F-16 ECRL Sources Sought Synopsis.pdf

REQUIREMENT TITLE: F-16 Aircraft Emergency Canopy Release Line (ECRL)

NSN/Part Number: See Paragraph 2.

Solicitation Number: FD2020-XX-XXXX, TBD

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. If your company is already a qualified source for these products, please respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis stating your intent.

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 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:

This program is being established to procure F-16 Aircraft Emergency Canopy Release Lines (ECRL) for use in the F-16 Egress System. AFLCMC/EBHJ is seeking sources desiring to become qualified for the manufacture of F-16 Aircraft ECRL (See NSN Chart Below). Prospective sources must demonstrate that they possess the experience and capability to manufacture the F-16 Aircraft ECRL. Drawings will be available upon request. This announcement is an expression of interest and does not commit the Government to pay for proposal preparation costs.

Primary NSN and Part Number Alternate NSN and Part Number

DoDIC Noun

1377010559964ES

P/N 51062-3

1377015226385ES

P/N 828282-003

ME52 EMERGENCY CANOPY

RELEASE LINE

1377010568642ES

P/N 51062-4

1377015226391ES

P/N 828282-004

ME53 EMERGENCY CANOPY

RELEASE LINE

1377010568643ES

P/N 51062-6

1377015226387ES

P/N 828282-006

ME54 EMERGENCY CANOPY

RELEASE LINE

1377010568644ES

P/N 51062-7

1377015226389ES

P/N 828282-007

ME55 EMERGENCY CANOPY

RELEASE LINE

1377010739444ES

P/N 51062-8

1377015226388ES

P/N 828282-008

ZY46 EMERGENCY CANOPY

RELEASE LINE

1377010739445ES

P/N 51062-9

1377015226393ES

P/N 828282-009

ZY47 EMERGENCY CANOPY

RELEASE LINE

1377015150935ES

P/N 200310620-10

JM29 F-16 MODEL ECRL CORD SET

1377015150934ES

P/N 200310619-10

JM31 F-16A/C MODEL ECRL CORD

SET

RFI Response Part I – Contractor Description Overview

1. Provide relevant experience to include performing engineering, manufacturing, inspection, and testing of similar Canopy Remover Rockets in the last 3 years.

2. Company Profile will include the following:

A. Name of company B. Point of Contact with phone number and e-mail address C. Number of employees D. Office Location E. CAGE Code F. DUNS Number G. Small Business designation/status claimed H. Company certifications (e.g. ISO-9001, ASI-9100, CMMI, etc) I. How would you intend to propose on this effort? (Prime or Subcontractor)

RFI Response Part II – Market Survey Questions

1. Briefly describe your company's experience providing the types of services identified in the program description to include identification of major program risks and techniques to be employed to mitigate these risks. (Maximum Page Limit: Four pages - please do not include business brochures [Title page containing, as a minimum, program title, date, and name and phone number of submitting activity Point of Contact does not count against page maximum])

2. Teaming arrangements or methodology to be employed to ensure requirements of the program description can be satisfied. (Maximum Page Limit: One page)

SPECIAL NOTE:

This Sources Sought Synopsis is part of the Acquisition Market Research Analysis and will be used solely to determine the basis for any competitive aspects of the acquisition.

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 second source qualification efforts. Offerors must possess access to all appropriate data. Rockwell Collins and Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company have the capability and drawings for the items listed above, and the US Government does not own or have the rights to use the data required to manufacture this device. Interested offerors shall respond to this Source Sought Synopsis no later than 3:00pm MDT 09 Sept. 2024.