Repair of B-2 Submerged Pump, Fuel Pumping Element & Fuel Pump Unit

A three-year firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract is contemplated for the repair of critical fuel system components—including the submerged pump, fuel pumping element, and fuel pump unit—for the B-2 aircraft. The contract, solicited under FA8118-26-R-0040 by the Department of the Air Force at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, requires contractors to perform comprehensive maintenance operations encompassing functional testing, disassembly, cleaning, inspection, reassembly, and finishing to restore components to a serviceable condition. All work must adhere to strict technical standards, including compliance with the Technical Data Package outlined in DI-SESS-80776B, and reference approved Illustrated Parts Breakdowns or government-validated OEM parts lists, with deviations requiring formal RFV DD1694 submission. Deliverables include not only repaired units but also a mandatory five-year document package for each item containing maintenance and test data, quality acceptance reports, and serialized replaced parts listings, all governed by the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL). Quality control is rigorous, with acceptance performed exclusively by the Defense Contract Management Agency at the repair site, requiring defect-free delivery and supporting documentation. Packaging and labeling must meet MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129 standards, including mandatory bar coding, National Stock Number assignment, and specific markings for hazardous items like residual fuel or hardness-critical components. The contract mandates compliance with extensive cybersecurity and supply chain risk management protocols, requiring implementation of plans aligned with NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 and NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 3, along with submission of System Security Plans and continuous monitoring of Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) through SF 328 certification and mandatory updates following mergers or acquisitions. Contractors must maintain current System for Award Management registrations, submit annual certifications electronically, and ensure their NIST SP 800-171 assessment scores are current and posted in the Supplier Performance Risk System. The contract is set aside for Small Business concerns, specifically targeting Historically Underutilized Business Zones and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and includes provisions for surge capability, over-and-above work, and service extensions. Payment must be processed through Wide Area Workflow using DODAAC FA8251, and all shipments are F.O.B. origin, requiring adherence to strict delivery schedules with a requirement for