B-52J CERP Production Modification Kits & ICS

UPDATE 12 MAY 2026

Attached are the briefing materials regarding B-52J Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) Production Modification Kits & Interim Contract Support Inudstry Day briefing. Please see attachment, "CUI -B52 CERP Production Kit ICS Industry Day Brief 12May26." The Government will allow industry to submit additional questions in writing via email to the Contracting Officer, Ashley Brink at ashley.brink@us.af.mil.  When submitting questions, please cc the Contract Specialist, Kacie Cram at kacie.cram@us.af.mil.  Please submit any questions NLT COB 20 May, 2026. Any and all questions asked during the industry day event will be sanitized and posted to SAM.gov on a later date.

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UPDATE 11 MAY 2026

The Government is seeking critical feedback from our industry partners to optimize our collaboration and better support mutual mission objectives. As part of our ongoing efforts to modernize operations and streamline mission, we are seeking targeted industry feedback. Your insights are essential to helping us identify potential operational or technical risks and refine our internal acquisition strategy to ensure a successful partnership.

The feedback you provide will directly inform the final operational requirements, streamline the solicitation process, and ensure our acquisition strategy aligns with industry best practices for this specific effort.

Please review and respond to the questions listed in “CUI-B52 CERP PRODUCTION MOD KIT_ICS Questions to Industry” to help us identify areas for improvement and finalize our acquisition approach. Due to the nature of the questions, this document will be restricted.  

To access Controlled Documents:

1. Submit approved DD Form 2345 via email as noted above.

       2. Ensure your company is registered on the Joint Certification Program (JCP) website at https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/. If assistance is needed with JCP, the Help phone number is 1-877-352-2255.

Once steps 1) and 2) above are completed, the DATA CUSTODIAN listed in DD Form 2345 Block 3 should request access to Controlled documents on www.SAM.gov. All other requesters will be rejected.

If interested, please provide responses no later than 22 May 2026 at COB to Ms. Brink and Ms. Cram.

Thank you for your candor, partnership, and dedication to supporting the mission.

Request for Information:

The Government has completed its review of all inquiries submitted prior to the 30 April 2026 deadline. The official responses are provided in the attached document titled "CUI -B52J CERP Production Mod Kit ICS RFI Responses 8 May 26". These clarifications are intended to assist in the final preparation of your submissions and ensure a clear understanding of the mission requirements. 

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UPDATE 16 APRIL 2026:

The B-52 CERP Production Modification Kit & ICS acquisition team is hosting an Industry Days event to provide industry partners with information on the upcoming acquisition. The Government will provide an overview of the program, including technical requirements, solicitation requirements, and the anticipated acquisition schedule. This event is an opportunity for industry to ask questions, provide feedback on the draft Statement of Work (SOW), and for the Government to better understand the current market capabilities. The briefing and all materials presented during this event will be in-person only.    

When: Tuesday May 12 and Wednesday May 13, 2026 (0800 – 1700 CST)

Where: Rose State College 

6420 SE 15th Street

Midwest City, OK 73110

Building: Student Union 213B

Registration: If you are interested in participating in Industry Day, register by navigating the attached link: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/WSPCBhLhPg

Attendance is limited to a maximum of four (4) representatives per company. Due to limited seating capacity, registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration is strongly encouraged. The registration and question deadline is Monday, May 4, 2026.

Failure register by 4 May 2026 at COB will result in incomplete registration and your company will not be able to participate.

One-on-One Sessions: The Government will be holding one-on-one sessions with interested vendors. If you are interested in a one-on-one session, please indicate this in your registration.

Additional information regarding these opportunities will be posted as subsequent modifications to this notice on www.sam.gov.  

Note: The Government reserves the right to cancel these Industry Days up to 5 days before the event and will not be subject to reimburse participants for any travel costs.

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This draft solicitation is being posted in accordance with RFO 15.101(b). No proposals will be accepted at this time. The Government will allow industry to submit questions in writing via email to the Contracting Officer, Ashley Brink at ashley.brink@us.af.mil.  When submitting questions, please cc the Contract Specialist, Kacie Cram at kacie.cram@us.af.mil.  Please submit any questions NLT COB 30 April, 2026. All questions will be answered here on Sam.gov at a later date.

Notes:

The Governments intends to update Att8-SOW_Att7-BMU_Drawings at a later date to include additional DCU drawings

The Government intends to host an industry day and will post more information as it becomes available, as an update to this Sam.gov posting.

CONTROLLED DOCUMENT ACCESS:

This solicitation contains the DFARS clause 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. In order to receive any technical data related to this acquisition, offerors must send an email request to the Contracting Officer, Ashley Brink at ashley.brink@us.af.mil. Please cc the Contract Specialist, Kacie Cram at kacie.cram@us.af.mil. Release of any data is subject to applicable data rights. The request shall include the applicable solicitation number, the specific data needed (including TO and/or drawing numbers), and a copy of the current, approved DD Form 2345.

The form, including instructions for completing the form, is available at:

https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/forms/ or https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/forms/dd/dd2345.pdf.

The Government is not responsible for incomplete, misdirected, or untimely requests.***

To access Controlled Documents:

1. Submit approved DD Form 2345 via email as noted above.

       2. Ensure your company is registered on the Joint Certification Program (JCP) website at https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/. If assistance is needed with JCP, the Help phone number is 1-877-352-2255.

Once steps 1) and 2) above are completed, the DATA CUSTODIAN listed in DD Form 2345 Block 3 should request access to Controlled documents on www.SAM.gov. All other requesters will be rejected.

If assistance is needed with www.SAM.gov, the Help phone number is 1-866-606-8220.
*Please allow 5 business days for processing of each request.