SSS F139 Engine and Engineering Sustainment Support.docx

KC-46A PW4062-3/F139 Engine and Engineering Sustainment Support

THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP REQUEST FROM NOVEMBER 2018

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential sustainment support sources and to determine if this effort can be competitive or a Small Business Set-Aside. This is not a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. No funds are available to fund the information solicited.

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Propulsion Directorate (AFLCMC/LP) anticipates issuing a solicitation in FY21, to provide for repairs, overhauls, sustainment, and sustaining engineering of the KC-46’s PW4062-3 (military designation: F139) engines.

This sources sought is to notify interested companies that the U.S. Air Force is seeking sources for the repair of the PW4062-3/F139 Engines. This includes light, medium and heavy repairs to the engine, repair of the LRUs and corresponding logistics support to include warranty management, logistics management and field service representatives. The interested concern should have the capability to repair and test the engines ensuring that it is serviceable ready and prepared for installation having no adverse effect to the quality and reliability of the engine. The source must possess any necessary license agreements with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to obtain rights to all required data, including military specific modifications. Additionally, the contractor would need to perform Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) and Air Force approved service bulletins, Time Change Items (TCIs) and One Time Inspections (OTIs).

The Contractor will be responsible for recurring and nonrecurring engineering services for PW4062-3/F139 engine. These engineering support activities include detailed design engineering, maintenance engineering, systems engineering, technical analyses, drawing and source data maintenance/updates, flight safety analyses, reliability/maintainability analyses, liaison engineering support, stress analyses accident investigation, engineering feasibility studies, materiel deficiency reports analyses, and field problem administration. This includes supply chain management, logistics, forecasting of parts, long lead-time parts procurement, reparable forecasting, obsolescence issues, and delivery of serviceable assets as well as resolving items impacted by Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS). The contractor would also be responsible for providing/developing, updating and distributing Technical and Engineering Data changes and updates.

The Government anticipates the following number of engine removals for depot level repair over the following years. However, the Government also intends to use a flexible indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to allow for engine repairs less than or greater than the current forecast.

At this time, the Government is unable to provide an unlimited data package to any third party. If the contractor cannot provide the required support without additional technical documentation, the contractor shall identify a rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost and time to produce Level III technical data packages in accordance with MIL-DTL-31000A or equivalent. For the purposes of the ROM, respondents should advise of any proprietary markings. The ROM shall not exceed nine 8.5" X 11" pages with top, bottom and side margins of 1 inch. Font Type will be Arial and Font Size will be no smaller than 11.

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.

The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement action is 336412. The contracting office for this action is AFLCMC/LPK, 3001 Staff Dr., Ste 2AA2 103C, Tinker AFB, OK 73145. If any potential source has questions or concerns about this particular SSS, please direct all comments to Ms. Rachel Silva at 405-734-2022. For any other concerns, interested parties may contact the following Air Force Life Cycle Management (AFLCMC) Ombudsman, the Deputy Director, Acquisition Excellence Directorate (AFLCMC/AQ).

The purpose of this SSS is to identify the availability and adequacy of potential competitive sources for such an award. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION. The USG anticipates releasing a solicitation in FY 2021. Any response from interested firms will not result in a contract with the Government and the Government will not incur any obligation to pay for responses.

Please respond to this updated SSS by 3:00PM CST 2 May 2020 Primary Point of Contact:

Ms. Rachel Silva Contracting Officer rachel.silva.1@us.af.mil Phone: 405-734-2022

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

KC-46A PW4062-3/F139 Engine and Engineering Sustainment Support

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:

· Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 336412 Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

Small Business Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) (Yes / No)

· Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (Yes / No)

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

Written responses by e-mails, must be received no later than 3:00PM CST 2 May 2020. Please email your response to Ms. Rachel Silva at rachel.silva.1@us.af.mil.

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. Technical Capability Questions:

1. Describe your company's ability to access depot-level maintenance source data necessary to identify requirements for establishing and operating a depot-level maintenance capability for the Pratt & Whitney PW4062-3/F139 engine. (Source Data must include, but is not limited to: Skilled personnel requirements, Training and Certifications, Engineering data and drawings, Technical manuals and documentation, Repair procedures, Test requirements, Special and common support/test equipment, Special and common tools, Provisioning data, Facility requirements).

2. Describe your company's ability to convey the prescribed source data to the Government for the purposes of ensuring operational safety, suitability, and effectiveness (OSS&E) and meeting the airworthiness certification requirements.

3. Describe your company’s ability to convey the prescribed source data to the Government enabling the establishment of an organic engine repair and overhaul facility at Tinker AFB, OK. This includes validation/verification of depot level engine maintenance, analysis of required tooling and support equipment, facilities analysis, and other forms of analysis and planning required for a new Government capability to repair and overhaul the PW4062-3/F139.

4. Describe your company's expertise and ability to identify existing and potential depot-level maintenance for the PW4062-3 engine, its components and subcomponents.

5. Describe your company's capabilities to finance, mobilize, and manage PW4062-3/F139 maintenance of this magnitude.

6. Describe your company's expertise, capabilities and experience in conducting depot-level maintenance and testing for the Pratt & Whitney PW4062-3/F139 engine at commercial locations to include quick engine change kit (QEC) and/or engine build up (EBU) components.

7. Describe performed or currently performing contracts with similar scope, magnitude, and complexity using a-h below: Please include contract title, contract number, service description, period of performance, contract type, prime or subcontractor, and point of contact.

a. Contract Title

b. Contract Number

c. Contract Period of Performance

d. Contract Type

e. Contract Value

f. Description of Services

g. Performed/Performing as (Prime or Subcontractor)

h. Point of Contact

8. Describe your company's expertise and ability to identify and obtain special and common support/test equipment and tools as relating to the Pratt & Whitney PW4062-3/F139 engines depot-level maintenance.

9. Describe your company's expertise and ability to identify and convey provisioning data as relating to the Pratt & Whitney PW4062-3/F139 engine depot level maintenance. "Provisioning" is defined as the process of determining and acquiring the range and quantity of support items (e.g., spares, repair parts, bulk materiel, tools and test equipment) necessary to operate and maintain a system for an initial period of time.

10. Describe your company's expertise and ability to identify, optimize and implement facility requirements and process flows as relating to the Pratt & Whitney PW4062-3/F139 engine depot-level maintenance.

11. Does the contractor possess the PW4062-3/F139 technical data (manufacturing drawings, interface drawings, parts lists, and repair data) necessary to provide the scope of engine services required? If not, provide an explanation of how that technical data and information will be obtained and the cost/timeframe required to obtain it.

12. Specifically address your capabilities with the following items unique to providing Pratt & Whitney PW4062-3/F139 engine maintenance and supply services at an overseas location:

a. Obtaining passports and visas

b. Working under a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)

c. Expediting parts through the customs and clearance processes in foreign countries

d. Handling export controlled items; specifically Packaging, Handling, Storage & Transportation (PHS&T) issues

e. Managing personnel at overseas locations with no support infrastructure

13. Do you currently provide, or have you in the past provided, field and depot support for Pratt & Whitney PW4062-3/F139 engines?

14. What capabilities do you have with providing full Contractor-controlled Inventory Control Point support for the Pratt & Whitney PW4062-3/F139?

B. Commerciality Questions:

1. Is there established catalog or market prices for our requirement?

2. 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?

3. Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences.

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

C. Small Business Question:

1. Based on similar experience, please provide recommendations on realistic small business subcontracting percentage goals for this requirement. The most current Department of Defense SB goals are indicated as follows: Total SB (36%); Small Disadvantaged Businesses (5%); Woman-owned SB (5%); Service-disabled Veteran-owned SB (3%); and HUBZone (3%).