SS SET SCREW FOR BSU-699.pdf

Sources Sought Synopsis BSU-699 Taper Ring Set Screws

PURPOSE

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 332722 Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing. 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.

DESCRIPTION

The following constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis, issued by the Government. The objective is to conduct thorough market research to identify potential contractors who have the skills, experience, and knowledge required to successfully produce the Taper Ring Set Screws required to integrate the BLU-138/B Advanced 5K (A5K) warhead and KMU-556 JDAM Tail Kit Assembly (TKA) to form the GBU-72/B weapon system.

These Set Screws play a crucial role as a component within the BSU-699 Kit. In the near future, we plan to assemble these components into a specially designed container for long-term storage and transportation. This container will be officially referred to as the JDAM/A5K BSU Kit (BSU-699), anticipating its eventual procurement.

Information received will be considered for the purpose of determining industry interest in the upcoming procurement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Clarissa.McEuen@us.af.mil and Jason.Lema@us.af.mil.

Any subsequent information relating to this notification is anticipated to be sent via Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) distribution listing. Please identify whether your company is currently on the EWAAC. All responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis must be submitted to the points of contact listed above. This does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that procurement will be accomplished and is not a request for proposal or invitation for bid.

Responding to this notice in no manner guarantees a contract will be awarded.

KNOWN QUALIFIED VENDORS:

- CAM-TECH Industries, Inc. - Thomas Collier, sales@camtechindustries.com

- National Precision - David Turner, dturner@biscoind.com

REQUIRED SET SCREW SPECIFICATIONS

The following describes the anticipated Set Screw deliverables required to complete a JDAM/A5K BSU Component set. The BSU-699 Program Office is looking to procure ~7500 EA Set Screws.

Ordering data:

A. Per Specification FF-S-200 Revision C dated May 19, 2021.

B. Type I, Style 2, Size 0.5-13, Length 1.25, Thread series 13 UNC-3A (refer to

NASM51973).

C. Alloy Steel (see 3.1.1).

D. Protective finish per 3.2.1 a or 3.2.1 b E. No Self-locking feature.

F. Chemical analysis by Certificate of conformance (see 4.2.5).

G. Broach petals removal required (see 3.5).

H. Packaging in individual packages of 12 each using standard commercial packing methods.

Table 1. BSU-699 Taper Ring Set Screws

Item Component Part Number Units Notes 1 Taper Ring Set Screws NASM51973-1/2-

13X1-1/4 EA 12 per set