THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing)
SBA Size Standard: 1,250 employees
Requirement Information: New Manufacture of Receptacle Assembly to support the F-16 weapon system

This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of market research being conducted by the United States Air Force (USAF). This market research is being conducted to increase competition for this requirement by identifying potential sources and to gauge small business interest to determine whether or not this requirement can be satisfied with a Small Business Set-Aside.

The Government will use the information gathered through publication of this SSS to determine the best acquisition strategy for this requirement. The Government is interested in all potential sources including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, etc.

Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s) listed below. Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award for the item(s) listed below.

Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming an approved source.

Estimated Solicitation Information:
Estimated Solicitation Date: MAY 2018
Estimated Solicitation Closing/Response Date: JUN 2018
PR#: FD2030-18-00787

Item Information:
Nomenclature/Noun: Receptacle Assembly
National Stock Number (NSN): 1680010573391RK
Part Number (P/N): 16VP003-3
Application: F-16
AMC/AMSC: 1C

Production Information:
P/N NSN Noun Estimated Requirement
16VP003-3 1680010573391RK Receptacle Assembly YR 1-6 ea, YR 2- 6ea, YR 3-9ea

NOTE: The OC-ALC Source Approval Information Booklet, as referenced by the Qualification Requirements (QRs), provides information regarding the purchase of drawings.

Potential sources wishing to be qualified to perform the requirement specified above are REQUIRED to complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package as specified in the QRs for this item.

SAR submissions and questions should be submitted to the AFSC Small Business Office at:

AFSC/SB
3001 Staff Drive, Suite 1AG 85A
Tinker AFB, OK 73145-3009

Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.tinker.af.mil/sbo.asp

NOTE: Potential sources should only submit SAR related questions to the above contact. Potential sources should only submit questions regarding this post [email protected]. DO NOT CONTACT THE ORIGINATOR OF THIS POST WITH QUESTIONS.

Disclaimer:
This SSS is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Information, Request for Proposal, or Request for Quotation) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future.

The information in this notice is based on current information as of the publication date. The information in this notice is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. If changes are made, updated information will be provided in future notices and will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov. Responses to this SSS may or may not be returned. Contractors not responding to this SSS will not be precluded from participation in any future solicitation.

INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT "ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS" BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT.