New Manufacture of sleeve and slide

The United States Air Force through Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Tinker AFB 73145 is  contemplating the acquisition of New Manufacture of Sleeve and Slide, DI. This notice is in  accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(2). A firm fixed price, fixed quantity type contract is contemplated.

The requirements set forth in this notice are defined per Purchase Request FD20302300141.

The Government intends to issue a request for quotation on or about 12 May 2023 with a closing  response date of 13 June 2023 and estimated award date of on or about 13 July 2023. This notice  does not in itself represent the issuance of a formal request for quotation and is not intended to  be taken as such.

Written response is required.

Item 0001: Sleeve and Slide, DI; NSN: 4810-00-348-6335HS; P/N 50707; Applicable to KC135 aircraft  for a fixed quantity of 50 each.

Function: To control the sequence of operation of landing gear and door actuating hydraulic  cylinders

Dimensions: .5000” h x .5000w x 4.5000” l and weighs 3.25 lbs. Material: Aluminum/Steel Delivery: 

Deliver units 50 on or before 29 August 2024. Early delivery is acceptable.

Ship To: SW3210 Supplemental Address: N/A

Duration of Contract Period: N/A
(a) Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking is required in accordance with DFARS 252.211-7003. 
Contractor determined location and method of marking is acceptable.

(b) Award cannot be made to offshore vendor without prior approval IAW SAMM, Chapter C7, Para 
C7.19.1.

Qualification Requirements: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS APPLY. Interested vendors that have not been  previously qualified for this acquisition must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package to  the Source Development, Small Business Office at 405-739-7243. As prescribed in FAR 9.202(e), the  contracting officer need not delay a proposed award in order to provide a potential offeror with an  opportunity to demonstrate its ability to meet the standards specified for qualification.

Part requires 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 approve sources.

Current Approve Source(s) include: This is a sole source requirement to approved Large Business: 

HYDRO-AIRE, INC.       CAGE CODE: 81982      LARGE BUSINESS

In order to receive any technical data related to this acquisition, offerors must send an email  request to John Freeman at John.freeman.16@us.af.mil. Release of any data is subject to applicable  data rights. The request shall be on company letterhead and include the applicable solicitation  number, the specific data needed (including TO and/or drawing numbers), and a copy of the current,  approved DD Form 2345. The form, including instructions for completing the form, is available at: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/forminfo/forminfop  The Government is not  responsible for incomplete, misdirected, or untimely requests.**

Export Control: N/A

The AMC is 3/P. The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are  not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained.

Set-aside: N/A

Based upon market research, the Government will not be 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 questions regarding this notice are to be submitted in writing via E-mail. All questions  submitted to this office are subject to be posted in this notice along with the appropriate  response(s). Vendor identities will not be disclosed. Prospective offerors must comply with all the  requirements of the solicitation and any attachments thereto to be considered responsive. All  offerors are to specify in their response whether they are a large business, small business, small  disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, women-owned small business, HUBZone small business,  veteran-owned small business or service-disabled veteran-owned small business. Also offerors must  specify whether they are a U.S. or foreign-owned firm.

OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential  offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition). The purpose of the Ombudsman  is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the 
concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at 405-736-3273. DO NOT  CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.

Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. No telephone requests. Only written or emailed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable.

Point of Contact: John Freeman; Phone: Email: John.freeman.16@us.af.mil Brenda Smith:
brenda.smith.27@us.af.mil