RFI EWAAC - On Ramp IV.pdf

Request for Information Number: FA865624RB002

Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis:

TITLE: Request for Information (RFI) for Enterprise Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) *formerly Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract

Date: 16 July 2024

1 This RFI is issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.215-3 (Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes - Oct 1997) and is published to obtain information for use by the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center

(AFLCMC).

2 This RFI is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or an announcement of a solicitation; it is only intended for information or planning purposes.

There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement.

Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any potential offeror's ability to submit an offer if a solicitation is released. Any requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded. The government does not intend to award a contract based on this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the government will arise as a result of preparing submissions in response to this RFI and the government's use of such information. Submittals will not be returned to the sender. Respondents to this RFI may be asked to provide additional information/details based on their initial submittals. The information requested will be used within the Air Force and may be disclosed outside of the agency. All information marked PROPRIETARY will be safeguarded in accordance with applicable Government regulations.

The Armament Directorate (AFLCMC/EB) at Eglin AFB, FL is seeking the ability to: a) rapidly develop technologies of novel weapons capabilities, b) apply unique solutions and innovative ideas, and c) characterize new technologies and system concepts that provide evolutionary, revolutionary, and disruptive capabilities for the United States Air Force through weapons systems requirements development, studies, and demonstrations. The primary objective is to provide rapid response applicable to all areas and lifecycle phases of weapons development to include weapons concepts, concept development, concept demonstrations, weapons system procurement, production, fielding, operations, and sustainment to quickly meet current and future weapons system requirements. Customers include AFLCMC/EB divisions, SOCOM Det-1, Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), and the Air Force Nuclear Warfare Center (AFNWC). Other service departments and federal agencies may be authorized to use the IDIQ if their requirement complements, supplements, or supports the Air Force Air Armament's mission.

Information is sought to broaden the knowledge base of potential rapid response capabilities available as they apply to all areas and phases of weapons development to include weapons concepts, concept development, and concept demonstrations and weapons system procurement to quickly meet current and future weapons system requirements.

1 The scope of this contract will not include any aspects of Assistance and Advisory Support

(A&AS)

2 Estimated magnitude of the potential requirement is $46B over the remainder of the total established EWAAC PoP with a primary NAICS Code 332993.

3 Security Information: Ranges from Confidential to Top Secret.

4 RFI Response Guide

4.1 The RFI Response Guide will be the only documentation accepted in response to this RFI.

No other documentation outside of this response guide will be reviewed.

4.2 The RFI Response Guide will consist of the following:

a) Company Name

b) Cage Code / Unique Entity ID (UEI)

c) RFI Response Date

d) Primary Point of Contact (POC)

e) Primary POC Title

f) Primary POC Email

g) Primary POC Phone Number

h) Primary CAGE CODE

i) UEI

j) Business Size Standard

k) Capability Statement

5 Responses are due no later than 5PM CST on 30 July 2024 to the following:

Contracting Officer Cameron A. White

AFLCMC/EBX

cameron.white.8@us.af.mil

And/or

Contracting Specialist Dustin Sandell

AFLCMC/EBX

dustin.sandell@us.af.mil

Attachments:

Attachment 1: Response Guide for RFI, pages 2 mailto:stephen.gilligan.3@us.af.mil mailto:dustin.sandell@us.af.mil