RFI - Combat Rubber Raiding Craft FA8629-24-R-5037.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE

19 September 2024

Tracking No. FA8629-24-R-5037

MEMORANDUM FOR: All Qualified Vendors with SAM.gov Access

FROM: AFLCMC/WISK

Special Warfare Contracting Office 1895 Fifth Street Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7200

SUBJECT: Request for Information (RFI) – Combat Rubber Raiding Craft

1. NOTICE

This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)/Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational purposes and market research only; it does not constitute a solicitation. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expenses associated with preparing/submitting information in response to this posting. The information provided may be used by the Government in developing its acquisition strategy, statement of work/statement of objectives, and/or performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained within their response as instructed later in this posting.

2. BACKGROUND AND SCOPE

The United States (US) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate, Special Warfare (SW) Program Office (AFLCMC/WISN) is conducting market research to identify possible sources capable of providing Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) Boats for USAF operators.

Special Warfare (SW) personnel are required to conduct inflatable boat operations and training in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 10-3504, V2 and AFI 16-1202, CL-1. The Inflatable boat is further recognized in its own Unit Type Code (UTC) 81ERC0, STT CBT Rubber Raiding Craft as well as the 81ESC0, STT SCUBA Operations as a support boat for dive operations.

The flexibility of the inflatable boat allows it to fulfill multiple mission roles during peacetime, military operations other than war, or combat missions, and can be utilized in any water environment. Mission roles include rescue and recovery operations during peacetime, as an infiltration/exfiltration platform during war, and as an administrative support platform or safety boat during training. The small size when deflated allows the boat to be easily transported in the back of a vehicle, on a 463L pallet during air transport, or moved manually with a small team. The boat can be quickly assembled and put into service by inflating with compressed air or foot pump.

Inflatable boats will be deployed as the mission dictates but can be deployed by fixed and rotary-wing, and other larger maritime assets such as a submarine or from the shoreline. The flexibility of the inflatable boat allows it to be deployed by C-130/C-17 in an air-droppable configuration as either a RAM-B package for inflation once in the water, or as a hard-duck in a fully operational boat strapped to a plywood platform and parachute. When deployed via rotary wing, the boat can be inserted and recovered by CH-47 as an internal load during low and slow operations or dropped by a UH-60 as a soft-duck (partially inflated) or K-Duck strapped to the bottom of the helicopter. The boat may also be inserted over-the-horizon by a commercial ship taking advantage of normal shipping routes, or by submarine from 60 feet in water depth.

The Special Warfare office is seeking information on non-developmental solutions to provide CRRC capability to operators.

3. CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

For each developmental and production system that addresses these capability gaps, please answer if your solution meets the following capabilities/requirements.

Key capabilities:

a. Boat shall be able to transport 6 operators with equipment and 1 litter patient.

b. When fully developed, the interior working space shall not be less than 6 feet 3 inches long and 2 feet

11 inches wide.

c. Minimum payload capacity of 1,500 pounds.

d. Can boat survive air-deployment from 1,200 feet?

e. Decking shall be flexible and be rolled inside of the boat w/ optional hard decking.

f. Boat shall be capable of operating in shallow water depth of 2 feet with 1,500 pounds payload.

g. Provide all additional specs and capabilities of proposed boat.

4. INSTRUCTION TO POTENTIAL RESPONDENTS

Interested parties can submit a capabilities package (including developmental and production ready system). Ensure responses are structured and clearly labeled in the same order as outlined in the above-mentioned key requirements. Marketing materials may be insufficient and direct/succinct responses to the request above are preferred.

Capabilities Package The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. The package shall include the following information and address the questions below:

a. Company/Institute Name

Address Point of Contact (to include phone number and email address) CAGE Code Web Page URL

Pursuant to NAICS Codes 336612, Boat Building, and/or 336611, Ship Building and Repairing, state whether the company is:

Small Business (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified

Women-Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned

Small Business (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified SBA Certification Date: SBA Graduation Date:

State whether the company is domestically or foreign-owned (if foreign, indicate the country of ownership).

State whether the respondent is interested in being a prime or subcontractor for this requirement.

b. Rough cost estimate (i.e. rough order of magnitude (ROM)) based on an optimum or varied pricing quantities (this is for Government budget planning purposes and will not be considered a bid or binding in any manner).

c. Indicate whether the company is currently performing this type of work/whether the capability can be obtained under an existing Government contract. Provide the contract number(s) and Government points of contact accordingly.

d. Indicate whether the company currently provides this type of work as a commercial solution. In this instance, “commercial item” means an item that is of a type customarily used by the general public or non-Governmental entities for purposes other than Governmental purposes.

Please indicate if this item has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public; or has been offered for sale, lease, or license to the general public. Indicate whether all materials used are compliant with the Buy American Act or Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a), as applicable.

e. Please include product warranty terms as applicable, along with any warranty limitations. If product warranty terms are not applicable, please include N/A.

f. Include any spare parts that would potentially be included.

g. Describe any possible product improvements that could be made or are planned for the future for the solution.

h. Describe any risks associated with the fulfillment of this projected requirement. This can include technical or schedule risks associated with development, key performance parameters, etc.

i. Please provide specific details and rationale as to how compliance with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, and FAR 52.219-33, Non-Manufacturer Rule, would be achieved in the event the Government sets this requirement aside for small business. Include specific details regarding teaming arrangements, etc. If subcontracts are to be used, provide the anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large businesses, including foreign, will be used. If this effort is not set-aside for small business, small business utilization will be considered. Large and small businesses should provide a reasonable expectation for small business utilization as a percent of total contract value as well as supporting rationale for the recommended percentage.

5. RESPONSES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:

a. The Government may contact respondents to obtain additional information or clarification in order to fully understand a company's response. This may include discussions, site visits, demonstrations, etc. to further the Government's understanding of a proposed solution, as well as a company's understanding of the Government's requirements.

b. Responses shall not exceed 15 pages (including cover page). Include technical and descriptive text and photographs/illustrations to provide sufficient detail. The submitted documentation becomes the property of the United States Government and will not be returned.

c. Respondents shall clearly mark proprietary data with the appropriate markings. Any proprietary information received in response to this request will be properly protected from any unauthorized disclosure. Any material that is not marked will be considered publicly-releasable.

d. Government-contracted contractor support personnel may handle proprietary data submitted in response to this RFI. These support personnel will have signed the same Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) as Government personnel.

e. If you are currently providing your proposed capability on an existing government contract, please identify the contract and a government POC.

f. Broad industry participation for this RFI is encouraged. U.S. and non-U.S. firms are permitted to respond.

g. Please note that prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DOD contract; the NAICS code for this requirement, if applicable to the company’s capabilities, should be included in the company’s NAICS code listing in SAM. To learn more about this SAM requirement and how to register, please visit the SAM website at: https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM

h. Responses are due electronically by 12:00PM Eastern time on 16 October 2024 via email to:

Jamie Sclafani

AFLCMC/WISK

Contracting Officer jamie.sclafani@us.af.mil

Kameron Patterson, Ctr

AFLCMC/WISN

Program Manager kameron.patterson.1.ctr@us.af.mil

i. This notice may be updated as additional information becomes available. Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by email to the Contracting Officer identified above, with the other individuals identified above copied as a courtesy.

https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM mailto:jamie.sclafani@us.af.mil

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only to identify potential sources for the solution. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as creating such a commitment or as an authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought.