SSS FA821224Q0009_B2 Ball Bearings_Amend 01_20MAR2024.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

REFERENCE SOLICITATION # FA8212-24-Q-0009

AMENDEMENT 01, DATED 20MARCH2024

B-2 BALL BEARINGS

POSTING 14 DAYS: 12 MARCH 2024 – 26 MARCH 2024

DPAS RATING “DX”

AMENDEMENT 01, DATED 20MARCH2024: Added DPAS Rating “DX” and SCD “A” in the REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION. The SSS has not been extended.

1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) to seek Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) qualified sources that have the capability to produce quality B-2 Ball Bearings and deliver by the USAF’s need date, Friday August 30, 2025. 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. ACQUISITION DESCRIPTION:

a. Limited source to OEM approved sources.

b. The Acquisition Method Code (AMC) and Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMSC):

AMC 1. Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time.

AMSC B. This part must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control or selected item drawing as defined by the current version of DoD-STD-100.

Suitable technical data, Government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge are not available to permit acquisition from other sources, nor qualification testing of another part, nor use of a second source part in the intended application. Although, by DoD-STD-100 definition, altered and selected items shall have an adequate technical data package, data review discloses that required data or data rights are not in Government possession and cannot be economically obtained. If one source is available, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources exist, AMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

3. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:

a. Part/Item: Main Ball Bearing used on the B-2 Aircraft Mounted Accessory Drive (AMAD) Gearbox

b. NSN: 3110-01-338-6930 RP

c. P/N: 5907403

d. FSC: 3110, Bearings, Antifriction, Unmounted

e. Proposed NAICS Code: 332991 – Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing

f. Small Business Size Standard: 1250 Employees

g. Contract Type and QTY: Four (4) Year IDIQ - Single Award, FFP

Minimum QTY: 78EA, DUE NLT FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 2025 Best Estimated Qty (BEQ) for the Out-Years; 36EA per year x 3 out-years Maximum QTY: 186EA

h. Commercial: NO

i. Critical Safety Item: NO

j. Higher Level Quality Production Standards: Other; Perform production lot testing IAW ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, using General Inspection Level II and an Acceptance Quality Limit of 1.0. ISO 9001 is the standard practice in this industry. The product must meet all military standards and specifications for aircraft electronics and hardware.

k. Anticipated Award Time: Within 30 days after solicitation closing date but, NLT 30SEP2024

l. Priority: Defense Priority and Allocation System (DPAS) “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 DO rated orders and unrated orders per the 15 CFR 700 and the 2023 DX Authorization List at https://www.dcma.mil/DPAS/.

m. 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.

4. DATA RIGHTS & QUALIFYING NEW SOURCES

a. The Government has limited data rights. The drawings are marked sourced controlled by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The Government is unable to qualify any new sources. If a new source is interested in being qualified, they must directly contact the OEM. Contract award shall not be held back or extended to qualify new sources IAW FAR 9.202(e), “The contracting officer need not delay a proposed award in order to provide a potential offeror with an opportunity to demonstrate its ability to meet the standards specified for qualification.”

https://www.dcma.mil/DPAS/

b. Design Authority - Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) (CAGE Code 99167):

Collins Aerospace (formerly Hamilton Sundstrand Corp) 4747 Harrison Ave.

Rockford, IL 61108

c. Qualified Sources Prime Contractors:

1. Qualified Manufacturer, The Timken Corp (CAGE Code 21335), 4500 Mt Pleasant

ST NW, North Canton, OH 44720

2. Authorized Distributor, Jamaica Bearings Corp (CAGE Code 12516) 3002 N

Commerce PKWY, Miramar, FL 33025; Qualified Manufacturer, New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. (CAGE Code 83086), 175 Jaffrey Road, Peterborough, NH 03458)

5. RESPONSES: The SSS is posted for 14 calendar days from Tuesday March 12, 2024 – Tuesday March 26, 2024 at 3PM MST. Responses are due by the notice closing date and time to the Contracting Officer Leslie Evans via e-mail at leslie.evans.1@us.af.mil and the Contract Specialist, Joannie Strong at joannie.strong.1@us.af.mil. The Government request interested parties to submit a brief statement of their capability to meet the above requirement 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 proposed or recommended NAICS Code

3. Are you a manufacturer or authorized distributor for this requirement or subparts?

4. Have you manufactured same or similar parts to include to commercial customers? If so, please provide evidence of with point of contact(s).

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 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 deliver quality parts on-time and provide the Government 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?

11. Complete the Small Business Participation Plan attached identifying contracting and subcontracting opportunities for small businesses.

12. Confirm that the manufacturer can deliver 78EA by the USAF’s required delivery time, Friday August 30, 2024. This cannot be met, please explain in detail why with supporting documents for proof. Please provide the manufacturer’s recommended delivery times for the 78EA (1st order) then.

mailto:leslie.evans.1@us.af.mil

13. Please provide recommended delivery times for the out-years and the minimum quantity per order, if any.