Synopsis:

This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market survey purposes only. This is not a solicitation for proposals and no contract shall be awarded from this announcement. The purpose of this announcement is for Market Research only in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and is being issued in IAW FAR 15.201(e).

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Executive Aircraft Division is conducting this market survey to identify potential sources under NAICS Code 488190 and other firms that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) services for the USAF fleet of C-12 aircraft.

The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests. Nothing shall be construed herein or through this market research process to commit or obligate the Government to further action as a result of this research. Contractors responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards.

Instructions:

1. The document below contains a description of the US Government C-12 aircraft CLS services requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey. The survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability to meet the requirements of this potential contracting effort.
2. If after reviewing this document, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the Government not being able to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.).
3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. Identify any areas of work your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business.
4. Please limit your response to a maximum of 50 pages.
5. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to requiring activity (see POC below).

Program Description:

The C-12 is militarized version of the FAA-type certificated Beechcraft King Air 200 and 1900 series aircraft. The C-12C (A200) and the C-12D (A200CT) are powered by twin Pratt & Whitney PT6A-41 turboprop engines. The C-12F (B200C) is powered by twin Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42 turboprop engines. The C-12J (1900D) is powered by twin Pratt & Whitney PT6A-65 turboprop engines. The aircraft utilized by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the Pacific Air Command (PACAF), and the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC). The aircraft are currently based at 3 Continental United States (CONUS) and 16 Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) locations (see below). The C-12 mission is to provide time-sensitive movement of personnel and cargo and provide test support. The Government is the holder of all Technical Data.

The following locations and aircraft will require full CLS service: repeated

Accra, Ghana: (1) C-12C/D

Andrews AFB, MD: (2) C-12C/D

Ankara, Turkey: (1) C-12C/D

Bangkok, Thailand: (1) C-12C/D

Bogota, Columbia: (1) C-12C/D

Brasilia, Brazil: (1) C-12C/D

Budapest, Hungary: (1) C-12C/D

Buenos Aires, Argentina: (1) C-12C/D

Cairo, Egypt: (1) C-12C/D

Edwards AFB, CA: (4) C-12C/D

Elmendorf AFB, AK: (2) C-12F

Gaborone, Botswana: (1) C-12C/D

Holloman AFB, NM: (1) C-12J

Islamabad, Pakistan: (1) C-12C/D

Manila, Philippines: (1) C-12C/D

Nairobi, Kenya: (1)

Oslo, Norway (1) C-12C/D

Rabat, Morocco: (1) C-12C/D

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: (2) C-12C/D

Tegucigalpa, Honduras: (1) C-12C/D

Yokota AB, Japan: (3) C-12J

NOTE: There are only five (5) military bases that host the C-12 aircraft. The remaining sites are either at foreign military bases or commercial facilities.

C-12 CLS support consists of the following services:

• Contractor Operated & Maintained Base Supply (COMBS) at each site
  • Worldwide spares support capability
• Line Maintenance
• Depot Level Maintenance (Scheduled and Unscheduled)
  • Aircraft Condition Inspections
  • Drop-in maintenance/repair
  • Engine Overhaul/Repair
  • Aircraft Painting
• Contract Field Team (CFT) Support
  • Aircraft on Ground (AOG) support
• Modifications for the aircraft
• GFP management

The C-12 fleet is maintained to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved maintenance standards. All depot maintenance is performed at a Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 145 FAA-certified repair station.

The C-12 fleet is supported primarily by Contractor Furnished Property. This includes engines, avionics, and landing gear. The Contractor will be responsible for the spares that support all systems for the C-12 aircraft. The Government will provide a small amount of spares in support of the fleet. A small number of C-12 aircraft are equipped with a defensive system.

RFI Questions:

The Government is seeking industry input on questions provided below.

Part I. Business Information

When expressing interest, potential offerors are requested to provide the following information:

1. Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:
2. Company Name:
3. Address:
4. Point of Contact:
5. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code:
6. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):
7. Telephone Number:
8. Email Address:
9. Web Page URL:
10. Size of business IAW North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 488190
11. Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

Small Business Yes / No

Woman Owned Small Business Yes / No

Small Disadvantaged Business Yes / No

8(a) Certified Yes / No

HUBZone Certified Yes / No

Veteran Owned Small Business Yes / No

Service-Disabled Veteran Small Business Yes / No

Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Yes / No

1. Is your company interested in possible subcontracting opportunities? If so, please describe in detail what part or parts of this requirement that your company capable or interested in performing.

Part II. Capability Requirment

General Capability Questions:

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and the nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure.
2. Describe your company’s past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this CLS requirement and/or C-12 aircraft or similar systems. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer and/or Program Manager).
3. What quality assurance process(es) does your company employ? Please provide a description of your quality program and or certifications (latest ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.)
4. Are there specific requirements in the documentation that we provide that would currently
5. preclude your product from being a viable solution to our requirement?
6. Include a detailed of listing of facilities and equipment, including quantities, required to satisfy the requirement of this effort. Provide an outline of the proposed process to fulfill this CLS requirement.
7. Does your company have experience in commercial packaging to ensure the product is safe and secure? How do you anticipate multiple parts being packaged and shipped to multiple delivery locations both CONUS and OCONUS?
8. Do you have experience with import/export laws and/or requirements?
9. Contractors are required to establish necessary working relationships with the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in order to access necessary data to support the fleet. These relationships include the establishment of agreements with the appropriate OEMs for the C-12 fleet that will allow the Contractor to obtain approved data and technical support necessary to maintain the fleet airframe, engines, accessories and systems so that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification is not compromised. Do you see any issue with this agreement? If so, please explain.

Program Management

This potential contract will require the CLS Contractor to provide program management to the

C-12 program. Identify and describe your company’s experience in providing program

management to include the following:

1. Hiring qualified experienced personnel to support this potential contract and contingency

of handle personnel turnover without program disruption.

1. Obtaining a Common Access Card (CAC) and establishing an account with Enhanced
2. Technical Information Management System (ETIMS).
3. How long have your current Program Managers been employed with your company?
4. Do you anticipate having to hire an additional Program Manager to manage this requirement or does your company have one currently employed?

Line Maintenance

This contract will require the CLS contractor to provide line maintenance and supply support services at all C-12 sites.

1. Describe your company’s capabilities in performing line maintenance on Beechcraft King Air 200 and 1900 series aircraft or similar airframes.
2. Does your company have experience in providing aircraft maintained services at overseas locations? If so, describe location and type of maintenance services performed.
3. Do you currently provide field and depot support for Commercial Beechcraft King Air 200 and 1900 series aircraft?
4. Specifically address your capabilities with the following items unique to providing aircraft maintenance and supply services at an overseas location:
   1. Obtaining passports and visas
   2. Working under a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)
   3. Expediting parts through the customs and clearance processes in foreign countries
   4. Handling export controlled items; specifically Packaging, Handling, Storage & Transportation (PHS&T) issues
   5. Managing personnel at overseas locations with no support infrastructure
5. Does your company have capabilities in handling (including shipment) of hazardous materials and explosive devices?
6. Has your company performed Functional Check Flight (FCF) and ferry activities for Beechcraft King Air 200 and 1900 series aircraft?
7. Has your company provided contracted services that is in compliance with DFARS 252.228-7001 and DCMA INST 8210.1C?

Depot Level Maintenance

This contract will require the CLS contractor to provide scheduled and unscheduled depot level maintenance services such as aircraft condition inspection (ACI), engine overhaul and repair, aircraft strip and paint, drop-in maintenance, and Contract Field Team Support.

1. Describe your company’s capabilities in providing depot level maintenance for Beechcraft King Air 200 and 1900 series aircraft ?
   1. Engines
   2. Aircraft Condition Inspections
   3. Drop-in/unscheduled maintenance
2. Paint – Describe your company’s capabilities in performing aircraft paint services and specifically note any capabilities in meeting paint standards.

Contractor Operated & Maintained Base Supply (COMBS)

The CLS contractor will be required to provide supply support at CONUS and OCONUS operating locations and determine the levels of spares needed at each site to meet performance standards. It’s critical to note the CLS contractor will be required to furnish almost all the spares and materials required to support the C-12 fleet. The contractor must provide all support and test equipment not provided by the Government in support of maintenance actives.

1. What capabilities do you have with providing full COMBS support?
2. Considering the need for the contractor to provide/maintain the large majority of supply items for fleet support:
   1. What issues do you foresee with meeting an 80% mission capability rate at the sites?
   2. What issues do you foresee with providing support and test equipment at the sites?
   3. What capabilities do you have in partnering with suppliers across the world in order to obtain certified parts when an aircraft on-ground incident has occurred?
3. Considering Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) issues over the life of the contract (10 years):
   1. What capabilities do you have with DMSMS?
   2. What unique capabilities or business relationships do you have with suppliers and OEMs to address DMSMS issues?

Government Furnished Property (GFP)

This potential contract will require the CLS contractor to manage GFP. The Contractor shall be responsible for shipment, receipt, storage, maintenance including preventive and corrective maintenance, incorporation of technical directives, repair actions, inventory, accountability, and reporting status of all GFP. Identify and describe your company’s experience in managing USAF GFP to include the following:

1. Possess and maintain acceptable Property Management System that meets the requirements set forth in FAR 52.245- 1(b), and DFARS 252.245-7003
2. Provide a policy to prevent mismanagement of GFP.
3. Perform periodic physical inventory count of GFP as specified in FAR 52.245- 1(f)(1)(iv) annually and provide a copy to the Government.

Contract Field Team (CFT)

This contract will require the ability for the CLS contractor to respond to Aircraft on Ground (AOG) situations within a very short response time.

1. What specific capabilities do you have regarding CFT support:
   1. Continental United States (CONUS)
   2. Outside Continental United States (OCONUS)
2. What unique capabilities do you possess regarding short notice global CFT support?

Modifications

This contract may require the CLS contractor to accomplish aircraft modifications for mission specific requirements.

1. What specific capabilities does your firm have with performing aircraft modifications on Beechcraft King Air 200 and 1900 series aircraft ?
2. What other relevant capabilities have you had with performing aircraft modifications for other platforms?
3. What unique capability does your firm have to address aircraft modifications?
4. What specific capabilities has your firm had with providing engineering services in support of the design and installation of aircraft modifications?

Part III. Contract Specific Questions

1. The Air Force is anticipating a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract type for the Contractor Logistics Support of the C-12 aircraft fleet. From your company’s experience, can you provide your company’s understanding of this strategy to include a preference of the different strategy if you think one exists?
2. Do you have a recommend Source Selection Procedure for this requirement? Please review DoD Source Selection Procedures, dated 20 Aug 2022, and provide justification for your recommendation.
3. Please provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) for this requirement. Please include sufficient detail to show significant cost drivers and make recommendations for money saving opportunities, if possible. The Government is considering a 10-year contract. Could you price this requirement for 10 years? Please discuss why or why not, or anything that may assist with fair and reasonable pricing.
4. Does a 10-year requirement encourage your participation or hinder it? It would be one (1) year base with 9 one (1) -year options.
5. What length of contract would be preferred to help amortize the costs expended for a spares pool?
6. How long of a transition period do you think would be adequate for contract start up?
   1. How long would it take to get passports and visas for new employees?
   2. How long would it take to have personnel relocate to sites?
7. Do you foresee any future concerns/issues/or increased risk with this requirement?

Part IV. Small Business Capabilities:

1. If two or more qualified capable small business sources are identified, this requirement shall be set-aside.
2. What requirements of this potential contract described above are best suited for small businesses?
3. Detail specific past teaming arrangements, i.e. partnering, joint ventures, etc. Identify ways the Government can enhance teaming arrangement opportunities.
4. Describe and detail subcontracting opportunities, by function and percentage of contract value that are appropriate for small business concerns.

Part V. Industry Specific Questions

1. Does your company currently have access to data for Beechcraft King Air 200 and 1900 series aircraft parts?
2. Does your company currently have access to repair data for C-12 aircraft and parts?
3. How many years of capabilities does your company have in maintaining Beechcraft King Air 200 and 1900 series aircraft ?
4. Does your company have a facility clearance?
5. Do you have your own paint facility?
6. Are there commercial service providers available to repair and overhaul C-12 parts?
7. What are some of the risks you would perceive on this contract for:
   1. Subcontract management
   2. Spares support
   3. Supply chain management
   4. Configuration management
   5. Program management
   6. Personnel training
   7. Engine support
   8. Aircraft maintenance planning
   9. Phase in
   10. AOG
   11. Drop in maintenance
   12. DMSMS
   13. Compliance with latest ISO 9001 and flowdown to your sub-contractors
8. What is your standard penalty for late deliveries on non-commercial contracts?
9. What type incentives do you believe would best motivate you to offer continuous aircraft availability improvements while driving down program cost to include incentive for transition and first three (3) months of full performance, engine overhaul, and aircraft condition inspections.
10. What do you perceive to be the advantages and disadvantages of the Government requiring the contractor to replenish the beyond economical repair (BER) support equipment as part of the flying hour program?

Interested parties are encouraged to register to receive notifications through SAM.gov All interested parties are encouraged to email company and/or descriptive literature along with responses, questions and/or comments to Ms. Hiwot Tamirat at hiwot.tamirat@us.af.mil or Ms. Jennifer Petrusawich at jennifer.petrusawich@us.af.mil send mail to address:

AFLCMC/WVK (C-12 Program)

ATTN: Hiwot Tamirat or Jennifer Petrusawich

3001 Staff Drive Ste 1AC4 106C,

Tinker AFB, OK 73145

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