Air Vehicle Contractor Logistic Support

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NOTE: Updated submission in below text now reflects a 9 Oct 26 date in line with the Genreal Information submission date. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational and market research purposes only in accordance with RFO (Revolutionary FAR Overhaul) Part 10. It does not constitute a solicitation, a Request for Proposal (RFP), or a promise to issue RFP in the future. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for expenses associated with preparing or submitting information in response to this RFI. The information provided may be used by the U.S. Air Force in developing its acquisition strategy, Statement of Work (SOW), and performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition-sensitive information. BACKGROUND / DESCRIPTION The United States Air Force (USAF) operates a fleet of MH-139A aircraft for security and support missions. The aircraft is primarily used for security and transportation patrols across extensive intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) fields, while supporting search and rescue missions, and personnel/cargo transport. The aircraft platform is a commercial Leonardo AW139 helicopter modified by Boeing for military use. The existing fleet is twenty-six (26) aircraft with approximately thirty (30) additional aircraft planned in production. The fleet is disseminated at six (6) CONUS AFB locations. SCOPE OF REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) is seeking information from industry sources on the potential capability to provide Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) Services for the MH-139A (Grey Wolf) helicopter platform. The information provided by industry responders will be used to assess logistical support capability from contractors in the marketplace to assist the United States Government (USG) in refining its acquisition strategy as the MH-139A fleet transitions from its current Interim Contractor Support (ICS) and Interim Supply Support (ISS) postures to continued sustainment. The functional areas include, but are not limited to the list below:? Material Acquisitions Purchasing Management Support for Helicopter Rotable/Repairable Assets, Parts, and major Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) (e.g., engines, main gearboxes): Manage high-value components that can be physically repaired and reused rather than thrown away as well as disposable items that may or may not have a life limit. Purchasing Management Support for Consumable/Expendable Support: Manage a consumables program of parts as well as sourcing “one-time use” items required for daily maintenance. Purchasing Management Support for Test and Support Equipment: Procuring the specialized tools, stands, and calibration equipment necessary to test aircraft systems and to perform depot-level maintenance. Procurement Planning:?Execute timely, "just-in-time" procurement of scheduled maintenance materials to ensure parts are on hand prior to the commencement of heavy inspection events, minimizing aircraft downtime.? Inventory Management Inventory Stores Management: Operating the physical warehouse on base, tracking stock levels, and ensuring parts are ready for immediate issue to the flightline. Tool Crib Support Management: Manage and track check-in/check-out tooling usage for daily maintenance activity. Spares Management and APSR Integration: Maintain 100% floor-to-ceiling accountability of all Government Furnished Property (GFP) and spares using an approved DoD Accountable Property System of Record (APSR) (e.g., ELMS) that provides Total Asset Visibility (TAV) to the Government. Support Equipment (SE) Transition: Execute a 100% joint inventory, resolve discrepancies, and manage the physical relocation of all SE and tooling from incumbent facilities to operational bases, while maintaining strict calibration (AFMETCAL) and diagnostic software version control. FIAR and Accountability: Ensure strict adherence to Financial Improvement and Audit…