KC-46 Commercial Common Repairable Support
ID: FA8109-26-R-0001Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8109 AFSC PZAACTINKER AFB, OK, 73145-3303, USA

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES (J016)

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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is soliciting proposals for the KC-46 Commercial Common Repairable Support contract, aimed at providing strategic repairable support services for the KC-46A aircraft. This competitive, full and open solicitation requires contractors to ensure a 30-day exchange of unserviceable assets for serviceable ones, which must be FAA-certified, thereby maintaining the aircraft's operational readiness and compliance with aviation standards. The contract will have a five-year base period with a maximum value of $470.9 million, and interested parties should direct inquiries to Stephen Schexnayder at stephen.schexnayder.2@us.af.mil or Joshua Taft at joshua.taft@us.af.mil, with proposals due in accordance with the specified timelines outlined in the solicitation documents.

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    The KC-46 Strategic Repairable Support Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines requirements for worldwide supply support of KC-46A Depot Level Repair (DLR) National Stock Numbers to the 448 Supply Chain Management Wing (SCMW). The contractor must provide serviceable, FAA-certified assets within a 30-day exchange period, ensuring compliance with FAA and Air Force sustainment standards. Key responsibilities include managing procurement, addressing diminishing manufacturing sources, and implementing robust supply chain risk management, including cybersecurity and foreign influence mitigation. The PWS details performance objectives, surveillance methods, and reporting requirements, emphasizing the contractor's role in maintaining the airworthiness and operational readiness of the KC-46A fleet.
    This government file is a comprehensive list of part numbers (PNs), associated National Stock Numbers (NSNs), Federal Supply Classes (FSCs), National Item Identification Numbers (NIINs), and descriptions for various aircraft components. The document details items such as valves, switches, actuators, doors, sensors, tanks, controllers, power supplies, extinguishers, wiring harnesses, heat exchangers, pumps, nozzles, and numerous other parts critical for aircraft systems like aerial refueling booms, flight control surfaces, and electronic systems. Many entries specify
    The CAV AF Reporting Requirements document outlines contractor responsibilities for managing and reporting government-owned assets within the Commercial Asset Visibility Air Force (CAV AF) system. This includes daily reporting of asset status, ensuring accuracy of physical assets, and managing Government Furnished Property (GFP). Contractors must assign two CAV AF reporters who complete initial and annual DoD Information Assurance training. The document details specific transactional reporting requirements for "Not-on-Contract" items, Inventory Control Point items, and Contract Line Item Number repairable assets. It also provides guidelines for using DD Form 1348-1A for receipt and shipping actions, addressing system downtime, and handling contract closure dispositions. The file emphasizes timely and accurate reporting, outlining consequences for systemic data problems, and details procedures for reporting discrepancies incident to shipment, including misidentified items, quantity variations, and missing components.
    The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) for the KC-46 Strategic Repairable Support Contract (FD20302501846) outlines a structured process for monitoring contractor performance against contractual requirements. Issued by the 448 Supply Chain Management Wing, the QASP details roles and responsibilities of a Multi-Functional Team (MFT), including the Program Manager, Contracting Officer, Quality Assurance Program Coordinator, and Contracting Officer Representative. It emphasizes the contractor's Quality Management System (QMS) for continuous improvement. The plan covers performance assessment, surveillance methods (100% inspection, periodic inspection, review of audits, customer complaint/observation), and remedies for non-conformance. The goal is to ensure high-quality service, with the QASP being a dynamic document that can be revised with MFT coordination.
    This draft document outlines the ordering procedures for the KC-46 Commercial Aircraft Strategic Parts Exchange and Repair (CASPER) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). It establishes guidelines for issuing orders for commercial and non-commercial aircraft parts, adhering to FAR 16.505 and its supplements. The process involves Fair Opportunity Proposal Requests (FOPRs), proposal submission, evaluation, and award, with the government reserving the right to use reverse auctions. Task orders will be firm-fixed price, including shipping, and require awardees to maintain FAA Part 145 Repair Facility certification for specific parts. The document also details procedures for initial and subsequent task orders, proposal evaluation criteria (Technical, Price, Delivery, Past Performance), and provisions for protests, FOPR cancellation, and on/off-ramping of contractors based on certification and performance. The government retains the unilateral right to add or remove contractors to maintain a competitive environment.
    The document provides a comprehensive list of part numbers (PN), corresponding National Stock Numbers (NSN), Federal Supply Codes (FSC), and National Item Identification Numbers (NIIN) for various aircraft components. The items span a wide range of categories, including valves, switches, actuators, doors, sensors, tanks, controllers, power supplies, extinguishers, receptacles, boom control sticks, computers, gearboxes, transponders, heat exchangers, wiring harnesses, shock absorbers, pumps, nozzles, latches, processors, data transfer units, interface units, amplifiers, receivers, transmitters, displays, relays, gimbals, bungee assemblies, fairings, boom assemblies, telescoping tubes, recoil assemblies, elevators, rudders, manifolds, swivel joints, control panels, audio management units, collision avoidance computers, proximity switches, and heat sinks. Many entries indicate whether the item is
    This government file, FD20302501846, outlines various data requirements for the KC46 Strategic Commercial Common system, encompassing basic and option years. It details thirteen data items, including the Acquisition and Sustainment Data Package (ASDP) Teardown Deficiency Report (A001), Inventory/Utilization Data Report (A002), Quality Deficiency Report (A003), Material Data Report (A004), Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Life Cycle Management Data (A005), Production Surge Plan (A006), Counterfeit Prevention Plan (A007), Commercial Asset Visibility AF (CAV AF) End Item Reporting (A008), Meeting Agenda (A009), Meeting Minutes (A010), Presentation Material (A011), Contract Depot Maintenance (CDM) Monthly Production Report (A012), and Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Plan (A013). Each data item specifies its title, authority, contract reference, requiring office, frequency of submission, and distribution remarks, often requiring electronic submission via secure email or the CAV AF system. Many data items include explicit warnings regarding export control, criminal penalties for violations, and destruction notices for both classified and unclassified documents. The document underscores the importance of timely and accurate data submission, adherence to specific formats (e.g., Microsoft Excel, PDF), and compliance with various DoD instructions and manuals for information security and distribution. The overall purpose is to ensure comprehensive data collection and reporting for the management, sustainment, and oversight of the KC46 system, addressing potential risks, operational demands, and quality control.
    This government Request for Proposal (RFP) FA8109-26-R-0001, issued by the Department of the Air Force, AFSC PZAAC, outlines a multiple-award, indefinite-quantity contract for KC-46 Strategic Commercial Common Repair services. The contract has a maximum value of $470.9 million over a five-year base period, with a minimum order of $500 per contract. It covers the exchange, repair, teardown, test, and evaluation (TT&E) of both commercial and non-commercial KC-46 aircraft and component parts, as well as "Over & Above" work and "Beyond Economical Repair" services. Travel and data services are also included. Offerors must comply with various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including those related to unique item identification (IUID), safeguarding covered defense information, and small business utilization. Notably, contractors must have a current NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment score of 110 in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) or submit a compliance plan. A post-award conference is mandatory for each awardee to fulfill the minimum order requirement.
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