SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS M3A2.pdf
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This is a Sources Sought Synopsis issued by the Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command (AFLCMC/EBHK) at Hill AFB to conduct market research for manufacturing capabilities.
The government is seeking information regarding M3A2 Initiator Cartridge (M690) components identified by part number 8595821-1 and stock number 1377009325031. The proposed NAICS code is 325920/Explosive Manufacturing with a size standard of 750 employees. This market research is intended to determine if responsible sources exist, assess competitive viability, and evaluate potential for a total Small Business Set-Aside. The government is particularly interested in identifying small businesses, including 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. Responses should include relevant experience in engineering, manufacturing, inspection, technical capability, and testing of similar initiators within the past five years. Respondents must provide company profiles containing employee count, office location, CAGE Code, Unique Entity Identifier Number (UEIN), and small business status designation. Anticipated teaming arrangements should be clearly delineated between prime and subcontractor responsibilities. The government owns the Technical Data Package and can provide it to interested offerors. No reimbursement will be provided for response costs, and this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or result in contract awards. Responses are due by 2:00 PM MST on July 15, 2026. Questions should be directed to Britney Eggett at 801-586-4479 or britney.eggett@us.af.mil.
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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS
FOR
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (USAF) AND/OR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS)
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND, AFLCMC/EBHK
Sources Sought Synopsis Number: FA821326R3050
Notice Type: Sources Sought
SYNOPSIS:
1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.
1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 325920/Explosive Manufacturing, which has a corresponding Size standard of 750. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.
2. Program Details
2.1 This is a Source Sought Synopsis announcement, for market research information only to be used for preliminary planning purposes. This market research is being conducted to identify potential sources possessing the engineering and manufacturing knowledge for this component.
No proposal is requested or accepted from synopsis. This is not a solicitation for proposal and no contract shall be awarded from this synopsis. The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/EBHK, Hill AFB is conducting a market survey for the following:
Item Nomenclature Part Number Stock Number
1 M3A2 Initiator Cartridge (M690) 8595821-1 1377009325031
INSTRUCTION
1. Provide relevant experience to include performing engineering, manufacturing, inspection, technical capability to manufacture/repair the above stated item and testing of similar initiators in the last 5 years.
2. Company Profile will include the following:
A. Number of employees.
B. Office Location C. CAGE Code D. Unique Entity Identifier Number (UEIN) E. Small Business designation/status claimed
3. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. The Government owns the Technical Data Package (TDP) and can provide it to potential offerors. Interested offerors shall respond to this Source Sought Synopsis no later than 2:00PM MST 15-July-2026.
4. Questions regarding this market survey should be addressed to Britney Eggett 801-586-4479 or e-mail: britney.eggett@us.af.mil
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