SSS - Overhaul of B-2 Flight Control Actuators.pdf

Overhaul of B-2 Flight Control Actuators

NSN(s) / P/N(s): 1650-01-376-1088 / B43871-1; 1650-01-381-3209 / B43872-1; 1650-

01-376-1091 / B43877-1; 1650-01-376-1089 / B43873-1; 1650-01-420-5488/B43874-2;

1650-01-376-1090/B438718-1; 1650-01-378-1942/B43876-1

INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT “ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS”

BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET

RESEARCH EFFORT BY THE “CLOSING DATE” OF THIS NOTICE.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A

SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

PURPOSE

This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of market research being conducted by the

United States Air Force (USAF). This market research is being conducted to notify potential sources of the upcoming requirement and to re-advertise the qualification requirements for the subject item. Additionally, this notice will gauge small business interest. The determination to make this acquisition a Small Business Set-Aside is dependent on the number of small businesses approved to satisfy this requirement.

The Government will use the information gathered through publication of this SSS to determine the best acquisition strategy for this requirement. The Government is interested in all potential sources including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-

Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small

Businesses, etc.

Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the overhaul of the item(s) listed below. Generally, the work to be accomplished includes disassembly, cleaning, inspection, assembly, testing, preservation, and packaging to return an unserviceable asset to a serviceable condition. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, and shipping serviceable assets.

Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming an approved source.

DESCRIPTION

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing)

SBA Size Standard: 1,250 employees

Requirement Information: Overhaul of B-2 Flight Control Actuators

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

P/N NSN Noun Est. Requirement

B43871-1 1650-01-376-1088 Flight Control Actuators Yearly BEQ: 7ea

B43872-1 1650-01-381-3209 Flight Control Actuators Yearly BEQ: 18ea

B43877-1 1650-01-376-1091 Flight Control Actuators Yearly BEQ: 2ea

B43873-1 1650-01-376-1089 Flight Control Actuators Yearly BEQ: 9ea

B43874-2 1650-01-420-5488 Flight Control Actuators Yearly BEQ: 9ea

B43718-1 1650-01-376-1090 Flight Control Actuators Yearly BEQ: 10ea

B43876-1 1650-01-378-1942 Flight Control Actuators Yearly BEQ: 10ea

ESTIMATED SOLICITATION INFORMATION-(Get information from your PCO/CS)

Estimated Solicitation Date: January 2023

Estimated Solicitation Closing/Response Date: February 2023

PR#: FD20302201497-00

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY & TECHNICAL DATA- (Make sure all email addresses are current)

Potential sources wishing to be qualified to perform the requirement specified above are

REQUIRED to complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package as specified in the

Qualification Requirements for this item. QRs and Repair Data List (RDL), if applicable, are attached to this notice. The QR attached to this document is for reference only. The official synopsis of the QRs for this item can be found by searching https://beta.sam.gov/ for the keyword “RQR-848”. Changes to the item list or QRs will be published to the official synopsis, not this notice.

Government provided data is annotated on the RDL attached to this posting. Absence of an RDL indicates the Government cannot provide technical data and that potential sources are required to independently acquire the necessary technical data to satisfy this requirement. Vendors requesting Government-provided technical data should specifically review section 9 of the QR.

Requests for technical data in response to this SSS posting should be submitted to the Tinker TO

Public Sales Office at AFLCMC.ezgtp.PubSale@us.af.mil.

SAR submittal instructions below, SAR-process questions should be submitted to the

AFSC Small Business Office at:

SAR submittal: https://www.tinker.af.mil/Home/429SCMS-SASPO/

Source Development Specialist Email: stacy.cochran@us.af.mil

Website: https://www.afsc.af.mil/Units/SBO.aspx

NOTE: Potential sources should only submit SAR related questions to the above contact. Inquiries of a technical nature should be submitted to the cognizant engineering activity at 423SCMS.FedBizOps.Inquiries@us.af.mil .

https://beta.sam.gov/ mailto:AFLCMC.ezgtp.PubSale@us.af.mil https://www.tinker.af.mil/Home/429SCMS-SASPO/ mailto:stacy.cochran@us.af.mil https://www.afsc.af.mil/Units/SBO.aspx mailto:423SCMS.FedBizOps.Inquiries@us.af.mil

Due to COVID-19 and the increase in teleworking (social distancing) we ask that all SAR packages be temporarily submitted electronically through https://safe.apps.mil/. DoD safe is a safe option for large files. If you have a PKI certificate you can send directly, if you do not then send a request to jenise.lucero.1.ctr@us.af.mil and stacy.cochran@us.af.mil and include your email address and “request a drop off”. A “request for drop off” will be returned, use this to submit your SAR package. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this difficult time.

Disclaimer:

This SSS is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Information, Request for Proposal, or Request for Quotation) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future.

The information in this notice is based on current information as of the publication date. The information in this notice is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. If changes are made, updated information will be provided in future notices and will be posted on the beta.

SAM website at https://beta.sam.gov/ . Responses to this SSS may or may not be returned.

Contractors not responding to this SSS will not be precluded from participation in any future solicitation.

INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT “ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS”

BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET

RESEARCH EFFORT BY THE “CLOSING DATE” OF THIS NOTICE.

https://safe.apps.mil/ mailto:jenise.lucero.1.ctr@us.af.mil mailto:stacy.cochran@us.af.mil https://beta.sam.gov/