HVAA Sources Sought.pdf

19 Dec 2024

C/KC-135 HIGH VALUE AIRBORNE ASSET (HVAA) INSTALLATION SUPPORT

AFLCMC/WLT

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUEST FOR

SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

This Sources Sought Synopsis is being conducted by the United States Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Tinker Air Force Base (TAFB) KC-135 Legacy Aircraft Tankers Division to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements to provide a High Value Airborne Asset (HVAA) meeting specific dimensional and performance parameters for the C/KC-135 Aircraft for use by United States Air Force (USAF) personnel. This is not a Request for Proposal, Solicitation, or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this market research. No funds are available for the information requested. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is , 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Below is a document containing a basic description of the C/KC-135 HVAA performance requirements and a Contractor Capability Survey, 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 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 Mr. David Farrow, AFLCMC/WLTK, david.farrow.2@us.af.mil, 580-251-1897.

C/KC-135 HIGH VALUE AIRBORNE ASSET INSTALLATION SUPPORT

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

C/KC-135 Fleet Support Sources Sought Synopsis. This Sources Sought Synopsis is in support of market research being conducted by the Air Force (AF) to identify capable potential sources.

The United States Air Force is conducting market research to identify potential business sources interested in installing wiring and structural components of this modification to support and demonstrate modular wing pods. This effort will involve:

Installations on 2 aircraft at two separate times;

o 1st installation ~ 60 days o 2nd installation ~ 45-60 days

Installation of structural kit on 2nd aircraft Installation of wiring kits on both aircraft

Contractors will be required to run wiring and fiberoptics within the length of the wing structure of the aircraft and terminate electrical wire, fiberoptic, and ethernet cables. Ground equipment to support wing structure for heavy modification may be required.

Qualified contractors must have expertise in aspects of aircraft maintenance, structures, configuration, electrical, system integration, and preferred expertise with fiberoptics.

Contractors responding to this Sources Sought Synopsis shall submit the following information electronically no later than 5PM, 08 February 2025.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

C/KC-135 HIGH VALUE AIRBORNE ASSET INSTALLATION SUPPORT

Part I. 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:

• Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equip. Manufacturing.

Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

• Small Business (Yes / No)

• Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) � Small Disadvantaged Business

(Yes / No)

• 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) � HUBZone Certified

(Yes / No)

• Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No) � Central Contractor

Registration (CCR). (Yes / No)

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

Submit information to Mr. David Farrow, AFLCMC/WLTK, david.farrow.2@us.af.mil, 580-251- 1897, and it must be received no later than close of business 08 February 2025.

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

1. Does your company have hangar space? Is a runway available to support KC-135 operations? Does your company have aircraft servicing capabilities? (i.e.. Aircraft refueling, sanitation, etc.)

2. Does your company have a Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) /

Government Flight Representative (GFR) on site? If you do not have one of those two entities, then explain your quality assurance process.

3. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and the nature of the services you provide.

4. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager).

5. What types of Non-Destructive Inspections (NDIs) can your company perform on aircraft structure? Please provide details.

6. Does your company have fiber optic experience and/or test sets available?

7. Does your company have the capability of performing a heavy structural modification (i.e. large aircraft skin replacement, aircraft ‘re-engining’, adding winglets to the aircraft wings)? Do you have organic capability for aircraft modifications?

8. Has your company ever performed a project on the KC-135? If so, please briefly describe the nature of that effort. If not, has your company ever performed a project on a military aircraft? Briefly describe the nature of that effort.

B. Services Questions

1. Identify your ability and experience which are currently provided in the commercial and/or military environment by providing the following information on the same or similar items:

a) Contract Number

b) Procuring Agency

c) Contract Value

2. Describe your experience in repair processes/procedures regarding aircraft modifications.

3. Describe your processes for reporting and dispositioning issues that may arise outside of the requirements of this effort.

4. Does your company currently have the manpower to support this modification?

5. When would be the soonest you could have a team available to support this effort?