F-16 AVIONICS INTERMEDIATE SHOP (AIS) PRODUCT SUPPORT INTEGRATION (PSI) PROGRAM

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS:Solicitation Number: Notice Type:FA8251-23-R-AIS/PSI Sources Sought Synopsis/Request For InformationSynopsis:1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis, Request for Information (RFI). The responses received will determine potential sources. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and in no way binds the Government.The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 541330, Engineering Services (Exception 1, Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons) which has a corresponding size standard of $41.5M. The Government will use this information to determine an acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses including 8(a),

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The Government requests that all interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. 2. Program Details: This program is being established to provide independent, prime contractor-level Systems Engineering and Product Support Integration (PSI) for Avionics Intermediate Shop (AIS) Automatic Test System (ATS) support equipment. Hill AFB is seeking non-manufacturing sources technically capable of providing Systems Engineering and PSI of the two support equipment Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to conduct various acquisition, design, fabrication, and modification activities. Prospective sources must demonstrate that they possess the experience and capability to assemble fully integrated teams to provide complete AIS and support equipment capability in support of US and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) user requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, all AIS Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), and Test Program Set (TPS), hardware and software, ATE components, and ancillary Support Equipment for Intermediate and Depot-level maintenance activities. This effort also includes but is not limited to managing the development, acquisition, and delivery of Technical Orders (TOs), Support Equipment Recommendation Data (SERDs), and support equipment end items. Complete re-procurement data packages are not available for the types of equipment to be provided as part of this effort. SSS/RFI Response Part 1 – Contractor Description OverviewName of CompanyPoint of Contact with phone number and e-mail addressSize of Business according to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541330, Engineering Services - $41.5M (Exception 1, Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons (a) Other suggested NAICS codes for this program and your size classification based on those codesDoes your company possess the following certifications ISO-9001, AS-9100, and/or CMMI Level 3?How would you intend to propose on this effort, as a prime or subcontractor? As a prime contractor what percentage of the work do you intend to perform?RFI Response Part II – Market Survey Questions, 5 Page limitBriefly describe your company’s experience providing the types of services identified in the program description. Please do not include business brochures.Identify potential risks/mitigation to the contractor associated with this effort.Identify potential risks/mitigation to the program associated with this effort.Describe anticipated teaming arrangements to be employed to ensure requirements of the program description can be satisfied.RFI Response Part III – Capabilities Matrix and QuestionnaireComplete attached capabilities matrix describing your company’s expertise, capabilities, and capacity relative to the program description.Complete attached Market Research Questionnaire relative to the program description.SPECIAL NOTE: This Sources Sought Synopsis is part of the Acquisition Market Research Analysis and will be used to determine the basis for any competitive aspects of the acquisition. The Government is contemplating awarding a Firm Fixed Price, 5-year, Single Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract for this effort with, Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Cost Reimbursable No Fee Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). Place of Performance: Majority at contractor’s facility.Copies of your submitted information will be distributed to the AFMC 416 SCMS and the Contracting Office for review. Interested parties are requested to submit one (1) copy of the aforementioned summary to the Buyer (shauna.vanderschaaf@us.af.mil) and Contracting Officer(christian.barwick@us.af.mil) no later than 60 calendar days after publication of this notice. Telephone and/or FAX responses will not be accepted.Responses to this Notice are due on or before 03-Feb-2023. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities.DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This sources sought announcement is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Quotation) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. As stipulated in FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not considered offers, shall not be used as a proposal, and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This sources sought does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever; furthermore, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the responding party’s expense. The Government requests that non-proprietary information be submitted in response; however, should proprietary information be submitted, it should be marked “PROPRIETARY” and will be handled accordingly. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.CONTACT INFORMATIONContracting Office:AFMC AFSC OL:H/PZAAB6050 Gum Lane, Bldg. 1215Hill AFB, UT 84056Primary Point of Contact:Christian Barwick, Contracting Officerchristian.barwick@us.af.mil801-775-4613Secondary Point of Contact:Shauna Vanderschaaf, BuyerShauna.Vanderschaaf@us.af.mil801-777-3288