Receptacle assembly

1.  Estimated issue date and estimated closing/response date: 

Issue: 12/08/2025

Closes: 1/08/2026

2.  RFP#:  SPRTA1-26-R-0088

3.  Service/Spare/Repair/OH: Spares.

4.  AMC: 1C

5.  Nomenclature/Noun: RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY

6.  NSN: 1680-01-057-3391

7.  PN: 4011-51

8.  History:  Previously purchased 28 each per contract SPE4A122G0007SPRTA124F0020 on 5 April 2024 (Parker-Hannifin Corporation; CAGE 59211)

9.  Description/Function (1680010573391RK): DIM: L=  16.0000 in.; W= 13.0000 in.; H= 10.0000 in.; WT=  23.0000 (LB).

Material: ALUMINUM Function:  IN-FLIGHT REFUELING RECEPTACLE

10. Total Line Item Quantity: L/I 0001: BEQ: 6 EA. (Minimum: 2, Maximum: 9)

11.  Application (Aircrafts): F-16

12.  Destination:  L/I 0001: SW3211; MARK For: ACCT 09.

13.  Required Delivery:  L/I 0001: 6 ea. Delivery Number 1: Deliver 6 unit(s) on 19 NOV 2027. Early delivery is acceptable.

14.  Qualification Requirements: Yes.

15.  Export Control Requirements: Yes.

16.  IUID: IUID requirements will apply.

17.  Qualified Sources: Parker-Hannifin Corporation. Cage: 3H889

18.  Set-aside:  N/A.

19.  Surplus: Surplus is not authorized.

20.  Mandatory Language:

In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contract with the firms(s) listed. 

Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services.

Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. The solicitation will be available for download only at www.Sam.gov.

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1), Justification: supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. 

This notice of intent is not a request for competition. However, all proposals received within 45 days (30 days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Note:  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 the 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) 855-3552. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.

Request for written proposal will be issued. Only written or faxed request received directly from the requestors are acceptable. The anticipated award date will be 60 days after the issuance of this notice.

21.  Buyer’s Contact Information:  Questions concerning this synopsis or subsequent solicitation can be directed to the buyer, Yasmine Galbiso (445) 737-107, yasmine.galbiso@us.af.mil.