Suncraft Power Supply Repair

REQUIREMENT TITLE: Suncraft Power Supply Repair
NSN/Part Number(s): 6130-01-473-8223 / 765R005
Solicitation Number: TBD
Notice Type: Sources Sought Announcement
1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Announcement to determine
potential sources for information and planning purposes only. A Repair Qualification
Requirement (RQR) is also attached to this notice, detailing the process to become a
qualified approved source or if applicable, submit a source qualification waiver.
a) 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 811219 which has a corresponding Size standard of $22M.
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
historically. 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:
a. This Power Supply is used in the AN/APG-68 Radar System in the F-16 C/D
aircraft. The Power Supply is a critical part of F-16 radar, which supplies power
to processes digital radar return from the receiver for target information.
b. The Power Supply is a Shop Replaceable Unit (SRU). The SRU Unit attaches to
the Line Replaceable
3. RESPONSES:
a) Responses shall address whether the interested party is capable of providing the repair
services for the Suncraft Power Supply. When responding please include the following
information:
• Basic Company Information:
• Company name and CAGE code.
• Point of contact information. Please provide an email address and
phone number.
• Business classification (e.g. large or small, 8(a), woman-owned, etc.)
• U.S. or foreign-owned entity.
• Repair Information:
• Experiences with same or similar items and/or support. Please describe.
• Past and present experience with similar airframe repair for commercial
and or military platforms. If so, please list them with a point of contact
that includes an e-mail address, part number/NSN, dates, unit price, and
if it was delivered on time.
• Demonstrate that the necessary parts can be built either through
existing capability or through qualified suppliers.
• Briefly outline the internal processes used to maintain repair
consistency or the processes utilized to ensure repairs are per the tech
data requirements.
• Identify the ability to manufacture special tooling and supplies required
to repair the assets such as assembly fixtures, stands, etc.
• What is the anticipated repair lead time?
• How much repair in percentage would your firm do and how much
would you subcontract out?
• What acquisition strategy and contract type do you recommend for this
requirement that will provide the Government the best value and why?
• Discuss any concerns you may have with our requirement and/or how it
can be met best and why.
b) Respondents are requested to provide the above information in a white paper summary,
not to exceed 5 pages. Copies of your submitted information will be distributed to the
416th Supply Chain Management Squadron and the Contracting Office for review.
Interested parties are requested to submit one (1) copy of the aforementioned summary
to the Contracting Officer (jason.falkner@us.af.mil) no later than 30 calendar days after
publication of this notice. Telephone and/or FAX responses will not be accepted.
NOTE: Source Approval Request (SAR) packages are not the same as a Sources Sought Response.
For instructions on how to become a qualified approved source, see the RQR and RDL attached to
this posting. Please e‐mail all SAR packages by 7 May 2022, to the following:
 Alysha Caldwell, Source Development Specialist, Alysha.caldwell@us.af.mil
 MSgt Jason Falkner, jason.falkner@us.af.mil
4. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This sources sought
announcement is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. It does not constitute
a solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Quotation) or a promise to issue a
solicitation in the future. As stipulated in FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not
considered offers, shall not be used as a proposal, and cannot be accepted by the Government
to form a binding contract. This sources sought does not commit the Government to contract
for any supply or service whatsoever; furthermore, the Government is not seeking proposals
at this time. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or
administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding
to this notice will be solely at the responding party’s expense. The Government requests that
non-proprietary information be submitted in response; however, should proprietary
information be submitted, it should be marked “PROPRIETARY” and will be handled
accordingly. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for
any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be
safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.
5. CONTACT INFORMATION
Contracting Office:
AFMC AFSC OL:H/PZAAB
6050 Gum Lane, Bldg. 1215
Hill AFB, UT 84056
Primary Point of Contact:
MSgt Jason Falkner Contracting Officer
jason.falkner@us.af.mil
801-777-4745