Flight Test, Telemetry and Termination (FT3) Flight Test Kit Production
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The Department of the Air Force, through the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, is soliciting the production and delivery of twenty-five flight test kit replenishment spares for the Flight Test, Telemetry, and Termination (FT3) Program. These kits, which include a Flight Destruct System and an Integrated Instrumentation System, are critical for the Air Force Global Strike Command Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Force Development Evaluation Operational Test Launch Program. The government intends to award this as a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to The Boeing Company, citing their unique technical data and manufacturing infrastructure as essential to avoid significant cost duplications and schedule delays. The total estimated program value is approximately 955 million dollars, with a period of performance spanning from October 2027 through September 2035. The contractor is responsible for the assembly, testing, and just-in-time delivery of the kits to Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, precisely 120 days prior to scheduled launches, with the first delivery expected in January 2032. Technical compliance is required under Range Commanders Council standards RCC-319 and RCC-324, and the contractor must adhere to strict quality control, packaging, and operations security protocols. Final acceptance testing and certification for flight will be conducted by government personnel at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The contract also mandates the use of Wide Area WorkFlow for invoicing and requires the implementation of subcontracting plans that include service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and HubZone entities.
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1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
This is a Solicitation Synopsis issued by the Department of the Air Force, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC/NIKM), Hill AFB, UT. This solicitation is for the production and delivery of flight test kit replenishment spares for the Flight Test, Telemetry, and Termination (FT3) Program.
These kits directly support the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) Minuteman III (MMIII) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Force Development Evaluation Operational Test Launch (OTL) Program.
2. SOLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source: The Boeing Company (CAGE: 0B0D7), located in Layton, UT, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by RFO 6.103-1 (Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements).
Market research, including a Sources Sought Synopsis (FA8214-25S-FT3PD) and Pre-solicitation Notice (FA821426RB004-PRESOL), concluded that Boeing is the only source with the unique technical data, specialized engineering expertise, and established manufacturing infrastructure required to meet the Government's strict performance schedules. Award to any other source would result in an estimated minimum duplication of $80M in costs and an unacceptable delay of at least three (3) years.
3. PROGRAM SCOPE & REQUIREMENTS
The resulting contract is anticipated to be a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) vehicle containing the following primary parameters:
- Quantity: Production and delivery of twenty-five (25) FT3 flight test kits.
- Delivery Schedule: Just-in-time delivery to Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, precisely 120 days prior to scheduled Operational Test Launches (OTLs).
- Period of Performance: October 2027 through September 2035.
- Total Estimated Program Value: Approximately $955M (including potential future procurements executed under an approved Class J&A).
4. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS & INTEREST
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, and a written solicitation will be issued directly to The Boeing Company. However, any responsible source that believes it can meet these requirements may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.
Information received will be evaluated solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. 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.
All responses must be submitted electronically to the Points of Contact listed below no later than the Response Deadline indicated in this posting.
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