Sources Sought Synopsis PWA Tooling Service.docx

Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)

20 October 2026

P&W Tooling Evaluation and Repair

CAUTION:

This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the P&W Tooling Evaluation and Repair 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/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. Below is a document containing a description of the P&W Tooling Evaluation and Repair requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey, which allows you to provide your company’s capability.

2. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should 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. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.)

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

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

4. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Roger Farris (roger.farris.1@us.af.mil) & Sherry Harvey-Tuley (sherry.harvey-tuley@us.af.mil)

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the production data/repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements for the evaluation and repair of Pratt and Whitney (P&W) specific tooling. Requesting services for evaluation and remedial maintenance of PWA support equipment and tools. The PWA tools are contained in the following list (contains 24 unique part numbers):

(1) PWA 58307

(2) PWA 58391

(3) PWA 59158

(4) PWA 59159

(5) PWA 59160

(6) PWA 59162

(7) PWA 59163

(8) PWA 59164

(9) PWA 59165

(10) PWA 59166

(11) PWA 59167

(12) PWA 59168

(13) PWA 59169

(14) PWA 59170

(15) PWA 59171

(16) PWA 59173

(17) PWA 59174

(18) PWA 59176

(19) PWA 59177

(20) PWA 59178

(21) PWA 59179

(22) PWA 59180

(23) PWA 59182

(24) PWA 73605

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

Part I. Business Information

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

· Phone Number:

· E-mail Address:

· Web Page URL:

Written responses, no facsimiles or e-mails please, must be received no later than close of business 4 Nov 2026. Please email two (2) your response to:

P&W Tooling Evaluation and Repair Attn: Roger Farris & Sherry Harvey-Tuley Email: roger.farris.1@us.af.mil & sherry.harvey-tuley@us.af.mil

Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to Roger Farris (roger.farris.1@us.af.mil) & Sherry Harvey-Tuley (sherry.harvey-tuley@us.af.mil)

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and the 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 on 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).

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

4. Are there specific requirements in the documentation that we provide that would currently preclude your product from being a viable solution to our requirement?

5. Describe your current business relationship with Pratt and Whitney Military Engines.

6. Describe your level of access to Pratt and Whitney PWA support equipment and tooling technical data or proprietary data.

a. Describe your company's capabilities and experience in obtaining Pratt and Whitney technical data, engineering drawings, and manuals.

b. If you do not have direct access to Pratt and Whitney proprietary tech data databases, but you do utilize it, how do you normally obtain that data?

7. Describe your current approvals or certifications that allow you to inspect, evaluate, and repair Pratt and Whitney PWA support equipment to original equipment manufacturer specifications.

B. Hardware Production Questions:

1. Describe your capability and experiences in the manufacturing/fabrication of components.

C. Software Development Questions:

1. Describe your capabilities and experience regarding PLC programming. Provide examples regarding Pratt and Whitney support equipment, if possible.

D. Repair Questions:

1. Describe your current role and responsibilities in repairing Pratt and Whitney jet engine maintenance PWA support equipment.

2. Describe your capabilities and experience repairing Pratt and Whitney PWA support equipment.

a. Additionally, describe your capabilities and experience repairing Test and Measurement equipment or calibrated tooling. Include examples of Pratt and Whitney PWA support equipment, if possible.

3. Describe your experiences with facilitating tooling or support equipment repairs that you do not have in-house capability to complete.

4. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/in work balances and repair status to your customer.

5. Describe your process for certifying that repair work performed IAW applicable technical data to your customer.

E. Commerciality Questions:

1. Are there established catalog or market prices for our requirement? 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? Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences.

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