SOURCES_SOUGHT_SYNOPSIS_-_PIDSU.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: F-16 PIDSU

Synopsis:

1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.

1.1 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 334511 which has a corresponding Size standard of 1,250 employees. 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.

2. Program Details: This requirement is for modification and qualification of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). Existing Standard Wing Weapon Pylon (SWWP)- 16S1720-5 or -805) will be modified to include flare capability in order to interact with other aircraft avionics. Flare upgrade must not change legacy capabilities or interfaces. United States Government (USG) requires fully qualified Pylon Integrated Dispenser System Universal (PIDSU)- 543-1100-863) for the United States Air Force (USAF) F-16. The USAF is not offering development support and does not have SWWP or PIDSU data rights to share with potential offers. The Government does not have funds for a reverse engineering effort. Terma is the original equipment manufacturer of the SWWP and PIDSU, and owns all data rights. Offerors must be able to receive and modify assets within 12 months of contract award. Maximum quantities are 350 modified SWWPs.

3. Foreign participation is allowed.

4. Data packages are not available to be provided.

5. Please submit your CAGE code when responding to this notice.

6. Questions should be directed to Mrs. Piper Martin, Contract Negotiator, telephone: (801) 777-6415, email: piper.martin@us.af.mil or Mr. Nathan Lee, Procuring Contract Officer, telephone: (801) 777-6878, email: nathan.lee.3@us.af.mil.