F-15EX Lots 2+ Propulsion Procurement

This Synopsis/Presolicitation Notice is posted in accordance with FAR 5.204. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be released January 2021 at https://beta.sam.gov. The Department of Defense, United States Air Force (USAF), Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Propulsion Acquisition Division (LPAK), anticipates issuing a solicitation for its F-15EX Lots 2+ Propulsion Procurement. The requirement is for a complete propulsion system (e.g. engine and associated components) that is fully integrated into the F-15EX weapon system in order to meet propulsion and aircraft production delivery schedules. For the purpose of this Synopsis/Presolicitation Notice, the term - integration shall be interpreted broadly to encompass completion of all work necessary to incorporate your company's engines into the F-15EX weapon system, including without limitation all design, development, modification, documentation, testing, and airworthiness certification. While this integration effort may execute concurrently with engine production, airworthiness certification of the F-15EX to operate with your company's engines would need to occur before time of delivery. The estimated total quantity is up to 461 engines with anticipated delivery beginning October 2023. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code assigned to this acquisition is 336412, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1500 employees. Based on market research, LPAK is considering its competition options for Lots 2+. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring this procurement for the release of the solicitation package, any other pertinent information, and downloading their own copy of the solicitation package. Notice to Offerors: The Government reserves the right to cancel this acquisition, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this acquisition, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any preparation costs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9/30/2020 Update: Please see the attached documents for a partial release of the Draft RFP (DRFP). Continue to monitor this betaSAM post for future releases of the remaining/updated sections of the DRFP, questions and responses, and the date of the Presolicitation Conference. No award will be made under this DRFP. This DRFP is not authorization to begin performance. Comments and questions are due no later than 3:00PM (EDT) on October 7, 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10/16/2020 Update: Please see the attached documents for a partial release of the DRFP. The virtual Presolicitation Conference is scheduled for Friday, 23 October 2020. Please see the formal invitation posted separately to this betaSAM post. Continue to monitor this betaSAM post for future releases of updated sections of the DRFP and questions and responses. No award will be made under this DRFP. This DRFP is not authorization to begin performance. Comments and questions are due no later than 4:00PM (EDT) on October 21, 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10/20/2020 Update: A corrected version of the Section L, Attachment 1, Draft Pricing Workbook, has been uploaded to this betaSAM post. The previous version was deleted. No other changes have been made to the DRFP. Comments and questions regarding the DRFP are due no later than 4:00PM (EDT) on October 21, 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10/22/2020 Update: A revised version of the Section L, Attachment 1, Draft Pricing Workbook, has been uploaded to this betaSAM post. The previous version was deleted. In addition, the Industry Day Q&As have been posted. No other changes have been made to the DRFP. Comments and questions regarding the DRFP are due no later than 4:00PM (EDT) on October 27, 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11/14/2020 Update: The following four documents have been uploaded to this betaSAM post: DRFP Release 2 and PSC General Q&A, DRFP SOW with Digital Engineering Inputs, DRFP Digital Engineering CDRL, and DRFP Engine Incentive Clause. No other changes have been made to the DRFP. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11/17/2020 Update: Please see the attached documents for the final release of the DRFP. To avoid confusion, previous versions have been removed from this betaSAM post. If a previously uploaded document was not updated, the original version was kept attached to this betaSAM post. No award will be made under this DRFP. This DRFP is not authorization to begin performance. Comments and questions are due no later than 4:00PM (EST) on November 19, 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11/18/2020 Update: The deadline to provide comments and questions has been extended to 4:00PM (EST) on November 20, 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11/20/2020 Update: Supporting Documentation has been posted. Please note that these documents are restricted access; Prospective Offerors must contact the Point of Contacts identified in the Cover Letter to receive access. No award will be made under this DRFP. This DRFP is not authorization to begin performance. Comments and questions are requested by 4:00PM (EST) on November 20, 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11/30/2020 Update: Two additional Supporting Documents have been posted. Please note that these documents are restricted access; Prospective Offerors must request access through this betaSAM post. No award will be made under this DRFP. This DRFP is not authorization to begin performance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12/8/2020 Update: A second virtual Pre-Solicitation Conference is scheduled for Monday, 14 December 2020. Please see the formal invitation posted to this betaSAM post. Continue to monitor this betaSAM post for the release of the Final DRFP general questions and responses. No award will be made under this DRFP. This DRFP is not authorization to begin performance. Comments and questions are due no later than 12:00PM (EST) on December 10, 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12/9/2020 Update: Final DRFP General Q&As have been posted. Comments and questions are due no later than 12:00PM (EST) on December 10, 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12/18/2020 Update: Revised DRFP documents and Supporting Documentation have been posted. Please read the Cover Letter for more information. To avoid confusion, previous versions have been removed from this post. If a previously uploaded document was not revised, the original version was kept attached to this post. No award will be made under this DRFP. This DRFP is not authorization to begin performance. Comments and questions are requested by 4:00PM (EST) on January 5, 2021. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/14/2021 Update: A revised draft Pricing Workbook has been posted. To avoid confusion, previous versions of the Pricing Workbook have been removed from this post. Due to classification markings, the draft DD254 will be provided through the DoD SAFE system. Prospective Offerors must request a copy by emailing the POCs identified in this betaSAM post. Offerors will be emailed a Pick-Up link from DoD SAFE. No award will be made under this DRFP. This DRFP is not authorization to begin performance. Comments and questions are requested by 4:00PM (EST) on January 20, 2021. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/22/2021 Update: Revised DRFP documents have been posted. To avoid confusion, previous versions of the documents have been removed from this post. No award will be made under this DRFP. This DRFP is not authorization to begin performance. Comments regarding document errors and/or omissions are requested by 4:00PM (EST) on January 26, 2021.