HIGH-ALTITUDE ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE (HEMP) HARDNESS MAINTENANCE/ HARDNESS SURVEILLANCE (HM/HS) ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND ENHANCEMENTS

Request for Information (RFI)

High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) Hardness Maintenance/ Hardness Surveillance (HM/HS) Engineering/Technical Support and Enhancements AT OFFUTT AFB, NE

A. INTRODUCTION

1. This is an RFI being conducted pursuant to FAR Part 10, Market Research. This is for planning purposes only and there is no solicitation available at this time.
2. The 55th Contracting Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, seeks potential contractors to submit their interest and ability to provide HEMP HM/HS protection which will ensure survivability from a HEMP event. Since HEMP shield systems are easily rendered ineffective by incorrect usage and/or inadequate life cycle maintenance, a structured methodology of performing tests, inspections, and maintenance must be performed and documented.
3. The interested contractors shall identify their ability to provide engineering and technician support for HEMP HM/HS work. HM/HS actions shall incorporate any infrastructure or structural requirements to support the mission IAW the HM/HS Plan and Procedures Manuals, applicable Technical Orders (TO), and in accordance with (IAW) MIL-STD-188-125-1A. Task requirements include….

 a) Reliability, maintainability, and availability (RMA) metrics on HEMP Hardness Critical Items (HCIs)/ Hardness Critical Assemblies (HCAs)

b) Testing utilizing Shielded Effectiveness Testing, Continuous Wave Immersion         Testing and Ultrasonic Shield Testing

c) Inspections and Preventative Maintenance.

     4. Period of Performance: It is anticipated that the contract period will include a one-year base period, four (4) one-year option periods and a six-month extension will be available for exercise IAW FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services.

     5. The North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 541330, Engineering Services.

B. INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS:

1. All contractors capable of and interested in providing these services are invited to respond. Any information provided to the government as a result of this RFI is voluntary and the Government will not pay for any information submitted. Respondents are required to submit capability packages, as described below.

a. Capabilities packages should include up to a 2-page capability summary and up to a 2-page past performance submission. Text should be no larger than 12-point font and include….

*Company Information: Provide company name, address, a point of contact with e-mail address and telephone number, Federal Cage Code, Unique Entity Identifier, business size, and security clearance level. Your company must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM). To register, go to https://www.sam.gov.

*Small Business: Small business respondents to this announcement should indicate whether they are a small business, 8(a) concern, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUB Zone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business, etc. Additionally, if your company is a small business, you must be capable of performing at least 51% of the total requirement within your own company.

*Past Performance: Two (2) examples should be from work actually performed for HEMP HM/HS maintenance and testing within the last 5 years valued at $1 Million or more. The contractor must provide the following information for each example:                           a.) Description of the requirement   b.) Customer name  c.) Dollar value of requirement

b. Capabiliteies statements shall be emailed to Angela LeRoy angela.leroy@us.af.mil,  Jennifer Murren jennifer.murren@us.af.mil and daniel.gresko@us.af.mil NLT 1400 (CST) Friday, 5 Dec 2025.