USAF Rapid Development Integration Facility (RDIF) Supplies, Services, and Deliverables Request For Proposal (RFP)

Background: The RDIF was initiated as an organic development capability within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) for Air Force (AF) Irregular Warfare and command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) acquisition needs. This initiative established an AF aircraft development and prototype center of excellence, which does not supplant current test centers or processes.

This initiative supports current reform initiatives and the current and future acquisition environment. It leverages existing Wright-Patterson AFB (WPAFB) infrastructure initially, then develops the capability over time. The RDIF's primary function and scope consists of the following:

aircraft/equipment related part development, integration, prototyping, production and kitting as awarded. While it is the Government's goal to perform as much of the requirement as possible, Contractor resources augment Government resources to accomplish the RDIF's mission. The support requirements fluctuate as programs and funding are acquired. While touch labor is the common element of support, various programs require the following:

work at offsite locations, short-term specialties, materials, manufacturing, research and development, prototyping, quality assurance, engineering, aircraft modification, and test support. The Government competitively awarded a single, commercial Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract in accordance with FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15 to the winning Offeror. This contract has a five (5) year base ordering period with five (5) one one-year option periods.

This acquisition utilized a Tradeoff of Past Performance and Price (see FAR 15.3) to make an integrated assessment for the best overall offer, based upon an integrated assessment of Past Performance and Price among technically acceptable proposals. This was a competitive 8(a) set-aside source selection conducted in accordance with FAR subpart 19.8, DoD Source Selection Procedures dated 1 September 2022, AFFARS 5315.3, and AFFARS MP5315.3. Only eligible 8(a) Offerors were considered for award.