SOURCES SOUGHT
15 -- F-22 REDI J&A Ceiling Increase
- Notice Date
- 2/16/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, ASC - Aeronautical Systems Center, 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433-7218
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7218
- Solicitation Number
- F3365702D0009
- Archive Date
- 3/18/2011
- Point of Contact
- John M. Strieter, Phone: 9379045354, Billy Sandridge, Phone: 9379045317
- E-Mail Address
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john.strieter@wpafb.af.mil, billy.sandridge@wpafb.af.mil
(john.strieter@wpafb.af.mil, billy.sandridge@wpafb.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis prior to increasing the ceiling price of the existing F-22 Raptor Enhancement, Development and Integration (REDI) indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The original estimated minimum/maximum amount for the REDI contract was $6.0B; this action will include a $2.84B ceiling increase for a total estimated maximum award amount of $8.84B. Contract efforts are subject to FAR 52.232-18 availability of funds. The REDI contract will contain multiple contract types at the contract line item level (e.g. Firm fixed-price, cost plus incentive fee, cost plus fixed fee, etc.) The F-22 aircraft blends low observability with advanced avionics, a highly maneuverable lightweight airframe, and the ability to supercruise. The F-22 is designed to detect, engage, and destroy and opposing force before detection. Further, the F-22 possesses air-to-air as well as air-to-ground capability. The REDI contract provides for the development of integrated software and hardware upgrades to the Lockheed Martin developed F-22 weapon system including flight support at Edwards AFB, CA. Development of systems upgrades include but not limited to: correcting existing defects, changing the system to incorporate new requirements, and changing the system to add capability and enhance performance. Contractors interested in this effort must submit the following information for evaluation to the Government. Responses should be concise, program specific and include all areas: (1) description of existing F-22 or similar comparable weapon system experience in the integration and certification of software and hardware upgrades systems; (2) demonstrate management, Logistics, engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance and flight test experience, and knowledge of embedded Air Vehicle systems with emphasis on operational safety, suitability and effectiveness for air vehicle support and training systems; (3) description of capability to design, develop, integrate, fabricate, test and install modifications and enhancements including the contractor's facilities and assets currently available to process classified up to TOP SECRET clearance level; (4) qualifications of lead management and engineering personnel projected to work on this contraction to include education, background, accomplishments and other pertinent information relevant to the task outlined above; (5) identification of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capability maturity Model (CMM) Level certification; (6) organization structure, with emphasis on how this program fits into the overall company's weapon system integration and sustainment process; (7) demonstrate the ability to interact and coordinate with Air Combat Command, ASC, Air Force Material Command, and LM Aero as the total system integrator of the F-22 weapon system; (8) indicate the level and types of F-22 technical data, analytical tools and databases required to accomplish this effort; (9) indication of ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 certifications or the plan to achieve these certification; (10) indication of large or small business in relation to NAICS 336411, size standard 1500 employees. Include Cage Code; (11) provide plan for obtaining and required information from the current integrating contractor, LM Aero. The F-22 Contracting Directorate is surveying the market to determine if any sources are qualified to perform all of the aforementioned requirements for this contract. Interested firms should submit sufficient information which will permit evaluation of technical capabilities in writing or electronically to Aeronautical Systems Center, ASC/WWUK, Attn. Mr. John Strieter, 2725 C Street, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7424 within 15 calendar days from this announcement. If there are any questions with regard to the REDI contract please contact John M. Strieter, Contract Negotiator, ASC/WWUK, (937)904-5354, e-mail John.Strieter@wpafb.af.mil or Billy Sandridge, Contracting Officer, ASC/WWUK, (937)904-5317,e-mail Billy.Sandridge@wpafb.af.mil. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director of contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call ASC's Ombudsman, Howard Marks at (937)255-8642, e-mail Howard.Marks@wpafb.af.mil. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract nor does the Government intend to directly pay for any information of responses submitted as a result of this solicitation.
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