F-16 Interconnect Assembly

This notice is a combined Request for Information and Synopsis. The primary purposes of this notice are
as follows:
 Conduct market research to determine if other sources capable of satisfying the agency’s
requirements exist and if commercial items or non-developmental items are available that meet
the agency’s requirements.
 Improve small business access to acquisition information.
 Enhance competition by identifying contracting and subcontracting opportunities.
This announcement is not a Request for Proposal or an Invitation for Bid, nor is it to be construed as a
commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to contract based on this request or
otherwise pay for any information solicited herein. Interested parties should contact April Blakeley at
385-591-8032 or email april.blakeley@us.af.mil
Detailed Information
Noun: Interconnect Assembly
NSN: 1280-01-087-4370
P/N: 16E1628-5
Estimated Quantity: 35 EA
Destination: SW3210
Estimated Delivery Schedule: 14 Months ARO
Set-aside: It is NOT expected that this requirement will be set-aside for small businesses
Statements
Based upon market research, the Government is not planning on using policies contained in Part 12,
Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However,
interested parties may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the
Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be
considered by the agency.
This part required engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain the quality of
the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills and manufacturing knowledge by the
qualified source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical
data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to
maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design
control activity’s procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The
qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction
over the part in the intended application.
Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets qualification
requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation identifies
the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements are cited
in each individual solicitation.
One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements.