JASSM Lot 15-21 and LRASM Lot 1-4 procurement

The Department of Defense, United States Air Force (USAF), Air Force Material Command (AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Armament Directorate is currently conducting market research for a requirement to procure 2,335 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER), 90 air-launched Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare (OASuW) Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) and all Sustainment efforts to include operational safety, suitability, and effectiveness. The objective of this sources sought notification is to determine what resources are available to perform this specific type of requirement. In addition to the JASSM-ER and LRASM missile hardware and software, this weapon system includes telemetry instrumentation kits, precision targeting image software, the JASSM Weapon System Simulator, technical data, obsolescence management, upgrades, production implementation, pre-planned product improvement, sustainment, aircraft integration, non-warranty repair, containers, and other related items. Support items include, but are not limited to, replacement parts, program management, engineering, logistics, test support, support equipment, software/hardware upgrades to support production missiles, associated data, and any other supplies or services needed to sustain the program over the life of the system, as well as all facilities, equipment, labor, tools and test equipment. Deliveries for this procurement are anticipated to begin approximately 18 months after contract award. Sustainment activities include JASSM/JASSM-ER system repair, container requirements, and repairable/replaceable components of these end items plus the repair infrastructure; and any other supplies or services needed to sustain the JASSM/JASSM-ER program over the life of the system. Repair infrastructure includes program management, replacement parts, special tooling maintenance, business management, hardware demilitarization/disposal and administrative support. Sustainment requirements are anticipated to include the repair capability for the estimated quantities listed above that cover non-warranted missiles and other support items. The fulfillment of the supplies/services listed above requires substantial initial investment and an extended period of preparation for manufacture and production. As Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control's obligations under existing contracts continue, any Government-owned peculiar equipment will not be available to any second source. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Government. Any capability statement will need to demonstrate how the source can provide a qualified JASSM-ER/LRASM within the required timeframes and without substantial duplication of costs. No technical data package is available. THIS NOTICE IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION IN THE FUTURE. The NAICS Code assigned to this acquisition is 336414, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Respondents should indicate their size in relation to this size standard and indicate socio-economic status (i.e. SB, 8(a), HUBZone, EDWOSB, WOSB, or SDVOSB). Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DoD contract. No set-aside decision has been made. Note that a key factor in determining an acquisition to be a Small Business Set Aside is that small business prime contractors must perform at least 50% of the effort, as defined in FAR Clause 52.219-14. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small business, or any particular small business program. CAPABILITIES STATEMENT: All interested vendors shall submit a capabilities statement that explicitly demonstrates their capability to provide/perform the requirement stated in this notice. The capabilities statement should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirement. The response must not exceed 7 pages. Small businesses with only partial capabilities of this requirement are encouraged to submit their capabilities statement demonstrating the portion of the requirement they are capable of providing/performing. This information will allow the Government to identify areas of possible breakout or possible subcontracting opportunities. Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: austin.francis.1@us.af.mil and to dana.alexander.6@us.af.mil. All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads "FA8682-17-C-0037, JASSM Lot 15-21 and LRASM Lot 1-4." If this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through e-mail filters at Eglin AFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject or with a suspicious subject or attachment. Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xsls, or .xls documents are attached to your email. All other attachments may be deleted. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. (CST) ON 28 SEPTEMBER 2015. Direct all questions concerning this requirement to Captain Francis or Ms. Alexander at the e-mail addresses listed above. All capability statements received within 15 days after the date of publication of this Sources Sought Notice may be considered by the Government. 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.