Remanufacture/Overhaul of C‐130, C‐5, C‐17, E‐3, E‐4, E‐8, and C‐135 Tank, Liquid Oxygen

The United States Air Force through Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Tinker AFB 73145 is
contemplating the remanufacture/overhaul of C‐130, C‐5, C‐17, E‐3, E‐4, E‐8, and C‐135 Tank, Liquid
Oxygen. A firm fixed price Requirements type contract is contemplated.
The requirements set forth in this notice are defined per Purchase Request FD2030200726 as follows:
Written response is required.
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Line Item 0012 Data (Not Separately Priced)
Function: Sphere that contains liquid oxygen internal part of a lox converter. Dimensions: 24’ h x 24’ w x
24’ and weighs 20 lbs. Material: Metal.
Delivery: 5 each 90 days after receipt of order (ARO) and reparable units. 5 each every 90 days
thereafter; until production is complete. Early delivery is acceptable.
Ship To: Shipping instructions will be provided by the Production Management Specialist (PMS) prior to
any shipments of serviceable assets.
Duration of Contract Period: 3 Year Basic with two - 1 Year Options
Qualification Requirements: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS APPLY. For qualification
information/source approval requests contact the Source Development Office, OC-ALC/SB (405) 739-
7243. Award will be based on meeting our requirements and cannot be delayed pending qualification of
additional sources. 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
approved sources include:
Essex Industries Inc. CAGE CODE: 19062
Export Control: N/A
This is a sole source requirement to Essex Industries Inc. (Cage 19062). The AMC is R3/R.
Set-aside: N/A
The Government intends to issue solicitation FA8118-21-R-0045 on or about 7 July 2021 with a closing
response date of 6 August 2021 and estimated award date of on or about 30 September 2021. This
notice does not in itself represent the issuance of a formal request for proposal and is not intended to be
taken as such.
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.
In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), when using the sole source authority at 6.302-1, all responsible
sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the
agency.
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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
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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
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Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation.