Hush House Sources Sought Synopsis Due 13 Feb 2026.pdf

Sources Sought Synopsis Jet Engine Noise Suppressors including Fire Suppression Systems Repair & Installation

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CAUTION:

Part Number NSN Common Name Quantity A/F32A-18 4920-00-003-1882 A-18 7 A/F32T-4 4920-00-005-8502 T-4 7 A/F32T-9 4920-01-082-1035 T-9 18 A/F37T-10 4920-01-127-4640 T-10 77 A/F37T-11 4920-01-070-2721 T-11 5 A/F37T-12 4920-01-256-8621 T-12 5

This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification, production, relocation, and repair of 129 Jet Engine Noise Suppressors (of types A-18, T-4, T-9, T-10, T-11, and T-12 as listed above) to include the Fire Suppression System repair and installation globally (using Air Force approved clean agent FK-5-1-12, water, and carbon dioxide) for use by United States Air Force (USAF) personnel.

The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined. Contractors and Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The document below contains a description of the Jet Engine Noise Suppressor including the Fire Suppression System requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability.

2. If after reviewing the attached documents, you desire to participate in this market research, please provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities.

3. ATTENTION: SMALL BUSINESS RESPONDENTS who are interested in participation for this effort:

a. No set aside decision has been made; however, the Government will determine the final strategy after thorough analysis of the small business responses and other market research available, considering the demonstrated interest and capability. Please ensure that you provide a thorough response to each question. If your company does not currently possess the full capability required to fulfill the entire requirement, what teaming/partnership/joint venture or subcontracting arrangement do you have in place to fulfill the government needs? Providing evidence of this arrangement, e.g. emails, letters, etc. that demonstrates a united response to this SSS is highly encouraged but not required. The evidence should state the type of arrangement and the role each member will fulfill. If you are only interested in being a subcontractor to the future awardee, state the portion of the work that your organization has capability of fulfilling.

b. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business.

4. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged as well.

Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the following individuals:

• Contracting Officers - Anna Isom anna.isom@us.af.mil and Wesley Hardy wesley.hardy@us.af.mil

• Program Manager - Alyssa Spencer alyssa.spencer@us.af.mil mailto:anna.isom@us.af.mil

Jet Engine Noise Suppressors including Fire Suppression Systems Repair & Installation

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements for the repair of Jet Engine Noise Suppressors including Fire Suppression Systems Repair and Installation. Jet Engine Noise Suppressors (Test Cells/Hush House) are used to reduce the overall noise levels of jet engines under test. Engines are tested while installed in aircraft or uninstalled and mounted on a test stand. Jet Engine Noise Suppressors come equipped with a pneumatically actuated fire suppression system that is designed to protect assets (including human life) while testing is performed. The noise suppressors are demountable and can be relocated to another location based on mission requirements.

The requirements of this effort includes the repair and installation of A-18 (NSN 4920-

00-003-1882), T-4 (NSN 4920-00-005-8502), T-9 (NSN 4920-01-082-1035), T-10 (NSN

4920-01-127-4640), T-11 (NSN 4920-01-070-2721), and T-12 (NSN 4920-01-256-8621) pneumatically and electrically actuated fire suppression systems with the most recent configuration (approved clean agent FK-5-1-12) and all older configurations, and delivery of Technical Orders (TO), maintenance of applicable existing TOs, and Technical Data Packages (TDP) to the Government.

This is a repair, refurbishment, and relocation effort. Our acquisition strategy is a five-year contract (basic plus four option years) and will continue through FY32.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

Jet Engine Noise Suppressors including Fire Suppression Systems Repair & Installation

Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

• Company/Institute Name:

• Address:

• Point of Contact:

• CAGE Code:

• Phone Number:

• E-mail Address:

• Web Page URL:

• Government Proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

Code: 811310

• Based on the Government proposed NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

• Small Business (Yes / No)

• Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

• 8(a) Certified (Yes / No)

• HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

• Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

• System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes / No)

• A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than close of business 13 February 2026.

Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not exceed 10 MB per email. Multiple emails are acceptable.

Responses must be sent via email to the following:

• Contracting Officers - Anna Isom anna.isom@us.af.mil and Wesley Hardy wesley.hardy@us.af.mil

• Program Manager - Alyssa Spencer alyssa.spencer@us.af.mil

Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to the PM (Alyssa Spencer, DSN 472-1653, alyssa.spencer@us.af.mil).

mailto:anna.isom@us.af.mil

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure.

2. Describe your company's past experience with Jet Engine Noise Suppressor and associated Fire Suppression Systems, or previous projects similar in complexity, to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager). On a specific note, has your company had any working involvement with the repair of Jet Engine Noise Suppressors and associated Fire Suppression Systems including Pneumatic/Electrical actuation systems?

3. Describe your company’s experience in repairing the Part Number/NSNs listed above that are associated with jet Engine Noise Suppressor and associated Fire Suppression Systems

4. Describe your company's capabilities and experience in generating technical data, engineering drawings, manuals, Air Force specific TOs, and product level engineering data. Identify what software programs are utilized to generate these data products and what formats are available for delivered items (i.e. SGML, Provisioning) and provide samples of delivered SGML, AutoCAD, tech data and drawings, if available.

5. What is your company’s current maximum capacity per year for this particular type of requirement? In the event of an immediate need due to critical operational mission requirements, does your company possess capability to increase production. The majority (>75%) of work will be on the T-9, T-10, and T-11 types as listed above.

6. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.).

Provide a detailed quality plan implementing AS9100 (or equivalent).

7. Does your company possess the capability to work on CONUS and OCONUS military installations?

8. What are your limiting factors with personnel, material production, fire suppression system agents, engineering data, etc., if any?

Repair Questions:

1. Describe your capabilities and experience in repairing existing systems/equipment (hardware and software) to solve maintenance and support problems.

2. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying repair or maintenance procedures. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders.

3. State the types of diagnostic and troubleshooting tools utilized for efforts such as this.

4. Demonstrate your ability and experience in repairing the same or similar components, which are currently in use on commercial or military noise suppression systems by providing the following information on the same or similar items:

a. Contract Number

b. Procuring Agency

c. Contract Value

d. Number of assets shipped

5. Provide your commercial manual(s) or Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) and your rights to these manuals and ATP used in the depot level repair and functional check of these or similar assets for Government Engineer review.

6. Describe your configuration management processes and how you identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems?

7. Discuss your process for addressing any fit, form, and or function issues that may arise out of this effort.

8. Include a detailed list of facilities and equipment, including quantities, required to satisfy the requirements of this effort.

9. How will your organization address the absence of drawings, specifications, technical data, test procedures, etc.

10. If the item cannot be repaired in total, state what your organization can repair.

11. Discuss any reverse engineering or item replacement opportunities that may be present.

Commerciality Questions:

1. Are there established catalog or market prices for our requirement?

2. If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public?

3. Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences.

4. Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the government for items similar in nature to this requirement.

PWS Related Questions

1. Does your company find that the information in each document is clear and concise regarding the duties and responsibilities that the government expects the contractor to perform? If not, please identify the information that is needed or that requires additional detail and/or clarification.

2. Did your company identify any areas in the specifications that presented unacceptable risks? If so, please provide detailed information.

3. Describe your capabilities in total flooding systems to include FK-5-1-12, water, C02, clean agents, and compliance with applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes (e.g. NFPA 2001, 423, etc.)

4. Describe your capabilities, commercial or military, on repairs, installation, maintenance and integration of facility control systems, including experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs)

5. Describe your capabilities, commercial or military, on repairs/installation, maintenance of acoustic walls and similar subcomponents (acoustic walls, acoustic pillows) in noise suppressor-related environments.

Testing

1. Describe your company’s capabilities and experience (commercial or military) performing acceptable and operational testing, physical configuration audits, validation and verification (val/ver), preliminary design reviews, and critical design reviews. Provide examples of depth and breadth of your company’s involvement.

2. Describe your company’s experience as the prime contractor or subcontractor in prior efforts. Describe if the experience is directly related to Air Force noise suppressors.