IMPORTANT UPDATE 27 FEBRUARY 2025: A NEW SOURCES SOUGHT HAS BEEN POSTED TO SAM.GOV AS AN UPDATED REQUIREMENT UNDER NOTICE #CERP-25-0001.  NEW RESPONSES REGARDING THIS NOTICE WILL NOT BE REVIEWED, PLEASE SUBMIT A NEW RESPONSE UNDER NOTICE #CERP-25-0001 IAW THOSE REQUIREMENTS.

UPDATE 30 APR 2024:

INDUSTRY Q&As #1 POSTED - Please request access via the Contracting Officer, Ashley Brink @ ashley.brink@us.af.mil

It's the Government's intent to post an updated SOW & Industry day information in the Fall of 2024.

UPDATE 10 JAN 2024:

The Government will allow industry to ask questions to the Contracting Officer, in writing, regarding the draft SOW until 01 April 2024.  All answers will be posted to Sam.gov NLT 01 May 2024.

UPDATE 30 NOV 2023:

The Government has included a copy of the Draft SOW for this effort in this posting. If your company is interested in reviewing the document, please request access via email to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Ashley A. Brink at Ashley.Brink@us.af.mil and the Contract Specialist, Mr. Gregory Howard at Gregory.Howard.9@us.af.mil. 

The Government will allow industry to ask questions to the Contracting Officer, in writing, regarding the draft SOW.  All answers will be posted to Sam.gov NLT 01 May 2024.

UPDATE 27 JULY 2023:

The Government has recieved the following question: Does the USAF have a preliminary list of what all is included in the EBU?

Answer:  The following are major components that may be included in the Engine Build Up (EBU): Integrated Drive Generator, V-Band Clamp, Hydraulic Engine Driven Pump, Supplemental Fuel Filter, Ring Cowl, Exhaust Nozzle

UPDATE 29 JUNE 2023:

The Government has recieved the following question: Does the Government have an estimate of when a draft copy of the SOW will become available?

Answer: The Government is currently writing the SOW. Once the draft SOW has been finished and reviewed by the appropriate Government parties, it will be posted as an attachment to this Source Sought Synopsis posting.

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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (SSS) #CERP-23-0001

General Introduction:

1. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) is conducting a market assessment to identify potential sources, and companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to respond to the requirements listed in this document. AFLCMC is issuing this SSS to explore cost effective options and identify parties having an interest in the production phase of the B-52J (Formerly CERP). This SSS is issued solely for information and planning purposes and will inform the acquisition strategy for the production phase of the B-52J.

2. The intent of this notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this SSS.  Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.  All costs associated with responding to this SSS will be solely at the responding party’s expense.

3. AFLCMC is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. 

4. Not responding to this SSS does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.  Small Businesses are encouraged to provide responses to this SSS in order to assist AFLCMC in determining potential levels of competition available in the industry, as well as helping to establish a basis for developing any subsequent subcontract plan goal percentages.  The acquisition strategy is still being developed.  Market research results will assist the Air Force in determining whether this requirement will be a full and open, a small business set aside, or a sole source acquisition. If it is a small business set-aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they could comply.  

5. Note that, if there is sufficient demonstrated interest and capability among small business contractors, then it may be determined that a small business set-aside is appropriate.  A key factor in determining if an acquisition will be a small business set-aside is that two or more potential small business prime contractors must be capable of performing