B1 Engineering Services II

Sources Sought Synopsis For B-1 Engineering Services II REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: This announcement constitutes an official Request for Information (RFI). This is a request for information only, as defined in FAR 15.201(e). The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest for acquisition entitled B-1 Engineering Services II (BES II). This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract (see FAR 15.201(e). This Market Research and RFI is for planning purposes only. It shall not be considered a RFP or IFB or an obligation from the U.S. Government to acquire any products or services. Nor is it an authorization to incur any cost in anticipation of such authorization. The Government does not intend to reimburse respondents for solicited information. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to pursue any course of action described herein. The B-1 AFLCMC/WWD Tinker AFB, OK is contemplating a SOLE SOURCE contract. The proposed acquisition is directed to Boeing pursuant to 10 USC 2304 (c) (1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). The work content cannot be performed by any source other than Boeing without substantial and unacceptable programmatic risk, duplicative cost, and schedule delays. Only Boeing, the incumbent, has the necessary engineering, manufacturing, and software knowledge and expertise to perform and manage multiple major sub system developments, hardware/software programs and related integration activities without unacceptable delay to program schedules and unnecessary duplication of sunk development costs which cannot be recouped via competition. The scope of work for this proposed contract is recurring and non-recurring engineering services with activities encompassing the NAICS Code 336411 consisting of a 1,500 employee size standard. The Government is contemplating a 10 year contract. The services include document maintenance, system engineering, technical analyses, design engineering, system integration hardware and software support, safety analyses, reliability and maintainability analyses, test support, cost estimation, schedule development, accident investigation, feasibility studies, deficiency report analysis, field problem investigation, Interim Contractor Support (ICS), support for Fully Integrated Data Link, Central Integrated Test System, Vertical Situational Display Upgrade and in-flight emergency response. These capabilities cannot be filled organically due to proprietary data rights and/or expertise held by the Boeing company. Boeing, as the current prime contractor for the B-1 Engineering Services (BES) contract, is the only qualified source to perform this completion effort within cost and schedule constraints. Furthermore, Boeing is the only source with the institutional technical knowledge that is critical for managing and integrating the completion of the ongoing development of the B-1 System. Boeing is the only source with the engineering, manufacturing, software and fielding experience and expertise to conduct, manage and integrate the multiple major sub system developments, site design/build activities and related integration efforts without resulting in unacceptable program delays and enormous duplication of costs that could not be recovered through competition. Duplication of prior development costs is unaffordable and would not be recoverable through competition for these requirements. There would be additional schedule and costs delays for the Government to conduct extensive re-validation to ensure the necessary GMD System capabilities, expertise and knowledge have been successfully transferred of knowledge to any new system prime contractor. It is highly improbable that other sources are available to duplicate the work already accomplished by the incumbent, to meet the Government's critical schedule requirements and not disrupt current system operational capability. The proposed contract action is for work content for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, as outlined above, which will be considered. This is NOT a formal notice of solicitation. Telephone or facsimile inquiries and/or responses will not be accepted. There is no solicitation package available at this time. All interested parties should send company and/or descriptive literature along with responses to the following questions and any comments or questions to Shirley Harmon, e-mail: shirley.harmon.1@us.af.mil and/or Devin Ray, e-mail: devin.ray.3@us.af.mil. If you believe the Government assumption of a Sole Source decision is incorrect and your firm possesses the technical capability, financial, facility, equipment, personnel resources, and relevant experience/past performance to perform the type of work specified above as a prime contractor, then the Government requests you also submit all information stated below. If your anticipated participation will be that of a small business joint-venture, then you must identify each joint venture participant. If participation will be that of a newly formed small business joint venture, provide the information required by items 3 through 7 for each participant in the joint venture. - 1. Company name and mailing address. - 2. Point of contact (name, telephone number, and e-mail address). - 3. Socio-economic status under the above stated NAICS (e.g., other than small business, small business, small disadvantaged business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, service disabled-veteran owned small business, etc.). - 4. Current number of employees. - 5. Identify the percentage of work that you, as a prime contractor, are capable of performing in each major technical function area (see above) for which you are capable. - 6. Describe your services capabilities and experience with regard to the requirements of this effort. - 7. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying procedures. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders. - 8. Demonstrate your ability and experience for the same or similar services, which are currently provided in the commercial and/or military environment by providing the following information on the same or similar items: - a) Contract Number - b) Procuring Agency - c) Contract Government POC (name, address, phone number, email address) - d) Contract Value - e) Contract Type (FFP, CPFF, etc.) - f) Contract Period of Performance - g) Services Provided - h) Total number (delineated by business size) of subcontractors managed by your company if applicable - 9. Describe your capabilities and experience in any required test, evaluation, and repair processes/procedures with regard to the required items. - 10. Describe how you/your organization will identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems? - 11. Discuss your process for addressing any fit, form, and or function issues that may arise out of the requirements of this effort. - 12. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/work-in-process balance and manufacturing status to your customer as required. - 13. How will your organization address the absence of drawings, specifications, technical data, test procedures, etc. - 14. If your company can not perform the entirety of the requirement what part could or would your company be able to perform. Provide specific info on what could be broken out for your company's performance. - 15. If you are a small business or joint venture of small businesses under the above NAICS, discuss how your firm will meet the requirements that at least 51% of the cost of contractor performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the small business prime contractor. Responses to this request shall be limited to 30 pages or less, excluding coversheets and/or table of contents, and must be received by 4:00 p.m., 30 Nov 2016. Responses must be submitted both electronically and in hardcopy format. Hardcopy submissions shall consist of one original and three copies, and shall be forwarded to AFLCMC/WWKA ATTN: Shirley Harmon 3001 Staff Drive, STE 2AG85B Tinker AFB OK 73145-3020 Electronic submission shall be sent to Shirley Harmon, e-mail: mailto:shirley.harmon.1@us.af.mil and/or Devin Ray, e-mail:devin.ray.3@us.af.mil.