F-16 Advanced Interference Blanker Unit (AIBU)

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 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 811210 which has a corresponding Size standard of $34M. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small business 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.

1.2 This Sources Sought Synopsis does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract.  The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement.  Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed.

2. Program Details:

The Air Force is issuing this repair Sources Sought announcement as part of a market research survey to determine if additional sources exist that could become qualified for repair and restoration of the F-16 Advanced Interference Blanker Unit (AIBU). The contractor would be required to repair and restore the AIBU to a serviceable condition, but not like new cosmetically. Responses to this Notice shall consist of an initial white paper (not to exceed 3 pages) describing the offeror’s capabilities with regard to trouble shooting, testing and repairing the F-16 items. 

The specific parts involved are as follows: 

FSC               NIIN              MMAC           Part #                                               NSN#

5895       01-347-8037           WF       5188110-004                                5895-01-347-8037

5895       01-308-0933           WF       5188110-005                                5895-01-308-0933

5895       01-357-0739           WF       5188110-007                                5895-01-357-0739

5895       01-331-0720           WF       5188110-006, 5188110-008         5895-01-331-0720

Interested organizations who feel they possess the necessary capabilities should respond by providing the Government the following information: a point of contact, address, telephone, and fax numbers, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, and/or tax ID number, as well as size category, (large, small, small disadvantaged, etc.), a brief summary of the companies capabilities, description of facilities, personnel, related manufacturing experience, and existing safety approvals (refer to the white paper listed above).

Provide any supporting information such as commercial literature, catalogues, manuals, etc.  If a respondent chooses to utilize the services of sub-tier vendors or subcontractors, those vendors or subcontractors must meet the criteria specified herein as well.

Responses to this Notice are due on or before 5:00 PM MST January 10, 2025.  All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to nongovernment personnel and entities. 

Please send all correspondence to the following: Alan Gibson, via email at alan.gibson@us.af.mil, or call at (801)775-2659 and Paige LaPoint, via email at paige.lapoint@us.af.mil, or call at (801)586-2947.