****This notice serves as the official solicitation.****

****All proposals due 24 March 2020 by 2:00 PM MST. Please request an updated Technical Data Package if you are interested in proposing.****

 1. This is an advance notice that the F-16 System Program Office (SPO) plans to issue a solicitation and conduct a competitive source selection under Full and Open Competition for Depot Support Services on United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) F-16s and, as required, pre-block aircraft. No set-aside is contemplated but NAICS Code 488190 applies. A 5 year, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) ordering contract with a 5-year IDIQ option is contemplated to accommodate applicable annual Operation and Maintenance (O&M) appropriations. The anticipated period of ordering for the proposed contract is from 01 September 2020 through 31 August 2025 with a 5-year option from 01 September 2025 through 31 August 2030.

 2. This requirement is for aircraft depot-level maintenance and repair at contractor-operated facility located within the competition circle (Attachment 1) primarily for F-16 aircraft allocated to the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Major Command (MAJCOM) and to support possible overflow requirements for all USAF F-16 aircraft.  Additionally, this contract will contain provisions to send Contractor Field Teams (CFT) to perform depot-level repairs on any F-16 aircraft in any location, excluding combat zones on an as needed basis. The scope of the workload includes core defined depot-level maintenance activities, predefined programmatic work, and unplanned drop-in maintenance.

 3. Core defined work includes, but is not limited to, aircraft coating removal and painting, Non-Destructive Inspections (NDI), and Radar Absorbing Material (RAM) intake surface repair.  Programmed work will include major depot-level modifications and repairs, to include, but not limited to, longeron repair or replacement, major bulkhead repair or replacement, wing repair or replacement, and avionic modifications/upgrades.  Additional workload that is not predefined will be supported as drop-in maintenance or over-and-above type efforts.

 4. Contract Ceiling amount is $365,000,000.00.

 5. Closing date TBD.  

 6. Foreign participation IS allowed

7. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

8. Data packages will be released in accordance with US requirements.  Please submit your Cage code when responding with question(s) to this draft.  

9. Questions should be directed to Johnny Billett, telephone (801) 777-1602: email: [email protected] or Eric Dumpert, Procuring Contract Officer, telephone: (801) 777-5964, email: [email protected].