The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Electronic Warfare and Avionics Division has a requirement for Specialized Tactical Electronic Warfare Systems (STEWS).

The Specialized Tactical Electronic Warfare (STEW) systems are the cornerstone of the Electronic Warfare (EW) defensive suites, protecting Air Force personnel on multiple high profile and critical airframes vital to the defense of the U.S. Examples of the electronic warfare and test equipment systems supported are: QRC 81-01, ALQ-188, USM-642, GLM 10, and HARM Targeting System Test Set (HTS TS). Support for STEW systems covers over 2,800 recoverable items which are used to support 13 different Mission Design Series at 300+ installations. The STEW concept is a special management and procurement process applied by the Air Force to designated electronic combat (EC) programs to provide rapid response to technical or tactical surprise by the enemy, new intelligence or changes in our own systems or tactics. The concept has been around since 1953. The prospective contractor would be required to have personnel with a “Secret” security clearance, operate as an independent Integrated Product Team (IPT), and have the ability to catalog, store, and ship classified parts worldwide.

This acquisition requires the prospective contractor to provide the following functional requirements: Program Management, Depot Repair, Logistics Management, Material Support, Engineering Services, Business Management, Process Control Management and General Requirements for multiple, non-stock listed, small quantity, highly, specialized mission specific systems; to include production and/or procurement of equipment through a third party.

• PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
  • This technical effort shall be under the direction and coordination of a single Program Manager (PM). This individual shall be the single point of contact for the Government on all issues and shall ensure that work accomplished meets the requirements of the contract and PWS. The PM shall perform tasks such as:
    • Primary Interface
    • Budgetary Estimates and Suspense
    • Written Reports
    • Cost, Schedule, and Technical Compliance
    • Risk Management and Mitigation
    • Briefings, Boards, and Reviews
    • Informal/Formal Meetings and Discussions
    • Site Visits
    • Status Reporting
    • Continuous Process Improvement
• DEPOT REPAIR
  • The contractor shall perform depot repair of all STEWS systems referenced. The contractor shall perform tasks such as:
    • Repair of Contract Assigned Items. Repairs shall be accomplished to the component level and shall include mechanical reconditioning, refurbishment, and repair as required. This task includes scheduling and prioritizing depot maintenance activity repairs and tasks to meet organizational unit requirements. 100% of all items repaired shall meet the Acceptance Test Procedure requirements at the quality inspection. Support includes activities such as:
      • Repair source (depot/vendor) determination
      • Repair authorization documentation preparation
      • Repair prioritization based on user needs
      • Maintain status of all items in the repair cycle
      • Authorizing scrap/condemnation of parts beyond economical repair
      • Reporting Due-In-From-Maintenance control of repairable assets
      • Monitoring receipt of returned items from the field
    • Material Serviceability and Warranty. Ensure serviceability of all material used within the STEW POTS as well as material issued to its customers.
    • Receiving Inspection and Tests. Perform receiving inspection/testing as required to ascertain condition of incoming material.
    • Acceptance Tests. The contractor shall develop and verify Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) for each SRU/LRU. The ATPs shall verify the items are of the proper configuration to meet or exceed all functional requirements. The ATP shall verify proper interoperability between associated components and systems. The contractor shall correct all discrepancies identified during verification. All data shall be made available to the Government.
• LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
  • The contractor shall provide logistics and item/production management for the STEW POTS covering all customer material and support requirements. The contractor shall perform tasks such as:
    • Maintain Master Item/Inventory Database Records
    • Develop/Maintain a Spares Authorization List by system/user location
    • Review and analyze consumable usage data
    • Identification of stock listed material
    • Identify inactive, excess, or obsolete inventory and provide disposition recommendations
    • Validate and fill field requisitions including routine, MICAP, unserviceable stock, and unserviceable vendor stock; provide requisition status
    • Research field material requisitions for stock listed items
    • Analyze customer requirements and provide cost estimates; maintain database
    • Ensure ECP affected material is identified/procured; monitor TCTOs for completion and configuration control
    • Maintain support records for all customer transactions
    • Develop Recommended Buy Material Lists with estimated pricing for all material requirements
    • Manage and control cost accounts; provide quarterly Contract Funds Status Reports
    • Maintain database of operating procedures for currency, structure, approval, and distribution
    • Monitor failure, repair, and utilization data to identify trends before negative impacts to availability and readiness
    • Maintain hardware configuration control of system level components by serial number
    • Develop and maintain a Logistics Support Plan IAW AFI 63-101/20-101
• MATERIAL SUPPORT
  • Contractor shall perform material support for the STEW POTS. The contractor shall perform tasks such as:
    • Material Control and Administration
    • Operation of a Contractor-Inventory Control Point (C-ICP) that interfaces with Government DPAS software and is compliant with Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) regulations and procedures.
    • Qualification Testing
    • Material Availability
    • Periodic Physical Inventory of Property
    • Packing
    • Painting and Marking
    • Operate a robust Counterfeit Electronic Parts Control Plan for counterfeit parts avoidance, detection, and reporting IAW SAE AS5553; conduct inspections using a certified IDEA-ICE-3000 Counterfeit Component Auditor/Inspector
    •  Maintain sufficient levels of sustainment stock
• ENGINEERING SERVICES
  • Contractor shall perform engineering services for the STEW POTS. The contractor shall perform tasks such as:
    •  Investigation/Resolution of obsolescence issues and vanishing vendor problems
    • Deficiency reporting and resolution
    • Technical Manual revisions; Validation completion reports
    • On-site support to assist field organizations
    • Support of operation flight tests
    • Develop/Update drawing packages
    • Maintain configuration control drawings
    • Provide training to field units
    • Engineering analyses of physical and functional properties
    • Develop and maintain Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness program IAW AFMCI 63-1201
    • Manage ECPs IAW MIL-HDBK-61A
    • Perform effectiveness analyses
• COMPUTER AND NETWORK SUPPORT
  • The contractor shall maintain a computer system in a secure area to support all assigned tasks. The contractor shall establish a data sharing solution that allows the contractor to interact and share program, schedule, cost, and other information with the Government and geographically separated users in a timely manner. The contractor shall establish and support a Contractor Communication Network to include at a minimum secure voice, secure email, and toll-free voice for supply requisition.
• CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
  • The contractor shall establish, implement, and document a configuration control process in accordance with AFPD 63-12, AFI 63-101/20-101, and AFMCI 63-1201. A formal review and approval process shall be conducted for all proposed hardware and software configuration changes. The contractor shall define all approved changes to the product baseline in the engineering data, product specifications, and/or drawings. The contractor shall document parts replacement in the affected technical data package. The contractor shall establish, implement and maintain a data management program. The contractor shall release generated data to the Government as requested. All generated data shall be released to the Government at the conclusion of the contract.
  • The contractor shall maintain and deliver a Technical Data Package (TDP) that accurately depicts the current configuration of the STEW systems. The TDP shall represent the approved, tested, and accepted configuration of the defined delivered item(s). TDP data includes, but is not limited to, Computer Aided Design (CAD) data, CAD models, model based definition data sets, Gerber data and Master Bill of Materials (BOM). Any changes to the existing TDP shall provide the necessary design, engineering, manufacturing, testing and quality assurance requirements information necessary to enable the manufacture of an interchangeable item that duplicates the physical and performance characteristics of the original product without additional design engineering effort or recourse to the original design activity or any third party.