Rudder Servoactuator (RSa).

There are three general tasks which the contractor shall be required to accomplish. The tasks are: (1) perform qualification testing on existing prototypes, 2) design and build three flight test units, and 3) engineering services for sustainment of the prototypes.

Perform Qualification Testing:

The contractor shall perform qualification testing on existing prototypes that the Government owns.

Flight Test Units:

The contractor shall design and build three (3) flight test units that are representative of the existing prototypes. The contractor shall be totally responsible for designing and building the new flight test units in their own facility.

Engineering Services:

The contractor shall provide engineering services to ensure the sustainment of the prototypes, and that subsystems meet requirements for system integrity, system safety, software quality assurance program, and configuration management. As part of engineering services, the contractor shall provide the following as a minimum:

• Continue updates to all engineering data

• Reach-back capability for engineering assistance

• Factory test software updates

• Provide updated technical data to support all affected subsystems

• Updates to integrated diagnostics for on-aircraft troubleshooting and support for unique specialized test equipment

• Failure analysis and failure mitigation services

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

The F-15 Rudder Servoactuator (RSa) Program encompassed in this Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) includes performing qualification testing, manufacturing three flight test units, and engineering services to sustain new prototypes. The F-15 aircraft contain proprietary subsystems, therefore, vendors must be able to obtain this data and meet Department of Defense Manuals 5205.07 Vol 1-4 associated with these systems to include facility and personnel.

Part I. Business Information

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

• Company/Institute Name:

• Address:

• Point of Contact:

• CAGE Code:

• Phone Number:

• E-mail Address:

• Web Page URL:

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

Code: NAICS is 336411–Aircraft Manufacturing

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)

• System for Award Management (SAM) (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. Does your company have experience in designing, building, and doing quality testing on

Rudder Servoactuator (RSa) prototypes? If so, please provide the following information:

a) Length of time your company has been providing this service.

b) Type of aircraft platforms for which you have designed, built, and tested units.

c) Experience level of engineers and manufacturers (include certifications, degrees, and training).

2. Does your company have experience providing engineering services which includes integration of aircraft systems at the organizational level, intermediate level, and depot level or RSa systems? If so, please provide the following information:

a) Length of time your company has been providing engineering services to support RSa systems.

b) Experience level of the engineers or engineer technicians providing integration and engineering services for aircraft systems (include certifications, degrees, and training).

c) Experience in failure analysis down to the component level.

d) Experience in managing obsolescence and diminishing manufacturer sources.

3. What is your company’s experience providing program and supply chain management of

RSa components?

a) Experience level of your program managers and logisticians providing program management level services for sustainment efforts for RSa systems (include certifications, degrees, and training).

b) Experience level of your supply chain managers providing supply services and provide configuration management for RSa systems (include certifications, degrees, and training).

4. Does your company have experience managing and updating technical data to support aircraft subsystems to the organizational level and depot level?

5. Does your company have access to a central Data Library and/or use/control of Time

Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO) or other Government data?

6. Do you have a facility clearance? If so, what level?

7. What security controls does your company have in place for facility, government furnished property, data, etc., and what is the effectiveness of the security controls?

8. A long-term, 2-year contract may be considered. After flight test and endurance testing is completed, the current program schedule has a final certification occurring in late 2022.

a) Can you accurately reflect your costs for this period of performance?

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

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

9. What previous experience does your company have with Government contracts?

a) Include the level of government (DoD, other Federal, state, local, etc.).

b) Were the contracts commercial or non-commercial?

10. Is your company familiar with the Government processes of contracting, billing, engineering, etc.?

11. If you had previous contracts with the Government, what types of pricing arrangement were used?

12. Is your company’s cost and accounting system certified by Defense Contract Auditing

Agency (DCAA) as adequate?

13. Does your company have any experience with International Trafficking in Arms Regulations

(ITAR)?

14. Are there any unique concerns, with regards to your company, that must be addressed in a

Statement of Work, Performance Work Statement, or contract that we need to be aware of?

15. Please provide any additional comments or concerns you feel relevant to this SSS.

Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than close of business

04 Dec 2020. Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not to exceed 10 MB per email. Multiple emails are acceptable.

Responses must be sent via email to the following:

• Lindsey Zayac, Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO), lindsey.zayac@us.af.mil

Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to the PCO.

mailto:lindsey.zayac@us.af.mil