Sources Sought 20241008.pdf

Document Type: Sources Sought Notice Notice ID: WLZGT7RFI20241008 Posted Date: 8 October 2024 Original Response Date: 8 November 2024 Standard Industrial Classification Code: 3728 Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Contracting Office Address:

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, AFLCMC/WLZ 1970 Monahan Way, Building 11A, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7142

Description

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/QUOTE. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor will the Government provide reimbursement of cost associated with any information, documentation, or responses submitted as a result of this synopsis.

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis; there is no solicitation available at this time. This Sources Sought Synopsis is published for market research purposes only and is intended to identify potential sources and if this effort can be competitive or sole source. Your response will be treated as information only and will not be used as a proposal. Any resulting contract effort will be subject to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.232-18, Availability of Funds.

The information in this notice is based on current information available to date. This information is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Any updated information will be provided in future announcements and posted electronically on www.SAM.gov. This Sources Sought Synopsis addresses the need to deliver final production assets in the quantity prescribed within this document to meet T-7 mechanical interface and deliver six months prior to Milestone C or completion of T-7 Operational Test and Evaluation February 2026, whichever occurs first.

All tasks covered in this document will involve maintenance of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and military certification requirements. Supporting tasks may be executed at Government facilities, contractor facilities, Continental United States operational bases, overseas/deployed bases, and locations, and/or test locations. While not inclusive, these requirements involve:

Modification/upgrade/configuration management support o All as applicable design, functional and physical certification, and integration of hardware and software modifications into the APT air vehicle, Support Equipment (SE)/Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE), training, technical data, and aircraft equipment necessary to meet specification requirements defined below:

Develop, build, and deliver 97 new MXU Cargo/Travel Pods (NSN 1680-01- 538-0545) to align with a delivery schedule that will be dictated by the T-7A

Systems Program Office (SPO) and align with aircraft deliveries at each T-7A Main Operating Base (MOB).

General sustainment and maintenance support o All necessary activities to ensure modifications are supported and sustained in a manner consistent with current planned Advanced Pilot Training program objectives.

This includes but would not be limited to the activities below:

Product Improvement Working Group support.

Operation, Maintenance, Installation, and Training (OMIT) data.

Technical data packages depicting the MXU Cargo/Travel Pods (NSN

1680-01-538-0545). Diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages support.

Engineering and technical support o Sustaining engineering support (e.g., engineering dispositions; Operational Safety, Suitability and Effectiveness support; deficiency report evaluation, tracking, and correction; onsite depot support; and reliability and maintainability analyses, tracking and correction).

o System Safety Management Program support, safety analysis & risk assessments.

o Environmental, safety, and occupational health hazard risk tracking (i.e., MIL-STD-

881C).

o Corrosion program support.

o Engineering lab capability, to include failure analysis of parts and materials.

o Aero and stress analysis, and airworthiness certification.

o Flight simulation and other modeling.

o Quality assurance (e.g., AS6500).

Test o Provide support for the following, as applicable:

Laboratory, ground, and flight test operations and support—to include test planning, modeling, provision of test support assets, instrumentation, execution, data analysis, and report generation.

Flight test facility scheduling, use, maintenance, and augmentation support.

Government and contractor flight test personnel qualification and certification training and support (to include but not limited to aircrew, test directors, test engineers, system engineers, and instrumentation support personnel).

The T-7A SPO is surveying the market to determine if sources are qualified to perform any or all of the aforementioned requirements. Interested firms shall submit sufficient information which will permit assessment of technical capabilities in writing or electronically to Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, AFLCMC/WLZ, ATTN: Dustin Clark, 1970 Monahan Way, Building 11A, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7142. NOTE: Oral submissions of information are not acceptable. If there are any questions, please contact Dustin Clark, Contract Negotiator, AFLCMC/WLZ, e-mail: dustin.clark.11@us.af.mil or Elijah Welenc, Contracting Officer, AFLCMC/WLZ e-mail: elijah.welenc@us.af.mil.

The capabilities assertion summary should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. Respondents shall address each of the following:

Your company’s past experience on previous efforts of similar complexity concerning relevant projects.

The minimum data requirements (e.g., engineering drawings, parts list, and/or technical orders) that prove the contractor can support delivery of new MXU Cargo/Travel Pods

(NSN 1680-01-538-0545).

Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided. If a company or team is capable of some, but not all the aforementioned requirements, please provide a response that explains the requirements for which you are capable.

Firms responding to this announcement should indicate whether they are a large business, other than small business, small business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), 8(a)-certified business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran- Owned Small Business (VOSB), or Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small business. All prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DoD contract. Note that the NAICS code for this requirement, if applicable to the company’s capabilities, should be included in the company’s NAICS code listing in SAM (www.sam.gov).

The acquisition strategy has not yet been determined. Market research results will assist the Air Force in determining whether this requirement will be a full and open, a small business (or other socioeconomic) set aside, or a sole source acquisition.

NOTE: If there is sufficient demonstrated interest and capability among small business contractors, a key factor in determining if an acquisition will be a Small Business Set-Aside is that two or more potential small business prime contractors must be capable of performing at least 50% of the effort, as defined in FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. If it is determined that a small business set-aside is appropriate and your company anticipates submitting a proposal as the prime contractor for a Small Business Set-Aside, please provide specific details and rationale as to how compliance with FAR clause 52.219-14 would be achieved, including specific details regarding teaming arrangements. If subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large businesses will be used.

Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided.

Request that large and small businesses provide a reasonable expectation for small business utilization as a percent of total contract value. Please provide supporting rationale for the recommended percentage.

It is anticipated that appropriate security classifications for personnel and facilities will be required up to the Secret level to address Physical Containment Level 2 (PC2) requirements. Appropriate security requirements will be required before contract award.

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS FROM DATE OF POSTING

Point of Contact Dustin Clark Contract Negotiator dustin.clark.11@us.af.mil

Secondary Point of Contact Elijah Welenc Contracting Officer elijah.welenc@us.af.mil