E-6B EPMH Overhaul and Repair

INTRODUCTION

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications (PMA-271), Patuxent River, Maryland is conducting market research to identify potential business sources with the resources, capabilities, and experience to successfully perform multiple E-6B programmed depot maintenance inspections known as Enhanced Phase Maintenance – Heavy (EPMH) depot overhaul and rework events. NAVAIR intends to use the information provided in response to this Sources Sought Notice to aid in refining its acquisition/contracting strategy, budget assumptions, and the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for this effort.

The work entails performing scheduled depot tasks, within-scope repairs, in-service repairs, light planeside manufacturing and fabrication, and modification to airframe structures and aircraft systems per NAVAIR issued E-6B Technical Directives and E-6B depot technical manuals. The Contractor shall also have the ability to perform various Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) techniques including Ultrasonic Inspection, Eddy Current Inspection, Bolt Hole Eddy Current Inspection, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Penetrant Inspection, Rotating Eddy Current Hole Inspection, Radiographic Inspection, and Visual Inspections as described in NAVAIR 01-1A-16 and A1-E6B-IETM PMC-E6B-D1E00-MAB00-00 using equivalent or better/newer equipment. To the largest degree possible, the Bill of Material parts to support the effort herein will be supplied by the E-6B Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) provider from stock that is owned by the E-6B program. The contractor shall have the capability to procure common bit-piece parts as required. The Contractor shall follow existing NAVAIR E-6B depot technical manuals, supplemental engineering information provided by the E-6B Fleet Support Team and have the ability to access/interpret Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) drawings and technical data.

This effort is anticipated to begin as early as Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 with a base year plus four (4) options at the rate of approximately one EPMH event inducted per FY.

The Government will not provide funding for a new business to enter the market for costs incurred to support any of the requirements identified above.

BACKGROUND

The E-6B aircraft is a Boeing 707-320 commercial-derivative communications aircraft that is operated by the United States Navy (USN). It carries no Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) or FAA-like certifications. The aircraft are equipped with CFM56-2A-2 engines that require removal, preservation, reinstallation and rigging during EPMH events. Aircraft are inducted for EPMH every eight years with a total depot processing time of 320 calendar days. EPMH is required by the Enhanced Phase Maintenance (EPM) Depot Specification Navy Model E-6B dated 29 January 2021. A revised version is currently being readied for implementation.

REQUIRED CAPABILITES

Interested parties may submit Capability Statements identifying their interest and ability to respond to the requirement. Only Capability Statements received on or before the response date indicated on this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Capability Statements received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capability Statements submitted should be pertinent and specific in the technical/management/business area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications:

• Describe your company’s ability to perform EPMH activities such as inspection, repair, strip and repaint, and modification of Naval aircraft.
• Describe your company’s procedures and policies for addressing and preventing quality escapes.
• Describe your company’s ability to provide hangar space/facilities and personnel that meets government Facility Security Clearance (FCL) requirements for General Services (GENSER) SECRET.

ELIGIBILITY

The appropriate Product Service Code (PSC) is J015. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) . All vendors must be registered in Systems for award Management (SAM Database) with its DUNs number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code in order to conduct business with the Department of Defense.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 145 certified repair station

SUBMISSION CONTENT

The requested information below is to assist the Government in conducting market research to determine potential business sources that have the assets, skills, experience, financial stability, qualifications, and knowledge required to support the requirements above.

Corporate Information

1. Company’s name and address
2. Company’s point of contact including email address and phone number who is able to discuss the response submitted.
3. Company’s business size and list of NAICS codes under which goods and services are provided to include the following if applicable:

• Qualification as a Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concern

Specific Sources Sought Information Requested

The response should include a concept summary written from a system solution perspective showing how the concept and development methodology could satisfy the requirements defined herein and should at a minimum include the following:

a. Describe your company’s approach for scheduled and unscheduled aircraft depot level maintenance and repair.

b. Provide evidence that your company is a Title 14, CFR Part 145 certified repair station.

c. Describe your company’s commercial quality control and assurance processes.

d. Describe your company’s approach to managing Critical Safety Item and Critical Application Item requirements.

e. Describe your companys Over and Above (O&A) approach/process during various Repair, Restoration, and Overhaul scenarios.

f. Describe your company’s processes for preventing counterfeit parts from being installed into Navy aircraft.

g. Does your company maintain insurance that covers military aircraft and equipment?

h. Describe your standard warranty(ies) (e.g., what is warranted and for how long).

i. Confirm your company’s ability to provide examples of an FAA approved repair substantiation data package and used part and component maintenance history and service records.

j. Describe your company’s maximum aircraft throughput per year and ability to meet potential surge requirements beyond the maximum throughput.

k. Demonstrate that your company currently possesses or has authorized access to the necessary technical data, or has a viable plan to obtain, generate, or otherwise secure authorized access to the necessary technical data, and that it will be maintained thought the duration of the effort being solicited.

l. If an interested party would team with other parties, the capability statement would need to discuss how the work efforts would be separated, the corporate relationship between the parties (i.e. team arrangement, prime-subcontractor, joint venture, etc.)

m. A description of the company’s past experience and performance on similar contracts. Include whether Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) ratings are available. This description should address current and prior experiences within five years from the date of this notice. If no similar experiences exist, please address future capabilities. Any future capabilities should provide an outline to the ability to deliver to the requirements defined herein.

Specific Commercial Information Requested

The response must answer the following questions:

1. Are any of these items/services Commercial Items per FAR 2.101(b)?   YES    NO
2. If YES to #1, are these items available with a PUBLISHED Catalog/Price List?   YES     NO
3. If YES to #2, can you supply us with a copy of your Price List?   YES    NO
4. If NO to #1, – if these items are not currently in the commercial marketplace, will these items be available in the commercial market place?    YES    NO
5. If YES TO #4, can you provide UNREDACTED commercial sales history, listing in catalogs and brochures, known established price list to commercial market place, availability or announcement to the general public? YES NO

Any other information your company deems necessary to aid the Government in refining its acquisition strategy and assessing your company’s capability.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Means of delivery: All Capability Statements should be sent via email to Tanis Meldrum at tanis.a.meldrum.civ@us.navy.mil and Lisa Troccoli at lisa.j.troccoli.civ@us.navy.mil with the Subject “CONTRACTOR NAME E-6B EPMH Overhaul and Repair”.

Media: Responses shall be in Microsoft Word and/or Microsoft Excel format, or Portable Document Format (PDF).

Page Limit: Responses shall be no more than 10 pages single-spaced, 8.5 x 11-inch pages using 12-point Times New Roman font minimum.

Marking: If the material provided contains proprietary information, please mark accordingly, and provide disposition instructions (submitted data will not be returned). All responses must be unclassified.

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