Attachment 1 - Sources Sought and Salient Characteristics.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

48TH FIGHTER WING (USAFE)

MEMORANDUM

FROM: 48TH CONTRACTING SQUADRON

Subject: 495 FGS - AMC Scope

Note: This notice is being posted as a “sources sought.” A formal solicitation may or may not be posted at the discretion of the contracting officer.

The government is contemplating a requirement for F-35 AME FOD (Aircraft Maintenance Equipment - Foreign Object Debris) Retrieval Kit / F-35 AME (Aircraft Maintenance Equipment) Nut plate Retrieval Kit. The estimated time for delivery is 10-12 Weeks ARO.

NAICS: 488190

PSC: 6650

Contractors who are interested or capable of providing F-35 AME FOD (Aircraft Maintenance Equipment

- Foreign Object Debris) Retrieval Kit / F-35 AME (Aircraft Maintenance Equipment) Nut plate Retrieval Kit should respond electronically to SSgt Shamar Miller via email at shamar.miller@us.af.mil and/or Mrs. Maisa Torquato via email at maisa.torquato@us.af.mil by 18 July 2025, 3pm BST. Please include the following information in your response:

a. Company name and address

b. Physical location of company

c. Point of contact with name, title, phone and email

d. CAGE code and DUNS number

e. Capability Statement & Product Specification (In accordance with the salient characteristics attached)

g. Any comments, concerns, etc.

Note:

This notice is for information and planning purposes only. This sources sought should not be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any information submitted in response. Respondents will not be notified of the results of any government assessments. No awards will be issued as a result of this Sources Sought. The 48th Contracting Squadron does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. As a result of this Sources Sought the 48th Contracting Squadron may issue a Request for Quote (RFQ).

mailto:shamar.miller@us.af.mil mailto:maisa.torquato@us.af.mil

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

48TH FIGHTER WING (USAFE)

F-35 AME FOD

Salient Characteristics

F-35 AME FOD (Aircraft Maintenance Equipment - Foreign Object Debris) Retrieval Kit F-35 AME (Aircraft Maintenance Equipment) Nut plate Retrieval Kit.

Contents:

• Mentor Visual IQ+ Pro or equivalent

• Mentor Visual IQ+ 4.0mm x 3m Probe or equivalent

• 4-way Articulating Guide Tube, 2m length

• 2mm diameter Custom Large Oval Snare working tool, 3m length

• External working tool kit

• Headguard with "gunsight" mount

• External working tool kit

• Set of 2mm diameter working tools, 3m length

• Shipping/Storage Case