Sources Sought Synopsis Summary

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis (market research announcement) issued by the Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Sustainment Center, 421st Supply Chain Management Squadron, for the identification of potential manufacturers capable of producing spare parts. The solicitation is not a Request for Proposal and does not represent a commitment to award a contract. The government is conducting market research to determine if the requirement can be competitive or suitable for a Small Business Set-Aside and may break the requirement out by airframe. No funds are available to support this information gathering effort.

The requirement involves the manufacture of a spare part identified as NSN 6620-01-278-8027, Part Number 40-637-4, with an estimated spares requirement of 97 each. The place of performance is Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Potential sources must be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment required to accomplish new manufacture, including component procurement, inspection, testing, preservation, packaging, and shipping. Potential sources may also be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting, long-lead parts procurement, and addressing material shortage issues. The NAICS code is 336413 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The government is interested in responses from all business types including Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. Interested sources must submit responses by the specified deadline to 421scms.requirements.workflow@us.af.mil and complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package as detailed in the qualification requirements.