CUI

1. REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW & DESCRIPTION

The United States Air Force, through the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Tinker AFB 73145, is contemplating awarding a contract to acquire the B-2 Heat Exchanger.

This is a sole source requirement to Hamilton Sundstrand Corp.

The contractor shall provide all labor, facilities, equipment, and material necessary to accomplish the manufacture and supply of the items. The work encompasses all assembly, testing, inspection, and finishing actions required to deliver the items in accordance with the solicitation requirements and all associated attachments.

The Government contemplates a firm–fixed–price, one–time spares buy contract for a total quantity of 3 units.

The Government intends to issue a formal solicitation on or about TBD, with a closing response date of TBD and an estimated award date of on or about TBD. This notice does not in itself represent the issuance of a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be taken as such.

Based upon market research, the Government will not be using policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, for this solicitation. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the Government’s requirement with a commercial item by notifying the Contracting Officer within 15 days of this notice.

2. CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERS (CLINs)

CLIN Description Details & Quantities

0001 Acquisition of HEAT EXCHANGER, AIR NSN: 1660–01–349–8307FW Part Number: 793269–1 Quantity: 3 Each

3. COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS

Specification Details

Function Part of NHA Air Conditioning Air Cycle Pack. Allows airflow to be in a

Specification Details range that will permit water vapor to condense.

Dimensions & Weight Length: 28.7” | Width: 16.7” | Height: 16.0” Weight: 26.0 lbs.

Material Aluminum alloy and various other metals

4. DELIVERY SCHEDULE & SHIPPING

The contractor shall deliver 3 units on or before 18 FEB 2028. Early delivery is acceptable and encouraged.

Shipping Destination:

DoDAAC: SW3211

DLA DISTRIBUTION DEPOT OKLAHOMA

3301 F AVE CEN REC BLDG 506 DR 22

TINKER AFB, OK 73145–8000

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5. QUALIFICATION & SOURCE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS APPLY. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge require acquisition of the part from approved sources.

Interested vendors that have not been previously qualified for this acquisition must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR). Please contact tracey.beringer@us.af.mil for assistance in submitting your Source Development package to the Small Business Office or telephone at 405–739–7243.

As prescribed in FAR 9.202(e), the Contracting Officer need not delay a proposed award in order to provide a potential offeror with an opportunity to demonstrate its ability to meet the standards specified for qualification.

*No approved sources are currently listed for this part.

mailto:tracey.beringer@us.af.mil

6. TECHNICAL DATA REQUESTS

To receive any technical data related to this acquisition during the pre–solicitation phase, offerors must submit an email request. Release of any data is subject to applicable data rights. The request must be on company letterhead and include:

• The applicable solicitation number.

• The specific data needed (including Technical Order (TO) and/or drawing numbers).

• A copy of a current, approved DD Form 2345 (Military Critical Technical Data Agreement).

Instructions for completing the DD Form 2345 are available at the DLA Logistics Information Service website.

*The data needed to procure this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications.

Note: The Government is not responsible for incomplete, misdirected, or untimely requests.

7. SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Export Control: TBD

• Competition Strategy: Since a complete technical data package (TDP) for competitive procurement is not available, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate only with approved and qualified sources.

8. ACQUISITION CODES

Code Type Assigned Code / Value

Repair Method Suffix Code (RMSC) N/A

NAICS Code 336413

PSC/FSC Code 1660

9. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS & PUBLICATIONS

9.1 Specific Technical Orders & Repair Qualification Requirements

Part Number Repair Manual / TO Number

Date Title / Revision

793269–1 15A4–115–3 Current Technical Order

9.2 General Technical Orders

TO Number Title

00–5–1 AF Technical Order System

00–5–3 AF Technical Order Life Cycle Management

00–25–260 Methods and Procedures Manual - Unique Identification Asset Marking and Tracking

00–35D–54 USAF Deficiency Reporting, Investigation and Resolution

9.3 Air Force Publications

Document Number Date Title

AFI 23–101_AFMCSUP 10 DEC 2021 MATERIAL MANAGEMENT POLICY

AFMAN 23–122_AFMCSUP 25 JUN 2025 MATERIEL MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES

9.4 DoD / GSA / Air Force Forms

Form Number Title

AFMC FORM 158 PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS

DD250 MATERIAL INSPECTION AND RECEIVING REPORT

DD254 DOD CONTRACT SECURITY CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

Form Number Title

DD1348–1A ISSUE RELEASE/RECEIPT DOCUMENT

SF328 CERTIFICATE PERTAINING TO FOREIGN INTERESTS

SF 364 REPORT OF DISCREPANCY

SF 368 PRODUCT QUALITY DEFICIENCY REPORT (PQDR)

DD1423 CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST (CDRL)

DD1574 SERVICEABLE TAG – MATERIEL

DD1574–1 SERVICEABLE LABEL - MATERIEL

DD1575 SUSPENDED TAG – MATERIEL

DD1575–1 SUSPENDED LABEL – MATERIEL

DD1577 UNSERVICEABLE (CONDEMNED) TAG – MATERIEL

DD1577–1 UNSERVICEABLE (CONDEMNED) LABEL – MATERIEL

DD1577–2 UNSERVICEABLE (REPAIRABLE) TAG – MATERIEL

DD1577–3 UNSERVICEABLE (REPAIRABLE) LABEL – MATERIEL

DD1694 REQUEST FOR VARIANCE (RFV)

10. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS & OMBUDSMAN

10.1 Submission of Questions

All questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email. Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. No telephone requests will be accepted. Only written or emailed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All questions and appropriate responses are subject to being posted publicly; however, vendor identities will not be disclosed.

Prospective offerors must specify in their response whether they are a U.S. or foreign–owned firm, and identify their business size (e.g., large business, small business, 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB).

10.2 Ombudsman Program (AUG 2005)

An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel.

When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process.

Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at 405–736–3273. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER

FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.

Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. No telephone requests. Only written or emailed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable.