RFI SSS RFGU Synth.pdf

Request for Information

USAF, Space & C3I ECA, RFGU, SYNTH, 2-18 GHz DW ECA, RFGU, SYNTH, .5-18 GHz DW

This notice is a Request for Information. The primary purposes of this notice are as follows:

• Conduct market research to determine if other sources are capable of satisfying the agency’s requirements exist and if commercial items or non-developmental items are available that meet the agency’s requirements

• Improve small business access to acquisition information

• Enhance competition by identifying contracting and subcontracting opportunities

This announcement is not a Request for Proposal or an Invitation for Bid, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to contract on the basis of this request or otherwise pay for any information solicited herein. Interested parties should contact Wyatt

Snare or Chao Chen at wyatt.snare@us.af.mil and chao.chen.1@us.af.mil.

Detailed Information

Contracting Office: PZAAB

Address: 6050 Gum Lane, Hill AFB, UT 84056

NSN: 5998-01-598-5644, 5998-01-598-5645

P/N: 903-5004069, 903-5004068

Estimated Quantity: TBD

NAICS: 811210

Solicitation Number: PR # FD20202500569

Response Date: March 18, 2025

Archive Date: March 18, 2025

Set-aside: It is NOT expected that this requirement will be set-aside for small businesses

Point of Contact: Chao Chen

Email: chao.chen.1@us.af.mil

Phone: 801-586-7040 mailto:wyatt.snare@us.af.mil mailto:chao.chen.1@us.af.mil

Statements

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of supplies will satisfy agency requirements.

This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique engineering skills, and repair knowledge by the qualified source(s) require repair of the part by the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain repair knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify IAW the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application.

It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement contact the following firms: NORTHROP GRUMMAN

SYSTEMS CORPORATION. (CAGE 1L4J7)

Based upon market research, the Government is not planning on 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 30 days of this notice.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements.

Prospective offerors are advised that foreign participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level.

All offers shall be in the English language and in U.S. dollars.

NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. The Government is performing market research to identify budget requirements and sources of repair for the NSNs listed above. These NSNs perform a variety of functions in the different versions of the JTE.