Synopsis: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY. 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 TO ACQUIRE SERVICES. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. THE INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS DETERMINED BY THE USAF. THE REQUIREMENT IS FOR KC-10 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT (CLS) DROP-IN TO DEPOT, AND "C" CHECK, HEAVY MAINTENANCE DEPOT SERVICES. The following information is provided to assist potential contractors who have the skills, experience and knowledge to successfully perform the required services: DESCRIPTION: OC-ALC, Tinker AFB, OK is in need of depot support for the KC-10 fleet with depot maintenance. A full and open competition is contemplated. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 488190, size standard $6M. The U.S. Air Force, through the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC), is conducting market research to determine the existence of potential business sources interested in providing CLS drop-in, depot maintenance services for the support for fifty-nine (59) KC-10A aircraft. The KC-l0A aircraft are powered by three General Electric (G.E.) CF6-50C2 engines. Eighty-eight percent of the FAA Type Certified KC-l0A systems are common to its cousin the DC-l0-30CF (Convertible Freighter). The twelve percent of the KC-10 systems that are not common with the DC-10-30CF include military avionics, centerline drogue; two wing-mounted refueling pods (WARP) and an Aerial Refueling Boom (ARB), seated aerial refueling operators station, a Universal Aerial Refueling Receptacle (UARRSI), with Increased Accommodation Units (IAUs) installed. Thirty-two (32) KC-10 aircraft are assigned to McGuire AFB, NJ, and twenty-seven (27) are assigned to Travis AFB, CA. The KC-10A mission is to provide worldwide airlift and aerial refueling. Aircraft may be stationed at additional deployment bases and may be deployed for wartime contingencies. The acquisition is anticipated to be a FAR Part 15, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type for CLS services in support of thirty-two (32) KC-10 aircraft stationed at McGuire AFB, NJ and twenty-seven (27) KC-10 aircraft stationed at Travis AFB, CA. The solicitation will address requirements in performance-based terms IAW AFI 63-124. Major logistics elements may include, but are not limited to, providing drop-in depot, heavy maintenance for operations and logistics support with FAA certified parts and maintenance for the KC-10 fleet. Logistics support must include the capability to interface the supply chain with the current CLS contractor, Northrop Grumman Technical Services. This effort consists of three general categories of support as follows: (1) Logistics Integration and Support, (2) Aircraft Maintenance, & (3) Modifications. Provide Intermediate and Depot Level Aircraft Maintenance tasks necessary to maintain the KC-l0 in a mission capable (MC) and airworthy condition. This shall be accomplished consistent with responsibilities assigned. These tasks include but are not limited to reliability/maintainability, aircraft heavy maintenance, configuration management, supply support, warranty, material management, maintenance data collection, drop-in maintenance/modification, etc. The maintenance, parts, labor and depot facilities must be compliant with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and the U.S. Air Force requirements. Contractors must establish necessary working relationships with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in order to access necessary data to support the fleet and interface the supply chain with the current CLS contractor, Northrop Grumman Technical Services. Air Force technicians will normally provide all organizational level maintenance for the KC-10 at home station and deployed. The anticipated period of performance includes a two- year basic period with a minimum of 2, two-year options and provision for continuation of services extension up to 6 months. This brings the anticipated total contract period to 78 months. Potential offerors are requested to express interest by sending an e-mail to the following points of contact: joe.yahola@tinker.af.mil or hugh.young@tinker.af.mil. When expressing interest, potential offerors are requested to provide the following information: company name, company address, CAGE code, size status, and POC name, title, address, telephone number, facsimile number, and e-mail address. Questions should be submitted to Hugh P. Young, Contracting Officer, via e-mail: hugh.young@tinker.af.mil . Additional information concerning potential dates for industry day, issuance of Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP), pre-solicitation conference, & issuance of formal RFP will be provided at a later date if sufficient interest is expressed & responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis warrant it. Potential offerors are encouraged to register to receive notifications through Federal Business Opportunities, www.fbo.gov. . Contracting Office Address: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker OC-ALC - (Central Contracting), 3001 Staff Drive, Ste 1AF1104A, Tinker AFB, OK, 73145-3015 Place of Performance: See Description Point of Contact(s): Hugh P. Young, Contracting Officer, Phone (405)739-4453, Email: hugh.young@tinker.af.mil; Joe Yahola, Contract Specialist, Phone (405)734-6532, Email: joe.yahola@tinker.af.mil
