T - 6 Aircraft Conditional Inspection & Strip and Repaint

2026-11-03

UPDATED as of 2 / 24 / 2026 : This sources sought is amended to update the NAICS code to 336411 ( Aircraft Manufacturing ), as supported by the Government ’ s requirements and to ensure all potential responsible , eligible firms interested are identified . The purpose of this sources sought is a re - engagement of industry on the previously communicated requirement under two previous notices posted on SAM . gov under Notice IDs N0042122REFPREQTPM2730466 and N00421 - 24 - RFPREQ - TPM273 - 0479 . As this is a re - engagement of industry on the previously communicated requirement under the aforementioned notices , the description remains unchanged from the most recent Notice ID N00421 - 24 - RFPREQ - TPM273 - 0479 aside from proceeding under NAICS code 336411 . In an effort to receive maximum industry participation , this sources sought is posted to re - engage industry . The Government encourages all interested parties * to submit capability statements in order to perform thorough market research .* NOTE : Companies who have already responded to either of the previous sources sought notices N0042122RFPREQTPM2730466 or N00421 - 24 - RFPREQ - TPM273 - 0479 posted in April 2023 and July 2025 arenotrequested to provide updated responses unless its capabilities have changed in such a way to impact its abilities to perform the requirements . It is sufficient to respond that the company is still interested and reference the previous capabilities statement . For any new respondents who did not previously respond to Notice ID N0042122RFPREQTPM2730466 or N00421 - 24 - RFPREQ - TPM273 - 0479 : the Government requestsonlya company capability statement ; companies are not asked to address previously posted T - 6 ACI Capabilities Questionnaire under Notice ID N0042122RFPREQTPM2730466 . _______________________________________________________________T - 6 Aircraft Conditional Inspection & Strip and RepaintTHIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ( RFI ) ONLY . This market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms , of all sizes , prior to determining the acquisition strategy and issuance of a solicitation . Responses will also be utilized by the Government in developing and finalizing its acquisition / contracting strategy and Statement of Work / Performance Work Statement . The contemplated Product Service Code ( PSC ) for this requirement is J015 ( Maint / Repair / Rebuild of Equipment Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components ). The contemplated North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS ) code is 336411 ( Aircraft Manufacturing ) with a Size Standard of 1 , 500 employees . Requirement Statement : The Department of the Navy , Program Management Air 273 ( PMA - 273 ) located at Patuxent River , MD intends to procure T - 6A and B Aircraft Conditional Inspection ( ACI ) and Repaint services required to support the Chief of Naval Air Training ( CNATRA ) command . The release of a solicitation is anticipated in the first quarter of fiscal year ( FY ) 2027 to support a third quarter FY 2027 contract award . The resulting Contract is anticipated to be an Indefinite Delivery , Indefinite Quantity ( IDIQ ) contract to include a 240 day base performance period andup tofour ( 4 ) option performance years for all ACI and Strip and Repaint services specified . The CLIN structure is in development to accommodate the known ( fixed ) and unknown aspects of the support required during each performance period . The Government welcomes industry feedback on efficient CLIN structuring to include a combination of fixed price and cost type CLINs when reasonable and necessary . A draft Performance Work Statement ( PWS ) [ Attachment ( 1A ) of this sources sought ] is hereby provided for further understanding of the required scope . Current ACI and Strip and Repaint services are performed at the Fleet Readiness Center South East in Jacksonville FL . To request information on this Navy depot facility , please follow the steps for the NAVAIR Freedom of Information Act ( FOIA ) process at http :// www . navair . navy . mil / foia / request_instruc . html . This effort will require the contractor to receive up to ten ( 10 ) U . S . Navy T - 6 aircraft annually to complete ACIs and perform Strip and Repaint prior to transfer back to the Navy . The effort will require the contractor to stand up logistics support capability and establish all necessary pre - induction coordination with the Navy to induct , strip , inspect , maintain , troubleshoot , repair , service and reapply protective coatings prior to certifying the aircraft is airworthy and ready for Government acceptance and transfer back to the Navy . Additionally , the contractor will be required to provide the T - 6 Support Equipment ( SE ) and Peculiar Support Equipment ( PSE ) necessary to perform the ACI in accordance with the most recent Aircraft Conditional Inspection Specification , Model T - 6 A / B - U . S . Navy , U . S . Air Force , Revision ( 5 ) [ provided as Attachment ( 2A )] on the quantity of aircraft anticipated during the contract . Attachment ( 3A ) of this sources sought is provided as a list of the recommended SE / PSE for performance of the ACI in accordance with Attachment ( 2A ). The first T - 6 inducted for the ACI and strip and repaint effort will be considered a Stand Up to verify the Contractor ' s capability to successfully complete the first prototype aircraft . During this phase , verification will be made to ensure facilities , logistics , engineering , and processes between the Government and Contractor are in place prior to proceeding with additional aircraft inductions over the life of the IDIQ contract . The contractor will have a maximum of 240 calendar days to complete the first aircraft during the T - 6 ACI Stand Up and 120 calendar days to complete each aircraft awarded in follow on contract options . See example overlapping schedule shown below . The ACI is required on Navy T - 6 aircraft every 7 years and considered to be a Depot maintenance event requiring separation of the fuselage and wing to inspect for and correct discrepancies that cannot typically be accessed or corrected at the Navy Organizational maintenance level . As such , emphasis will be placed on areas of corrosion , correction of discrepancies required for safe flight certification and discrepancies or issues that must be addressed while the aircraft is disassembled . In all cases , utilization of maintenance best practices is expected to maintain airworthiness of the area until the next ACI event occurs . Corrosion treatment , repair , and prevention are also a particular focus area of the ACI , especially considering Navy T - 6 operational environments . Requirements will define Government provided support to include ferry of aircraft to and from the contractor ’ s facility , Functional Check Flights ( FCF ) flight crews , engineering and the supply of repairable components from its existing inventory . It will also define requirements of the contractor to procure and manage its own inventory of parts and material and coordinate with the Government and Contractor Operated and Maintained Base Supply ( COMBS ) contractor to ensure planning and management is in place to address all risks and mitigate them in time to remain on schedule . Capability Statement Responses Requested : Responsible sources who did not respond to the original April 2023 sources sought under Notice ID N0042122RFPREQTPM2730466 or the July 2025 update under Notice ID N00421 - 24 - RFPREQ - TPM273 - 0479are encouraged to provide a Capability Statement in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (. PDF ) by email to Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division ( NAWCAD ) Contract Specialist , Mr . Brandon Snow , at brandon . m . snow4 . civ @ us . navy . mil , with copies to the Contracting Officer , Ms . Lauren Martz at lauren . r . martz . civ @ us . navy . mil . In order to identify and track your response , use the reference numberN00421 - 24 - RFPREQ - TPM273 - 0479 - REV1on your response as well . The capability statement should provide additional information on companies ’ ability to meet the requirements as reflected above . Each respondent is advised against submitting a capability statement that merely mimics information in this notice , provides brochure - like information , or provides only general information . Each capability statement package shall be no more than 15 single - spaced , 8 . 5 x 11 inch pages using 12 - point Times New Roman font minimum ( not to include any submitted PWSs or SOWs ). The deadline for responses shall be received by5 : 00 pm eastern time ( ET ) on 11 March 2026 . The Government is under no obligation to consider information received after the required due date as part of the formal market research for this acquisition . All responses shall include : Company nameSize StatusCAGE CodeUnique Entity IDPoints - of - Contact ( POC ) including name , phone number , and email address ***************************************************************************** DISCLAIMERThis 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 technical description is strictly voluntary .

Maryland

2026-05-02