Sources Sought Synopsis for ARTS-V1 CLS - 14 Mar 24.docx

14 March 2024

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FOR

Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for US Air Force (USAF) Advanced Radar Threat System Variant 1 (ARTS-1) Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/HBZCD

NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requests.

1. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for Market Research ONLY to determine the availability of potential vendors.

2. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside.

3. Description: The Government will use this information to determine if there are interested and qualified vendors to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hub zone, and Woman-Owned small business concerns, to support an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract. The government requests that any interested parties responding to this notice identify your small business status, if any, to the identified North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

ARTS-V1 is for modern, long-range, strategic SAM threats. The system will provide full fidelity simulation of the tracking and engagement component of the threat(s). ARTS-V1 is a robust and ruggedized mobile system that tracks and/or engages multiple targets simultaneously.

The Government owns a level 3 Technical Data Package (TDP) for the system. COTS manuals are available. The Government has unlimited data rights for the system.

This Source Sought Synopsis will not necessitate the transmission nor storage for classified information. Therefore, a DD254 will not be executed during this process. However, once this effort reaches Requests for Proposals (RFP), a DD254 will be executed to support the effort as the transmission, processing, creation, and storage of CLASSIFED information will be required. The government will not sponsor the contractor’s Facility Clearance List (FCL) in this effort. Security will be handled in accordance with the DD254 for classified efforts when executed.

Scope of work:

1. The Government is seeking a CLS contract to support depot maintenance support for the ARTS V1 system.

The attached Statement of Work (SOW) describes the requirements and objectives for ARTS-V1 CLS, and sustainment of three ARTS-V1 systems. Two will be fielded to Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) and one will be fielded at Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC). Contractor support will require a Mobile Depot Maintenance (MDM) concept.

2. The Government is also seeking a CLS contract for spares management for the ARTS-V1 systems.

The Contractor shall provide CLS for the ARTS-V1 sufficient to sustain operational tempos and meet the Performance Standards as listed in Section 2.4.6 of the attached SOW.

Potential Offeror Capabilities:

Please provide responses to the following items:

1. What is your experience in providing CLS for depot maintenance functions and spares management as defined in Section 2.1 of the attached SOW? Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual points of contact (Contracting Officers or Program Managers).

2. Describe your capabilities to perform Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Management as defined by the requirement as listed in Section 2.2 of the attached SOW.

3. Describe your capabilities to provide Security and Program Management as listed in Section 2.3 of the attached SOW.

4. Describe your capability to provide a Quality Assurance Program and capabilities to meet the Performance Standards as listed in Section 2.4 of the attached SOW.

5. Describe your capabilities to provide systems Engineering and Technical Support as listed in Section 2.5 of the attached SOW.

6. Describe your experience in providing Government Furnished Property Management as listed in Section 3.1 of the attached SOW.

7. Describe your experience in providing Logistics Data Management (LDM) and Reporting as listed in Section 3.2 of the attached SOW.

8. Describe your capabilities to maintain Item Unique Identification (IUID), Packaging, Handling Storage and Transportation (PHS&T), demilitarize, document, and disposal capabilities as listed in Section 3.3 of the attached SOW.

9. Based on the SOW and responses to the above, please provide a No Cost Estimate.