RDIF Industry Day 2025_v1.pptx

Mr. Christopher Simendinger Contracting Officer RDIF Industry Day 21 May 2025

AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge Industry Day Agenda 0900: Welcome Comments (Christopher Simendinger) 0915: RDIF Briefing (Alan Brookshire) 1000: Tour of RDIF Facility 1100: Open Q&A Session 1200: Conclusion

You are here Fire: Evacuate to parking lot for accountability.

Tornado: Form up in Tornado Shelter in rm 111.

Shelter-in-Place Box is in rm 111.

General Information Parking Lot

Restrooms All Industry Day attendees must be escorted through the RDIF’s facility No Industry Day attendee is authorized to enter an area with this sign:

General Information

Government Representatives RDIF Contracting:

Christopher Simendinger (Contracting Officer) Bryan Hight and Anaiya Taylor (Buyers)

RDIF:

Alan Brookshire (RDIF Technical Director) John Costello (Deputy, RDIF) John Schoettelkotte (Chief, RDIF Projects) Jerry Strader (Program Management) Shaun Steipp (Engineering) Adam Gualtieri (Engineering) Pat Cook (Logistics) Ryan Smith (Finance)

The Air Force seeks to gather information from industry to support on-going market research Objectives are to:

Identify sources that can provide capability on site at the RDIF that satisfies the Government’s requirement to supplement the workforce to rapidly deliver capability to the field Obtain industry input to support Air Force development of an Acquisition Strategy Provide a tour of facility to help industry understand the resources available and how the RDIF plans to leverage industry to achieve RDIF’s long term goals Confirm/update previously submitted information

Why We Invited You

Briefing protocol No recording devices or cameras will be permitted Please turn off cell phones Index cards will be passed out for questions or comments to be discussed during Open Q&A Session Anticipated RFP release date is 8 Aug 25.

Protocol

Government members will be reminded of their obligations to afford protection under the Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. 1905

All members of the Contractor’s team will be reminded of their obligation to protect any information to the maximum extent permitted or required by the Economic Espionage Act, 18 U.S.C. 1831 et seq., and other applicable statutes or regulations.

This is NOT an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Industry Day. This Industry Day is part of ongoing Government conducted market research for planning purposes. It is NOT a solicitation. The Government will not provide reimbursement for costs associated with this request. Responses will be treated as information only and will not be used as a proposal.

Disclaimer

Nothing stated in this meeting is contractually binding. Any discussions or suggested information at this meeting which pertains to the proposed effort are for discussion purposes only. Any costs incurred prior to receipt of a contract signed by the Contracting Officer is at your own risk. All Government changes or direction will be forwarded in writing by the appropriate PCO.

If you believe there may be an organizational conflict of interest (OCI) per FAR 9.5, please contact the program office PCO.

Disclaimer

Limitation on Subcontracting This requirement will be awarded to a Small Business Administration (SBA) registered 8(a) Native American-Owned Small Business.

If you plan to meet the requirement through teaming/ subcontracting, the Limitations on Subcontracting Clause will apply.

Services: The Contractor agrees it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

Supplies: The Contractor agrees it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded shall perform work for at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies, not including the cost of materials.

Reference FAR 52.219-14, Limitations On Subcontracting

Welcome to the RDIF!

RDIF IDIQ4

Industry Day 21 May 2025 Alan Brookshire Technical Director

AFLCMC/WIS-RDIF

Keys To Rapid Acquisition Not all organizations equipped for rapid acquisition Highly skilled acquisition professionals Streamlined processes Direct access to senior decision makers Rapid acquisition depends on proven technologies 80% solution is sufficient Rapid and stable funding Stable requirements Formalized follow-on strategy for fielded Quick Reaction Capabilities (QRC)

AFLCMC portfolio frequently tasked to adapt to high/low end acquisitions AFLCMC depends on other centers and industry Dependence on other centers Missed opportunity to utilize and grow AFLCMC engineer talent Dependence on industry Contracting timelines inhibit speed Lack of government data rights drives lifecycle cost Proprietary data – inhibits competition Case For Action

Our users are quickly figuring out that they can’t rely on the development of new systems to meet their IW needs so the systems in our ASC portfolio are frequently tasked to incorporate a new technology onto the platform. Unfortunately, we have had to rely on industry and other centers to support these modifications. When we put Dragon Spear on the AC-130, we had to rely on Eglin to install the Dragon Spear equipment. Our staff who recalled the old days with we had a test wing who did this kind of work started asking why it was disbanded, they discovered that our center leadership was overwhelmingly supportive of reestablishing this capability.

We believe there are a lot of benefits of doing what we call adaptive engineering and prototyping in house. Not only do we believe we can be faster and cheaper, we provide our organic engineering staff an opportunity to do hands on engineering.

We have not stood up a Rapid Development and Integration Facility over in Area A near the flight line so we can organically support our warfighters urgent needs.

Solution Create an organic organization that can provide rapid adaptive engineering solutions for urgent warfighter needs

The RDIF concept was originally briefed to Lt Gen Owen, ASC Commander (ASC/CC), on 10 Dec 09 for sponsorship and approval to pursue the establishment and subsequent operation of the RDIF. Lt Gen Owen gave SOF & PR Division the guidelines to operate the RDIF.

The RDIF was then briefed to Gen Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command Commander (AFMC/CC) on 9 Apr 10 for approval to proceed with the establishment and operation of the RDIF. Gen Hoffman gave Lt Gen Owen approval to establish the RDIF.

RDIF Concept

RDIF Mission Provide rapid adaptive engineering solutions for urgent Warfighter needs - instill an innovative aircraft development, integration and prototyping culture back into the workforce.

RDIF - Focused on the Warfighter Since 2010

Deliverables The RDIF provides:

Short-term specialties Materials (including raw materials, fabricated piece parts, mechanical and electrical components, integrated subsystems and other hardware) Manufacturing/fabrication (including CAD/CAM drawings, stress evaluation, machining, welding, sheet metal components and assembly, mechanical assembly) Integration Prototyping Aircraft modification Test and evaluation support Aircraft ground operations and maintenance Data and drawings

Deliverables All these capabilities allow the RDIF to design, develop, and prototype solutions to the warfighter’s needs.

The RDIF delivers government owned technical data and prototype hardware for the acquisition team to transition into production.

A small and agile workforce that can respond quickly to customer needs.

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/778900/rapid-development-integration-facility

RDIF Overview Government-Owned, Government-Operated (GOGO) 40,000 sq ft facility located at WPAFB on the flight line Currently executing 45 projects RDIF has completed 650 projects since June 2010 All jobs are task order driven RDIF only customer is the Government Initial task order is the only guarantee

Processes Infrastructure Equipment Core Competencies Aircraft Modifications Advantages Areas Of Responsibility RDIF/IDIQ Relationship

Executing The Plan

RDIF Process Information Process:

Program office contacts RDIF POC to discuss requirement RDIF evaluates requirement to ensure it can accomplish or recommends an alternate solution RDIF creates a government estimate for program office for review and funding RDIF initiates contracting action once funding received RDIF works with program office during execution phase Common sense practical processes Government owns data rights and drawings Government owns all residual material and equipment Minimize turn times for decisions / recommendations Enables competition for small business Minimum reporting Minimize cost and schedule

Infrastructure: North Bay Complete CNC and manual machining center Complete sheet metal center with waterjet capabilities Tungsten inert gas (TIG), metal inert gas (MIG), and tack welding, grinding, sawing and metal finishing Shipping container and wooden jig manufacturing Sand blasting with limited finishing capability Complete aircraft/shop specialty tools Sewing center

Infrastructure: South Bay 3D printing center Wire markers Faro Arm Laser printing center Wire inventory Climate controlled Cable build area Complete electrical shop specialty tools Ability to execute classified Projects

Core Competencies Supports Urgent Operational Needs/Requirements Adaptive engineering prototyping 80 percent solutions DMS recommendations/implementations Alternative design and analysis solutions Design and manufacture mechanical solutions Unique aircraft modifications Rapid production

Aircraft Mod Locations

Elmendorf AFB, AK

Kadena AB, JP Mildenhall AB, UK

Advantages Government owns data rights and drawings Decision/recommendations made real time Enables competition for small business Minimum reporting Demonstrated 70% – 80% cost and schedule savings

The RDIF fills a unique niche in supporting the product centers by providing processes that are flexible, responsive, innovative, disciplined, and streamlined.

With smaller future budgets and the reliability on current weapon systems, the role of the RDIF becomes more critical

The RDIF supports the mission of the product centers by supplying adaptive engineering and prototyping solutions to developing and fielded weapon systems Areas Of Responsibility

RDIF/IDIQ Relationship The RDIF is a GOGO facility The RDIF concept isn’t a GOCO operation and therefore it is critical that the IDIQ contractor can perform as a partner with the RDIF as we execute our customers requirements Fast reaction, and the ability to be flexible are key attributes To ensure success in the future the RDIF will continue its growth as a GOGO facility with the IDIQ contractor as a partner

Payoff RDIF is an agile organization

Rapid support of current and future acquisition environment

Instill innovation and prototyping culture into workforce

Builds credibility with warfighter

WPAFB - the home and future of aviation

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