Seal, metallic, aircr

1. Estimated solicitation issue date 29 Feb 24 and estimated closing/response date 1 April 24.

2. RFP #: SPRTA1-24-R-0056

3. PR#:  FD2030-24-00051

4. Nomenclature/Noun: SEAL, METALLIC, AIRCR

5. NSN: 2840-01-389-0607 LR

6. PN: 9536M54G07

7. Application (Engine): F118

8. AMC: 3R

9. History:  General Electric Company, Sep 2022

10. Description: Dimensions:  FllS-100 Forward Inlet Seal attached to the front of the Front Frame Assembly to seal in and direct the inlet airflow down the engine inlet and core.

11. This is not small business set aside.

12.  Quantity: 37

 13.  Requested Delivery Schedule: 24 Apr 2026

 14.  Ship To: SW3211, Tinker AFB, OK. 73145-8000

15.  Qualification Requirements are not applicable

16. Export Control not applicable

17.  CSI:  Yes

18.  Mandatory Language:  Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation.  No telephone requests.  Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestors are acceptable.   The purposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and compete with only a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302.  Currently, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (CAGE: 07482) is the only known source that can satisfy the Government requirements.  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.

19.  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 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) 734-8241.  DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.

20.  Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Far Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services.  However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government’s requirement with a commercial within 15 days of this notice.

 21.  A letter request for proposal will be available for download on the release date from www.sam.gov.  No telephone requests. Questions concerning this synopsis or subsequent solicitation can be directed to Wannie DeBouse at email wannie.debouse@us.af.mil .  Note: Faxed solicitation requests can be submitted to DLA Aviation-AOAB, Tinker AFB, OK 73145, FAX NUMBER (405) 739-4237.