BACNPlatformMxRFP.CoverLetter.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE LIFE C YCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER

HANSCOM AIR FORCE B ASE. MASSAC H USETTS

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL POTENTIAL OFFERORS

FROM: AFLCMC/HNAK

5 EGLIN STREET

HANSCOM AFB, MA 01731

07 December 2016

SUBJECT: Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) E-11 A Platform Maintenance Request for Proposal (Rf.'P) No. FA8726-17-R-0001.

I. We are pleased to provide you with the BACN E-11 A Platform Maintenance RFP. This is the final RFP document and supersedes any information previously posted in drafts, RFls, etc. The proposal due date is 20 January 2017 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Please refer to Section L under Attachment 7 of the RFP for further submittal instructions.

2. The E-11 Platform Maintenance model contract provides for a basic effort to maintain the E-11 A Platform on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis. This effort consists of comprehensive maintenance and logistics support for four modified Bombardier E-1 lA Global Express aircraft with Rolls Royce engines, in support of Overseas Contingency Operations. These aircraft have been modified to carry the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) payload. The scope of the RFP includes transition-in, platform maintenance, pilot training, cost reimbursable efforts. and transition-out activities.

3. The Government intends to conduct a Full-and-Open Competition in accordance with FAR 6.1. This is a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPT A) source selection conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15, Contracting by Negotiation, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DF ARS), the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS), DoD Source Selection Procedures, Appendix C, 31 March 2016 and Air Force Mandatory Procedures 5315.3 Revised May 17, 2016.

4. This RFP does not commit the Government to pay any proposal preparation costs, nor does it obligate the Government to procure or contract for these services.

This request shall not be construed as authorization to proceed with, or be paid for charges incurred by perfonning any of the work called for in the solicitation.

5. Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the

Go\'ernment cancels this solicitation, t11e Government l1as no Obligation to rein1burse the offeror for any costs.

We appreciate your interest in participating in tl1is acquisition and look for\vard to your response.

ng Officer

'C/HNAK