KC-135, F-22, & KC-46 Components

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 to 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 325920 which has a corresponding Size standard of 750. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy 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. 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.

2. PROGRAM DETAILS:

National Stock Number; Item Name

1377012552382ES; KC-135 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge

1377012551598ES; KC-135 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge

1377014881068ES; F-22 Catapult EED

1377011664261ES; Inertia Reel Gas Generator

1377016765135ES; KC-46 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge

1377016765136ES; KC-46 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge

1377016821910ES; KC-46 Off-Wing Escape Slide Cartridge

INSTRUCTION:

1. Provide relevant experience to include performing engineering, manufacturing, inspection, and testing of similar items in the last 3 years.

2. Company Profile will include the following:

1. Number of employees.
2. Office Location
3. CAGE Code
4. DUNS Number
5. Small Business designation/status claimed

3. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The Government does not have funds available to support second source qualification efforts.  Offerors must possess access to all appropriate data. Pacific Scientific, AZ has the capability and drawings for the items listed above, and the US Government does not own or have the rights to use the data required to manufacture these devices. Interested offerors shall respond to this Source Sought Synopsis no later than 5:00 PM MST 12 March 2023.

Questions regarding this market survey should be addressed to Ryan Walker, (801) 777-8080 or via email at ryan.walker.3@us.af.mil.