Acquisition of Sustainment Program Integration - Rolls Royce Engines (ASPIRE)

*21MAR2016, notice due date extended to 02MAY2016 THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential sustainment support sources and to determine if this effort can be competitive or a Small Business Set-Aside. This is not a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. No funds are available to fund the information solicited. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Propulsion Directorate (AFLCMC/LP) anticipates issuing a solicitation for the Acquisition of Sustainment Program Integration - Rolls Royce Engines (ASPIRE) in FY17, to provide a Performance Based Logistics (PBL) approach to the depot and fleet maintenance of military engines, including but not limited to the AE2100D3, AE1107C, and AE3007H models. Depot-level maintenance is defined as any scheduled or non-scheduled action performed on materiel in the conduct of inspection, repair, overhaul, or the modification or rebuild of end-items, assemblies, subassemblies and parts (10 USC 2460). Depot level maintenance is also known as Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO). Additionally, Fleet Maintenance support includes all activities associated with establishing and managing an Inventory Control Point. Procuring/acquiring Line Replaceable Units ( LRU) spares and repairs; researching, analyzing, and resolving items impacted by Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages; developing, updating and distributing Technical and Engineering Data changes and updates; and, performing engineering/sustainment support as necessary. The contractor will provide support to include, but not limited to: Managing the full cycle of MRO and supply chain management, e.g., planning, scheduling, directing, funding and controlling, to include related support and training equipment; Performance of on-and off-equipment maintenance to include scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs), Time Change Items (TCIs) and One Time Inspections (OTIs) on the previously listed engines. Provide support to all activities associated with establishing and managing an Inventory Control Point; e.g. procuring/acquiring Line Replaceable Unit ( LRU) spares; performing LRU repairs; researching, analyzing, and resolving items impacted by Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS); developing, updating and distributing Technical and Engineering Data changes and updates; and, performing engineering/sustainment support as necessary. At this time, the Government is unable to provide an unlimited data package to any third party. The current qualified source is Rolls-Royce Corporation, CAGE code 63005, 450 S Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46255. If the contractor cannot provide the required support without additional technical documentation, the contractor shall identify a rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost and time to produce Level III technical data packages in accordance with MIL-DTL-31000A or equivalent. For the purposes of the ROM, respondents should advise of any proprietary markings. The ROM shall not exceed nine 8.5" X 11" pages with top, bottom and side margins of 1 inch. Font Type will be Arial and Font Size will be no smaller than 11. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may 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. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement action is 336412. The Program Manager is Mr. Michael Maroney, Jr., AFLCMC/LPA. The Technical Lead is Mr. Matthew Robbins, AFLCMC/LPAE. The Contracting Officer is Mr. Kent Rosenbaum, AFLCMC/LPAK, (937)255-2852. The Center/MAJCOM ombudsman is Ms. Jill Willingham, AFLCMC/AQP, 1755 10th St., Bldg 572, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7630, Telephone: (937) 255-5472, Fax: (937) 656-7193, Email: jill.willinghamallen@us.af.mil. If any potential source has questions or concerns about this particular SSS, please direct all comments to Mr. Kent Rosenbaum at (937) 255-2852. The purpose of this SSS is to identify the availability and adequacy of potential competitive sources for such an award. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION. The USG anticipates releasing a solicitation in 1QFY17, targeting contract award in 4QFY17. Any response from interested firms will not result in a contract with the Government and the Government will not incur any obligation to pay for responses. Contracting Office Address: 2145 Monahan Way Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7106 Primary Point of Contact: Kent Rosenbaum, Contracting Officer kent.rosenbaum@us.af.mil Phone: (937) 255-2852 Secondary Point of Contact: Tiffany Hoover, Contract Specialist tiffany.hoover@us.af.mil Phone: (937) 255-8556? CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY Rolls Royce AE2100D3, AE1107C, and AE3007H Engine Depot and Fleet Maintenance Services Part I. Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: - Company/Institute Name: - Address: - Point of Contact: - CAGE Code: - Phone Number: - E-mail Address: - Web Page URL: - Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 336412 Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is: - Small Business (Yes/No) - Woman Owned Small Business (Yes/No) - Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes/No) - 8(a) Certified (Yes/No) - HUBZone Certified (Yes/No) - Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes/No) - Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes/No) - Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (Yes/No) - A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). Written responses, no facsimiles or e-mails please, must be received no later than close of business 15 Apr 2016 . Please mail two (2) copies of your response to: AFLCMC/LPAK Attn: Kent Rosenbaum 2145 Monahan Way Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7106 ? Part II. Capability Survey Questions A. Technical Capability Questions: 1. Describe your company's ability to access depot-level maintenance source data necessary to identify requirements for establishing and operating a depot-level maintenance capability for the Rolls Royce AE2100D3, AE1107C, and AE3007H engines. (Source Data must include, but is not limited to: Skilled personnel requirements, Training and Certifications, Engineering data and drawings, Technical manuals and documentation, Repair procedures, Test requirements, Special and common support/test equipment, Special and common tools, Provisioning data, Facility requirements). 2. Describe your company's ability to convey the prescribed source data to the Government enabling the establishment and validation/verification of a depot-level maintenance for the Rolls Royce AE2100D3, AE1107C, and AE3007H engines at Tinker AFB, OK. 3. Describe your company's expertise and ability to identify existing and potential depot-level maintenance for the AE2100D3, AE1107C, and AE3007H engines, its components and subcomponents. 4. Describe your company's capabilities to finance, mobilize, and manage Rolls Royce AE2100D3, AE1107C, and AE3007H engines maintenance of this magnitude. 5. Describe your company's expertise, capabilities and experience in establishing depot-level maintenance for the Rolls Royce AE2100D3, AE1107C, and AE3007H engines at Government and/or commercial locations. 6. Describe performed or currently performing contracts with similar scope, magnitude, and complexity using a-h below: a. Contract Title b. Contract Number c. Contract Period of Performance d. Contract Type e. Contract Value f. Description of Services g. Performed/Performing as (Prime or Subcontractor) h. Point of Contact 7. Describe your company's expertise and ability to identify and obtain special and common support/test equipment and tools as relating to the Rolls Royce AE2100D3, AE1107C, and AE3007H engines depot-level maintenance. 8. Describe your company's expertise and ability to identify and convey provisioning data as relating to the Rolls Royce AE2100D3, AE1107C, and AE3007H engines depot level maintenance. "Provisioning" is defined as the process of determining and acquiring the range and quantity of support items (e.g., spares, repair parts, bulk materiel, tools and test equipment) necessary to operate and maintain a system for an initial period of time. 9. Describe your company's expertise and ability to identify, optimize and implement facility requirements and process flows as relating to the Rolls Royce AE2100D3, AE1107C, and AE3007H engines depot-level maintenance. 10. Does the contractor possess the AE2100D3, AE1107C, and AE3007H technical data (manufacturing drawings, interface drawings, parts lists, and repair data) necessary to provide the scope of engine services required? If not, provide an explanation of how that technical data and information will be obtained and the cost/timeframe required to obtain it. 11. Specifically address your capabilities with the following items unique to providing Rolls Royce AE2100D3, AE1107C, and AE3007H engines maintenance and supply services at an overseas location: a. Obtaining passports and visas b. Working under a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) c. Expediting parts through the customs and clearance processes in foreign countries d. Handling export controlled items; specifically Packaging, Handling, Storage & Transportation (PHS&T) issues e. Managing personnel at overseas locations with no support infrastructure 12. Do you currently provide, or have you in the past provided, field and depot support for Rolls Royce AE2100D3, AE1107C, and AE3007H engines? 13. What capabilities do you have with providing full Contractor-controlled Inventory Control Point support for the Rolls Royce AE2100D3, AE1107C, and AE3007H? B. Commerciality Questions: 1. Is there established catalog or market prices for our requirement? 2. If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public? 3. Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences. 4. Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the government for items similar in nature to this requirement. C. Small Business Question: 1. Based on similar experience, please provide recommendations on realistic small business subcontracting percentage goals for this requirement. The most current Department of Defense SB goals are indicated as follows: Total SB (36%); Small Disadvantaged Businesses (5%); Woman-owned SB (5%); Service-disabled Veteran-owned SB (3%); and HUBZone (3%).