RFQ Letter - Satelliste Simulators.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

Hanscom Air Force Base Massachusetts

29 April 2026

MEMORANDUM FOR: Small Business Set Aside Prospective Offerors

FROM: AFLCMC/C3NK

5 Eglin Street, Building 1624

Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2100

SUBJECT: Request for Quote (RFQ) for TDN Lab Satellite Simulators, Solicitation FA229126QB002

Notice to Offerors(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. In accordance with 52.232-18

Availability of Funds Clause.

1. The United States Government (USG) request you submit a quote to provide Satellite Simulators in accordance with (IAW) Attachment 1, Salient Characteristics. Offerors submitting a quote to this RFQ affirms that the offeror is a small business under NAICS 334220.

2. The Government intends to award to Offeror(s) whose quote is determined to be the lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) and that is not listed on the Supplier Performance Risk System

(SPRS) National Security Systems (NSS) restricted list. To be deemed technically acceptable for a Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), offerors must fulfill all requirements for that particular CLIN quoted. Failure to meet all specifications for a CLIN will result in that

CLIN being excluded from further evaluation.

3. An Offeror may submit a quote for a minimum of one (1) CLIN to a maximum of three (3)

CLINs.

4. The Government reserves the right to make one (1), multiple, or no Firm Fixed Price award. If it’s in the Government's best interest, the Government may determine to divide the award among multiple Offerors and make awards based on quotes received for each CLIN that are determined to be the LPTA.

5. Any resulting award over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) will be subject to, and require strict compliance with, the Limitations on Subcontracting (LOS) and the

Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR).

6. Offerors interested in this RFQ shall submit to the PCO an assessment of potential or actual

Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) issues, if any, as related to this RFQ. OCI issues include but may not be limited to, the inability to render impartial assistance or advice to the Government, the ability to objectively perform contract work, or the unfair competitive advantage created by current or previous contractual efforts with the Government. A mitigation plan for any identified

OCI shall be included. Prior to award, the PCO will review the submitted mitigation plan and make a determination as to whether the plan adequately meets the issue and provides adequate protection to both the company and the Government.

7. The Government will assess Supply Chain and Cybersecurity compliance of all Offerors via

Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) and the National Institute of standards and

Technology (NIST).

8. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this soliciation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an Offeror for any costs.

9. Quotes shall be valid for 180 days. The Offeror shall note this on the quote.

10. Quote Format:

• Technical Volume – The Offeror shall submit their technical approach for the completion of this effort and statement acknowledging they have the technical capabilities to perform the requirements as stated in the Salient Characteristics. The

Technical quote should be specific and complete. Legibility, clarity, and coherence are very important. Provide as specifically as possible the actual methodology you would use for accomplishing/satisfying the effort as outlined in Attachment 1. Address your technical solution for meeting or exceeding the government’s minimum performance or capability requirements. As part of supply chain requirements, the Technical Volume shall also include a complete list of proposed parts (Bill of Materials), identifying all components, quantities and part numbers.

• Cost/Price Volume – Pricing information shall be submitted using Attachment 3, Price format sheet. Pricing information should only be included in this volume and no other documents. ONLY bids that are evaluated as Technically Acceptable will be evaluated for Price. Price will be evaluated for reasonableness in accordance with FAR 13.106-3.

Evaluation of the technical volume will be conducted against the requirements of Attachment 1 to determine technical acceptability. Evaluation of both Technical and Cost/Price Volume shall determine the LPTA.

11. If during the evaluation period, it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to have questions with an Offeror, the Offeror will be notified by the Procurement Contracting

Officer (PCO). The purpose of the questions may be to correct minor errors and deficiencies or gain an understanding of aspects of a quote. The Government may ask questions either orally or in writing, and may issue questions to some, none, or all Offerors. The Government reserves the right to determine the content and extent of questions and clarification necessary.

12. Attachment 2 – Model Contract contains terms and conditions that will be on contract at award. A submission to this RFQ is an agreement to those terms and conditions. Any exceptions will render your submission technically unacceptable.

13. Be advised that members of the Quote Evaluation Team (QET) may include Specialized Cost

Services (SCS), Professional Acquisition Support Services (PASS), Engineering and Technology

Acquisition Support Services (ETASS), and Federally Funded Research and Development

Corporation (FFRDC) contractors from the following: Quantech Services, Oberon Associates, MITRE Corporation, and Applied Research Solutions; this list is not all inclusive and may change based on Government decision.

14. Target date for questions is 14 May 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. Questions received after the target date may not be answered.

15. Your electronic quote shall be submitted via email to Points of Contact below. Quotes are due

No Later Than (NLT) 29 May 2026 at 1:00PM Eastern Time (ET) electronically to the

Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. Quotes arriving after the specified date and time will not be considered by the Government.

16. POINTS OF CONTACT: Please address any questions or concerns you may have to the Contract

Specialist Mr. Chhunheng Phay, e-mail chhunheng.phay@us.af.mil and to the Contracting

Officer, Mr. James Faria, e-mail james.faria@us.af.mil.

JAMES M. FARIA, NH-03, DAF

Contracting Officer

Attachments:

1. Salient Characteristics

2. Model Contract

3. Price Format Sheet

4. Synopsis Notice