Request for Information - Inert Buys
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8213-25-CADPAD
- Agency
-
AFLCMC Hill AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Hill Air Force Base has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking potential sources for five specific inert components used in F-16 aircraft, including unions, retainer assemblies, connectors, and a booster fitting propellant actuator. The procurement falls under NAICS code 336413 with a size standard of 1,250 employees, though the government file indicates particular interest in small businesses including 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The primary objective is to conduct market research to determine competitive sourcing opportunities and assess potential small business set-aside possibilities for future solicitations. Interested parties must demonstrate relevant engineering and manufacturing experience with similar canopy remover rocket components and must independently possess appropriate technical data for manufacturing these specialized items. The RFI response deadline is August 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT, with technical questions directed to Mrs. Sharon Davis at the provided email address.
This RFI does not currently designate any set-aside requirements, as the government is conducting market research to determine future procurement strategies and small business opportunities. No incumbent contractors or current suppliers are identified in the notice, suggesting the government is seeking to establish or expand its supplier base for these specialized F-16 components. The document does not specify any award values, budget ranges, or quantities for the items being researched, as this is purely an information-gathering exercise rather than a formal solicitation. Respondents are expected to provide company profile information including employee count, location, CAGE code, and DUNS number, along with descriptions of similar services provided to government and commercial customers within the past three years. The government emphasizes that no reimbursement will be provided for response costs and that any teaming arrangements should be clearly outlined in submissions.
Notice text
NOTICE: This is not a solicitation, rather it is Request for Information (RFI) to see if any contractors are able to produce the following items:
NSN: 1377010540057ES / P/N: 16K0044-7 / DODIC: ME25 / DESCRIPTION: UNION, DETONATION
NSN: 1377010546428ES / P/N: 16K0147-3 / DODIC: ME30 / DESCRIPTION: RETAINER ASSY
NSN: 1377010550360ES / P/N: 16K2039-21 / DODIC: ME36 / DESCRIPTION: CONNECTOR
NSN: 1377010550364ES / P/N: 16K2039-33 / DODIC: ME42 / DESCRIPTION: CONNECTOR
NSN: 1377011987427ES / P/N: 16K2039-45 / DODIC: SR66 / DESCRIPTION: BOOSTER-FITTING,PROPELLANT ACT
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| F-16 Inert DTA Connectors Retainers Unions Fittings - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION.docx | DOCX document |
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