Pre-Solicitation Conferencce 11 July 20 FINAL.pdf

T-6A Avionics Replacement Program

(ARP)

Pre-Solicitation Conference 12 July 2022

Welth Cooper Contracting Officer

AFLCMC/WLK

welth.cooper@us.af.mil

Gale “VW” VanDeventer Jr.

Program Manager

AFLCMC/WLDJ

gale.vandeventer@us.af.mil mailto:welth.cooper@us.af.mil mailto:gale.vandeventer@us.af.mil

Agenda

Time Agenda Item Presenter

9:00 AM – 9:10 AM Rules of Engagement, Contracting Disclaimer & Check-in

Ms. Welth Cooper

9:10 AM – 9:20 AM Opening Comments, Market Research, Draft Request for Proposal & Controlled Document Access

Ms. Welth Cooper

9:20 AM – 9:35 AM Government Program Comments Mr. Gale VanDeventer/Program Team Members

9:35 AM – 9:45 AM Industry Feedback & Questions Industry

ARP Requirements Team

• Mr. Gale (VW) VanDeventer Jr.

• Lead T-6 ARP Program Manager

• Ms. Welth Cooper

• Contracting Officer

• Mr. Lee Chartier

• T-6 ARP Program Manager

• Ms. Tamika Ferguson

• T-6 ARP Program Manager

• Ms. Teresa Schuster

• T-6 ARP Engineer (Contractor)

• Mr. Tim Pruitt

• T-6 ARP Engineer

• Mr. Monty Kinder

• T-6 ARP Logistics Manager

• Mr. Jeff Dobbs

• T-6 ARP Engineer

Rules of Engagement / Disclaimer

• This event will be recorded

• Please mute your computer and/or phone

• Responses to questions in the Teams chat or on the phone will be posted to www.SAM.gov

• This is for informational purposes only. The contents of any future RFP take precedence over anything provided during this briefing

• The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the information received at this event

• A summary of all questions and responses will be posted to www.SAM.gov following submission of all questions and feedback on 29 July 2022

All information included in this briefing is subject to change http://www.sam.gov/

Check-In

• Primary Contractor POC verbally affirm presence in Microsoft Teams room when company name is called by the Government. Company names will be called in alphabetical order.

• Contractor POC confirms names of attendees

Market Research

• Government is currently in the Market Research phase

• Reference Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10

• Reference FAR 15.201, Exchange with Industry before receipt of proposals

• Previous Market Research

• Previously issued Requests for Information (RFI)

• Industry Events

• Currently issued Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP)

• Purpose of Draft Request for Proposal and Pre-Solicitation Conference is to gain Industry feedback

Submit all questions or feedback in writing via email to Welth Cooper (Welth.Cooper@us.af.mil) and

Gale VanDeventer (Gale.VanDeventer@us.af.mil), questions and responses will be posted to www.SAM.gov mailto:Welth.Cooper@us.af.mil mailto:Gale.VanDeventer@us.af.mil

T-6A Draft Request for Proposal

• Draft RFP

• Statement of Work (SOW)

• Section L – Instructions, Conditions, and Notice to Respondents for

Proposal Preparation Using Tradeoff Source Selection Procedures

• Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award

• Pricing Matrix (Protected)

• Incentive Fee Plan

• List of Attachments

• Controlled Documents/Bidders Library

• System Requirements Document (SRD), dated 17 May 2022

• Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs DD 1423-1), Separated Priced

• Prime Item Product Function Specification (PIPFS)

• Operational Requirements Document

• Section L Engineering Tables

• MIL-HDBK-516C Airworthiness Certification Criteria, dated June 2022

• MIL-HDBK-516C Airworthiness Certification Criteria – Certification Basis and Compliance Report

Template

Controlled Document Access

• Process to request access to Controlled Documents

• Submit approved DD 2345 via email to Welth Cooper at

Welth.Cooper@us.af.mil

• Ensure your company is registered on the Joint Certification Program (JCP) website at https://www.dla.mil/Logistics- Operations/Services/JCP/

• JCP Help Line 1-877-352-2255

• Once previous two bullets are completed, the ‘DATA CUSTODIAN’ listed in DD 2345 Block 3 is to request access to Controlled Documents on www.SAM.gov

• SAM Help Line at 1-866-606-8220, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm EST

All other www.SAM.gov requesters will be rejected mailto:Welth.Cooper@us.af.mil https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/

OEM Contacts

• Textron Aviation Defense Point of Contact Michael K. Rambo

Director – Training Programs | T-6 Product Manager mrambo@txtav.com

• FlightSafety Defense Company Scott Baughman

Business Development

Scott.Baughman@flightsafety.com mailto:mrambo@txtav.com mailto:mrambo@txtav.com

Program Comments

T-6A ARP Aircraft

• FAA/MCO - Military Certification Office

• Recommended the Contractor contact the FAA-MCO for advice on developing their

AW Plan (316) 350-1580

• If you have not already done this you are behind

• See Statement of Work (SOW) Appendix D for notional timelines

• Technology Maturation Risk Reduction (TMRR) Phase – 7 Months

• Complete after successful Preliminary Design Review (PDR) [Incentive to finish early]

• Virtual Prototype delivered prior to PDR (Will become the Digital Twin)

• Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase – 15 Months

• Physical Prototype and Mock-up delivered prior to CDR

• Critical Design Review (CDR) [Incentive to finish early]

• Test Readiness Review (TRR) [Incentive to finish early]

T-6A ARP Aircraft

• Initial installs during EMD Phase (3)

• Prototype – Randolph AFB

• Kit Proof – Randolph AFB

• Val/Ver – Randolph AFB

• See SOW Appendix B for notional schedule

• Aircraft Kit Production and Installation Phase

• Contract Field Team (CFT) installations at 5 Bases

• Laughlin AFB, Vance AFB, Columbus AFB then a month later Randolph AFB, Sheppard AFB

• 2 bays/spots per base

• CFT s will be considered non-traveling

• Aircraft Digital Twin delivered at Functional / Physical Configuration Audit (FCA/PCA)

T-6A ARP ATDs

• See Statement of Work (SOW) Appendix D for notional timelines

• TMRR phase (ATD) – 13 Months (Incentive to finish early)

• ATD provided – Location determined after award of contract

• Virtual Prototype delivered prior to PDR (Will become Digital Twin)

• EMD Phase (ATD) – 19 Months (Incentive to finish early)

• Physical Prototype and Mock-up delivered prior to CDR

• Prototype installs in EMD Phase (2)

• Prototype (Delivered to Randolph AFB)

• Cadre ATD (OFT modified at Laughlin AFB)

• ATD installs will begin approximately 33 months after start of contract PoP

• See SOW Appendix B for notional installation schedule

• ATD Digital Twin delivered at Functional / Physical Configuration Audit

(FCA/PCA)

Technical Data

• It is up to the respondents to obtain the necessary data and assess the technical details required to perform required modifications

• Letters of Intent with Original Equipment Manufacture (OEM) will be required with vendors Final – Request For Proposal submissions

• Textron (T-6A aircraft)

• Flight Safety (T-6A Aircrew Training Device)

• The ARP timeline is aggressive as you will see in the Draft RFP and does not allow time for reverse engineering

• Proprietary technical data restrictions exist at systems, subsystems and component level

• Government continues to develop a “Bidder’s Library” containing available Government Owned and/or Government Use technical data for use in developing technical proposals

Avionics Replacement Program

• Digital Integrated Avionics

• Retain current T-6A avionics operational capabilities

• Meet emergent FAA requirements and safety board recommendations

• Improve Reliability & Maintainability

• Introduce cost effective long-term avionics sustainment

• Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA)

• Maximize the use of Non-Developmental Item

(NDI) / Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) components

• Configured for T-6A

• Comply with Cybersecurity and Airworthiness

• Government ownership of data rights

• Systems Integration Lab

• Update Ground Based Training System

• Digital Enterprise

Modular Open System Architecture

Digital Transformation

Support multiple levels

DO-178C

Replace obsolete components

DMSMS

Program

Government owned Data

Rights

Actively informed on Regulatory movements

Use latest technology with strong supply

Interface & Capability growth support

Working Groups

Active Customer

Coordination

R&M Program

Life Cycle Supply Plan

Intellectual Property Plan

Industry Questions & Feedback

Closing

• Notification of Small Business Prime One-on-One Sessions have been distributed via email

• Check www.SAM.gov posting for on-going updates

• A summary of all questions and responses will be posted to www.SAM.gov

• Please submit any questions or feedback related to the posted Draft Request to Proposal through 29 July 2022 at 10:00 am CST

Submit all questions or feedback in writing via email to Welth Cooper (Welth.Cooper@us.af.mil) and

Gale VanDeventer (Gale.VanDeventer@us.af.mil) http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:Welth.Cooper@us.af.mil mailto:Gale.VanDeventer@us.af.mil

Thank you for your attendance