Silver Bullets (SB) Follow On

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Robins Air Force Base is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential contractors capable of providing F-15 engineering services sustainment across all technical areas. The government seeks contractors with expertise in short-term engineering projects, typically estimated at less than 1,000 hours per task, including troubleshooting, performance analysis, testing, simulation, risk assessment, accident investigation support, and technical data generation for F-15 A-E aircraft fleets. Key qualifications include demonstrated facility capabilities and staff experience, past project experience on similar complexity efforts, military aircraft engineering expertise, advanced testing and simulation capabilities, and laboratory and flight testing proficiency. Contractors must establish a Quality Management System with 100% compliance and meet core performance objectives including completing 90% of engineering task estimates within 15 business days, delivering 90% of tasks by estimated completion dates, and limiting deliverable rejections to one per item with a maximum of six annually. Interested contractors must submit responses to the RFI by May 12, 2026, to the designated government contacts; participation is voluntary and does not guarantee future solicitation or contract awards.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and has historically been performed on a sole-source basis by Boeing under fixed-price arrangements for approximately 25 years, succeeding McDonnell Douglas prior to its 1997 merger with Boeing. The contract will span a five-year period of performance (base plus four option years) continuing through Fiscal Year 2032, with a potential six-month extension possible. Specific award values or budget ranges have not been disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The services will support F-15 aircraft operated by the United States Air Force, Air National Guard, and Foreign Military Sales Partners including the Royal Saudi Air Force, Israeli Air Force, Republic of Korea Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force, and Japan Air Self Defense Force. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to respond, with small businesses asked to identify any work areas suitable for exclusive small business set-asides. The government will conduct thorough technical, price, and cost analyses through the F-15 System Program Office, Defense Contract Audit Agency, and Defense Contract Management Agency during the evaluation process.