CEESIM, RFGEN, NEWEG Maintenance Support
ID: SS-AFRL-PZLEB-2025-0002Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA2396 USAF AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND AFRL PZL AFRL PZLEWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEASURING TOOLS (J052)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/62ec703a0fa54111b263774e9e26dfba/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is seeking maintenance support for the Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulator (CEESIM) systems and the Radio Frequency Generator (RFGEN) as part of a Sources Sought notice. The procurement aims to ensure timely preventive and corrective maintenance, system upgrades, and training for these critical systems, which are essential for simulating electronic warfare environments to evaluate Department of Defense equipment. Interested small businesses are encouraged to submit their capabilities and interest by January 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, with responses directed to Joe McCartan at joseph.mccartan@us.af.mil. For further inquiries, primary contact Jay Dee Solether can be reached at jay.solether@us.af.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jay Dee Solether
    jay.solether@us.af.mil
    Matthew Main
    (937) 713-9865
    matthew.main.4@us.af.mil
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    PWS - CEESIM_ RFGEN_ NEWEG Maintenance Support.docx
    The Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines requirements for the maintenance support of the Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulators (CEESIM) and the Radio Frequency Generator (RFGEN) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The contract, intended for the Air Force Research Laboratory, includes scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance, system and software upgrades, and training for the systems involved. The CEESIM and RFGEN are crucial for simulating electronic warfare environments to evaluate Department of Defense (DoD) equipment. The contractor must ensure timely maintenance services and maintain compliance with specific guidelines and security measures due to the sensitive nature of the operations. Key tasks include equipment receiving, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, spares management, calibration support, training, and system testing, all under strict quality assurance protocols. Furthermore, personnel must possess appropriate security clearances to handle classified information. This RFP serves to ensure the operational readiness and efficacy of electromagnetic environment simulation for critical defense operations. Carrying out these tasks contributes to advancing electronic warfare capabilities while adhering to strict government guidelines and security practices.
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