Common IPT FY27 Sources Sought Synopsis.pdf

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This is a Sources Sought Synopsis (FA821326R3059) issued by the United States Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/EBHK, Hill AFB for market research purposes regarding the engineering and manufacturing capabilities for 28 explosive and pyrotechnic components used in ejection seat systems and aircraft safety equipment.

The components sought include power modules, harness release cartridges, drogue gun cartridges, gyro spin-up gas generators, fire extinguisher cartridges, parachute release mechanisms, arm-fire initiators, gas cylinders, pressure cartridges, and related assemblies. The proposed NAICS code is 325920 (Explosive Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees. This synopsis applies to both USAF and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) acquisitions. The Government is particularly interested in identifying small business sources, including 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. Interested parties must respond by 4:00 PM MST on September 4, 2026, with relevant experience in engineering, manufacturing, inspection, and testing of similar remover cartridges over the past five years. Responses must include company profile information (employee count, office location, CAGE Code, UEIN, and small business designation), anticipated teaming arrangements with clear delineation of prime and subcontractor work, and descriptions of similar services provided to Government and commercial customers in the past three years. No reimbursement will be provided for response costs, no technical data will be supplied by the Government, and no contract will be awarded from this synopsis. Questions should be directed to Lauren Johnston at lauren.johnston.4@us.af.mil.

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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

FOR

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (USAF) AND/OR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS)

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND, AFLCMC/EBHK

Sources Sought Synopsis Number: FA821326R3059

Notice Type: Sources Sought

SYNOPSIS:

1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.

1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 325920/Explosive Manufacturing, which has a corresponding Size standard of 750. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

2. Program Details

2.1 This is a Source Sought Synopsis announcement, for market research information only to be used for preliminary planning purposes. This market research is being conducted to identify potential sources possessing the engineering and manufacturing knowledge for this component.

No proposal is requested or accepted from synopsis. This is not a solicitation for proposal and no contract shall be awarded from this synopsis. The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/EBHK, Hill AFB is conducting a market survey for the following:

ITEM Nomenclature Part Number Stock Number

1 Power Module 1847-066-01 6254100

EP-4054

1377015242412 1377016165059 1377016254503

2 Harness Release Cartridge 1002-41 9392046-2 6284200

1377010528206 1377013685411 1377016495552

3 Drogue Gun Cartridge 1003-24 6284100

1377010528208 1377016522801

4 Gyro Spin-up Gas Generator 1004-3 6066100-02

1377010530537 1377013193847

5 ACES II Mortar Cartridge 6067200 1005-3

1377015364060 1377010528207

6 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge 878492-2 200330-3

1377012258235 1377016767654

7 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge 446161-1 201230

1377013915415 1377016729909

8 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge 878493-2 200330-4

1377012340912 1377016765427

9 UWARS Battery Replacement Kit 1914-031-02

01-0-12-000-0RE

1377015715244 1377016525022

10 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge 897899-1

CT01600-1

1377012633627 1377016605593

11 Drogue Severance Assembly 811318-6 6012100-04 1853-011

1377010838459 1377012340706 1377014962522

12 Internal Arm-Fire Initiator 824355-1 6201200

1377013820670 1377015601521

13 External Arm-Fire Initiator 824355-2 6201100

1377013820647 1377015601520

14 Reefing Lin Cutter Assembly (1.15 Sec Delay) CI-1.15 1377013322379

15 Survival Kit Locking Cord Cutter (4.0 Sec Delay) CI-4.0 1377013339143

16 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge 30900400 200830

1377001884086 1377015647214

17 Gas Cylinder w/Squib 1811-002-04 10069C002

1377004891549

18 Pressure Cartridge 30903973 1377016821910

19 Parachute Release, E 1814-017-2 1377013941271

20 UWARS Cartridge 1814-017-01 1377013941272

21 Deployment Actuator Kit 6014100-01 1377012999862

22 Inertia Reel Gas Generator 0113226-23 1377011664261

23 Automatic Inflation Device 1812-181-01

01-0-04-200-0AA

1377014549864 1377015900158

24 4-Port SMDC Manifold 823919-1 1337013800618

25 Tow Severance Release Assembly 5120100 1377013941227

26 Electrical Arm-Fire Initiator 824054-101 6201300

1377013820650 1377015602165

27 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge 30903929 1377016765136

28 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge 30903928 1377016765135

INSTRUCTION

1. Provide relevant experience to include performing engineering, manufacturing, inspection, technical capability to manufacture/repair the above stated items and testing of similar remover cartridges in the last 5 years.

2. Company Profile will include the following:

A. Number of employees.

B. Office Location C. CAGE Code D. Unique Entity Identifier Number (UEIN) E. Small Business designation/status claimed

3. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. The Government has very limited technical data to provide to potential offerors. The Government does not have funds available to support source qualification efforts. Offerors must possess access to all appropriate data. The US Government does not own or have the rights to use the data required to manufacture these devices. Interested offerors shall respond to this Source Sought Synopsis no later than 4:00PM MST 4 September 2026.

4. Questions regarding this market survey should be addressed to Lauren Johnston at e-mail:

lauren.johnston.4@us.af.mil

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