Sources Sought - FA466126Q0088.pdf

Sources Sought B1-B Intake & Exhaust Plugs

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTATION OR AN ANNOUNCEMENT

OF A SOLICITATION.

This sources sought request for information is for the purpose of conducting market research to provide data for planning purposes. This sources sought synopsis announcement does not constitute a formal solicitation and is not a request for proposal, request for quote, invitation for bid, does not obligate the government to award a contract, issue a solicitation, reimburse respondents for any proposal preparation and/or submittal costs, nor does its issuance in any way restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submittals will not be returned to the sender.

DESCRIPTION

The United States Air Force, 7th Contracting Squadron, located on Dyess Air Force Base, in Abilene, Texas is seeking potential sources capable of providing Aircraft Intake/Exhaust Plugs (Foam & Inflatable).

The contractor shall be capable of furnishing custom-fitted foam and inflatable pneumatic plug systems to protect the General Electric F101-GE-102 turbofan engines of the B-1B Lancer Strategic Bomber.

All work performed will be subject to NAICS 336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1,250 employees) and PSC 1730 – Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment.

It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor SAM.gov for additional information pertaining to this requirement. In the event that a solicitation is developed, it will be assigned a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) number or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and the announcement may be published on SAM.gov. The Government reserves the right to set-aside any subsequent acquisition based upon known sources and/or responses to this synopsis.

Responses to this notice will assist the government in identifying potential sources and determining if a sole source or set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Interested firms are invited to submit a response package showing the company's ability to fulfill the requirements outlined in the attached Salient Characteristics and recommended to complete Part I and II of this attachment. *if you choose not to use it, all of the information from PART I and II must be included in your response.

2. The response package should include, at a minimum: company experience, a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) price, and a Statement of Capability (SOC) showing the company’s ability to fulfill the requirement.

3. Firms responding to this announcement should include company name, CAGE code, Unique Entity ID (UEI), point of contact, address, and phone number.

4. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this source sought.

5. Direct responses and/or questions to the POC listed in SAM.gov, at their e-mail. Direct expression of interest as well as required documentation should be addressed in a written, electronic format via email to individuals identified above, any additional documentation beyond an email should be attached in either PDF or Microsoft Word format. All prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of all other information pertaining to the synopsis and solicitation.

Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not individually be notified of the results of any government assessments.

Responses are requested no later than 3:00 P.M. (Central Standard Time - CST) on 14 August 2026 via SAM.gov or e-mail to the POCs listed in SAM.gov.

Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to the POCs listed in SAM.gov

Part I - CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY Dyess AFB - B1-B Intake & Exhaust Plugs

Business Information

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

• Company/Institute Name:

• Address:

• CAGE Code:

• Phone Number:

• E-mail Address:

• Web Page URL:

Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

336413

Based on the above 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)

• HUB Zone Certified (Yes / No)

• Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

• Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (Yes / No)

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

Part II - Capability Survey Questions Dyess AFB - B1-B Intake & Exhaust Plugs

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

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

Commerciality Questions:

Are there established catalogs 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.

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