495 FGS - AMC Scope Sources Sought
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- F2P2MX5084A001
- Agency
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Air Forces Europe and Africa
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Lakenheath Suffolk United Kingdom
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa, through the 48th Fighter Wing (USAFE), has issued a sources sought notice seeking information about potential contractors capable of providing F-35 Aircraft Maintenance Equipment (AME) retrieval kits. The requirement includes two specific kits: an F-35 AME FOD (Foreign Object Debris) Retrieval Kit and an F-35 AME Nut plate Retrieval Kit, both specialized equipment designed for F-35 aircraft maintenance operations. Interested contractors must respond electronically by July 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM BST to SSgt Shamar Miller and/or Mrs. Maisa Torquato, providing comprehensive company information including name, address, physical location, point of contact details, CAGE code, DUNS number, and a capability statement with product specifications. The evaluation will focus on contractors' ability to deliver the required specialized equipment, which includes components such as a Mentor Visual IQ+ Pro, 4.0mm x 3m probe, 4-way articulating guide tube, custom snare working tools, external working tool kit, headguard, and shipping/storage case. This sources sought notice serves information and planning purposes only, with no guarantee that a formal solicitation will follow.
This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and will be available to all qualified contractors. No current incumbents or existing contractors are identified in the notice, suggesting this may be a new requirement or the government is seeking to expand its supplier base. While no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed, the specialized nature of the F-35 maintenance equipment suggests this could be a significant procurement given the high-value aircraft platform it supports. The estimated delivery timeline is 10-12 weeks after receipt of order, indicating the government's expectation for relatively quick turnaround on these specialized maintenance tools. The government emphasizes that no awards will be issued directly from this sources sought notice, but it may lead to a formal Request for Quote (RFQ) based on the responses received.
Notice text
Note: This notice is being posted as a “sources sought.” A formal solicitation may or may not be posted at the discretion of the contracting officer.
The government is contemplating a requirement for F-35 AME FOD (Aircraft Maintenance Equipment - Foreign Object Debris) Retrieval Kit / F-35 AME (Aircraft Maintenance Equipment) Nut plate Retrieval Kit. The estimated time for delivery is 10-12 Weeks ARO.
Contractors who are interested or capable of providing F-35 AME FOD (Aircraft Maintenance Equipment - Foreign Object Debris) Retrieval Kit / F-35 AME (Aircraft Maintenance Equipment) Nut plate Retrieval Kit should respond electronically to SSgt Shamar Miller via email at shamar.miller@us.af.mil and/or Mrs. Maisa Torquato via email at maisa.torquato@us.af.mil by 18 July 2025, 3pm BST.
This notice is for information and planning purposes only. This sources sought should not be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any information submitted in response. Respondents will not be notified of the results of any government assessments. No awards will be issued as a result of this Sources Sought. The 48th Contracting Squadron does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. As a result of this Sources Sought the 48th Contracting Squadron may issue a Request for Quote (RFQ).
Please refer to attachment 1 - Sources Sought & Salient Characteristics
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - Sources Sought and Salient Characteristics.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 495 FGS - AMC Scope Combined/Synopsis Solicitation | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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