F100-PW-220 Engine Overhaul of Turbine 4th Stage Air Seal NSN(s) / P/N(s): 2840-01-179-8314/4063721

F100-PW-220 Engine Overhaul of Turbine 4th Stage Air Seal NSN(s) / P/N(s): 2840-01-179-8314/4063721

FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY

INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT “ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS” BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT BY THE “CLOSING DATE” OF THIS NOTICE.

***THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.  REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.***

PURPOSE

This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of market research being conducted by the United States Air Force (USAF).  This market research is being conducted to notify potential sources of the upcoming requirement and to re-advertise the qualification requirements for the subject item.  Additionally, this notice will gauge small business interest. The determination to make this acquisition a Small Business Set-Aside is dependent on the number of small businesses approved to satisfy this requirement.

The Government will use the information gathered through publication of this SSS to determine the best acquisition strategy for this requirement.  The Government is interested in all potential sources including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, etc.

Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the overhaul of the item(s) listed below.  Generally, the work to be accomplished includes disassembly, cleaning, inspection, assembly, testing, preservation, and packaging to return an unserviceable asset to a serviceable, but not like-new condition.  Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, and shipping serviceable assets.

USAF F100 Engineering Source Authority determined that to be considered a potential source/vendor for this contract, a source/vendor must be fully qualified on all listed parts.

Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming an approved source.

DESCRIPTION

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing)

SBA Size Standard:  1,500 employees

Requirement Information:  F100-PW-220 Engine Overhaul of 4th Stage Turbine Air Seal

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

P/N                NSN                               Noun                                                      Est. Requirement                                           

4063721      2840-01-179-8314      4th Stage Turbine Air Seal                    FFQ - 600                                                                                                                                                                                                              

ESTIMATED SOLICITATION INFORMATION

Estimated Solicitation Date:  9 Nov 22

Estimated Solicitation Closing/Response Date:  9 Dec 22

PR#:  FD20302202073

SOURCE APPROVAL & TECHNICAL DATA

Potential sources wishing to be qualified to perform the requirement specified above are REQUIRED to complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package as specified in the Qualification Requirements for this item. QRs and Repair Data List (RDL), if applicable, are attached to this notice.  The QR attached to this document is for reference only.  The official synopsis of the QR's for this item can be found by searching www.sam.gov/ for the keyword “REPAIR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (RQR) FOR PROPULSION”.  Changes to the item list or QRs will be published to the official solicitation, not this notice.

Government provided data is annotated on the RDL attached to this posting.  Absence of an RDL indicates the Government cannot provide technical data and that potential sources are required to independently acquire the necessary technical data to satisfy this requirement.  Vendors requesting Government-provided technical data should specifically review section 9 of the QR.  Requests for technical data in response to this SSS posting should be submitted to the Tinker TO Public Sales Office at AFLCMC.LZP.PUBSALES@us.af.mil

Submit questions on SAR packages and SAR Processes to the AFSC Small Business Office Source Development Specialist stacy.cochran@us.af.mil and cc: to afsc.sb.workflow@us.af.mil.

We ask that all SAR packages be submitted electronically through https://safe.apps.mil/ - DoD safe. It is a safe option for large files associated with SAR packages. If you have a PKI certificate you can send directly to the POCs below. If you do not have PKI certificate, request a DOD SAFE drop off from jenise.lucero.1.ctr@us.af.mil or stacy.cochran@us.af.mil and include your email address and Subject: “request a drop off”. A “request for drop off” will be returned, which can be used to submit your SAR package.

SAR submittals need to be sent to:

https://www.tinker.af.mil/Home/429SCMS-SASPO/

Source Development Specialist Email: stacy.cochran@us.af.mil

Resources: Website: https://www.afsc.af.mil/Units/SBO.aspx

Email: afsc.sb.workflow@us.af.mil

Inquiries of a technical nature should be submitted to the cognizant engineering activity at

421SCMS.requirments@us.af.mil

Disclaimer:

This SSS is issued solely for informational and planning purposes.  It does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Information, Request for Proposal, or Request for Quotation) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future.

The information in this notice is based on current information as of the publication date.  The information in this notice is subject to change and is not binding to the Government.  If changes are made, updated information will be provided in future notices and will be posted on the BETA SAM website at https://sam.gov/.  Responses to this SSS may or may not be returned.  Contractors not responding to this SSS will not be precluded from participation in any future solicitation.

INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT “ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS” BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT BY THE “CLOSING DATE” OF THIS NOTICE.