Sources Sought - Heat Treating Kiln
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- F3T2CM5174AQ01
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333248 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Goldsboro, North Carolina 27531, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command, specifically Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, is conducting market research for a high-temperature, self-contained kiln to heat engine parts for component installation clearances and carbon deposit removal. This sources sought notice, classified under NAICS code 333248 (All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing), seeks vendors capable of providing a kiln with digital temperature controls accommodating temperatures up to 1,200°F. The government is requesting interested parties to submit capabilities packages demonstrating their qualifications, including business size information (annual revenues and employee count), socio-economic status such as 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, woman-owned, or veteran-owned small business designations, and examples of similar products provided to both government and commercial customers. Vendors must also indicate their foreign ownership status and any planned use of foreign national employees. All responses are due by July 17, 2025, and interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.
This opportunity does not specify any set-aside designations, indicating it will likely be competed as a full and open procurement. No current contractors or incumbents are mentioned in the notice, suggesting this may be a new requirement or the government is seeking to identify all potential sources in the marketplace. The attached specification sheet details specific technical requirements including a 46-inch internal diameter, 27-inch depth, 240 volts, 74.2 amps, 17,808 watts capacity, with 8 heating elements and 3-inch wall thickness. No contract value, budget range, or quantity information is provided in this initial market research phase. The government emphasizes this is not a request for quote and does not constitute a commitment, with all submitted information being voluntary and uncompensated.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT: This is NOT a Request for Quote. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under the North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 333248 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing.
This requirement is to: provide high temperature, self-contained Kiln for heating engine parts to facilitate component install clearances and conduct carbon deposit removal. The Kiln has digital temperature controls to accommodate temperatures up to 1200° F or equal.
A Kiln Salient Characteristics is included in the Attachments for reference.
Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar products offered to the Government and to commercial customers.
All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort.
Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.
Please reach out to the POC's listed if you are interested and capable of providing this product along with these services, thank you!
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Kiln Salient Characteristics.pdf |
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