F-16 Pylon Wing Rib Repair

As part of our ongoing market research to develop a USAF organic or contractor repair capability for the F-16 Blk 30, 32, 40, 42, 50, and 52 Wing Pylon Rib, the F-16 System Program Office, (SPO) is pursuing repair capabilities to resolve a corrosion issue on the F-16 pylon rib attach fitting. To be considered an effective solution, proposed repairs must be readily available for qualification and implementation within 6 months. Repairs must be performed while the wing is installed on the aircraft, in the field and at the unit by the Contract Field Team (CFT) or Depot Field Team (DFT). Repairs must resolve the corrosion issue and prevent future corrosion in this area for the remaining life of the aircraft. Affected corrosion areas as shows on the attached 1F-16C-3-5 schematic are areas A, B, C, and D. To support this research, it is important for our program to identify potential capabilities, costs, and technology maturity and availability from capable vendors. The government has compiled the following Source Qualification Statement (SQS) necessary to support development of vendor responses to support this request and provides the engineering drawing (16W112) upon request. Since the drawings are considered limited distribution, a signed DD Form 2345 must be submitted to the government program manager Charles at charles.kapinos.2@us.af.mil before drawings will be transferred. Turnaround time for a signed DD Form 2345 depends on delivery method to the Joint Certification Office (JCO), so do not delay sending a request to the JCO. Instructions and comprehensive information on this process can be found on the JCP website at . Upon return of the signed DD Form 2345 from the JCP, email that form to the program manager listed above requesting the drawing package. Once the certification number is verified, a link and password will be emailed with instructions to access the files. Respond with any innovative technology or methods that could simplify the repair process or otherwise improve the outcome. Include examples of prior application with relevant outcomes. Provide ROM for - per unit cost of repair for the F-16 Wing Pylon Rib; Part Number 16W112; which restores it to original specifications and prevents future corrosion for the usable life of the aircraft. Identify if this repair is currently being used on any military or commercial aircraft. Provide schedule for lead time to qualify permanent repair solution according to the attached SQS, along with estimated costs. Define any tooling, material, or data rights requirements for any proposed solution. Identify all activities that require subcontracting, collaboration, sole-source, or third-party engineering and logistical support. Provide any available test data/reports/documentation. Provide estimated costs for Government to procure full data rights to repair process, tooling, and technologies necessary to develop USAF field level repair capability. Assume validation and verification of repair install on F-16 aircraft to demonstrate effectiveness. The U. S. Air Force asserts that it has a responsibility to advance the possibility for competition for this requirement at the earliest practical juncture. This agency will be sensitive to the possible development of Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) as this effort progresses.