Sources Sought-BEAR Power Unit Circuit Breakers

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FA8228-25-Q-BEAR
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

PSC
Not on record
Place of performance
United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is conducting a Sources Sought Synopsis to identify potential suppliers for BEAR Power Unit Circuit Breakers at Hill Air Force Base. This market research effort aims to determine if responsible sources exist and assess the feasibility of a competitive procurement or small business set-aside under NAICS code 335312. The government is seeking information from interested small businesses, including 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. Potential vendors are requested to provide details about their capabilities, including company information, contact details, experience with BEAR Power Unit Circuit Breakers, and potential teaming arrangements. Responses must be submitted via email to Garrett Clawson by May 29, 2025, at 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, with respondents asked to confirm their small business status, SAM registration, and ability to accept government purchase card payments.

The Sources Sought Synopsis does not currently specify a specific set-aside designation, though the government is explicitly interested in small business participation. No incumbent contractors are mentioned in the documentation, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed. The solicitation focuses on gathering market intelligence to inform the eventual procurement strategy for these circuit breakers. Interested companies are encouraged to review the attached draft Product Description and provide detailed information about their capabilities and potential approach to supplying the required equipment. The government's primary objective is to assess industry's ability to meet the technical requirements for BEAR Power Unit Circuit Breakers and determine the most appropriate acquisition strategy for the procurement.

Notice text

Solicitation Number: FA8228-25-Q-BEAR             

 Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis:

1. NOTICE:

This is not a solicitation, but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 335312 which have a corresponding Size standard of 1,250 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement.  The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran­ Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code.  Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

2. PROGRAM DETAILS:

This Sources Sought is being submitted to gauge industry’s ability and capability to provide BEAR Power Unit Circuit Breakers at Hill AFB.

Additional taskings include the following:

  • Please see the attached draft Product Description (PD) to develop appropriate response of capabilities to this Sources Sought posting.

3. REQUESTED INFORMATION:

In addition to responding to the Program Details (Section 2), please include the following in your response to this sources sought:

  • Company Name and Cage code.
  • Who is your POC?  Please provide an email address and phone number.
  • Experience with providing BEAR Power Unit Circuit Breakers
  • Suggested revision(s) to the draft PD (if any)
  • Would you be a prime or subcontractor?
  • Is your company familiar with Government Purchase Card for payment?
  • Is your company considered a small business based on the NAICS code 335312?
  • Is your company registered on System for Award Management (SAM)?

Please provide responses NLT 29 May 2025 at 3pm MST.  Please send responses via email to Garrett Clawson at garrett.clawson@us.af.mil.

Disclaimer: This is a sources sought only to gather information and the government is not financially obligated to pay any contractor for the time taken for a response to this sources sought.

Files

File Type Posted
Draft Purchasing Specs - BEAR Circuit Breakers.docx DOCX document
Sources Sought - FA8228-25-Q-BEAR.docx DOCX document

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