Versatile Integrating Partner-Nation Equipment Refueling (VIPER) Kit

The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command's 763d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron is conducting an amended sources sought announcement for Versatile Integrating Partner-Nation Equipment Refueling (VIPER) Kits, specialized equipment designed to regulate fuel pressure at commercial and partner nation locations to prevent aircraft fuel system over-pressurization during refueling operations. This market research initiative seeks to identify capable large and small businesses, including various small business categories such as Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone, 8(a) participants, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns that can provide these critical refueling systems. The procurement falls under NAICS code 332911 (Industrial Valve Manufacturing) and requires interested businesses to demonstrate their technical capabilities and experience with similar equipment. Responses must be submitted by 3:00 PM Central Time on September 12, 2025, via email to Contracting Officer Kaitlyn Woodruff and Contract Specialist Jessica Montgomery, including comprehensive business details, small business classifications, CAGE codes, and a two-page capability package. This sources sought is strictly for market research purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation or guarantee any contract award.

No set-aside designation has been specified for this opportunity, as the government is conducting market research across all business sizes to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy. The procurement specifications have been amended since the initial posting, with the revised requirements including 35 VIPER Kits (Model 21396402B), 21 units of 3" x 75' Armoured Lay Flat Fueling Hoses with 2.5" MNPT ends (Model 21396503A), and 2 units of 3" x 10' Armoured Lay Flat Fueling Hoses with specific fittings (Model 21396505H). No incumbent contractors or current service providers are mentioned in the documentation, suggesting this may be a new requirement or the government is exploring alternative sourcing options. The documents do not specify award values or budget ranges, as this is a preliminary market research phase rather than a formal solicitation. The equipment is intended for both routine operations at commercial and partner nation locations as well as contingency deployments, indicating the strategic importance of these refueling systems for Air Mobility Command operations.