SSS_B1_Escape_Handles_Jul_2019.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

FOR

Handle, Escape, Type I, II, and III used on the B-1B Aircraft

US Air Force (USAF)

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/EBHKB

Sources Sought Synopsis Number: FD2020-20-50070

Notice Type: Sources Sought

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 325920 which has a corresponding Size standard of 750. 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:

National Stock Number Item Name 1377012077090ES B-1 Handle, Hatch Jettison, Type III 1377012077091ES B-1 Handle, Hatch Jettison, Type II 1377012093847ES B-1 Handle, Cabin Air Dump, Type I

INSTRUCTION:

1. Provide relevant experience to include performing engineering, manufacturing, inspection, and testing of similar items in the last 3 years.

2. Company Profile will include the following:

A. Number of employees.

B. Office Location C. CAGE Code D. DUNS Number E. Small Business designation/status claimed

3. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The Government has very limited technical data to provide to potential offerors. The Government does not have funds available to support second source qualification efforts. Offerors must possess access to all appropriate data required to manufacture these items. United Technologies Aerospace Systems has the capability and drawings for the items listed above, and the US Government does not own or have the rights to use the data required to manufacture these devices. Interested offerors shall respond to this Source Sought Synopsis no later than 3:00 PM MST 7 Aug 2019.

4. Interested offerors must be qualified to manufacture these items within 12 months of closing date in order to be considered for this requirement.

Questions regarding this market survey should be addressed to Katie Gill, (801) 777-4343 or via email at katie.gill@us.af.mil.