Vietnam ADAF RFI_v1.pdf

This Request for Information (RFI) shall not be construed as a formal solicitation, request for quote, or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any product or service.

Introduction:

This market survey is being conducted by the Department of the Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Legacy Training Aircraft Division (LTAD), Training Aircraft International Branch (WNDI), Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, experiences, and necessary data to respond to requirements for operation and sustainment of the T-6C Aircraft for use by the Vietnam Air Defense Air Force (ADAF). This will also assist the United States Government (USG) in determining whether this requirement will be full and open competition, a small business, or a sole source acquisition. Companies/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. Written follow-up questions may be asked of responders for clarification, but this will not indicate a selection or preference. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the USG to form a binding contract. Only United States companies will be considered for contract award.

Requirements Description:

The United States Air Force (USAF) is seeking interested contractors that can perform the work to aid the Vietnam Air Defense Air Force by performing the following:

1. Mission Planning System

2. Country Standard Technical Orders (CSTOs)

3. T-6C Trainer Aircraft Spares and Accessories

4. Program Management & Technical Support

5. Support Equipment

Anticipated Period of Performance: 2025-2028

Any interested party shall submit a capabilities package that demonstrates its capabilities providing operation and sustainment of T-6C Aircraft to include the requirements listed above and addresses the requested information and questions in the Contractor Capability Survey. If the interested party lacks experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining plans for overcoming the lack of experience in order to perform that portion of the requirement.

Responses shall be limited to no more than twelve (12) single-sided, 8.5"x 11” pages and shall be submitted in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format and typographical font of ten (10) or greater.

All responses related to this survey shall include one (1) electronic copy of the response and shall be submitted, in writing, via email to estil.myers@us.af.mil@us.af.mil and david.michalsky.1@us.af.mil. NOTE: E-mail submittals with file sizes greater than 10Mbs shall be broken down into several smaller submittals. Maximum file sizes of 5Mbs per submittal are recommended.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

T6-C Training Aircraft Sustainment

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:

• Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code:

• Phone Number:

• E-mail Address:

• Web Page URL:

• Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

488190; 1500 employees Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

• Small Business (Yes / No)

• Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

• Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• 8(a) Certified (Yes / No)

• HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

• Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Service-Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

• Large Business (Yes / No)

• System for Award Management (SAM) Registration (Yes / No)

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

mailto:estil.myers@us.af.mil@us.af.mil

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

Capability Questions:

1) In what ways does your company have the capability and experience to provide programmatic, logistical, and engineering services for the T-6C aircraft?

2) Describe your company’s capabilities for generating, handling, processing, and storing classified and material data.

3) Does your company have the experience and capability to generate technical data, engineering drawings, and manuals? If so, please identify what software programs are utilized to generate these products and what formats are available to deliver these items.

4) Describe your company’s capability to access required aircraft technical orders and ability to provide the necessary updates to those technical orders for aircraft sustainment.

5) Are there specific requirements in the documentation that we requested that would currently preclude your services from being a viable solution to our requirement?

6) Briefly describe, as it applies to the requested requirements, 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.

7) Does your company have experience as a prime contractor providing the requested services? If so, describe your company's experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this total package approach requirement. Please provide the following:

contract numbers, procuring/supported agency, period of performance, contract value, services provided, and point of contact.

8) Describe your company’s capabilities and experience in configuration and data management. Identify what software programs are utilized and what formats are available for delivered items.

9) Will there be any issues with your employees traveling both within the Continental United States and Outside the Continental United States?

10) Please list the top risks you see in accomplishing this effort.

11) Please note any documents or data you will require to complete the requirements listed in this request.

12) Please describe your company’s experience with aircraft database management. Provide information on experience with managing licenses and implementing procedures to maintain aircraft databases.

Hardware Production Questions:

13) What quality assurance practices does your company employ?

14) Briefly describe your company’s procedures regarding selection and control of suppliers providing products or services to meet contractual requirements.

Engineering Services and Software Development Questions:

15) Describe your company’s capabilities and experiences in conducting engineering investigations, technical reviews, and analyses.

16) Briefly describe your company’s experiences with utilizing system safety and environmental management, such as hazardous material management, systems safety programs, safety and environmental management, etc.

17) Describe your company’s capabilities and experiences with airworthiness directives, service bulletins, service instructions, and advisory data.

18) Describe your capabilities and experience in managing software development projects, including subcontractor involvement. Include any experience in project planning, work breakdown structures, resource allocations, schedule tracking, risk analysis and cost management.

Repair Questions:

19) Describe your capabilities and experience with packaging, handling, storage, and transportation or spares and replenishment shipments both domestically and internationally.

20) Describe your companies process and experience involving creating and maintaining detailed inventory, maintenance records, and tools inventory.

21) Describe your companies process and experience in operating and maintaining base supply to include storing, securing, and managing consumables, parts, and spares.

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

Commerciality Questions:

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