AMRAAM Obsolescence

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THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) for the purpose of conducting market research only. NO solicitation exists. This is NOT a request for a quote, request for proposal, or an invitation to bid, nor is this to be construed as a commitment by the US Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse or pay for any information submitted in response to this SSS or any follow-up information requests. The purpose is solely to identify potentially capable sources which can provide production, sustainment, services and integration of listed capabilities.

The United States Air Force (USAF), through the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) has a requirement to address obsolescence within AMRAAM missiles. The AMRAAM Program Office supports USAF, USN, and International (FMS) customers. This requirement is for Department of Defense (DoD) and International (FMS) customers.

A more detailed breakout of fundamental requirements includes:

1. AMRAAM Missile & Test Equipment Obsolescence: Capabilities that support all potential Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) or obsolescence activities for missile components, parts, and test equipment to support future production and sustainment of AMRAAM missiles and program as a whole. Capabilities include, but are not limited to, proactive DMSMS studies and analysis that identifies current and emerging obsolescence issues; identification, proposal, and procurement of DMSMS parts and life of type buy (LTB) parts required to continue production and mitigate future DMSMS issues; adequately conduct redesigns, respins, qualification, and integration of new replacement AMRAAM components and Test Equipment; identification and procurement of vital Test Equipment Spare components; and provide AMRAAM specific engineering and program management support necessary to conduct DMSMS actions, tasks, and requirements that could arise as part of this acquistion. Projected Period of Performance is 60 months.

If a prospective offeror believes they can satisfy all or some aspects of these requirements to provide AMRAAM DMSMS efforts as specified above and with no degradation to the AMRAAM weapon system, its performance or fielding/testing schedule, they should respond to this SSS. If your company cannot perform all the requirements, provide details (teaming arrangements etc.) on the portions which you CAN perform.

Capabilities Package

We invite all prospective offerors to submit a capabilities package. Marketing materials alone are considered insufficient. The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet all stated requirements (or clearly demonstrate an ability to completely meet the portion the firm is able to do) and any additional pertinent capabilities as discussed in this SSS. The package shall also include the following information and address the questions below:

FAILURE TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS OR PROVIDE ALL THE INFORMATION BELOW WILL BE CONSIDERED AN INSUFFICIENT RESPONSE

Company/Institute Name:

Address:

Point of Contact (to include phone number and email address):

CAGE Code (as applicable):

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Size of business pursuant to NAICS Code 336414, Producing complete guided missiles and space vehicles

Size of business pursuant to NAICS Code 541330, Engineering Services

Based on the above NAICS Codes, state whether your company is:

Type Status Small Business (Yes / No)

Self-Certified or Third Party Certified Women-Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

Self-Certified or Third Party Certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

Self-Certified or Third Party Certified HUBZone Certified SBA Certified Date: Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

Self-Certified or Third Party Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

Self-Certified or Third Party Certified 8(a) Certified SBA Certified Date:

SBA Certification Date:

SBA Graduation Date:

All prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DoD contract. Both NAICS codes for this requirement, if applicable to the company’s capabilities, should be included in the company’s NAICS code listing in SAM. Please state whether or not these NAICS codes are included in the company’s SAM listing.

1. Is your company domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership)?


2. Does your firm have any knowledge of, or past experience with the AMRAAM including the various fielded configurations of missiles (CATM’s, AAVIs, STVs, etc.), test equipment necessary to deliver compliant hardware and/or technical reports, or other AMRAAM related engineering efforts? (If so, please include past performance ratings/evaluations such as Contract Performance Assessment Ratings, Award Fee Determinations, or similar contract incentives to verify this assertion)


3. Does your firm have qualified personnel and facilities available to support onsite missile production and depot level repair, to include supply of AMRAAM spares and AMRAAM hardware/software?


4. Does your firm have specific knowledge/expertise of AMRAAM, and/or history of providing AMRAAM sustainment support, AMRAM materiel support (hardware/software), AMRAAM management activities, AMRAAM on-site support, AMRAAM training in direct support of the AMRAAM weapons system?


5. Can your firm design, test, manufacture, deliver and sustain AMRAAM air vehicles and components in support of the USAF, USN, and International Partners to current design and specification requirement?


6. Can your firm support the ongoing sustainment of the production and fielded configurations of the AMRAAM missile variants and the continuing integration of new components from a DMSMS perspective? This includes both hardware modifications of the fielded design, update of existing system hardware/software, and retrofit of new capabilities into the fielded systems.


7. Describe your firm’s storage facilities and practices related to storing parts, components, tooling, and test equipment.


8. What experience does your firm have in developing in depth and technical trade studies for replacement, modification, or development of AMRAAM specific components, hardware, and software?


9. Is your firm interested in the requirement as a potential prime contractor or as a subcontractor? Will your firm be in a teaming arrangement or be a part of a joint venture?


10. Does your firm have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them?


11. Is your firm able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments?


12. Does your firm have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors)?


13. Is your firm otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations? This is an INDUSTRY NOTIFICATION and is for INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. This is NOT A SOLICITATION. In accordance with FAR 15.201, this announcement shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or otherwise pay for information solicited.

Direct and succinct responses to the request above addressing the particular requirements are preferred. Please limit complete responses to 10 pages. The font shall be Times New Roman and no smaller than 10 point with at least a one-inch margin.

The Government reserves the right to contact the submitting parties as required, for further clarification on material provided. In addition, the Government will use its assessment of the information and other research to determine which sources appear qualified to perform the work required by the Government. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the assessment.

There is no restriction on who can respond to this SSS. However, if submitting company proprietary information, please be sure it is clearly marked. To aid the Government, please segregate Proprietary Information to the maximum extent possible. All submissions become Government Property and will not be returned. The Government shall not be liable for, or suffer any consequential damages, for any proprietary information not properly identified.

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