Contractor Engineering and Technical Services CY21 - CY25
This Sources Sought synopsis is for Contractor Engineering and Technical Services (CETS) during the period of 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2025. CETS provides training and technical support to operational U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy and Coast Guard units. In particular, CETS personnel provide expertise and technical guidance on the most complex and intricate technical issues related to the aircraft, systems, subsystems, and equipment identified below. The Government invites interested sources to identify additional platforms not listed below that may require CETS during the time period identified above.
As a result of this Sources Sought synopsis and general market research, the Government may issue numerous sole-source and/or competitive Requests for Proposal based upon the type of aircraft, systems, subsystems, and equipment to be supported. The Government intends to award any resulting contracts before September 2021 or December 2025. The aircraft, systems, subsystems, and equipment requiring CETS support during the stated time period include, but are not limited to, the following:
Lockheed Martin: F-16 Aircraft; F-16 Avionics; Lantrin Pods; F-16 Rack Mount Intermediate Station and weapons stores management; C-130/E-2D (AN/APY-9 Radar); F-22; C-5; C130H (APG/AV), Aircraft/Systems/Subsystems/Equipment; F-16 AIS Stations; C130-J
Pratt Whitney: F-100-PW-200; (F-15) F100-PW-220/220E/F100 Engine; (F-16) F100-PW; F-16 F100 engines and related support equipment; F-100 -PW-220/229 Motors; Roving/engine (PT), (FX), Propulsion; DRS Sustainment Systems MC-130H AN/APQ-170 (V) Radar Set
General Electric: F-110-GE Engine/F-110/129, F118; J85-5 Engine/J85-21B Engine; F-16 C/D; H-1 (T700 Engine)/H-60(T700 Engine); F/A-18 (F404-GE-402 & J85 Engine); F-5 (F404-GE-402 & J85 Engine)/E-6B (F108 (CFM56) Engine, Propulsion, CF6-TF39 Engines); C-5 engine; A-10 (APG); B1 Aircraft; B2 Aircraft
Northrop Grumman: AN/ALQ - 131 Block II Pods; F-15 (FX) Tactical Warfare System; F-5 E/F Airframe, Radar APG-68(V) XM
Boeing/McDonnell Douglas: F-15; KC-135 (and GATM Avionics); C-17; F-22 Aircraft/Systems/Subsystems/Equipment
DME Corp: EETS/EEETS Test Sets For APQ-180 Radar
Rolls Royce: C-130 T56-15
Rockwell Collins: KC-135 GATM Avionics (FL); KC-135 TF33-102 Avionics (FL)
ITT Corporation: AN/ALQ-172; AC/MC-130 aircraft
Other Systems: A-10/A-10C.
This notice is not a Request for Proposals. There is no solicitation document available. Sources interested in prime and subcontracting opportunities should provide capability statements. Interested sources may submit a capability statement, no later than 22 April 2019. Additionally, sources aware of systems not previously mentioned in the list above, but that have knowledge of systems which require or will require CETS support during the stated time period, are requested to provide a capability statement and information identifying the platform(s). Capability statements must include total number of employees, professional qualification of personnel specifically qualified in the CETS areas outlined, whether a large or small business with respect to size standard identified below, and if a small business or other, include whether an 8(a) business, HUBZone, etc. Sources should also include, if applicable, information supporting any unique capability to provide services for specific aircrafts.
A determination by the Government not to compete these proposed requirements based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Security clearances will be required for all contracts. Telephone statements will not be accepted. Routine communication concerning this acquisition shall be directed to Lieutenant Therysa King, Contract Manager, 937-656-7482, or Phillip Anders, CETS Section Chief, 937-904-4152, at AFLCMC/PZIEB, Area B, Bldg 16, Rm 128, 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7228.
Colonel Peter A. Sandness has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. Existence of an Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate ln the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed above. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Col Peter Sandness can be reached at 937-255-5512. His address is 2640 Loop Road West, WPAFB, OH 45433.
Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) prior to award for solicitations issued after 31 May 1998. See Note 22. For more information on "Contractor Engineering and Technical Services 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2025", please contact Lt Therysa King.
Therysa King, Contract Manager, Phone 937-656-7482, Email therysa.king@us.af.mil - Philip Anders, CETS Section Chief, Phone 937-904-4152 , Email philip.anders@us.af.mil
