SSS-ESS-24-0001.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER (AFLCMC)

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE

SSS-ESS-24-0001

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

Commercial Derivative Engineering Support Services

The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is to identify potential sources and if this effort can be competitive or a Small Business Set-Aside. This is an SSS for market research purposes only. This is not a request for a quote, request for proposal, or an invitation to bid, nor is this to be construed as a commitment by the United States Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse or pay for any information submitted in response to this SSS. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC)

Executive Aircraft Division is seeking to identify sources that may be capable of providing engineering services in support of FAA certified commercial derivative aircraft manufactured by The Boeing Company.

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 electronically on the Systems for Award Management (SAM) website at www.sam.gov. Contractors not responding to this Sources Sought will not be precluded from participation in any future solicitation, if issued. This SSS is open to all types of businesses including small businesses.

The Government is interested in responses from all businesses, to include Small Businesses, Historically

Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Businesses, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned

Small Businesses (EDWOSB), Section 8(a) Business Development Program Small Businesses, Service-

Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Businesses. The

Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice, if applicable, and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code.

1. DESCRIPTION

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330, “Engineering Services,” size standard $47M. The requirements of the subject effort are divided into two broad categories: recurring engineering services and non-recurring engineering services. Recurring engineering services include systems engineering; evaluation/recommendation of service information and FAA Airworthiness

Directives; systems integration; service action review board support and documentation; evaluation of modifications and maintenance requirements; and liaison engineering to support engineering inquiries.

Non-recurring engineering services include engineering tasks; engineering projects; engineering assignments; hardware evaluations; on-site accident and incident investigations; engineering feasibility studies; first-of-model/prototype upgrades and modification.

The Government anticipates an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract issued with a one-year basic contract period, nine one-year option periods, with an option to extend services by a period not to exceed six months from expiration of the basic period or latest exercised option period. The Government requests industry input on proposed contract type (ID/IQ) and overall contract period (one-year basic, nine one-year option periods). Additionally, contractors interested in responding may submit a capability statement that includes the following information and/or documentation that demonstrates technical capability in the 5 areas listed below.

The follows areas are considered critical for achieving successful technical performance:

1. Qualified contractors are required to have proprietary information agreements with the Original

Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Boeing, for technical data interchange.

2. Qualified contractors are required to have in-depth knowledge of the following commercial derivative platforms: VC-25 (B747-200), E-4B (B747-200), C-32 (B757), C-40B (B737), C-40C

(B737), NT-43 (B737).

3. Qualified contractors must possess the technical expertise, financial capability, equipment and infrastructure, and personnel resources that are required to accomplish recurring and non-recurring engineering services.

4. Qualified contractors are required to interpret and integrate OEM proprietary design data, modification data, production data and employ personnel with special skills such as aerodynamics, structural and electrical design, stress analysis, corrosion, engines, maintenance planning, non-destructive inspection, technical writing and FAA Designated Engineering Representatives (DER).

5. Qualified contractors are required to possess an accounting system that is adequate for determining costs at a task order/contract line-item level in accordance with DFARS 252.242-7006.

2. CONTRACTOR SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSE SUBMISSION

If your company has the capacity to supply this requirement, please provide a response statement addressing the following:

Part I: Business Information

a. Company Name and Address

b. Cage Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number

c. Company Business Side by NAICS 541330 (include Small Business Type if applicable)

d. Point of Contact (include phone number and email address)

e. Web Page URL (if applicable)

f. Average Annual Revenues (for the past 3 years)

g. Number of Employees

h. Number of Years Performing (under NAICS 541330)

i. Applicable Affiliate Information (parent company, joint venture, teaming arrangements, etc.)

Part II: Feeback and Capability

a. Input on Proposed Contract Type and Contract Period

b. Demonstration/Information Supporting Critical Performance Areas (Section 1)

c. Overview of Relevant Work Performed (in the past 5 years)

i. Contract Number

ii. Contract Type

iii. Dollar Value

iv. Point of Contact

3. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Respondents should indicate which portions of their responses are proprietary and mark accordingly. All information received in response to this RFI that is properly marked as “proprietary” will be handled accordingly. Proprietary information must be clearly marked on communications and attachments. The

Government shall not be liable for, or suffer any consequential damages, for any proprietary information not properly identified.

Reponses to this SSS shall be submitted via email on or before 1200 CST on 30 September 2024 to the following:

Cameron Burton, Lead Contracting Officer: cameron.burton@us.af.mil

Capt Bailey Calico, Contracting Officer: bailey.calico@us.af.mil

Connie Cole, Contract Specialist: connie.cole.1@us.af.mil

CAMERON BURTON

Lead Contracting Officer

Engineering Support Services

Executive Aircraft Division

AFLCMC/WVK-3

mailto:cameron.burton@us.af.mil mailto:bailey.calico@us.af.mil mailto:connie.cole.1@us.af.mil