SSS FA820326R0001_Post 1-30Oct2025.pdf

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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

FA8203-26-R-0001

Post: 1 October 2025 – 30 October 2025 3PM MST

Repair B-2 Brake Metering Valve (PN 71549-1; NSN 4820-01-389-4712LE)

DPAS RATING “DX”

1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) to seek new repair companies that have limited rights granted by the owner of the limited rights, Eaton Aerospace LLC (large firm CAGE 99643) and Thomas Instrumentation Inc. (women owned small business CAGE 6G1U1).

Per the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 19.201, General Policy, “(a) It is the policy of the Government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns. Such concerns must also have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate as subcontractors in the contracts awarded by any executive agency, consistent with efficient contract performance.” Based on the responses from the SSS, the Government intends to award a single Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract type. The purpose of the SSS is to conduct market research to determine if such responsible sources exist. This market research is for planning purposes only to develop the best acquisition approach.

2. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:

a. Repair B-2 Brake Metering Valve PN 71549-1 (NSN 4820-01-389-4712LE)

b. Proposed NAICS Code: 332911, Industrial Valve Manufacturing

c. Small Business Size Standard: 750 Employees

d. Contract Type:

(1) Indefinite Delivery Contract – Requirements type with a 3-year commitment with an estimate maximum ceiling for contract repairs to the awardee

(2) Single Award, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

e. Commercial: NO

f. Critical Safety Item: NO

g. Higher Level Quality Requirements FAR 52.246-11: AS 9100

h. Anticipated Award Time: Within 60 days after solicitation closing date

i. Defense Priority and Allocation System (DPAS) for repairs and spare parts: “DX” has been assigned in order to meet the urgent required delivery date(s) in support of the B-2 program at all levels in the supply chain. DX rated orders must be given preference over

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DO rated orders and unrated orders per the 15 CFR 700 and the 2023 DX Authorization List at https://www.dcma.mil/DPAS/.

j. Surveillance Criticality Designator (SCD) “A” is assigned to identify this requirement is critical and is coded DX-rated in support of the B-2 program. SCD “A” provides this requirement the highest Govt/DCMA quality surveillance during the production to ensure that critical required delivery date(s) will be met.

k. New repair company must have limited rights granted by the owner of the limited rights, Eaton Aerospace LLC (large firm CAGE 99643) and Thomas Instrumentation Inc.

(women owned small business CAGE 6G1U1).

3. RESPONSES: Please respond by the posting closing date and time (30 October 2025 3PM MST) to the Contracting Officer Leslie Evans via e-mail at leslie.evans.1@us.af.mil and the Contract Specialist, Lt. James Bruce at james.bruce.10@us.af.mil. The Government request all interested parties to submit a brief statement of their capability to meet the above requirements that addresses,

1. Firm’s name, CAGE code, unique entity ID, Government point of contact, and ID the source is qualified by the OEM

2. Business type (large or type of small) for the proposed or recommended NAICS Code

3. Are you a manufacturer for this requirement or next higher assembly or subpart(s)?

4. Have you repaired or manufactured same or similar parts to include to commercial customers? If so, please provide proof with points of contact.

5. Provide any anticipated teaming arrangements. Any responses involving teaming arrangements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the teaming partner(s).

6. Is there a different National Stock Number (NSN) or suitable part number?

7. Is there an existing contract vehicle that the USAF can repair or order the parts from? Is there a DLA contract or GSA Schedule for the parts?

8. What other acquisition strategy and contract type do you recommend and how will this best meet the USAF’s requirements and deliver the best value?

9. Discuss any concerns you may have with our requirement.

10. Are there any long-lead items or parts that are volatile in the market or are difficult to procure?

https://www.dcma.mil/DPAS/ mailto:leslie.evans.1@us.af.mil mailto:james.bruce.10@us.af.mil