PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION
This is a Source Sought Synopsis announcement, market research for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. This market research is being conducted to identify potential sources possessing the engineering and manufacturing knowledge for the Ejection Seat Catapult used on the FMS OV-10 Aircraft. No proposal is requested or accepted from synopsis. This is not a solicitation for proposal and no contract shall be awarded from this synopsis. The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command, OO-ALC/GHGKA, Hill AFB is conducting a market survey for the following Ambient Pressure Delay Initiator requirements.

National Stock Number Part Number
1377-00-613-0468ES 10006-27-9


INSTRUCTION
Provide relevant experience to include performing engineering, manufacturing, inspection, and testing of similar Ejection Seat Catapult, Explosive Rotary Actuator in the last 5 years.
Company Profile will include the following:
A. Number of employees.
B. Office Location
C. CAGE Code
D. DUNS Number
E. Small Business designation/status claimed
No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The Government has very limited technical data to provide to potential offerors. Offerors must possess access to all appropriate data. Nammo Talley Mesa, AZ has the capability and drawings for the Rocket Catapult, and the government does not own or have the rights to use the data required to manufacture this device. Interested offerors shall respond to this Source Sought Synopsis no later than 3:00 PM 16 May 2011.
Questions regarding this market survey should be addressed to Ms. Rachelle Martinez, phone (801)586-4039, fax (801)775-2093, e-mail: [email protected].