T-1A Trainers Aircraft Sources Sought 8.8.2024.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT

CENTER TINKER AIR FORCE BASE

OKLAHOMA

8 August 2024

T-1A Trainer Aircraft Contractor Operated and Maintained Base Supply (COMBS) Request for Information

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only, which, as part of market research, is being issued in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10 Market Research. This is not a solicitation, no solicitation exists. 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 US 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 RFI or any follow-up information requests. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Training Aircraft Division/Sustainment Branch (AFLCMC/WLDW) is seeking to identify sources that may be capable of Contractor Operated & Maintained Base Supply (COMBS) which currently consists of 4 Main Operating Bases (MOBs).

1. DESCRIPTION:

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 488190, “Other Support Activities for Air Transportation”, size standard $40M. Major logistics elements will include, but are not limited to, providing operations and logistics support with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified parts and maintenance as well as parts and maintenance for the mission systems for the T-1A aircraft. The Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) services provider will be responsible for providing support as follows:

COMBS.

The Government is seeking to optimize flexibility within CLS services contracts. We are exploring pricing variable levels of support into the T-1A COMBS contract as part of this initiative and are seeking industry feedback and ideas on possible options. The goal is to establish a flexible contract that allows the Government to adjust required level of support as needed without driving costs or significantly increasing the risks to the Contractor or the Government. The T-1A has begun aircraft retirements starting in FY23 with full divestment planned by the end of FY26. Retiring aircraft may be reutilized, disposed, and/or transferred for the use of Foreign Military Sales or other agencies/organizations. The following scenario is for research purposes only and your candid answers will aid our strategy planning for the T-1A COMBS contract. There is no solicitation package available currently. These aircraft are maintained using commercial manuals and FAA processes. These requirements shall be accomplished in performance-based terms. These tasks include but are not limited to reliability/maintainability, engine heavy maintenance, configuration management, supply support, warranty, material management, maintenance data collection, drop-in maintenance/modification, engine maintenance, and support equipment maintenance. The maintenance, parts, and labor facilities must be compliant with the FAA regulations and U.S. Air Force requirements. Contractors must establish Associate Contracting Agreements (ACA) or necessary working relationships with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to access necessary data to support the fleet and allow the Contractor to maintain aircraft parts, engines, accessories and systems so that the FAA certification is not compromised. The labor force composition must include FAA certified personnel to annotate completed work in the aircraft maintenance forms and report the aircraft’s airworthiness status.

The Government is interested in responses from all businesses to include Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns.

2. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION:

Interested parties are requested to submit the following information to assist the Government in developing the acquisition strategy.

Company/Institute Name:

Address:

Point of Contact (to include phone number and email address):

CAGE Code:

Web Page URL:

Size of business pursuant to NAICS Code 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation size standard $40M. Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

For any “YES” answer below, identify if self-certified, SBA Certified or Third Party Certified Small Business (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third-Party Certified Women-Owned Small Business (Yes/No) Self-Certified or SBA or Third Party Certified Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business (Yes/No) Self-Certified or SBA or Third Party Certified HUBZone Certified (Yes/No) Self-Certified or SBA or Third Party Certified Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes/No) Self-Certified or SBA or Third Party Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (Yes/No) Self-Certified or SBA or Third Party Certified Small Business (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified 8(a) Certified (Yes/No) Self-Certified or SBA or Third Party Certified SBA 8(a) Certification Date: SBA 8(a) Graduation Date:

All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, with an active registration, to be awarded a DoD contract. The NAICS code for this requirement, if applicable to the company’s capabilities, should be included in the company’s NAICS code listing in

SAM.

3. DISCLAIMER:

This Sources Sought does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement will be accomplished and responding to this request in no way guarantees a contract will be awarded to the respondent. The information provided is to the best of the Governments knowledge of plans, desires, and general situation as it exists at the time of the Sources Sought Synopsis. This requirement is in the planning phase and therefore, all information is subject to change.

Please provide responses to this RFI via email to Russell Watson, e-mail: russell.watson.5@us.af.mil, on or before 2:00 pm CST, 22 August 2024.