B-2 Valve, Regulating, FL
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FD2020-25-5082
- Agency
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Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4810 Valves, Powered
- Place of performance
- Hill Air Force Base, Utah, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is conducting market research for the manufacture of B-2 Landing Gear regulating valves, specifically three part numbers (6005313-1, 6005310-1, and 6005311-1) under various NSNs in the 4810 product service category for powered valves. This pre-solicitation notice serves as a sources sought synopsis to identify potential contractors with the skills, experience, and ability to obtain proprietary data necessary to manufacture these specialized aircraft components. Interested parties must demonstrate they possess or can obtain rights to the proprietary technical data required for manufacturing, as reverse-engineering has been deemed not plausible or economically reasonable. The proposed contract structure would be a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) arrangement under NAICS code 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Responses to this market research notice are due by August 18, 2025, and the government is seeking input from both small and large business concerns to determine the best acquisition strategy.
This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualifying businesses regardless of size. The government anticipates issuing a sole source contract to Meggitt Aircraft Braking System (Cage Code 0B9R9), which appears to be the original equipment manufacturer and holder of the proprietary technical data and drawings necessary for production. The notice does not specify contract values, quantities, or delivery timelines, as this is strictly a market research exercise to assess manufacturing capabilities and data rights accessibility. Suppliers will need to obtain technical data and drawings directly from Meggitt Aircraft Braking System, as the government does not own the rights to the data for these B-2 components. The government emphasizes that this notice does not constitute any commitment to proceed with a procurement and is solely for planning and market research purposes.
Notice text
DESCRIPTION
- NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.
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- The Government is performing market research on potential sources of manufacturing for the following item(s):
Contract Type: Supply
Pricing Arrangement: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
End Item: B-2 Landing Gear
Noun: VALVE,REGULATING,FL
NSN: 4810013785082LE
P/N: 6005313-1
Noun: VALVE,REGULATING,FL
NSN: 4810013783300LE
P/N: 6005310-1
Noun: VALVE,REGULATING,FL
NSN: 4810013781705LE
P/N: 6005311-1
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- This notification is for market research purposes to identify potential contractors who have the skills, experience, knowledge and ability to obtain access to the proprietary data to manufacture this item. This notice does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement will be accomplished. This is not a request for proposal or invitation for bid.
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- 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.
- The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 336413 which has a corresponding size standard of 1,250 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement.
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- The Government is interested in all small or large business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your business status to the identified NAICS Code.
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- The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and include information that demonstrates you possess or have the ability to obtain rights to the proprietary data required to manufacture this item.
- PROGRAM DETAILS: The Government anticipates issuing a new Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) sole source contract to Meggitt Aircraft Braking System (Cage Code 0B9R9).
The Government does not own the rights to the data for these B-2 items. Suppliers will need to have or obtain the technical data and drawings from the original equipment manufacturer, Meggitt Aircraft Braking System (Cage Code 0B9R9). Attempts to reverse-engineer this part has been deemed not plausible or economically reasonable.
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