RFI CFT Procurement effort 28 May 2025 1107.pdf

Request for Information (RFI) F-15SA Left and Right Conformal Fuel Tanks (CFT’s) Part

Numbers 68A250001-1065 and 68A250001-1067 Survey

CAUTION:

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the technical data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the qualifications for procurement of the Left and Right Conformal Fuel Tanks used by Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) on the F- 15SA aircraft. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined.

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.

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.

FAR 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997)

(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 Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of conducting market research to identify potential sources.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The document(s) below contain a description of the Left and Right CFT 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 this requirement. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities.

3. ATTENTION: SMALL BUSINESS RESPONDENTS who are interested in participation for this effort:

a. No set aside decision has been made; however, the Government will determine the final strategy after thorough analysis of the small business responses and other market research available, considering the demonstrated interest and capability.

Please ensure that you provide a thorough response to each question. If your company does not currently possess the full capability required to fulfill the entire requirement, what teaming/partnership/joint venture/subcontracting arrangement do you have in place to fulfill the government needs? Providing evidence of this arrangement, e.g. emails, letters, etc. that demonstrate a united response to this RFI is highly encouraged, but not required. The evidence should state the type of arrangement and the role each member will fulfill. If you are only interested in being a subcontractor to the future awardee, state the portion of the work that your organization has capability of fulfilling.

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

4. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.

Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.

5. Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to the Mrs. Coretta

Yeadon at coretta.yeadon@us.af.mil and the PCO Mr. Ricardo Jones at ricardo.jones@us.af.mil.

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the technical data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for procuring the items listed below. The Government does not own or have access to the engineering data for these items.

NOMENCLATURE PART NUMBER NSN Quality

1 Left CFT 68A250001-1065 1560016876041 6 2 Right CFT 68A250001-1067 1560016847597 6

Figure 1

The Left and Right Conformal Fuel Tanks (CFT’s) The conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) are integrally-sealed external fuel tanks that are installed directly against the fuselage and beneath the wings to achieve low aerodynamic drag. The CFTs increase the F-15SA aircraft usable fuel quantity by 1,446 gallons (9688 lbs jp-8). The CFTs are removable from the aircraft, however, CFTs are non-jettisonable. in addition to fuel tankage, the CFTs incorporate provisions for external weapons carriage.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

F-15SA Left and Right Conformal Fuel Tanks (CFT’s) Part Numbers 68A250001-1065 and 68A250001-1067 Survey

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: 488190

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)

• Registered in 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).

Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than the close of business on 25 July 2025. 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:

1. Please send responses to Mrs. Coretta Yeadon at coretta.yeadon@us.af.mil and the PCO Mr. Ricardo Jones at ricardo.jones@us.af.mil no later than close of business 25 July 2025.

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

Describe your company's past experience in procuring F-15 aircraft components, flightline and backshop support equipment.

- Include contract numbers

- A brief description of the work performed

- Period of performance

- Agency/organization supported

- Individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager).

What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices do your company employ?

Please provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9000, QS-9000, EIA-599, or otherwise).

B. Commerciality Questions:

Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the government for items similar in nature to this requirement.

Describe any previous certifications by the prime aircraft manufacturer, or by the customer (USAF) to deliver support equipment.