KC-46 COMMODITIES LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM

Solicitation Number: FA8609-21-R-0001 Notice Type: Presolicitation Synopsis: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT SOLE SOURCE The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to a single source, Collins Aerospace, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) (Soliciting from a single source) on or about 15 October 2020. The Government intends to award a FFP contract in 2021 with a ceiling of $700K with a period of performance of two (2) years. FSC: 1510 NAICS: 336413 Supplier name: Collins Aerospace Product description: The KC-46 Program Office intends to stand up organic depot repair capability of Life Support Systems (LSS) at Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC), Georgia. The KC-46 Program Office and WR-ALC identified the need to establish contract support for repair training and parts procurement for this stand-up effort. LSS depot maintenance capability will enable the Air Force to ensure KC-46 operational readiness to response to peacetime operations, mobilizations, national defense contingencies, and other emergencies. Additionally, LSS depot maintenance capability will ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certifications for the KC-46 Commercial Derivative Aircraft (CDA). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received within 5 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement. If the Government decides to compete this requirement, an additional synopsis shall be issued. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply. A determination not to compete with requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Contractors should be aware of the following information: Contractors must include the following information: Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, or HUBZone. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED. Responses are limited to 10 pages, double spaced, 12 size font, in a Microsoft Word compatible format. Responses should be emailed to Hallie Reiterman at hallie.reiterman@us.af.mil and Dan Nourse at daniel.nourse@us.af.mil no later than 02 October 2020, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Hallie Reiterman through email. Contracting Office Address: 2590 Loop Road West Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7142 United States Primary Point of Contact: Hallie Reiterman Contract Specialist hallie.reiterman@us.af.mil