FA527026QA025 - Sources Sought_Suits and Spares.pdf
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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the 18th Contracting Squadron, United States Air Force, located at Kadena Air Base, Japan, for personnel anti-exposure suit ensembles and spare parts. The notice is identified as FA527026QA025 and was issued on 22 April 2026. This notice is strictly for market research and information gathering purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response, and respondents will not be notified of assessment results. However, the notice indicates that the 18th Contracting Squadron may issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) as a result of this sources sought.
The anti-exposure suits must comply with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 11-301 requirements, which mandate that aircrew be fitted with personnel anti-exposure suit ensembles including required liners and undergarments prior to their first flight requiring such equipment. For ejection seat and vertical lift aircrew on preplanned overwater flights when water temperature is 60°F (15.5°C) or less, constant wear anti-exposure suit ensembles are required. Interested vendors must submit responses by 13:00 JST on 29 April 2026 via email to Ms. Rie Sakumoto (rie.sakumoto.jp@us.af.mil) and Ms. Rose Napolitano (rose.napolitano@us.af.mil). Required information includes company contact details, Unique Entity ID, CAGE Code, GSA contract number if applicable, and active SAM.GOV registration documentation reflecting Commercial and Government Entity status and representations/certifications. Detailed specifications are referenced in Attachment 1 but are not included in this document excerpt.
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18th Contracting Squadron, USAF Kadena Air Base, Japan
Suits and Spares
FA527026QA025
22 April 2026
THIS IS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)
OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP).
Subject: Suits and Spares
As part of ongoing market research, the 18th Contracting Squadron is seeking information from qualified contractors capable of providing Suits and Spares in accordance with the specifications described below.
These are an AFI driven, AFI 11-301:
2.10.19. Ensure aircrew are fitted with a personnel anti-exposure suit ensemble (includes required liners and undergarments) in accordance with technical publications prior to their first flight requiring an anti-exposure suit.
9.12.2. In the absence of detailed anti-exposure suit ensemble wear guidance in applicable 11- 2MDS V3 (takes precedence), ejection seat and vertical lift aircrew will comply with the following guidance: Constant wear anti-exposure suit ensembles (including required liners and undergarments) will be worn by ejection seat and vertical lift aircrew on any preplanned overwater flight when the water temperature is 60F/15.5C or less.
This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation.
Suits and Spares must have the following Features / Specifications:
See attached for specification
Requested Information:
Interested vendors should provide the following:
• Company name, address, point of contact name, phone number, fax number and email address.
• Unique Entity ID, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. GSA contract number, if applicable.
• A copy of SAM.GOV active registration. Must reflect Commercial and Government Entity, and Reps/Certs.
18th Contracting Squadron, USAF Kadena Air Base, Japan
Suits and Spares
FA527026QA025
All responses, inquiries, comments, etc. will only be accepted via email to Ms. Rie Sakumoto at rie.sakumoto.jp@us.af.mil and Ms. Rose Napolitano at rose.napolitano@us.af.mil by 13:00 JST 29 April 2026.
Note:
This notice is for information and planning purposes only. These 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 18th 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 18th Contracting Squadron may issue a Request for Quote (RFQ).
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Attachment:
Attachment 1 – Suits and Spares Specification
//SIGNED//
18 CONS/PKA
mailto:rie.sakumoto.jp@us.af.mil mailto:rose.napolitano@us.af.mil
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