PIEE #FA489027R0002

Sources Sought for BACN E-11A Platform Maintenance Contractor Logistics Support Services

This opportunity seeks industry input for specialized maintenance and logistics support services for the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) E-11A platform. - Government Buyer: - Air Combat Command Acquisition Management and Integration Center (ACC AMIC), Langley AFB, VA - Requirement owner: Headquarters Air Combat Command (HQ ACC A589/A5J) - End-users: 319th Operations Group (Grand Forks AFB, ND) and 472nd Electronic Combat Squadron (Robins AFB, GA) - Services Requested: - Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for BACN E-11A platform - Includes specialized maintenance and logistics for aircraft supporting beyond line-of-sight, over-the-horizon communications relay - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Respondents must demonstrate facility security clearance or arrangements for classified work - Vendors must provide capabilities packages and describe relevant contract experience - No specific OEMs, vendors, or products are named in the notice - NAICS code: 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation) - Period of performance: One base year plus four option years (total five years)

Description

Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) E-11A Platform Maintenance Contractor Logistics Support (CLS)1.0 Description 1.1 Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management and Integration Center (ACC AMIC), Langley AFB, VA is developing the acquisition strategy for a procurement for Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) E-11A Platform Maintenance Contractor Logistics services. This RFI/Synopsis Review is one of the elements of the government’s market research. 1.2 The BACN CLS services provide a critical beyond line-of-sight, over-the-horizon communications relay capability. Headquarters Air Combat Command (HQ ACC A589/A5J) is the requirement owner. The end-users executing the mission are the 319th Operations Group (319 OG), located at Grand Forks AFB, ND, and its subordinate 472nd Electronic Combat Squadron (472 ECS), located at the Continental United States (CONUS) Main Operating Base (MOB) at Robins AFB, GA.1.3 The period of performance is anticipated to consist of one base year and 4 (four) option years, for a total of 5 (five) years, with an estimated award date of 25 October 2027. 1.4 The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 488190 which is defined as establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized services for air transportation (except air traffic control and other airport operations). The small business size standard is $35 million. 1.5 This announcement is an RFI/Synopsis for market research purposes only. This is NOT a Request for Proposal or a Request for Quote. This RFI/Synopsis is posted on the PIEE Solicitation module. Hard copies of documents will not be provided by the government. 2.0 Requested Information 2.1 All interested parties should forward the following information in response to this RFI/Synopsis review in electronic format using Microsoft Office 365 and/or Portable Document Format (PDF) using Adobe Acrobat Pro or later. All documents must be electronically searchable. All documents shall be virus checked by the originator prior to submission. a. Company name b. Company point of contact (POC) to include telephone number and email address c. Company address d. Company telephone number (main incoming telephone number, if different than b. above) e. Business size under NAICS 488190. Firms responding must state whether they are a Small Business (SB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), HUBZone Small Business (HSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Historically Black College or University or Minority Institution (HBCU/MI), 8(a) firm, an Indian Tribe or Alaskan Native Corporation or a large business based on the size standards in Para 1.4 above. f. Statement of other contract(s) that can be used for this requirement under NAICS 488190. g. In addition, on Attachment (2) RFI Questions, the Government is requesting industry input concerning the BACN CLS recompete. The responses to the questions shall be no more than 10 (ten) 8x11 pages. h. Capabilities Package of no more than 10 (ten) 8x11 pages outlining key business abilities relevant to the performance of this requirement, using a font no smaller than Times New Roman 12, with proprietary information clearly marked and segregated from other information provided. Interested firms should submit information as to the capabilities, capacity and experience to perform the tasks set forth in the draft PWS.¿ Firms should state if there is interest in participating as a prime contractor or subcontractor.¿ i. The facility security clearance of the offeror or alternate arrangement that allows the offeror to conduct classified work. j. Capabilities Package should describe relevant contract experience offered to government and commercial customers. Include a reference to the contract number, magnitude, place of performance, and points of contact for each example provided (name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, and the company’s website (if applicable). Submitted information should be UNCLASSIFIED. 2.2 All companies, both large and small, are requested to submit Capabilities Packages to this office no later than 12 noon Eastern Time on 31 August 2026. Potential offerors should forward a request for a DoD SAFE link from both douglas.richardson.12@us.af.mil and christine.banks.5@us.af.mil for transmission of Capabilities Packages to satisfy items (a) through (j) above. The Government will provide email confirmation of all Capabilities Packages received. If companies do not receive email confirmation after submitting Capabilities Packages, please contact both Mr. Douglas Richardson and Ms. Christine Banks by email to verify receipt. All information provided by interested parties will become property of the U.S. Government and will not be returned to the originating parties. If the government elects to destroy the Capabilities Packages, destruction certificates will not be provided.2.3 Any email communications with the Government should include the subject line “XYZ Capabilities Package for BACN CLS Recompete” (insert your company’s name in place of “XYZ”).2.4 The government will consider all information submitted by interested parties in response to this RFI/Synopsis Review. The government intends to use the internet and email as the primary means of disseminating and exchanging information. 3.0 Additional Information 3.1 Funds are presently not available at this time for this follow-on requirement. The government’s obligation for this follow-on requirement is contingent upon availability of appropriated funds from which payment for this requirement can be made. No legal liability on the part of the government for payment of this acquisition may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this follow-on requirement. 4.0 Summary THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY to identify potential prime and small business contractors that are capable to provide non-personal BACN CLS services. The information provided herein is subject to change and is not binding on the government. ACC AMIC has not made a commitment to procure BACN CLS services, and release of this RFI/Synopsis should not be construed as a commitment or as authorization to incur costs for which reimbursement would be required or sought. The government will not provide any compensation, monetary or otherwise, for companies providing responses. All submissions become government property and will not be returned.

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