Modernization, Enterprise Management, and Select Sustainment Requirements of the F-15 Eagle Weapon System

This announcement constitutes a pre-solicitation synopsis and serves as market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. This synopsis is issued solely for market research and planning purposes. The purpose is to improve the Government's understanding of the current marketplace and to identify capable sources - THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This synopsis is not to be construed as commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract nor does the Government intend to directly pay for any information of responses submitted as the result of this synopsis. The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Fighters & Advanced Aircraft Directorate (AFLCMC/WA), F-15 System Program Office (AFLCMC/WAQ), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio (WPAFB) contemplates utilizing multiple contracting vehicles, such as stand-alone contracts and Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts, for United States Air Force (USAF) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers to satisfy future modernization requirements, enterprise management, and select sustainment requirements of the F-15 Eagle Weapon System. AFLCMC/WAQ will utilize multiple contract vehicles and are intended to cover those types of supplies/services which have historically been acquired sole source from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and future requirements for which the United States Government (USG) would solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis as authorized by FAR Part 6. This is not bundling of efforts that might otherwise be acquired from a source or sources other than the OEM. Each contract vehicle may include the following activities on a sole-source basis: Modernization hardware and software design and development Studies, analyses, and demonstration projects Integration, test and production of future modifications and enhancements to the F-15 Weapon System as well as Product support to include, but not limited to, field and depot level support, sustaining engineering, software support, data rights, technical data, aircrew and maintenance trainers, initial spares, provisioning and support equipment. The contracts as well as orders under an ID/IQ will be primarily supply type contracts with incidental services. A large portion of the efforts will be for upgrades/acquisitions, with smaller portions for repair and maintenance. The following are discriminating requirements for the purpose of determining whether a company has the capability and previous experience necessary to perform the efforts. Interested parties must have access to all below items: F-15 Weapon System and subsystem-engineering drawings F-15 depot technical data Manufacturing equipment/machines Test equipment Calibration equipment Clean rooms and environmentally controlled facilities Facilities capable of controlling classified programs Unclassified and Classified Software source data and documentation The USG is unable to provide the above listed proprietary data, equipment, or facilities. This publication is intended to elicit responses from sources with the knowledge, skills, data, equipment, proper facilities and the capacity to meet the Air Force's requirements. The dollar value and period of performance (PoP) for each contract will be commensurate to the requirement. Contract efforts are subject to FAR 52.232-18 availability of funds. The source must be able to perform (at a minimum) all the following tasks: provide contractor evaluation and repair/upgrade in accordance with approved technical data procedures on all F-15 Weapon System items and ground support equipment; identify, evaluate and recommend solution for F-15 Weapon System supportability anomalies; design, test and integrate hardware modifications with the aircraft and other equipment and/or software; design, code and test software changes to the F-15 aircraft Weapon System and ground support systems; identify and evaluate impacts to the AF mission planning systems; develop, deliver and maintain F-15 Weapon System related technical data. This effort will include administrative support, interface with flight test organizations, and manufacture of hardware, firmware and compliance with Air Force retrofit processes. The AF cannot project the precise F-15 Weapon System modernization and sustainment requirements to be acquired. Some past, current and projected upgrades/acquisitions include (but are not limited to): digital video recorder; Panoramic Helmet Night Vision Goggle compatibility; AF mission support system; advanced targeting pod; radar warning receiver upgrade; global positioning system/embedded global positioning system inertial navigation systems (GPS/EGI) integration; continued Operational Flight Program support; continuing flight test support; Advanced Launch Hit To Kill; and special studies/white papers. AFLCMC/WAQ is continually surveying the market to identify sources able to perform all previously mentioned requirements. Qualified sources must have the knowledge and capability to perform all stated requirements starting approximately Fiscal Year 2025. If a contractor believes that they have the capability and are qualified to meet the USG's requirements, please respond to this pre-solicitation synopsis with the following information for AF assessment: 1. Name of Company 2. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code 3. Address 4. Point of Contact (to include phone number and email address) 5. Recent and relevant experience in the following areas: a) Description of existing F-15 Weapon System experiences relative to acquisition and sustainment support activities to include an outline of previous work performed. b) Description of capability to design, develop, integrate, fabricate, test, install, and support modifications and enhancements to F-15 Weapons Systems; including the contractor's capability to provide classified (up to the SECRET/TOP SECRET/Special Access clearance level) and unclassified hardware and documentation storage/handling. c) Qualifications of lead management and engineering personnel projected to work on this contract (to include education, background, accomplishments, and other pertinent information relevant to the task outlined above). d) Efficient organizational structure, with emphasis on how this program fits into the overall company's weapon system integration and sustainment process. e) Information on existing laboratory, test and production facilities needed to accomplish these requirements, including Transit Electromagnetic Pulse Surveillance Technology (TEMPEST) facilities needed to develop and test hardware and software. f) Information on deficient capabilities to include but not limited to the above listed capabilities and the proposed fix to those deficiencies. 6. Firms responding to this announcement should indicate whether they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business (SDB), woman-owned small business (WOSB), economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB), 8(a)-certified business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), veteran-owned small business (VOSB), or Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business (HUBZone). 7. The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this action is 336411, size standard 1,000 employees; please indicate number of employees relative to the size standard of 1,000. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a Department of Defense (DoD) contract. 8. Identify if your company is domestically or foreign owned. If foreign, please indicate the country of ownership. 9. Respondents should also state whether they are interested in being a prime contractor for this requirement or a subcontractor. NOTE: Submissions are limited to the equivalent of 100 8.5 x 11-inch pages with no smaller than 12-point font. Only affirmative responses to this notice will be assessed to the extent necessary for the Government to determine the technical capability of the firm to meet F-15 Weapon System requirements. The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. Recent, relevant experience in all areas should be provided. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided. Acquisition strategy has not yet been determined; market research results will assist the AF in determining whether this requirement will be a full and open, small business set-aside, or sole source acquisition. NOTE: If there is sufficient demonstrated interest and capability among small business concerns, a key factor in determining if a portion or portions of an acquisition or the entire acquisition will be a Small Business Set Aside is a reasonable expectation that two or more responsible small business concerns will submit offers that are competitive in terms of fair market prices, quality, and delivery. If this effort is not set-aside for small business, small business utilization will be considered. Request that large and small businesses provide a reasonable expectation for small business utilization as a percent of total contract value. Please provide supporting rationale for the recommended percentage. All submissions are requested to be made electronically by 4 pm EST on 16 September 2024 and sent to the F-15 Development System Office, Attention: valerie.neff@us.af.mil. Submissions must not exceed 4 MB. Annual appropriations are anticipated as the funding source. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT NOR WILL THE GOVERNMENT REIMBURSE THE RESPONDENTS FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR RESPONSES. THIS SYNOPSIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP), OR AN INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB), NOR DOES ITS ISSUANCE RESTRICT THE GOVERNMENT AS TO ITS ULTIMATE ACQUISITION APPROACH. The Government reserves the right to contact the submitting parties as required, for further clarification on material provided. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the assessment. Contracting Office Address: AFLCMC/WAQK F-15 Division ATTENTION: Area B, Bldg 553 Rm 290 2690 Loop Road Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7424 Primary Point of Contact Valerie Neff, Contracting Officer Email: valerie.neff@us.af.mil Secondary Point of Contact Stacey Carone, Contracts Specialist Email: stacey.carone@us.af.mil