AMRAAM Field Team and Lab Support

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Dominance Division, AIM-120 Development Branch (AFLCMC/EBAD) intends to solicit and award a sole source Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 to Raytheon Missile Systems, 1151 E. Hermans Road, Tucson AZ, 85756 in support of AIM-120 weapon system improvement support activities. The purpose of this contract is to provide support for AMRAAM system development test activities to include laboratory management, field team test support, testing, and analysis. Requirements include providing materials and services necessary to accomplish the management of test labs, test planning, test operations, and telemetry data collection and analysis. Support will be provided for continuation of lab functionality and accessibility, ground tests, captive flight tests, and live fire tests to include instrumented and tactical test assets. Repairs of lab and test assets will also be performed as needed. Services will be performed at multiple locations including, but not limited to, Raytheon facility in Tucson, AZ and Eglin, Hill, Tyndall, Edwards, Holloman and Nellis Air Force Bases, as well as China Lake, Pax River, and Pt Mugu Naval Air Stations. Other locations include the Utah test Range and White Sands Missile Range. The only known responsible source that can satisfy this requirement is Raytheon Missile Systems because it possesses the required, specific, and detailed knowledge that could only be gained by years of experience in applying skills to the specific AMRAAM missile design. Raytheon Missile Systems has extensive experience with AMRAAM software, produces the AMRAAM missile in all configurations, and operates the only known AMRAAM special test assets and U.S. Government simulation facilities. This 9-year IDIQ contract (5-year base with 4-year option) is anticipated to have a base ordering period from 6 September 2020 through 5 September 2025 and option ordering period from 6 September 2025 through 30 September 2029 with a contract Period of Performance not to exceed 30 September 2030. The contract ceiling, or maximum ordering amount, will be $192M. In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Any submission will need to demonstrate how the source can provide qualified capabilities without incurring substantial duplication of costs or unacceptable delays to the AMRAAM program activities. An ombudsman has been appointed in accordance with AFFARS 5352.201-9101. Before consulting with the ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution. If resolution cannot be made by the Contracting Officer, the interested party may contact the Ombudsman, Brian E. Miller, Lt Col, USAF, Deputy Director, Acquisition Excellence and Program Executive Directorate, AFLCMC/AQ-AZP, Wright Patterson, AFB, OH, 937-255-55512. Communications regarding this acquisition should be directed to the Contracting Officer, Brent Barnhill, (850) 883-0239.