Sources Sought - Soldering.docx

This is a Sources Sought document for soldering and fume extraction equipment for Travis Air Force Base's 60th Contracting Squadron. The Air Force is seeking information from potential small business contractors, specifically targeting Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms, Certified 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Woman-Owned Small Businesses. The requirement involves procuring equipment to repair aircraft components across three aircraft systems, with items requested as brand name or equivalent that must match specific technical specifications.

The sources sought notice was submitted on 14 January 2026, with responses due by 28 January 2026 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time. It is explicitly an informational request and does not constitute a formal Request for Quote or guarantee of future contract award. Interested businesses are required to provide their business name, address, representative details, business size, and type of small business classification. The solicitation emphasizes that no costs will be reimbursed for response preparation, and non-response will not disqualify potential vendors from future competitive opportunities.