FWPO Services IDIQ RFI.pdf

GENERAL INFORMATION

Classification Code: J – Maintenance, Repair, Rebuild Equipment North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) Codes: 336411

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

James H. Pattullo U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone Fixed Wing-Division B (CCAM-ARB) Building 5308 Martin Road Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

Description THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY – This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Solicitations will not be accepted at this time. Unsolicited proposals will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

Respondents shall not be obligated to provide the services described herein. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on https://sam.gov/. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

Overview The Army Fixed Wing (FW) Project Office (PO) is seeking information regarding services in support of Transport, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Special Electronic Mission Aircraft (SEMA), and other miscellaneous aircraft. The FW aircraft systems currently performing missions include Beechcraft, Cessna, Fairchild Swearingen, Bombardier, and Textron Defense lines of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) products. The Government may add other types of FW aircraft and Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) systems during the contract performance period. Army FW aircrafts consist of Commercial Derivative Aircraft (CDA) that have been or may be militarized in support of unit and customer missions during peacetime, contingency operations, and time of war such as operational support airlift (personnel and limited cargo) and priority air transport (Department of Defense (DoD) and other agency senior leadership). A CDA is a fixed-wing aircraft procured as a commercial Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Type Certificated off-the shelf developmental or non-developmental item that has its serial number listed on an FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet and subsequently modified to meet military mission requirements.

Description The Contractor will be required to provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, Ground Support Equipment (GSE), materials, spares, supervision, and other items and non–personal services necessary to perform the required services.

Task orders may require the contractor to provide:

• Aircraft modification, integration, and modernization, to include aviation systems and subsystems integration, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems and subsystems, and electronic communication systems and subsystems.

• Provide all documentation required to obtain and maintain an airworthiness release by the Army (or cognizant) airworthiness authority.

• Heavy maintenance. Heavy maintenance will include but not be limited to actions such as strip and paint, corrosion control, interior refurbishment, and reconfigurations.

• International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance and customs processing for Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) locations.

• Training will include but not be limited to actions such as aircrew training, maintenance and guide development, new equipment training, aircraft or equipment transition training, maintenance training, and fielding.

• Engineering services. Conduct non-recurring engineering and reverse engineering on end items or at component level to perform service, repair, refurbish, overhaul, update, or modification services.

• Perform rapid manufacturing of aircraft wiring harnesses and assemblies, electrical components, metal brackets, aircraft skin, metal trays, and machine parts to meet contingency requirements and reduce schedule risk.

• Logistics support will include but not be limited to receiving, issuing, packaging, handling, storage, and transportation services.

• Procurement of spares or equipment in support of customer requirements.

• Support for Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and Test Measurement and Diagnostic

Equipment (TMDE).

• Contractor Field Service Representative (CFSR) support. CFSR may be stationed in

Continental United States (CONUS) or OCONUS locations. The contractor may be required to provide interpreters when dealing with foreign nations.

• Pilot support will include but not be limited to actions such as pilot/test pilot services, aircraft ferry, and transport of materials. The contractor shall provide pilots to conduct flight operations in accordance with (IAW) AR 95-20 and AR 95-1.

Location: The anticipated locations for this effort would be CONUS and OCONUS, including areas identified as imminent danger areas or combat zones by the Department of Defense or the Department of State. Travelers will be required to utilize the DOD travel system.

Anticipated Period of Performance: This effort is planned to be awarded under full and open competition and award as a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (MAIDIQ) Contract with an anticipated 5-year ordering period. Individual orders under the multiple award concept will be competed using fair opportunity among the MAIDIQ Awardees.

Orders may be issued as either Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursable, or as a hybrid.

Response Requirements:

The Capability Statement Format shall be Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader. Font size shall not be smaller than 12- point Times New Roman, Arial, or Aptos. Corresponding responses should be no more than 15 written pages. Respondents should label any information contained in the response that is considered proprietary.

All interested parties should send company and/or descriptive literature along with responses to the following questions and any comments or questions to:

Mr. James H. Pattullo via email at james.h.pattullo.civ@army.mil, or

Mr. James H. Pattullo U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone Fixed Wing-Division, CCAM-ARA Building 5308 Martin Road Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

All questions and comments must be in writing (electronic email responses are acceptable), no telephone calls.

This announcement supports FAR Part 10 Market Research.

ACC-RSA is seeking the following information:

• Interested offerors shall provide Contact Information to include:

• Name of Company

• Point of Contact’s Business Title, Email Address and Phone Number

• Company’s Business Size and Type

• Company Cage Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

• NAICS Codes

1. Does your company currently have aircraft modification, integration, and modernization and integration, capabilities, to include aviation systems and subsystems integration, ISR systems and subsystems, electronic communication systems and subsystems?

a. If yes, provide specific examples.

b. Is your company currently compliant with or does it meet the requirements of

Army Regulation AR 95-20?

c. Is your company currently compliant with or does it meet the requirements of

AS9100D?

d. Is your company experienced in providing all documentation required to obtain and maintain an airworthiness release by the Army (or cognizant) airworthiness authority for modified CDA?

2. The Government is interested in understanding the best commercial practices associated with acquiring FAA-certified pilot services on an “as needed” basis worldwide. Describe your company's capabilities and experience associated with acquiring/providing these types of services.

3. Briefly describe your relationship or reach-back capability to the OEM for any of the aircraft referenced in the elements above. Describe any special business partnerships (e.g. – joint ventures, teaming agreements) your company currently participates in with commercial aviation vendors, OEMs, etc.

4. Describe the methodology your company would employ to accomplish aircraft integration of uniquely militarized systems.

5. Describe the methodology your company would use to provide engineering services on an “as needed” basis. In your response, address sustainment engineering services separately from the systems engineering services.

6. Identify critical issues associated with the performance of these types of services and provide rationale as to why it is considered critical.

7. Of the requirements identified, which ones would your company be able to perform without assistance from another company through a partnership or through subcontracting? In your estimation what percentage of this potential requirement would your company need to subcontract to other companies?

8. Identify and rank (from highest to lowest cost) the top five cost drivers for providing these types of services. Provide the basis or explanation for the ranking.

9. Describe what your company has accomplished with cyber hygiene within the past 18 months in relation to commercial or military aircraft maintenance.

10. Was any of your work experience described in the above elements performed

Outside the Continental United States?

a. If not, describe your capability in performing Outside the Continental United

States requirements.

b. Identify experience in complying with ITAR, End User Certificates, and Import-

Export license.

11. What is the maximum number of aircraft your company can currently modify at the same time?

12. Does your company have a facility clearance, if so what level of access?

13. Provide information on where your company’s facilities are located.

The response date for this market research is 18 July 2025.