RFI - Phase 2A PBL.docx

Enterprise Hill Commodity Council (EHCC)/DLA Aviation, Market Research, Request for Information Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Solicitation Number: Not Applicable Agency: Department of the Air Force Office: Air Force Material Command Location: Hill Air Force Base Notice Type: Request for Information Posted Date: 17 June 2025 Response Date: NLT 17 July 2025 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 336413 Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing DISCLAIMERS: The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Request for Information (RFI). As stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers, and shall not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): This RFI is issued as a means of conducting market research, to determine capability, level of interest, and experience in regard to PBL support for the parts listed in Attachment 1. These items support the following airframes: A-10, F-15, F-16, F-110, B1, B-52, C-5, C-17, C-130, KC-135, HH60, and UH/60A. The proposed contract action is for outcome-based logistics support for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Please provide documentation of capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for proposal. However, all capabilities documents received by the RFI response date will be reviewed by the government.

PURPOSE: The Air Force intends to procure a Performance Based Logistics (PBL) provider to enter into a partnership to facilitate the maintenance and overhaul of the parts listed in Attachment 1. The contract is anticipated to be a Fixed Price, outcome based support approach.

OBJECTIVES: The overall objective of the PBL effort is to achieve a predetermined level of outcome based support for all parts listed in Attachment 1. The contractor’s approach must deliver an integrated performance package that will optimize system readiness and reduce the total cost of ownership. The basic outcomes that the contractor will be required to fulfill are as follows (this is not an all-inclusive list of requirements, and contractor input is encouraged):

1. Maintain an Air Force predetermined level of serviceable asset availability of all parts listed in attachment 1, in support of the airframes listed above, and related components outlined by the Air Force through a collaborative partnership arrangement.

2. Enter into a partnering agreement with the OO-ALC Depot level maintenance facility and its workforce in support of the overhaul portion of the workload.

3. Reduce the Total Ownership Cost (TOC) for the Air Force’s current supply support model through innovation such as process improvement initiatives, reliability improvement initiatives, lean supply chain initiatives, & other techniques.

4. Provide engineering and technical support for parts integration, including updated Technical Orders, detailed drawings, and Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB).

5. Provide training for new OEM test equipment, repair/overhaul process, pre-test and end item testing.

6. Assist in increasing shop efficiencies, lower shop constraints and process/repair times.

7. Compliment Air Force cognizant engineering specific to the overhaul and troubleshooting of all parts listed in Attachment 1.

8. IAW FAR 27.4 Will you sell the technical data rights to the parts listed in Attachment 1 to the Government?

RESPONSE

Responses are required no later than 17 July 2025. Please provide the following company information:

· Company name/Address

· Cage Code

· DUNS Number

· Point of Contact

· Phone number

· Email Address

· Web Page URL

· Size of Business relative to NAICS Code (Small Business Size Standard employees or less), and the socio-economic category of your company if applicable.

· U.S. or Foreign Owned Entity Respondents must address their capability to satisfy all objectives listed above and indicate prior experience with PBL efforts. The contractor has the liberty to provide potential acquisition approaches that may improve or supplement the requirements listed above.

The Government is also seeking any additional recommendations for potential improvement to the strategy outlined above. If any recommendations are identified, please include them in your response.

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION: Responses to this RFI must be readable by Microsoft Office or Adobe software. All responses and questions under this RFI must be transmitted electronically via e-mail to Tiffany Ruybal tiffany.ruybal@dla.mil.

Prior to the response date, if necessary, potential respondents may request clarifications by email.

Attachment 1: End item list