J85-5 Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Follow On

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI is issued by the Department of War, Propulsion Directorate for market research purposes. The government is seeking information on industry capabilities and approaches for the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) of the J85-5 Engine. This RFI does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and does not commit the government to any contract.

A draft PWS is attached, outlining the government's current requirements for J85-5 Engine MRO. Industry feedback on this draft is highly encouraged.

Respondents are requested to provide feedback on the following areas:

• PWS Clarity, Scope, and Risk: Ambiguities, completeness, sufficiency of background, highest-risk areas, period of performance appropriateness, and essential government dependencies.
• Transition Activities: Factors driving transition length, realistic phase-in periods, recommended transition plan activities, significant transition risks, common friction points, and processes for obtaining government system access.
• Production Capacity: Current capacity, facility layout, workflow, production management systems, Government Furnished Material (GFM) management, material staging, and plans for meeting a 30% surge requirement.
• Test Cell Capability: Current test cell capabilities, plans for J85-5 test cell design/certification if none exists, development of test procedures, and personnel availability for test cell operation.
• Facility Ownership: Details of the proposed facility (owned/leased), lease duration, assurances of long-term availability, optimization for workload, cost/efficiency/risk advantages, and planned facility modifications.

336412 - Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing. Respondents may suggest alternative codes.

• Format: PDF, maximum 15 pages (excluding cover page).
• Content: Answers to questions in Section 4.0, Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, UEI Number, CAGE Code, and Company Size Status.
• Submission: Via email to hassan.hammi@us.af.mil.
• Deadline: Specified in the RFI.
• Questions: Submit in writing via email to the same address.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for the J85-5 Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Operations Jet. The primary mission is to provide serviceable J85-5 engines to support various Air Force pilot training programs, including Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT), Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT), Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT), Pilot Instructor Training (PIT), and Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals (IFF) missions.

• The contractor shall provide repair services for J85-5 engines, meeting a Target Serviceable Requirement (TSR) to ensure an adequate supply of serviceable engines.

• The scope includes repairs for engines scheduled for Periodic Inspections (PE), Hourly Post Flight Inspections (HPO), special inspections, and unscheduled engine removals.

• The contractor will be responsible for requisitioning and receiving necessary materials.

• A transition plan is required to relocate J85-5 engine repair operations to the contractor's facility, establishing full production capability.

• The contractor will manage Government Furnished Property (GFP) including tooling and parts.

• Repair work will be conducted in accordance with applicable Technical Orders (TOs) and other referenced technical data.

• The contractor shall track engine maintenance using specified systems (CEMS, GIMMS, DECKPLATE).

• Induction of engines will follow a defined timeline, with a maximum of 35 working days for repair/overhaul.

• Incorporation of Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) is required.

• The contractor will perform MRO for Navy J85-5 engines under a separate CLIN.

• A Material Review Board (MRB) process is defined for evaluating and dispositioning discrepancies.

• The contractor shall manage both USAF and DLA managed parts inventories.

• Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) approach is required to optimize engine repair and minimize lifecycle costs.

• The contractor shall participate in various program and status reviews and travel as directed.

• Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) management is critical, with emphasis on timely and accurate submissions.

• Service provider labor hours must be reported.

• A Small Business Participation Plan is required.

• Program improvement initiatives, including engine reliability and Mean Time Between Removal (MTBR) targets, are outlined.

• Warranty provisions for engines are detailed.

• Quality system and assurance management are required.

• Achieve a minimum of 95% compliance with the 35-working day Turn-Around-Time (TAT) for engine repair.

• Produce no more than 5% of end items exceeding the induction timeline.

• Maintain a total product quality deficiency rate for workmanship of whole engines operating over 100 EFH time on wing not exceeding 2%.

• Minimize low time removals (engine removal under 100 EFHs of operation not attributed to LRU failure or FOD) to not exceed 2% for all engines produced annually.

• Achieve 98% of investigations within established timelines.

• Submit 100% of required reports (PQDRs, TDRs) IAW CDRLs/TOs and contain all required data.

• Repair 98% of deficiency report items within 90 calendar days of receiving disposition instructions.

• Meet specific standards for CDRL submissions, including timeliness and accuracy.

• Minimize validated customer complaints to no more than two per quarter.

• The PWS is for the J85-5 Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Operations Jet.

• The MRO is currently located at Standard Aero, San Antonio, TX. The contractor will relocate operations to their facility.

• The period of performance is not explicitly stated in this document but is implied to be a multi-year contract with option years.

• Transition to contractor's facility is a key requirement.

• Management of Government Furnished Property (GFP) is essential.

• Compliance with various Technical Orders (TOs), Air Force Instructions (AFIs), and other directives is mandatory.

• Specific systems for tracking, reporting, and communication are required (e.g., CEMS, CAV-AF, FedMALL, JDRS, ETIMS, WAWF).

• Personnel security requirements, including background checks for system access, are necessary.

• Adherence to Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention program and Contractor Induced Damage reporting procedures.

• Specific packaging, handling, shipping, and transportation requirements for USAF, US Navy, and NASA engines/rotors.

• Program management, supply chain, and logistics requirements are detailed.

• Warranty and quality assurance requirements are specified.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Contractor Capability Survey for the J85-5 Engine Sustainment Program. It is designed to gather information from potential vendors regarding their business information, technical capabilities, and interest in performing work related to the J85-5 engine sustainment.

Part I. Business Information: Requires details such as Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, CAGE Code, UEI, contact information, NAICS Code (336412), business size and certifications (Small Business, WOSB, SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, VOSB, SDVOSB), SAM registration status, ownership details, and interest in prime or subcontracting roles. It also asks for suggestions on work to be broken out for Small Businesses.

Part II. Capability Survey Questions: This section is divided into General Capability, Hardware Production, Repair, Commerciality, Services, Contract Strategy Development, and J85-5 Program Specific questions. Vendors are asked to describe their facilities, experience with similar projects, quality assurance processes, technical data generation capabilities, production capacity, repair and modification experience, configuration management, inventory management, and experience with specific contract strategies (IDIQ, Requirements, Option Years, Award Term Years). Specific questions address experience with the J85-5 engine or comparable platforms, supply chain integration, forecasting models, Continuous Improvement Process (CIP), FAA compliance, and overall feedback.

This survey is crucial for potential bidders to understand the scope of the J85-5 engine sustainment requirement and to assess their own capabilities. The responses will help the government understand industry capacity and inform future contract strategies. Interested firms are instructed to submit sufficient information (limited to 20 pages) electronically to AFLCMC/LPK by email to hassan.hammi@us.af.mil within 30 days of the posting date.