J85-21 FMS

J85-21 Maintenance (FMS) Industry Day - 8 September 2019:

Tinker Air Force Base will be conducting a J85-21 Industry Day on Sunday, 8 September 2019 from 09:00am to 5:00pm MST at Comfort Suites, 2250 S. 1220 W, Ogden, Utah, 88401.  The purpose of the event is to provide general information on the J85-21 Repair, Maintenance or Overhaul for FMS partner countries, to identify potential industry capabilities, inform industry of potential future program requirements, and to provide a Question & Answer / networking opportunity.

The Government will provide information about the program and requirements in the morning and have individual briefings by appointment only lasting NO MORE than 30 minutes after the initial briefing on a scheduled basis within allowed times. If you desire an individual briefing, contact Ms. Carrie Williams at carrie.williams.7@us.af.mil, no later than the close of business on 26 August 2019.  Individual briefing times will be provided on a first come basis and are limited. 

All questions will be required to be in writing.  Additional question forms will be provided at the conference. Responses to any questions will be posted on this announcement after the event.  

This announcement is not a contract, Request For Proposal, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind on the part of the Government. The Air Force will not assume liability for costs incurred by an attendee or for travel expenses or marketing efforts; therefore, attendee cost in response to this notice is not considered an allowable direct charge to the Government.

Industry Day:

Registration will be conducted in advance; doors will open at 8:45 a.m. MST, 8 September 2019.  Attendees are required to identify their positions within the company they represent.  This is a no-fee event and seating is limited. Five attendees will be allowed, per Company CAGE code. Registration Forms should be sent no later than 26 August 2019 to Ms. Carrie Williams at carrie.williams.7@us.af.mil.  

If an individual briefing is desired, please indicate on registration forms.  Individual times will be provided on a first come basis and are limited.  An email confirmation will be sent upon receipt along with individual briefing time if requested.  Late registration and "walk-in" requests will NOT be permitted.  Attendees must present a CURRENT photo ID (driver's license, military ID, company ID or passport) matching the attendee information submitted via the Registration Form to gain entry into the event.

Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to permit sufficient time for check-in.  This is an UNCLASSIFIED event; no clearances are required. Information presented at the event will be made available to offerors unable to attend via the same process used for Specification requests.

Companies responding to this request should indicate whether they are a large, small business, small disadvantaged business, woman-owned business, HUBZONE small business and/or service disabled veteran-owned small business. Please inform us if your company intends to perform the work as the prime contractor or if you desire to subcontract with a prime contractor. Ensure your response contains your company's name, street address, cage code, DUNs number, point of contact with phone number, email address, and company web page URL. All responses must be unclassified. The Government will not reimburse any preparation costs.

Potential contractors interested in future requirements for the J85-21 will be required to submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) to become a United States Air Force (USAF) approved source for the J85-21 whole engine repair.  The Repair Qualification Requirements (RQR) that potential contractors will submit a SAR package against is attached to this announcement.  More information on the RQR and the SAR package submittal process can be found at the Tinker Strategic Alternate Sourcing Program Office (SASPO) website at https://www.tinker.af.mil/Home/429SCMS-SASPO/.  This process to become an approved source does not guarantee any future contract award and costs for the preparation and submittal of the SAR package are not reimbursable by the Government.   

Interested companies are encouraged to include a capability statement or white papers with their registration to this event. 

Comments, Clarifying Questions, and Responses:

Early unclassified written comments and questions regarding the J85-21 Maintenance for FMS Partners shall be submitted by 26 August 2019 to Ms. Carrie Williams at carrie.williams.7@us.af.mil.  Comments or questions can be submitted at the event through forms provided at the event.    

Questions should be limited to matters not involving classified and/or business proprietary matters. At any time after receipt of comments/questions, the Government reserves the right to contact respondents for further clarification of the submittal. A potential Bidder's List will be compiled from responses to this Industry Day registrations and any future RFIs. Additionally, questions received from potential offerors and Government responses will be posted through FedBizOps after Industry Day. Any additional updates and timelines will be posted through FEdBizOpps.

Government Contracting Office Address:

AFLCMC/LPSK, Building 3001, 3001 Staff Drive, STE 2AA-103C Tinker AFB, Oklahoma 73145-3001 United States

Primary Point of Contact: Carrie Williams, carrie.williams.7@us.af.mil Phone 405-739-8572.