RFI_B-52_Cryptographic_Modernization_Program_Rev1.docx

B-52H Cryptographic Modernization Program Request For Information (RFI) For Producing (Manufacture and Assemble) and Delivering B-52H Cryptographic Modernization Production Kits

1.0 Description

The Government is conducting market research to identify companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements of a contract supporting the United States Air Force, at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. This Request for Information (RFI) is seeking additional technical, management, and production qualifications for the follow-on production to the B-52H Crypto Modernization/Mobile User Objective System (CM/MUOS) program.

The market research from this RFI will help in determining the Government's Acquisition Strategy. The B-52 program is seeking information on potential interested and qualified providers to produce (manufacture, acquire and/or assemble) and deliver B-52H Crypto Mod production kits and spares. The effort includes building to design attachment structures, electronic switching devices, and wiring harnesses in accordance with design documents and the relevant MIL-STDs to support installation of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) line replaceable units (LRU) for a communications system upgrade to the B-52 aircraft.

The B-52H CM/MUOS Program retains and improves upon current communication capabilities as provided by the ARC-210 Legacy and ARC-210 Warrior radio systems. The ARC-210 systems provide messaging through variable message format (VMF), Joint Range Extension Protocol-A (JREAP-A), Internet Protocol (IP) Data, and Radio Frequency (RF) voice communications capability for the aircraft in conventional combat missions, training, and test uses. The Air Force will provide engineering drawings of these structures and electronic switches if this RFI progresses to the next step with a request for proposal.

The Government anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this requirement as a Small Business Set-Aside. However, the results of this Sources Sought notice will be used to finalize the acquisition. In any case, all Respondents should strive to justify or give evidence of how they can meet the specific requirements and state if they have any concerns with the requirements, as well as indicate their business size classifications (see Section 5.0).

2.0 Kit Production/Assembly Capabilities

The contractor must be capable of producing (manufacture, acquire and assemble) and delivering B-52H Crypto Mod production kits to facilitate installation on the B-52H aircraft. The contractor must show evidence of the management, manufacturing, acquisition, assembly, and storage capacities to support the manufacture and/or acquisition of all the parts in the quantities necessary to meet the kit requirements for installation on 76 B-52H aircraft, specifically encompassing 1 base year (17 Group A kits initially) plus four option years.

The contractor must be capable of manufacturing structural components and wire harnesses per drawings or procuring the same from a qualified supplier. The harnesses required will include grouping and routing bundles with 28-volt DC power as well as 1553 V/W and RS-232 multiplex data bus systems and ethernet for use on the B-52 aircraft. The contractor must have experience in producing parts based on ASME-quality engineering drawings and adhere to existing MIL-STD, ASME, IEEE SA, and ISSO standards. Provide any evidence of using Joint Engineering Data Management Information and Control System (JEDMICS) to receive/access drawings.

One (1) Group A Kit will consist of: 54 wire harnesses, one Common Control Box, one Crypto Fill Panel, and associated parts/hardware per the Technical Data Package drawings. A total of 76 Group A Kits will need to be provided, plus spares and one (1) System Integration Laboratory (SIL) Retrofit kit (consisting of one Common Control Box and one Crypto Fill Panel to be delivered to Boeing Defense in Oklahoma City). Kits must also adhere to Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking (MIL-STD-130N) and packaging (ASTM-D3951-18) requirements.

In accordance with Part 45 of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Part 245 of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), the contractor must show the ability to initiate and maintain the internal controls and processes and procedures necessary to manage (account for, control, use, preserve, and protect) for effective and efficient control of high-value and controlled cryptographic items (CCI) of GFE in its possession.

3.0 Program Management

The contractor must provide evidence of Program Management and Systems Engineering Management support activities, including hosting weekly status meetings and semi-annual Program Management Reviews (PMRs), schedule management via an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and Quality Assurance Management aligning with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 Rev. D.

The contractor must provide evidence of having a Counterfeit Prevention Plan (CPP) in compliance with R-DFARS.252.246-7007 using the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) AS5553B, SAE AS6081, IDEA-STD-1010C or similar practices to prevent the inclusion of counterfeit parts or parts with malicious logic. Furthermore, the contractor must demonstrate a proactive Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) program and a Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) management program encompassing all levels of suppliers to forecast and address parts supportability issues and obsolescence.

The contractor must show evidence of ability to manage and execute security controls to protect USAF Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), complying with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM) and the Department of the Air Force System Security Engineering Cyber Guidebook Version 6.0.

4.0 Technical Data Technical Data that is provided from the Crypto Mod Program will contain drawings and references to contractor proprietary data markings, specifically BAC’s - Boeing Aircraft Commercial. Because of this, the government has identified a risk to third-party contractors being able to successfully manufacture, acquire and/or assemble Crypto Mod Production Kits. Offerors will need access to Boeing proprietary data.

In response to a future RFP, the Government anticipates potential offerors will need to demonstrate they have access to that data at the time of initial proposal submission. For Boeing proprietary data access inquiries, please contact Brian Carpenter at brian.carpenter@boeing.com and BoeingMilitarySpaceIP@exchange.boeing.com. Describe your companies’ ability, experience, and current agreements in place for access to BACs or similar propriety data.

*NOTE* The Government reserves the right to provide access to the documents, specifically the Technical Drawing Package, which are Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) documents, to legitimate B-52 Crypto Mod Group A Production Kitting interested parties. USG may provide access after verification that the interested Contractor has provided an active and verified DD Form 2345 on file to access unclassified technical data disclosing militarily critical technology with military or space application that is under the control of, or in possession of the U.S. Department of Defense. Interested contractors must provide the form to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Specialist below.

For Questions on completing the DD Form 2345, offerors may view the DLA Joint Certification Program page: https://www.dla.mil/logistics-operations/services/joint-certification-program/

· Describe your company’s experience or ability to reverse engineer existing Technical Orders and/or drawings in the absence of referenced proprietary data.

· Describe your company’s experience or ability to map proprietary data to appropriate MIL Standards, if applicable, in the context of manufacturing/installation/quality processes.

· Describe your company's ability to manage Data Rights Assertions Lists (DRAL) and properly assert restrictions consistent with R-DFARS.252.227-7992.

5.0 Submission Information

Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with formal UNCLASSIFIED Capability Statements to the tasks below, as well as describing your capabilities to address the above tasks and provide highlights of successful experience on government or commercial contracts. Failure to provide documentation may result in the U.S. Government being unable to adequately assess capabilities. Marketing material is considered an insufficient response.

A short abstract and short descriptions/bullet list to explain capabilities described above. Highlight experience with fixed-wing military aircraft, specifically any experience with the B-52.

Please provide the following business information for your company:

Company Name:

Address:

CAGE Code/DUNS:

Point of Contact:

Phone Number:

E-mail Address:

Web Page URL:

Facility Security Clearance

Is your company classified as a small business, small-disadvantaged business (SDB), women-owned small business (WOSB), economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB), 8(a)-certified business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), veteran-owned small business (VOSB) or an Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small business?

Is your company AS9100 A/B/C/D certified? Please provide evidence and a brief description of related programs audited for certification.

State if you intend to submit as the Project Level Performer (PLP) or as a subcontractor (identify the PLP with whom you will be a subcontractor).

A statement as to whether your company is domestically owned or foreign-owned or foreign-controlled (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). Also, identify if you plan to propose the use of any foreign-owned or foreign-controlled subcontractors/vendors; and, if so, identify the country of ownership.

Highlight your company’s ability to utilize variable pricing and variable quantities.

Please limit your response to twenty (20) pages max. Anything beyond the max limit will not be considered.

Responses are due by

, 5:00 PM EST.

PDF must be sent to our POC, identified below.

Please provide your response electronically on no more than twenty (20) single-sided, single-spaced pages using 12-point, Times New Roman font, and minimum one-inch margins, in Microsoft® Word or compatible format. All responses will be unclassified and reviewed to ensure consideration of operational sensitivities.

NOTE: This is a Request for Information (RFI) only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that will result in procurement action in the matter. This RFI is issued as part of market research. This is not a Sources Sought Synopsis, a Request for Whitepaper (RFWP) or a Request for Project Proposal (RFPP). It is not a promise to issue a RFWP or RFPP and/or to award an agreement for a prototype project as a result of this RFI. The Government will not pay respondents for information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFWP or RFPP, if any are issued. The Government reserves the right to contact the submitting parties, on an as-required basis, for further clarification on material provided.

6.0 Points of Contact

Potential sources are requested to provide detailed information demonstrating how their capabilities meet the required criteria identified above. Responses shall be provided as unclassified email attachments. No telephone responses will be accepted. All information provided will be adequately protected. Any proprietary information must be identified. The Government reserves the right to request further clarification or request presentations to enhance its understanding of the respondent’s submittal.

Submit electronic responses and questions to Mr. Rory O’Brien at rory.obrien.2@us.af.mil and Mr. Mike West at michael.west.57@us.af.mil. Responses must be received no later than

Primary Point of Contact:

Rory O’Brien Contracting Officer rory.obrien.2@us.af.mil

Secondary Point of Contact:

Michael West Contract Specialist Michael.west.57@us.af.mil

7.0 Administration:

All electronic submissions and/or questions must include the above Project Number and Project Title in the subject line.

Questions can be directed to the identified POCs.

USG is not responsible for undelivered documents. Contractors are responsible for confirming receipt by the USG contracting POCs.

If additional information is needed, please reach out directly to the above points of contact.