FD20302600598 Synopsis.docx

The United States Air Force through Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Tinker AFB 73145 is contemplating the Overhaul of B-1 Torque Tube Assembly. The contractor shall provide all labor, facilities, equipment and all material to accomplish overhaul. The work encompasses the reworking, rehabilitating, or replacing worn or damaged components; reassembly; and test such that the item is returned to its original life expectancy (i.e. reliability), or nearly so in accordance with the solicitation requirements and all attachments. A firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract is contemplated with one 5 year base period.

The requirements set forth in this notice are defined per Purchase Request FD20302600598 as follows:

Written response is required.

Item 0001: Overhaul of Torque Tube Assembly, NSN: 1680-01-143-5429RK, P/N: NF53602-01B. ONE 5 YEAR BASE PERIOD.

5 YEAR BASIC URC, BEQ = 36ea. Min 5ea – Max 180ea

Item 0002: Over and Above. To be negotiated.

Item 0003: Data (Not Separately Priced)

NSN: 1680-01-143-5429RK

Function: The B-1 torque tube assembly is used to deliver torque to flap ball screw actuator assemblies and also receives torque output from the stepover gearbox.

Dimensions: 20.500” h x 5.3000” w x 5.3000” l and weighs 3.0000 lbs. Material: Aluminum/Copper/Steel.

Delivery: Deliver 1 unit(s) 5ea every 240 days ARO, then 5ea every 45 days thereafter. Early delivery is acceptable

Ship To: DLA DISTRIBUTION DEPOT OKLAHOMA

3301 F AVE CEN REC BLDG 506 DR 22

TINKER AFB OK 73145-8000

TINKER AFB OK, OK

73145-8000

USA

Duration of Contract Period: 5 Year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract (Basic 5 year)

Qualification Requirements: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS APPLY. Interested vendors that have not been previously qualified for this acquisition must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package to the Source Development, Small Business Office at 405-739-7243. As prescribed in 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.

Part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from approve sources.

In order to receive any technical data related to this acquisition during the pre-solicitation phase, offerors must send an email request to the Public Sales Office AFLCMC.LZP.PUBSALES@us.af.mil. Release of any data is subject to applicable data rights. The request shall be on company letterhead and include the applicable solicitation number, the specific data needed (including TO and/or drawing numbers), and a copy of the current, approved DD Form 2345. The form, including instructions for completing the form, is available at: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/forminfo/forminfopage2220.html.

The Government is not responsible for incomplete, misdirected, or untimely requests.**

Some units of items listed in Section B may, upon disassembly and/or inspection, be determined to be beyond repairable limits specified in the Work Specification and/or Technical Orders. Any cost for work performed by the Contractor, prior to determination that such equipment is beyond repairable limits, shall be included in the unit price(s) of the listed item(s). Condemned units will not be counted as production.

Export Control: N/A

There are Multiple Approved sources.

IAW 762 Approved Sources, a Small Business Set Aside Solicitation is contemplated for this requirement.

The RMSC is R2/C.

The Government intends to issue a solicitation on or about 20 January 2026 with a closing response date of 20 February 2026 and estimated award date of on or about 20 March 2026. This notice does not in itself represent the issuance of a formal request for proposal and is not intended to be taken as such.

Based upon market research, the Government will not be using policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested parties may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.

All questions regarding this notice are to be submitted in writing via E-mail. All questions submitted to this office are subject to be posted in this notice along with the appropriate response(s). Vendor identities will not be disclosed. Prospective offerors must comply with all the requirements of the solicitation and any attachments thereto to be considered responsive. All offerors are to specify in their response whether they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, women-owned small business, HUBZone small business, veteran-owned small business or service-disabled veteran-owned small business. Also offerors must specify whether they are a U.S. or foreign-owned firm.

APPLICABLE TECHNICAL ORDERS

Specific Technical Orders

NF53602-01B 16C1-10-24-2 Technical Manual

General Technical Orders

AND RESOLUTION

OTHER PUBLICATIONS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY

NOTE: These publications are for information purposes only.

Air Force Manuals

DoD/Air Force Forms

CONTRACTOR DOCUMENTS

OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition). The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at 405-736-3273. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.

Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. No telephone requests. Only written or emailed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable.