F-16 DOH HUD Combiner Assy

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

REFERENCE SOLICITATION # FA8212-23-R-0004

27 FEBRUARY 2023

1. NOTICE:  This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) to determine potential qualified sources for information and planning purposes only.  The purpose of the SSS is to conduct market research to determine if other qualified sources exist to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and if so, if there is 2+ responsible small businesses to set-aside the acquisition as a total small business set-aside.  Based on the responses from the SSS the Government intends to award a single contract.  The information collected from the SSS will be used to determine the best acquisition strategy to include contract type and duration 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.  Furthermore, the Government request all interested parties, large and small, to respond to this notice even if they are not a qualified source if they can meet the Government’s requirement, make the F-16 spares, and thus, is not a distributor.

2. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:

Part/Item: F-16 BLOCK 40/42 Head Up Display (HUD) Combiner Assembly

NSN: 1270-99-179-7577 WF

P/N: 049836

FSC: 1270, Aircraft Gunnery Fire Control Components

Proposed NAICS Code: 334419, Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

Small Business Size Standard: 750 Employees

Contract Type and QTY Being Considered: Single Award - FFP 5 YR Requirements Contract Type with Est. Max QTY: 404 EA

Commercial: NO

Critical Safety Item: NO

Higher Level Quality: YES ISO 9001: 2000

Design Authority and Qualified Source one (1)- the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM):  

CAGE Code K6111

Oioptic Limited

Glascoed Road

St. Asaph, Denbighshire

LL170LL, United Kingdom                                      

3. RESPONSES:  The SSS is posted for a minimum 30 calendar days.  Responses are due by the notice closing date and time to the Contracting Officer Leslie Evans via e-mail at leslie.evans.1@us.af.mil.  The Government request interested parties to submit a brief statement of their capability to meet the above requirement that addresses,

1. Firm’s name, CAGE code, and DUNS number, and Government point of contact
2. Business type (large or type of small) for proposed or recommended NAICS Code
3. Recommended NAICS Code
4. Are you a manufacturer or authorized distributor for this requirement or subparts?
5. Have you manufactured same or similar parts to include to commercial customers?  If so, please provide evidence of with point of contact(s).
6. Provide any anticipated teaming arrangements.  Any responses involving teaming arrangements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the teaming partner(s). 
7. Is there a different National Stock Number (NSN) or suitable part number?
8. Is there an existing contract vehicle the USAF can order the parts from? Is there a DLA contract or GSA Schedule for the parts?
9. What other acquisition strategy and contract type do you recommend and how will this provide the Government the best value?
10. Discuss any concerns you may have with our requirement.