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Planned Maintenance Interval (PMI) for E-6B

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SOURCES SOUGHT MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY FOR PLANNED MAINTENANCE INTERVAL CONTRACT FOR E-6B 1.0 INTRODUCTION a. The Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) requires contractor services to execute Planned Maintenance Interval (PMI) events for the United States Navy E-6B Mercury aircraft fleet. The E-6B is a dual-mission aircraft derived from the commercial Boeing 707 airframe. It is a long-range, narrow-body, four-engine swept-wing jet that hosts a Very Low Frequency (VLF) dual trailing wire antenna system and high-altitude, survivable communications equipment. Operating across a broad frequency spectrum to transmit and receive secure and non-secure voice and data, the E-6B provides survivable, endurable, and reliable airborne command, control, and communications (ABNCP) and Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) operations supporting the President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense, and the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). Due to the strategic importance of the platform, maintenance activities are executed under a DX-A1 national defense priority rating, requiring seamless schedule synchronization, stringent quality controls, and high-fidelity operational turnaround. b. This Market Research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. The results of the Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-Aside opportunities exist. Additionally, this sources sought is being used to gather constructive information from industry to improve the RFP. c. Attachments: 1. Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) d. Anticipated period of performance is June 2027 through May 2031. e. Primary Work Location: Refer to the attached Draft PWS. 2.0 DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. 3.0 ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE The Government is anticipating a C-Type, Firm-Fixed Price contract. 4.0 REQUIRED CAPABILITIES Refer to the attached Draft PWS. 5.0 ELIGIBILITY a. The applicable N …

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