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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on December 8, 2022. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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Request for Information (RFI) C-5 Software Engineering Services

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FS8525-23-SoftwareEngineeringServicesFederal

Submission Closed01/17/2023, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8525 Aflcmc Wlska

NAICS

N/A

Place of Performance

GA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

1

RFI+Draft+PWS_SES+Update+1.pdf

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PhaseClosed

PostedDec 8

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJan 17

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

01/17/2023, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8525 Aflcmc Wlska

Contacts2 people available

OfficeROBINS AFB, GA, 31098-1670, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8525 Aflcmc Wlska

Office AddressROBINS AFB, GA, 31098-1670, USA

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Erica Martin

contact@example.gov

Daniel E. Childs

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Full Description

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This Performance Work Statement (PWS) describes services required to provide Sustaining Engineering in support of the C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft. Sustaining Engineering services include, but are not limited to, performing engineering investigations and analyses, formulating deficiency resolution concepts and designing proof of concepts. Areas to receive engineering support unique to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) within this PWS include, but are not limited to, Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP), Functional Systems Integrity Program (FSIP), and Corrosion Prevention and Control Program (CPCP), as well as nonrecurring and/or in-depth studies and investigations under the Deficiency Investigation Program (DIP). Technical Data Sustainment (TDS) services are also supported to acquire missing or incomplete historical technical data which the Government does not otherwise have access to, in order to fill in the C-5M baseline repository and sustain the C-5M.

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