F-16 Power Supplies

Combined Request for Information and Synopsis

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 are capable of satisfying the agency’s requirements exist and if commercial items or nondevelopmental 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 on the basis of this request or otherwise pay for any information solicited herein.  Interested parties should contact Esther Hamilton at esther.hamilton@us.afmil

Detailed Information

Contracting Office: DLA Aviation

Address: 6051 Gum Lane, Hill AFB, UT 84056

Noun: F-16 Power Supply

NSN: 6130-01-585-9805WF

P/N: 580717

Estimated Quantity: 21 EA

NAICS: 336413

Destination: FB2029

Estimated Delivery Schedule: On or Before 01 June 2022

Set-aside: It is NOT expected that this requirement will be set-aside for small businesses

Statements

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of supplies will satisfy agency requirements.

This part required engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved 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 attached Source Qualification Statement, 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.

It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the following firms:

Shigamo Development (CAGE 0LRG2)

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.

One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements.