Low Level Continuous Wave Test – Engineering Services

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
EA25B522005
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
Not on record
PSC
Not on record
Place of performance
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73145, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force B-52 System Program Office is conducting a sources sought notice to identify qualified contractors for Low Level Continuous Wave Electromagnetic Pulse Test engineering services at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The contractor will provide comprehensive support including antenna system checkout, supervision, operational testing, equipment repair, test preparation and execution, and preventive maintenance for aircraft LLCW EMP testing efforts. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of seven years of experience in Electromagnetic Conductivity (EMC), Electromagnetic Effects (EME), Electromagnetic Induction (EMI), and Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) analysis, along with data acquisition experience and expertise in test and evaluation, software engineering, and systems/design/aerospace engineering. The testing requirements are defined by MIL-STD-2169 and MIL-STD-3023 standards, with aircraft testing requiring additional seven-year minimum experience in setup, pre-test field mapping, instrumentation, test conduct, and post-test activities. Responses to this request for information are due by June 13, 2025, at 3:00 PM, and must include company details, DUNS number, CAGE code, business size status, and detailed capability summaries.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to both small and large businesses across all size categories. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are mentioned in the notice, nor are any specific award values or budget ranges disclosed for this procurement. The notice does not specify quantities of goods or detailed timelines for service delivery, focusing instead on the research and development nature of the engineering services required. The opportunity falls under NAICS code 541330 for engineering services, and interested firms must provide verifiable information through the System for Award Management (SAM) database. This is strictly an information-gathering exercise, with no guarantee that a formal solicitation will follow, and the government will not reimburse any costs associated with preparing responses to this sources sought notice.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR PLANNING PURPOSES.

DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly.  Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI/SOURCES SOUGHT. This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 541330. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published. 

Department of the Air Force, B-52 System Program Office is seeking engineering support for Low Level Continuous Wave Electromagnetic Pulse Test activities.  The contractor will provide  Check-Out of Antenna System/Acquisition System/Air Conditioning Unit; Supervision, and associated items and services necessary to perform the Operational Testing, Equipment repair, Test Preparation, Test Execution and Preventive Maintenance (PM) for the aircraft LLCW EMP Testing Effort at Tinker AFB, OK.

The LLCW and EMP Test effort requirements are defined in MIL-STD-2169 and IAW MIL-STD-3023.  These performance requirements are for a military platform and are unique to the military weapon systems only.  Providing Research & Development of Engineering Services with Military and Aerospace Equipment.

Any contractor responsible for software and hardware development and integration would require at a minimum - seven years experience in the Electro Magnetic Conductivity (EMC), Electro Magnetic Effects (EME), Electro Magnetic Induction (EMI), and Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) skill set to analyze data to precise threat levels, possess Data Acquisition experience, be knowledgeable & experienced with Test & Evaluation, Software Engineering and capabilities in Systems/Design/Aerospace Engineering.

Aircraft Testing includes at a minimum - seven years experience in Setup, Pre-Test Field Mapping, Instrumentation of the Aircraft, Test Conduct, Post-Test Field Map and Activities, De-Instrumenting the Aircraft and Repairing equipment that was damaged during the testing.

If your company is interested and can demonstrate the firm’s ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the services summarized above, we encourage you to respond to the announcement with a statement of your qualifications and capability.  In order to do so, you need to provide:

  1. Name and address of firm

       2. DUNs number and CAGE Code (valid System for Award Management (SAM) is Mandatory.

      3. Your Firm’s Point of Contact (name, phone number, and email address).

      4. Your company’s business size status (small or large) (include Service-Disabled veteran owned, if applicable).  If claiming   small business status, the information must be verifiable in SAM

      5. A summary of your company’s delivery capability

      6. A summary of your company’s experience Electromagnetic Pulse Testing

      7. A summary of your company’s skill set in Electromagnetic Conductivity, Electromagnetic Effects, Electromagnetic Induction, Electromagnetic Pulse

      8. Is the NAICS Code appropriate for the item being requested?

Statements of your firm’s expertise should include reference to relevant contracts performed. (Including a description of the scope, quantity manufactured, contract number, and point of contact with phone number).

All interested firms and manufacturers, regardless of size, may respond to this request for information.  Information submission can include produce literature and illustrations, relevant company background/experience.  Responses should be addressed to Keesha Davis, AFLCMC/WBK, 3001 Statt Drive, Tinker AFB, OK  73145 and should be received no later than 13 June 2025 at 3:00 o’clock P.M.

Again, this information is being requested for Government planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement.  This is not a request for proposals.  The Government will not award a contract based upon responses to this announcement.  The Government shall not reimburse or pay any costs for preparing or submitting in response to this notice.

Point of Contact:

Keesha Davis - Contracting Officer

AFLCMC/WBK

Tinker AFB, OK

Contractor Questions:

Is there an incumbent contract? No.

Update #1 ·

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR PLANNING PURPOSES.

DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly.  Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI/SOURCES SOUGHT. This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 541330. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published. 

Department of the Air Force, B-52 System Program Office is seeking engineering support for Low Level Continuous Wave Electromagnetic Pulse Test activities.  The contractor will provide  Check-Out of Antenna System/Acquisition System/Air Conditioning Unit; Supervision, and associated items and services necessary to perform the Operational Testing, Equipment repair, Test Preparation, Test Execution and Preventive Maintenance (PM) for the aircraft LLCW EMP Testing Effort at Tinker AFB, OK.

The LLCW and EMP Test effort requirements are defined in MIL-STD-2169 and IAW MIL-STD-3023.  These performance requirements are for a military platform and are unique to the military weapon systems only.  Providing Research & Development of Engineering Services with Military and Aerospace Equipment.

Any contractor responsible for software and hardware development and integration would require at a minimum - seven years experience in the Electro Magnetic Conductivity (EMC), Electro Magnetic Effects (EME), Electro Magnetic Induction (EMI), and Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) skill set to analyze data to precise threat levels, possess Data Acquisition experience, be knowledgeable & experienced with Test & Evaluation, Software Engineering and capabilities in Systems/Design/Aerospace Engineering.

Aircraft Testing includes at a minimum - seven years experience in Setup, Pre-Test Field Mapping, Instrumentation of the Aircraft, Test Conduct, Post-Test Field Map and Activities, De-Instrumenting the Aircraft and Repairing equipment that was damaged during the testing.

If your company is interested and can demonstrate the firm’s ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the services summarized above, we encourage you to respond to the announcement with a statement of your qualifications and capability.  In order to do so, you need to provide:

  1. Name and address of firm

       2. DUNs number and CAGE Code (valid System for Award Management (SAM) is Mandatory.

      3. Your Firm’s Point of Contact (name, phone number, and email address).

      4. Your company’s business size status (small or large) (include Service-Disabled veteran owned, if applicable).  If claiming   small business status, the information must be verifiable in SAM

      5. A summary of your company’s delivery capability

      6. A summary of your company’s experience Electromagnetic Pulse Testing

      7. A summary of your company’s skill set in Electromagnetic Conductivity, Electromagnetic Effects, Electromagnetic Induction, Electromagnetic Pulse

      8. Is the NAICS Code appropriate for the item being requested?

Statements of your firm’s expertise should include reference to relevant contracts performed. (Including a description of the scope, quantity manufactured, contract number, and point of contact with phone number).

All interested firms and manufacturers, regardless of size, may respond to this request for information.  Information submission can include produce literature and illustrations, relevant company background/experience.  Responses should be addressed to Keesha Davis, AFLCMC/WBK, 3001 Statt Drive, Tinker AFB, OK  73145 and should be received no later than 13 June 2025 at 3:00 o’clock P.M.

Again, this information is being requested for Government planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement.  This is not a request for proposals.  The Government will not award a contract based upon responses to this announcement.  The Government shall not reimburse or pay any costs for preparing or submitting in response to this notice.

Point of Contact:

Keesha Davis - Contracting Officer

AFLCMC/WBK

Tinker AFB, OK

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