Sources Sought Synopsis - F-15 Automated Weight and Balance System (AWBS).pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

F-15 Automated Weight and Balance System-Automated Form F Software

Robins AFB, GA

BACKGROUND:

This is a sources sought synopsis in support of a market survey being conducted by Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The purpose of this survey is to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements of supporting and maintaining the Automated Weight and Balance System (AWBS) software for use by the United States Air Force (USAF) to automate generation of flight clearance forms, known as a Form F, for government aircraft. The synopsis is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, a synopsis of a solicitation, a commitment on the part of the Government to later publish a solicitation, or award a contract. The Government will not reimburse the costs of preparing or submitting a response to this synopsis.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Below is a description of the AWBS engineering technical services requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey, which allows you to provide information regarding your company’s capability.

2. If after reviewing, 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 requested documentation may result in the Government being unable to adequately assess your firm’s 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 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. Written responses in the form of electronic mail, to include answers to Contractor Capability Survey Parts I and II, shall be received no later than Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 4:30PM EST. Survey responses shall be submitted to the attention of the following individuals:

• Contract Specialist: Brenton Gibson E-mail: brenton.gibson@us.af.mil

• Contracting Officer: Capt. Tyler Smith E-mail: tyler.smith.53@us.af.mil mailto:brenton.gibson@us.af.mil mailto:tyler.smith.53@us.af.mil

5. Technical questions may be submitted to the following individuals:

• Engineer: Raymond Byrd E-mail: raymond.byrd@us.af.mil

• Program Manager: Michael Walker E-mail: michael.walker.29@us.af.mil

DESCRIPTION:

This effort requires engineering technical services to perform software maintenance for the F-15 AWBS Automated Form F. The Automated Form F (AFF) is an aircraft specific Windows based computer program to automate generation of flight clearance forms, known as a Form F, for government aircraft. AFFs must be generated prior to each flight to ensure safety of flight. AFF generators have been developed by Lockheed Martin Corporation, acting through its Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company (LM Aero) for the A-10, F-15, F-16, C-5, C-130, and B-2. AFF uses aircraft effectivity data to determine the aircraft Model Design Series type to calculate the forward and aft limits and determine fuel tank capacities. It calculates all Center-of-Gravity limits, moments, in-flight limits, and fuel weight limits. AFF also calculates most forward and most aft conditions.

This requirement is for the maintenance of the F-15C/D/E/EX AFF software over the next five years. This entails: Providing a help desk type support for the AFF and AWBS software system for field users, researching current -5 Technical Orders (TO) (government provided) to determine new loading configurations that are possible for the F-15 airframe and update the applicable loading charts in AFF; and also hold technical interchange meetings to train field users, discuss changes to the software, and issues that could arise due to certain loading conditions. Overall work breakdown is roughly 70% help desk support/training, 15% software maintenance (bug fixes), and 15% new software capability (chart updates with Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) changes). New software releases occur once a year. These changes contain chart updates that occurred due to TCTOs and weapon stores changes.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

F-15 Automated Weight and Balance System-Automated Form F Software

Robins AFB, GA 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:

mailto:raymond.byrd@us.af.mil mailto:michael.walker.29@us.af.mil

• DUNS Number/CAGE Code:

• Phone Number:

• E-mail Address:

• Web Page URL:

• Proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 541512

Based on the Government proposed NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

o Small Business (Yes / No) o Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) o Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) o 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) o HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) o Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) o Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No) o Registered in System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes / No) o A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned

(if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

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

2. 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

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

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

5. Describe your company's capabilities for generating, handling, processing and storing classified material and data.

6. Describe your capabilities and experience in modifying existing systems/equipment (hardware and software) to solve maintenance and support problems in the depot environment.

7. 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.

B. Commerciality Questions:

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