LARICM Field Service Representative
- Client
- Department of Defense · U.S. Air Force
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- —
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 334419
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Contact
- David Federico
- [email protected]
Description
AI GeneratedThe Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Large Aircraft Survivability Program Office requires market research to identify potential sources capable of providing Field Service Representative (FSR) support for Foreign Military Sales aircraft programs. The selected contractor must supply one qualified, in-country Field Service Representative in Japan to support the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's KC-46A Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures system. The scope includes providing all necessary management, administrative support, supplies, and personnel to conduct organizational-level maintenance activities, technical troubleshooting, inspections, hands-on training, logistics coordination, and program management. Contractors must select one primary FSR and one alternate FSR who possess experience with aircraft survivability equipment, meet host-nation requirements, and maintain all necessary government approvals. Within five business days after task-order award, the contractor must submit a complete staffing package with signed letters of commitment. The contract term consists of a 12-month base period beginning on the date of award, alongside two 12-month option years. The provided text does not state bidder eligibility rules, submission methods or deadlines, question deadlines, evaluation criteria, or the overall budget.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Revised PWS LAIRCM Task Order.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The United States Government is seeking source information and draft PWS requirements for Field Service Representative support for the Japan KC-46A Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures system. The selected contractor will provide one in-country FSR to support organizational-level maintenance, technical troubleshooting, and logistics coordination. The notice is a Sources Sought Notice for market research and planning purposes.
- Issued by
- Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
- Contract term
- 12-month base period, plus two 12-month option years
- Place of performance
- Host country AFB / Miho Air Base, Japan
Scope of work
- Organizational-level LAIRCM maintenance activities
- Technical troubleshooting and fault isolation
- LAIRCM system inspections and BIT log review
- Hands-on maintenance training and on-the-job instruction
- LRU spares monitoring and transportation preparation
- Configuration management, programming, and test support
- Program management and risk management
- Logistics program management and technical reach-back support
Minimum qualifications
- Experience supporting LAIRCM or equivalent aircraft survivability equipment
- Experience performing or supporting organizational-level maintenance, troubleshooting, fault isolation, and inspections
- Experience interpreting maintenance procedures, technical documentation, wiring diagrams, and test results
- Experience supporting line replaceable unit removal, installation, accountability, and transportation preparation
- Experience providing hands-on maintenance training or on-the-job instruction
- Ability to obtain required program-office approvals, training, authorization, Common Access Card, and system access
- Ability to meet applicable deployment, installation-access, Government, and host-nation requirements in Japan
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
Documents to include with the bid
- Key Personnel Staffing Package
- Resumes for primary and alternate FSR
- Documentation of relevant qualifications and experience
- Required training and authorization records
- Documentation demonstrating ability to meet deployment and installation-access requirements
- Signed letters of commitment from primary and alternate FSRs
- Mobilization and deployment timeline
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- DMF-001
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the AIR Force › FA8638 Aflcmc HBKD
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Oct 30, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Sep 17, 2026
- NAICS
- 334419 · Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- J059
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Wright Patterson AFB, OH
- Contracting contact
- David Federico
[email protected] - Additional contact
- Clinton Honkonen
[email protected]
Read the official notice description
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY for market research and planning purposes. The Department of War, through the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Large Aircraft Survivability (LAS) Program Office (AFLCMC/ESYL), specifically the Large Aircraft Infrared Counter Measures (LAIRCM) office is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing Field Service Representative (FSR) support for various Foreign Military Sales (FMS) aircraft programs. The associated draft Performance Work Statement identifies the requirement as support for the FMS aircraft and reflects AFLCMC/ESYL program involvement.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
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