Request For Information - Sources Sought.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

GD&T AND MODEL-BASED DEFINITION (MBD) TRAINING

FOR WEAPONS ENGINEERS

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE (AFB), GEORGIA

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to deliver high-quality, comprehensive professional training in ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and Model-Based Definition (MBD) to Weapons Engineers.

This training is unclassified and will utilize non-proprietary, open-source commercial courseware.

The Government does not own proprietary training curricula for these commercial courses. The Government has determined that this training is a commercial service.

Contractor shall furnish all training materials, textbooks, pocket guides, software licenses (if applicable for CAD environment demonstration), and instructional services. Contractor-furnished training materials used for the courses (including student reference books) shall equal or exceed the educational quality of the standard ASME GeoTol Pro (2020) or similar curriculum.

DISCLAIMER: This Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information, market research, and planning purposes. It does not constitute a formal solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Quotation), nor does it guarantee that a future solicitation will be issued. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government will not provide reimbursement for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Respondents are solely responsible for properly marking any proprietary, restricted, or competition-sensitive information within their submittal to ensure it is handled appropriately. The Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents regarding any information submitted.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• The pages below contain a description of the GD&T and MBD training requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability.

• If, after reviewing these pages, 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.

ATTENTION: SMALL BUSINESS RESPONDENTS who are interested in participation for this effort:

• No set aside decision has been made; however, the Government will determine the final strategy after thorough analysis of the small business responses and other market research available, considering the demonstrated interest and capability. Please ensure that you provide a thorough response to each question.

If your company does not currently possess the full capability required to fulfill the entire requirement, what teaming/partnership/joint venture/subcontracting arrangement do you have in place to fulfill the government needs? Providing evidence of this arrangement, e.g. emails, letter, etc. that demonstrates a united response to this RFI is highly encouraged, but not required. The evidence should state the type of arrangement and the role each member will fulfill. If you are only interested in being a subcontractor to the future awardee, state the portion of the work that your organization has capability of fulfilling.

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

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

• Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO).

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to deliver a robust, commercial training program on ASME Y14.5 GD&T Fundamentals & Practical Applications and Model-Based Definition (MBD) concepts.

Course/Focus Area

Target Audience Required Course Reference Materials

Certification Requirements

ASME Y14.5

GD&T Design & Applications & MBD Module

Weapons Engineers

GeoTol Pro (2020) or similar Textbook, Pocket Guide, and Tolerance Stacks Guide

Official ASME Certificate of Attendance (or industry equivalent)

This requirement is for professional training services. This acquisition is being contemplated as a commercial, firm-fixed-price contract or purchase order utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). The projected requirement is to deliver training for approximately 1 to 2 distinct cohorts (cohort sizes of 15 to 25 engineers each).

The Weapons Engineers at Robins AFB require training covering core GD&T fundamentals to read, interpret, and author highly accurate technical drawings to produce functional and repeatable components.

Furthermore, to support the Air Force's digital engineering transformation, this program requires a dedicated Model-Based Definition (MBD) module. This module must address:

1. 3D Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) creation.

2. Datum definition directly in 3D CAD environments.

3. Application of GD&T directly to solid 3D models.

4. Understanding how MBD supports automated physical inspection, manufacturing, and downstream digital thread integration.

This combined approach will equip participants to work confidently with both traditional drawing-based layouts and modern model-based CAD environments.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

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 (POC):

• CAGE Code:

• Phone Number:

• E-mail Address:

• Web Page URL:

Government Proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 611430 – Professional and Management Development Training (Size Standard: $15.0M)

Based on the Government proposed 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)

• System for Award Management (SAM) Registered (Yes / No)

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

Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than close of business 28 August 2026. Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format (PDF or MS Word) that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not exceed 10 MB per email. Responses must be sent via email to the following:

• PCO: Kyle Epperson, kyle.epperson.3@us.af.mil

• Technical/Program Representative: William Miranda Torres, william.miranda_torres@us.af.mil

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

1. General Capability Questions:

5. Describe briefly the capabilities of your organization and the nature of the instructional and engineering services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and the certifications held by your instruction team (e.g., ASME GDTP Senior Level certification).

6. Describe your company's past experience delivering technical engineering drawing and 3D CAD-based GD&T instruction to government, military, or defense aerospace entities. Include contract numbers, class sizes, delivery format (on-site or virtual), and contact information for references.

7. Describe your company’s experience in delivering ASME Y14.5 (both 2009 and 2018 standards) and Model-Based Definition (MBD) instructional courses.

8. Confirm your company's access to, and ability to deliver, physical copies of the GeoTol Pro (2020) or similar textbook, Pocket Guide, and Tolerance Stacks Guide for each student attending.

9. What quality assurance processes and course evaluation practices does your company employ to ensure instructional excellence? Describe how student feedback is captured and addressed.

2. Training & Delivery Questions (Services):

10. Describe your capabilities and experience in tailoring standard training curricula to solve specific engineering and design problems in a military depot or sustainment engineering environment.

11. Describe your capabilities and experience in conducting practical, hands-on workshops such as tolerance stack-up analyses and profile tolerancing using real-world engineering case studies.

12. Describe your ability to use generic, sanitized industry-standard CAD models (in platforms such as SolidWorks, Creo, or NX) to demonstrate Model-Based Definition (MBD) workflows.

13. Explain your strategy for teaching 3D Product Manufacturing Information (PMI), datum definition in 3D, and the integration of MBD into downstream physical inspection and automated digital manufacturing (the digital thread).

14. Detail the delivery methods your company offers (e.g., Live On-Site at Robins AFB, secure Live Virtual Instructor-Led Training [VILT], or hybrid). State what remote training platforms (MS Teams, Zoom for Government, etc.) your organization uses and has successfully cleared through DoD firewalls.

3. Commerciality Questions:

15. Are there established commercial catalog or market prices for your GD&T and MBD training courses? If yes, please provide a sample price list or a standard rough order of magnitude (ROM) price per student/class session.

16. If you offer these training services to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same curriculum and instructional workforce used for both?

17. Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences.

18. Describe your standard warranty, course satisfaction guarantees, and cancellation/rescheduling policies for training events.