Sources Sought Synopis (SSS) -F108 1st Stg Blades 22Jan25.pdf

F108 Stage 1 Fan Blade Repair 005-010

NSN 2840-01-196-6053PN

CAUTION:

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUCEMENT. This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and Repair of the F108 Stage1 Fan Blade Repair for use by

United States Air Force (USAF).

Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Below is a document containing a description of the F108 Stage 1 Fan Blade Repair 005-

010 requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey, which allows you to provide your company’s capability.

2. If, after reviewing these documents, 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. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.)

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

3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.

Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.

4. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the requiring activity, plus phone number.

5. Contracting Office Address:

3001 Staff Drive, Post 2Q77

Tinker AFB, Oklahoma 73145-3015

6. Point of Contact:

Bridgette Miles (bridgette.miles@us.af.mil)

Jaqueline Hughes (jaqueline.hughes@us.af.mil)

7. Submit responses to the above POCs with the heading “F108 Stage 1 Fan Blade Repair for

OC-ALC Sources Sought Response” no later than 24 February 2025 at 4:00 PM CST.

mailto:(bridgette.miles@us.af.mil mailto:alex.varughese@us.af.mil

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements for this repair requirement. The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to identify sources interested in this requirement and capable of satisfying the scope of services as detailed below. The Government will use this information to determine the best future acquisition strategy for this procurement. Interested parties are advised to review the notice below, the attached documents, and respond as instructed.

This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. 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, if applicable and posted on the System for Award Management

(SAM) website as www.sam.gov. Contractors not responding to this Sources Sought Synopsis will not be precluded from participation in any future solicitation, if issued.

All documents released prior to the formal RFP are in “DRAFT” status and are subject to change. The “DRAFT” documents are provided to give interested parties a better understanding of the scope and magnitude of this potential requirement.

The Government contemplates the following:

a. The award of a Firm-Fixed-Price, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) IAW FAR 13.303

The purpose of this requirement is for the finishing repairs (Repairs 005 – 010) of the F-

108/CFM 56-2A/B Stage 1 Fan Blade: NSN: 2840-01-196-6053PN, PN: 305-433-401-0, 301-

291-938-0, 301-291-939-0; 301-291-941-0, 301-291-942-0, 301-291-947-0, 301-291-948-0.

The Government has the associated technical data to provide to potential sources and qualification requirements (QRs) apply. The Repair Data List (RDL) and Repair Qualification Requirements (RQR-848) are attached.

http://www.sam.gov/

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:

• CAGE Code:

• Phone Number:

• E-mail Address:

• Web Page URL:

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

• Size of business per North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 336412 which have a corresponding Size Standard of 1,500 employees

Based on the above NAICS Code, please 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)

• SAM registered (Yes / No)

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

General Capability Questions:

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and the nature of the services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure.

2. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting

Officer or Program Manager).

3. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Please provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.)

4. What is your company’s current maximum production capacity per month? Provide information on any facility reserves you may possess to increase production capacity in the event of an immediate need do to critical operational mission requirements.

5. Are there specific requirements in the documentation that we provide that would currently preclude your service from being a viable solution to our requirement?

6. Include a detailed listing of facilities and equipment, including quantities, required to satisfy the requirements of this effort.

a. Provide an outline of the proposed process, including inspections.

Repair Questions:

7. Describe your capabilities and experience in modifying existing systems/equipment

(hardware and software) to solve maintenance and support problems in the depot environment.

8. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying repair or maintenance procedures. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders.

9. Describe your configuration management processes and how you identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems?

10. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/in work balances and repair status to your customer.

Commerciality Questions:

11. Are there established catalog or market prices for our requirement? If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public? Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences.

12. Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the government for items similar in nature to this requirement.

Services Questions

13. Describe your services capabilities and experience with regard to the requirements of this effort.

14. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying procedures. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders.

15. Demonstrate your ability and experience for the same or similar services, which are currently provided in the commercial and/or military environment by providing the following information on the same or similar items:

a. Contract Number

b. Procuring Agency

c. Contract Value

d. Services Provided

16. Describe your capabilities and experience in any required test, evaluation, and repair processes/procedures with regard to the required items.

17. Describe how you/your organization will identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems?

18. Discuss your process for addressing any fit, form, and or function issues that may arise out of the requirements of this effort.

19. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/work-in-process balance and manufacturing status to your customer as required.

20. How will your organization address the absence of drawings, specifications, technical data, test procedures, etc.

21. If your company can not perform the entirety of the requirement what part could or would your company be able to perform. Provide specific info on what could be broken out for your company’s performance.

Contracting Questions

22. Have you ever had a contract with any portion of the US federal, state, local government including any military services? If so, provide a brief description of the type of contract, work performed, contract numbers, periods of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact.

23. As a small or large business, do you believe conditions exist for a small business set-aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-3(a) for any portion of the requirement described above?

If yes, please indicate which portion of the requirement and the most appropriate NAICS code for each portion.

24. Of the portion of work you identified as having the potential to be small business set-aside, are you most interested in performing as a prime contractor or subcontractor for the requirement described above and indicate whether you would qualify as a small or large business under the NAICS code you believe is most appropriate?

25. If you are a small business, of the portion of work you identified as having the potential to be partially set-aside, are you capable of performing at least 50% of the work, in order to comply with FAR Clause 52.219-14, specifically 52.219-14(c)(1), “At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.”

26. If you are a small business interested in performing a portion of the requirement as a set-aside, provide a brief summary of your company’s experience and past performance within the past three years as a prime contractor as it relates to the magnitude of this anticipated requirement and/or the portion of the work you identified as having the potential to be partially set-aside.

27. If a large business, relative to NAICS Code 336412, submit the reasonable expectation of subcontracting opportunities for small business concern(s) to provide materials, parts and/or services.

28. Do you have any other thoughts or suggestions on ways to increase small business participation in this requirement?

29. The USG is considering the utilization of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for this effort IAW FAR 13.303. For the purpose of market research, do you have any concerns with the use of a BPA? If so, please describe what they are.