USAF Rapid Development Integration Facility (RDIF) Supplies, Services, and Deliverables Sources Sought

CLASSIFICATION:

Original Set Aside: 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

Product Service Code: 1680 – MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS

NAICS Code: 336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance: Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 USA

RAPID DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATION FACILITY (RDIF) INDUSTRY DAY/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN)

The Air Force will conduct an Industry Day to discuss the anticipated release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the RDIF. This RDIF requirement is an 8(a) requirement and thus the contract will only be awarded to be awarded to an Small Business Administration (SBA) registered 8(a) Native American-Owned Small Business. This contract will be a single award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Air Force is gathering additional information in support of market research.

PURPOSE:

The Air Force will conduct an Industry Day to discuss the RDIF’s requirements outlined in the Sources Sought Notice posted 26 March 2025 (see attachment). The purpose of this Industry Day is to (1) further engage industry in the effort in an interactive way to gather additional information to support continued market research and (2) identify sources that can satisfy the Government’s requirement to rapidly deliver capabilities to the field.

EVENT DETAILS:

Location: The Industry Day will take place from 0900-1200 EST at Wright Patterson AFB (WPAFB), Ohio on Wednesday, 21 May 2025 at the RDIF's facility located in Area A, 5200 Skeel Ave, Bldg 148, WPAFB, OH 45433.

The RDIF's facility is mostly an open hanger. A tour of the RDIF's facility will be given and an open session for questions will be held. One-on-one sessions will not be offered. Contractors who have specific questions may ask them in the general session. Questions may be submitted in advance to the contacts identified below. Answers to advance questions will be posted in this notice.

Notification of attendance is required NO LATER THAN 1400 EST, 14 May 2025, submitted by e-mail to John Schoettelkotte, at john.schoettelkotte.2@us.af.mil, and Cc Chris Simendinger, at christopher.simendinger@us.af.mil, Bryan Hight, at bryan.hight.2@us.af.mil, and Anaiya Taylor at anaiya.taylor@us.af.mil. Please provide the names and titles of no more than 4 individuals per company who will be attending and include company name, citizenship, address, business size, and cage code (if applicable). Also indicate which individual(s) require a visitor pass to gain on-base access. Individuals attending that do not have a government issued Common Access Card (CAC) must obtain a visitor pass from the WPAFB Pass & Registration Office. In order to be issued a visitor pass, you must provide the full legal name of the person(s) in need of a pass, along with their email address and the state name and ID number of their state issued driver's license/ID card no later than 1400 EST, 14 May 2025.

Note: If an individual needs a visitor pass and this information is not provided along with the notice of attendance, on-base access will not be provided for the Industry Day. Participation in this Industry Day is voluntary and in no way obligates the Government to award any contracts or pay any costs associated with such participation.

SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSE GUIDANCE:

Neither SSN response nor Industry Day attendance is required to submit a proposal to an eventual RFP. However, if you did not respond to the original SSN and would like to do so, you may respond now under separate cover. If you responded previously and have changes to your original submittal, italicize new information and strike through replaced information. If you plan to attend the Industry Day, please bring your response along with you for delivery. If you do not plan to attend Industry Day but still would like to respond to SSN, responses shall be sent to the attention of Mr. John Schoettelkotte  john.schoettelkotte.2@us.af.mil,  Cc’ing Chris Simendinger at christopher.simendinger@us.af.mil, Bryan Hight at bryan.hight.2@us.af.mil, and Anaiya Taylor at anaiya.taylor@us.af.mil and received not later than 1600 EST, 21 May 2025.

Follow the response guidance and instructions in the original Sources Sought Notice attached for reference herewith.

This Industry Day/SSN is part of ongoing Government conducted market research for planning purposes. It is NOT a solicitation. This is NOT an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government does NOT intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice. The Government will NOT provide reimbursement for costs associated with this request. Responses will be treated as information only and will not be used as a proposal. The submitted documentation, upon delivery, becomes the property of the U.S. Government and will not be returned. Such information will be reviewed by a team comprised of Government as well as contractor personnel hired to provide technical assistance for the Government's preparation of an acquisition strategy. All members of the team will be reminded of their obligation to protect such information to the maximum extent required. All contractor members are required to protect the information by the terms of their contracts. The Government has also determined that the contractor personnel have no organizational conflicts of interest that could adversely affect protection of the information. The Government reserves the right to not reply to the information received. The information respondents submit may be used to develop an acquisition strategy. The information in this notice is preliminary and may be updated or changed prior to any formal release of an RFP.

UPDATE: INDUSTRY DAY Q&A QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS POSTING VIA  ATTACHMENT.