CWB RFI_ 18 Mar 25.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – Sources Sought FAR 52.215-3 – Request for Information 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 (request for information) is issued for the purpose of market research in an effort to overcome barriers to competition for future requirements (End of Provision) C-130 Center Wing Box (CWB) The Modifications Section of the C-130 System Program Office (SPO), Robins Air Force Base is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to provide the Government with engineering, technical, and logistics support for delivery of CWB replacement kits for C-130H aircraft.

The Government is anticipating a follow-On Contract under NAICS Code 336411 with an estimated request for proposal (RFP) release in 3rd Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 (3QFY25). The period of performance for the follow-on contract is estimated to be from May 2026 to April 2035.

336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing or assembling complete aircraft; (2) developing and making aircraft prototypes; (3) aircraft conversion (i.e., major modifications to systems); and (4) complete aircraft overhaul and rebuilding (i.e., periodic restoration of aircraft to original design specifications).

Interested parties should have documented professional knowledge and experience in providing material and services supporting the C-130H aircraft and its structural components.

To support the task requirements, provide required fleet support, and maintain maximum aircraft availability, it is imperative that the contractor has an extensive background in providing C-130 major structural assemblies as well as the components, documentation, and support for installing them. The contractor must formulate solutions to issues arising in the development, delivery, installation, and logistics support of C-130 CWB replacement kits.

Performance Requirements Offerors must demonstrate the ability to supply new fabricated parts, wire harnesses, and all other miscellaneous parts, as necessary to successfully install C-130H Enhanced Service Life (ESL) CWB modification kits into the specified aircraft. Offerors must be able to deliver C-130H center wing assemblies as part of an installation kit, to include the center wing structure, trailing edges, flap tracks, bladders, wing attach angles, truss mounts, aft nacelles, main landing gear beams, and all required hardware, wiring, and plumbing.

Engineering efforts will include, but are not limited to, identifying and correcting obsolete parts and diminishing supplier issues, performing engineering analyses, prototyping, performing reliability and maintainability improvements, and providing engineering data. If not previously qualified as a supplier, offerors will support trial installation and verification installations of the ESL CWB kit on C-130H aircraft. Offerors must be able to provide engineering support to aid in the resolution of kit deficiencies and structural damage that may occur during production and installation of the center wing box. The kit drawings and reference drawings necessary to accomplish the retrofit, new record Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) and kit lists, and electrical wiring drawings will be delivered as part of this acquisition. Offerors must be able to develop new, or update existing technical orders, to include new or updated NDI procedures, new or updated corrosion grind out and prevention data, and new or updated inspection and repair procedures for the center wing.

Offerors require proven experience in providing support in the following areas for the various C-130H aircraft structural configurations:

1. Aircraft Modification Support

2. Sustainment and Depot Engineering Support (T.O. 00-25-107 and AFMC Form 202 responses)

3. Logistics Engineering Support

4. Field Representation (temporary duty/off station support)

5. Technical Order Verification and Validation

6. Technical Reports

7. Technical Meetings and Reviews

8. Contractor Program Management (Program Management Reviews/Quarterly Reports)

9. Diminishing Manufacturing Sources & Material Shortages (DMSMS)

10. Drafting support for engineering drawings and Technical Order illustrations

11. International Technical Assistance Requests

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. This RFI contains a Contractor Capability Survey below, which allows you to provide your 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 these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.)

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

3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.

4. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the RFI Points of Contact.

Contractors/Institutions responding to this RFI – Sources Sought (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.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

C-130 Center Wing Box (CWB) 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:

· Based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 336411-Aircraft Manufacturing, state whether your company is:

· A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership)

Capability Survey

· Briefly describe your facility and the products and services you provide; include a description of your staff composition and management structure.

· Describe your company’s experience on previous projects equal to, or similar in complexity to, this requirement. Include contract numbers, description of the work performed, period of performance, agency or organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager).

· Describe your company’s capability to design, manufacture and/or obtain aircraft structural tooling suitable to the size and complexity to this requirement.

· What is your company’s current maximum annual capacity for producing kits of this size and complexity? Describe facility reserves your company may access to increase capacity if required to meet operational requirements.

· Describe your company’s capability to manufacture/fabricate large aircraft wing and fuselage structures, flight surfaces, electrical components, and plumbing of equal or similar scope and complexity to this requirement.

· What quality assurance processes and test qualifications does your company employ? Please provide a description of your company’s quality processes/certifications (i.e. ISO 9000, QS 9000, EIA-599, etc).

Submit information electronically to erica.carter.3@us.af.mil and/or this posting. Please include phone number, email address and physical address. All submissions must be received no later than (DATE TBD).