SAM #FD2060-26-30345_RRS

Market Research for RSAF F-15 Repair and Return Support Services

This opportunity seeks industry input for supporting the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) F-15 fleet with repair and return services. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Fighter and Advanced Aircraft office (FA8575) - Products/Services Requested: - Repair and return support services for RSAF F-15 aircraft - Includes both classified and unclassified items requiring classified testing, software, or technical orders - Logistics management, provision of all materials, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services - Maintenance and calibration of all support equipment at contractor or subcontractor facilities - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must have a SECRET security clearance and be able to store classified and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) - All materials or replacement parts must meet or exceed original quality - Excludes foreign participation - Respondents must review and provide feedback on the Performance Work Statement (PWS), address industrial participation, and confirm understanding of turn-around-time calculations - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice

Description

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources possessing the expertise, capabilities, and experience to fulfill repair and return requirements for the RSAF F-15 Fleet. This encompasses both classified and unclassified items that require classified testing, classified software, or have classified technical orders.

The successful contractor will also be tasked with identifying and providing logistics management services to certified Sources of Repair (SORs) to sustain these critical RSAF F-15 assets.

Category Requirement Details Security & Clearance the required level of security clearance is SECRET. Performance requires the knowledge, generation, and capability to store classified information and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Foreign participation in this requirement is not allowed. Logistics & Equipment the Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. The Contractor must provide, maintain, and calibrate all support equipment at their facility or a subcontractor’s facility.  Quality Control Contractor-furnished materials or replacement parts must equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts.

Capability Statement Submission Instructions

After reading this Sources Sought Notice and reviewing the accompanying draft documents, interested contractors are requested to submit a formal Capability Statement.

Your Capability Statement must explicitly address the following three areas:

1. PWS Review Please review the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and provide your detailed feedback.

2. Industrial Participation How should we address Industrial Participation (IP) in the PWS? If you believe it should not be in the PWS, please explain how we should handle it during the formal solicitation stage.

3. Turn-Around-Time (TAT)Please review the Turn-Around-Time (TAT) portion to ensure and confirm your understanding of the way TAT is to be calculated for this requirement.

Please submit your Capability Statement and responses directly to: chantel.cummings@us.af.mil

FAR Limitations & Disclaimers

Contractors and institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey does 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.

52.215-3 – Request for Information for Planning Purpose (Oct 1997)

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this solicitation or to pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this request for information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This solicitation (Sources Sought Notice) is issued strictly for the purpose of market research to overcome barriers to competition for future requirements. 

(End of Provision)

Attachmentts:  Attachment 1 CRRS PWS Revision 1

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