FT3 Production Follow-On Request for Proposal Memo updated

7 July 2026

MEMORANDUM FOR The Boeing Company
Attn: Ms. Stacy Wagner
6006 Wardleigh Road
Hill AFB UT 84056-5837
FROM: AFNWC/NIKM (Mr. Bradley Vargo)
6014 Dogwood Avenue, Bldg. 1258
Hill AFB UT 84056

SUBJECT: Request for Proposal (RFP) for Minuteman III Flight Test, Telemetry, and Termination (FT3) Flight Test Kits Procurement

The FT3 Program is requesting The Boeing Company provide a proposal to produce 25 flight test kits. This contract award will allow for production of FT3 flight test kits to support Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) Minuteman III (MMIII) Operational Test Launch (OTL) Program through 2040 in accordance with the attached FT3 Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 1 June 2026. The contract period of performance (PoP) is for up to 7 years, starting in October 2027 or upon contract award. Boeing should provide pricing for the production and delivery of 25 flight test kits. Please provide the RFP in accordance with the attached Solicitation, PWS dated 1 June 2026, and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) dated 24 April 2026. Packaging and shipping should be proposed in accordance with Boeing Document D2-29691 FT3 Transportation Plan. The Government requires just-in-time (120 days prior) flight test kit deliveries to Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, to coincide with the AFGSC MMIII OTL 5-year schedule. Boeing should propose a schedule for subtier vendor delivery of component end items to Boeing Guidance Repair Center (BGRC) in Heath, Ohio, to include flight test kit assembly and plan for storage at BGRC prior to required shipment to VSFB. The Government has attached a draft CLIN structure for review and discussion to ensure flexibility and guarantee execution as expected. The Government requests that Boeing populate the attached Government Rights in Data (GRID) to include all subtier vendors exertion of data rights, and plan to submit to the Government at negotiations. The Government requests Boeing to review and provide comments/actions for the CDRL package. Attached is the Proposal Adequacy Checklist (PAC) along with preparation guidelines. Boeing shall prepare and submit a Cost Analysis Report (CAR) and pricing data. Pricing shall be delivered in accordance with RFO 15.408-2, Table 15-1. Additionally, Boeing should provide the following: a separate cost volume; technical volume which includes approach for production requirements; and draft schedule for production. Proposal Adequacy and Structure.
In response to this RFP, Boeing shall prepare and submit certified cost or pricing data and supporting attachments in accordance with Table 15-1 of RFO 15.408-2. Further, Boeing shall (1) utilize the R-DFARS 252.215-7993, Proposal Adequacy Checklist (PAC) DEVIATION 2026-O0048 (attached to this RFP letter), in pre-submission proposal quality reviews, and (2) furnish the completed checklist as part of its proposal submission.