Suits and Spares
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- Solicitation number
- FA527026QA025
- Agency
-
Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Japan
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 18th Contracting Squadron of the Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces, located at Kadena Air Base, Japan, is conducting market research to identify potential vendors for personnel anti-exposure suit ensembles and related spare parts. This Sources Sought announcement is issued strictly for information gathering purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or binding commitment to award a contract. Interested vendors must comply with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 11-301 requirements, which mandate that aircrew be fitted with anti-exposure suit ensembles including required liners and undergarments prior to their first flight requiring such equipment, with particular emphasis on constant wear anti-exposure suit ensembles for ejection seat and vertical lift aircrew on preplanned overwater flights when water temperature is 60 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Respondents must submit company contact details, Unique Entity ID, CAGE Code, GSA contract number if applicable, and active SAM.GOV registration documentation reflecting Commercial and Government Entity status and representations/certifications. The response deadline is 13:00 Japan Standard Time on April 29, 2026, with submissions directed to Ms. Rie Sakumoto and Ms. Rose Napolitano via email.
This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and identifies no current incumbent contractors. The specification document outlines a requirement for twelve line items totaling 104 units of specialized protective equipment, including six off-the-shelf 601 anti-exposure suits in multiple sizes ranging from XLT to XLR, 24 bellows seals with carriers, 24 latex cuffs with carriers, 24 pairs of stretch socks in three sizes, and four 125-meter rolls of Tape-Gore FR in green. The specification allows for brand name or equal proposals, enabling vendors to propose equivalent alternatives to named products. No award value, budget range, or specific timeline for contract performance is provided in this sources sought announcement, as this market research phase precedes any formal solicitation. The 18th Contracting Squadron may issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) as a result of this sources sought process.
Notice text
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY
This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information provided, nor will it compensate any respondent for costs incurred in developing such information.
The 18 CONS/PKA is conducting market research to identify companies capable of providing Suits and Spares.
Responses to this Sources Sought will be used for information and planning purposes only. This announcement is issued solely to identify potential sources as part of 18 CONS/PKA’s market research. No solicitation exists at this time; therefore, please do not request a copy. Responses to this notice do not constitute quotes or proposals and cannot be used by the Government to award a contract.
The Government does not intend to award a contract based solely on responses to this Sources Sought. All information marked “Proprietary” will be handled accordingly. Respondents are responsible for clearly marking any proprietary or competition‑sensitive information. Responses will not be returned, and respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding.
Please see the attachments for additional details regarding this requirement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FA527026QA025 - Sources Sought_Suits and Spares.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Suits and Spares Specification.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FHP OTS - Suits and Spares | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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