IDIQ_Industry_Day_Request_20_May_2016.doc

SPECIAL NOTICE

Industry Day for Special Operations Forces/Personnel Recovery (SOF/PR) & Rotary Division Modification, Engineering, and Sustainment Program This is a request for industry day and not a solicitation.

INTRODUCTION:

The Government is planning industry day meetings for 13-14 June 2016; from 0800-1600 hours. These meetings will be held in the Eagle Conference Room at the Museum of Aviation next to Robins AFB. The purpose of these meetings is to obtain information concerning the SOF/PR & Rotary Modification, Engineering and Sustainment Program. The industry day is intended to encourage free-flowing dialogue between the Government and Industry. The Government will provide information on the Program and highlight the potential requirement for the work to be planned and accomplished during the initial effort. The Government will then solicit feedback and recommendations in order to help refine the acquisition strategy. Due to limited space, attendance for industry day is limited to 2 people per entity/team.

In conjunction with the Industry Day, 30-minute one-on-one Question and Answer (only) sessions with interested parties will be held the afternoon of 13 June and all day 14 June from 0800-1600. The number of sessions will be limited and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. If your company is interested in scheduling a one-on-one session, please make your request at the same time you notify the Government of your intention to attend Industry Day.

Attendance for the one-on-one Q&A sessions is limited to 2 people per entity/team. All parties planning to attend Industry day are required to send an email notification to Mr. Adam Randall at timothy.randall.2@us.af.mil and Mrs. Jill Thornton at jill.thornton@robins.af.mil NLT 1 June 2016. Please include the names, company affiliation, phone number and email address of the attendees, plus your company’s request for a one-on-one session with the Government.

NOTE: THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS PART OF MARKET RESERCH ONLY: IT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTATION, OR AN INVITATION FOR BIDS, NOR DOES IT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE SUCH A REQUEST OR INVITATION. INDUSTRY DAY PARTICIPATION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY REIMBURSTMENT OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION AND OR PRESENTATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH INDUSTRY DAY.

SCOPE:

This industry day is directed toward potential contractors who have demonstrated experience in modification, engineering and sustainment of HH-60, UH-1N and TH-1H Helicopters and various model C-130 aircraft. The Government will use the information gathered from the industry day for the development of the SOF/PR and Rotary Program. Further, this information will help the Government structure a program that will mitigate cost, schedule and performance risks.

REQUIREMENTS:

The purpose of this effort is to provide modification, engineering, and sustainment support for all SOF/PR and Rotary Division managed aircraft to include integrated weapon systems, subsystems, and associated support equipment. This requirement may include, but is not limited to non-recurring engineering, manufacture, integration, logistics, provisioning and installation of aircraft modification kits. The delivery orders may contain development of airworthiness documentation, aircraft integration technical data packages, trial installations, kit-proof installations, test support, technical orders, full-rate kit production, kit installations and repair/correction of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs). This effort will not include Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) support.

OBJECTIVES:

· The Contractor shall provide support to the SOF/PR and Rotary Division Program Office in the following categories: (1) Modification; (2) Engineering; (3) Technical Support; (4) Production; (5) Testing; (6) Logistics; (7) Sustainment; and (8) Travel in execution of Delivery Orders (DO) issued.

· The Contractor shall have the ability to partner with large businesses/OEMs, as required, to meet the specific requirements of the DOs.

· The Contractor shall possess both Helicopter and C-130 Experience and be capable of completing 51 percent of work called out on the assigned DO.

· The Contractor shall possess ISO 9000, AS9100 and AS9110 or similar certification.

· Some DOs may include a requirement for an enclosed hangar of sufficient size to accommodate a fully mission-configured C-130 aircraft variant or HH-60 helicopter. The Contractor shall have access to such facilities.

· The Contractor shall have access to aircraft ground handling equipment, including but not limited to, aircraft jacks, shoring material, aircraft power generators, overhead hoist or crane, and maintenance stands, scaffolds, and ladders typically used for depot level maintenance.

POINTS OF CONTACT:

AFLCMC/WIUKA

Adam Randall or Jill Thornton 235 Byron St Ste 19A Robins AFB GA 31098-1670

(478) 926-2478/ (478) 926-7270 Timothy.randall.2@us.af.mil jill.thornton@robins.af.mil